1 25 557 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Primary and Secondary Sources Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource “A Virginia Village Goes to War - Falls Church during the Civil War” Description An account of the resource “A Virginia Village Goes to War - Falls Church during the Civil War;” pages 234-235, by Bradley E. Gernard. The author described in specific detail four communities of freedmen: <ol> <li>Baptist Hill </li> <li>Tinner hill – </li> <li>Southgate subdivision </li> <li>Gravel Bank </li> </ol> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Bradley E. Gernard Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Fairfax County Public Libraries African American Communities General Resources Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Primary and Secondary Sources Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource “African American Education in the Town/ City of Fairfax” Description An account of the resource The author shares the history of schools once in Fairfax County and now part of the City School system. The experiences of both teachers and students are described. The history of a Rosenwald schools is included. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived William Page Johnson II, The Fare Facs Gazette Vol. 4, Issue 1, Winter 2006 <a href="https://www.historicfairfax.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/HFCI41-2006.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.historicfairfax.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/HFCI41-2006.pdf</a> Education/Schools General Resources Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Primary and Secondary Sources Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource “Black Settlement in Forestville, Vienna and Lewinsville,” Description An account of the resource “Black Settlement in Forestville, Vienna and Lewinsville,” Yearbook: Historical Society of Fairfax County, Virginia, Volume 18, 1982, p. 9 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Virginia Room, City of Fairfax Regional Library African American Communities General Resources Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Primary and Secondary Sources Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource “Desegregation in the 1960s Judy Street Joins the March to Selma” Description An account of the resource Describes how the Mount Vernon Unitarian Church led efforts to end segregation in Fairfax County and the nation. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Laura Olson Peebles Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived pp 205-210. Fairfax County Stories 1607-2007- Commemorating the 400th Anniversary of the Jamestown Settlement Fairfax County Public Libraries Education/Schools General Resources Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Primary and Secondary Sources Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource “Dulles Airport was originally supposed to be in Burke, but neighbors successfully stopped it.” Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource August 2, 2017 Description An account of the resource The article describes how the Burke community fought to keep Dulles Airport out of Burke and won. The Willard community lost the fight and their community. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Mike Grinnell Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Greater Greater Washington <a href="https://ggwash.org/view/64277/how-burke-battled-congress-and-the-president-to-turn-away-dullesairport" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://ggwash.org/view/64277/how-burke-battled-congress-and-the-president-to-turn-away-dullesairport</a><a href="https://ggwash.org/view/64277/how-burke-battled-congress-and-the-president-to-turn-away-dulles-airport"> </a> African American Communities General Resources Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Primary and Secondary Sources Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource “He Ho, Come to the Fair" Description An account of the resource Relates the history of segregated white and black county fairs in the early 1900s. School teachers encouraged students to compete at the county fairs. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Historical Society of Fairfax County, Virginia, Inc. Yearbook, Vol. 26, pp.83-85, Editors Dziobeck, Ring, Sprouse. Virginia Room, City of Fairfax Regional Library Education/Schools General Resources Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Primary and Secondary Sources Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource “Honoring Sheila Coates during Women’s History Month 2018 Nevertheless, She Persisted” Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Andrea Worker Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://www.connectionnewspapers.com/news/2018/mar/12/nevertheless-she-persisted/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">http://www.connectionnewspapers.com/news/2018/mar/12/nevertheless-she-persisted/</a> Education/Schools General Resources Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Notable Individuals Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource “John Sidney (Sid) Holland Sr. Doing What He Felt Best For His Community” Description An account of the resource Mr. Holland’s life was dedicated to improving the lives of county residents, especially African Americans. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Dorothy Mann Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived “John Sidney (Sid) Holland Sr. Doing What He Felt Best For His Community” by Dorothy Mann pp 201-204. Fairfax County Stories 1607-2007- Commemorating the 400th Anniversary of the Jamestown Settlement Fairfax County Public Libraries General Resources Life Stories Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Primary and Secondary Sources Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource “Outrage Near Spring Bank - Slave Resistance in Fairfax County” Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1982 Description An account of the resource The story of the assault of a slave patrol by a group of escaped slaves. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Yearbook: Historical Society of Fairfax County, Virginia, Volume 18: 1982 p. 9. Virginia Room, City of Fairfax Regional Library Enslaved/Slavery General Resources Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Primary and Secondary Sources Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource “Soil Tilled by Free Men: The Formation of a Free Black Community in Fairfax County, Virginia” Description An account of the resource “Soil Tilled by Free Men: The Formation of a Free Black Community in Fairfax County, Virginia” by Maddy McCoy. The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography 125, No. 1 (2017): 38-67. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Maddy McCoy Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://www.jstor.org/stable/i26322274" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.jstor.org/stable/i26322274</a> African American Communities General Resources Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Primary and Secondary Sources Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource “The ‘Willing Workers’ A Black Community on Mason Neck,” Description An account of the resource “The ‘Willing Workers’ A Black Community on Mason Neck,” by Paula Elsey. The Historical Society of Fairfax County, Virginia, Inc. Yearbook, Vol. 26, 99-100. