The Chronicle features monographs on historic people and events primarily on Alexandria, Va, but also on the state of Virginia. The Chronicle is published by the Alexandria Historical Society, Inc. The mission of the Society is to promote an active interest in American history and particularly in the history of Alexandria and the state of Virginia.

"Sitting just south of the nation's capital, Alexandria has a long and storied history. Still, little is known of Alexandria's twentieth century African American community. Experience the harrowing narratives of trials and triumph as Alexandria's African Americans helped to shape not only their hometown but also the world around them. Rutherford Adkins became one of the first black fighter pilots as a Tuskegee Airman. Samuel Tucker, a twenty-six-year...