Lawsuit between Mary Follin and the Osborn brothers Cyrus and Seth over the lease of Sarah Ann. Mary Follin alleges that they should have paid the agreed upon amount for leasing Sarah Ann in the year 1850 and the brothers argue that since she ran away in January, they should not have to owe that money. The file includes the deeds, original handwritten runaway ads and the documents from their court date.

This is an image of a People's Journal publication

This is collection of Newspaper articles reporting on the lynching of Allie Thompson. Allie was dragged out of prison after being accused of assaulting a white woman. These publications relay the story of the event. The articles focus heavily on his race, leaving out his gender.

This is a collection of images taken from two different publications of the daily dispatch. When examining the image, one might notice that the 1860 version is far more politically driven than the previous.

This is a collection of photos deriving from an issue of the Richmond Whig. In the photos, you can find writing that details their support for slavery and secession from the Union.

This is an image of the Alexandria Gazette.

This is an image of the Daily Richmond Examiner. This images shows their March 26th, 1863 publishing which discusses the Civil War.

Was located on 1201 Madison Street opened from 1950-1965 to accommodate the densely populated student body.

Was located on 901 Wythe Street and opened in 1920 for students till Grade 8.

The First African American School for the girls post Civil War.

Visual representation of the history of the district and the Parker-Gray High Schools. The sign depicts that the district is of historical value.

These signs are scattered around the county to remember the lives of the African Americans who were lynched in Alexandria in hopes of creating an equal community.

Annual memorial conducted as a part of the Alexandria's Community Remembrance Project to excuse the county's racial history and create a just future for the public.

The Historic Franconia Newsletter published by the Franconia Museum, Inc. covered the unveiling of the Laurel Grove Colored School and Baptist Church historical marker in their Fall 2009 issue. Page 7.

A seasonal village popular during fishing season.

The Historic Franconia Newsletter published by the Franconia Museum, Inc. covered the unveiling of the Laurel Grove Colored School and Baptist Church historical marker in their Fall 2009 issue. Page 6, page 7 in separate item.

A brochure that elaborates on the past and present existing landmarks that existed in Old Town Alexandria.

Shows particular buildings and churches

Article describes the words passed by Rev. William Gains who conducted the service of the funeral of McCoy. It also states that McCoy was interred at Penny Hill Cemetery.

This article highlights the events of the lynching including information about the crime, mob's intention to lynch McCoy, lynching of McCoy, and the call for a Light Infantry.

Chapter: Introduction

Chapter: Introduction: Geographic Stories