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Paula Elsey Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Virginia Room, City of Fairfax Regional Library African American Communities General Resources Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Slavery Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource “The Day Slavery Bowed to Conscience" Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource July 21, 1991 Description An account of the resource Robert Carter III, who owned 16 plantations in Virginia, freed his 500 slaves 70 years before the Civil War began. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ken Ringle Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Washington Post: <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1991/07/21/the-day-slavery-bowed-to-conscience/bcbf164c-9972-41e5-b1e4-55c47d1b62e6/">https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1991/07/21/the-day-slavery-bowed-to-conscience/bcbf164c-9972-41e5-b1e4-55c47d1b62e6/</a> Enslaved/Slavery General Resources Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Title A name given to the resource “The First Black Voting in Virginia” Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource October 21, 2017 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Brent Tartar Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Richmond Times Dispatch <a href="https://richmond.com/opinion/columnists/brent-tarter-column-the-first-blackvoting-in-Fairfax-County">https://richmond.com/opinion/columnists/brent-tarter-column-the-first-blackvoting-in-Fairfax-County</a> General Resources Post-Civil War Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Primary and Secondary Sources Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource “The Freedmen’s Bureau and School at Fairfax Courthouse” Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2016 Description An account of the resource <ul> <li>The article describes the establishment of schools by the Bureau after the Civil War. </li> <li>Interviews of teachers and students are included, including Minnie Beckwith Hughes who taught in county schools for 30 years.</li> </ul> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource William Page Johnson II Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Fare Facs Gazette The Newsletter of Historic Fairfax City, Inc. Vol. 13 Issue 4 Fall 2016 <a href="https://www.historicfairfax.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/HFCI1304-2016.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.historicfairfax.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/HFCI1304-2016.pdf</a> General Resources Post-Civil War Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Primary and Secondary Sources Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource “The Gravel and Grit of Olander and Margaret Banks” Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource February 2021 Description An account of the resource Fairfax County Department of Family Services, Kinship Care Unit. In 1957, African American Olander Banks decided to leave Alexandria and move his family and his business to the “country” in Fairfax County. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Mary Jane Dye Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/familyservices/older-adults/golden-gazette/2021-02-the-gravel-and-grit-of-olander-and-margaret-banks">https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/familyservices/older</a><a href="https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/familyservices/older-adults/golden-gazette/2021-02-the-gravel-and-grit-of-olander-and-margaret-banks">-</a><a href="https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/familyservices/older-adults/golden-gazette/2021-02-the-gravel-and-grit-of-olander-and-margaret-banks">adults/golden</a><a href="https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/familyservices/older-adults/golden-gazette/2021-02-the-gravel-and-grit-of-olander-and-margaret-banks">-</a><a href="https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/familyservices/older-adults/golden-gazette/2021-02-the-gravel-and-grit-of-olander-and-margaret-banks">gazette/2021</a><a href="https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/familyservices/older-adults/golden-gazette/2021-02-the-gravel-and-grit-of-olander-and-margaret-banks">02</a><a href="https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/familyservices/older-adults/golden-gazette/2021-02-the-gravel-and-grit-of-olander-and-margaret-banks">-</a><a href="https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/familyservices/older-adults/golden-gazette/2021-02-the-gravel-and-grit-of-olander-and-margaret-banks">the</a><a href="https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/familyservices/older-adults/golden-gazette/2021-02-the-gravel-and-grit-of-olander-and-margaret-banks">-</a><a href="https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/familyservices/older-adults/golden-gazette/2021-02-the-gravel-and-grit-of-olander-and-margaret-banks">gravel</a><a href="https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/familyservices/older-adults/golden-gazette/2021-02-the-gravel-and-grit-of-olander-and-margaret-banks">-</a><a href="https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/familyservices/older-adults/golden-gazette/2021-02-the-gravel-and-grit-of-olander-and-margaret-banks">and</a><a href="https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/familyservices/older-adults/golden-gazette/2021-02-the-gravel-and-grit-of-olander-and-margaret-banks">-</a><a href="https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/familyservices/older-adults/golden-gazette/2021-02-the-gravel-and-grit-of-olander-and-margaret-banks">grit</a><a href="https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/familyservices/older-adults/golden-gazette/2021-02-the-gravel-and-grit-of-olander-and-margaret-banks">-</a><a href="https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/familyservices/older-adults/golden-gazette/2021-02-the-gravel-and-grit-of-olander-and-margaret-banks">of</a><a href="https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/familyservices/older-adults/golden-gazette/2021-02-the-gravel-and-grit-of-olander-and-margaret-banks">-</a><a href="https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/familyservices/older-adults/golden-gazette/2021-02-the-gravel-and-grit-of-olander-and-margaret-banks">olander</a><a href="https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/familyservices/older-adults/golden-gazette/2021-02-the-gravel-and-grit-of-olander-and-margaret-banks">-</a><a href="https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/familyservices/older-adults/golden-gazette/2021-02-the-gravel-and-grit-of-olander-and-margaret-banks">and</a><a href="https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/familyservices/older-adults/golden-gazette/2021-02-the-gravel-and-grit-of-olander-and-margaret-banks">-</a><a href="https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/familyservices/older-adults/golden-gazette/2021-02-the-gravel-and-grit-of-olander-and-margaret-banks">margaret</a><a href="https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/familyservices/older-adults/golden-gazette/2021-02-the-gravel-and-grit-of-olander-and-margaret-banks">-</a><a href="https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/familyservices/older-adults/golden-gazette/2021-02-the-gravel-and-grit-of-olander-and-margaret-banks">banks</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Golden Gazette General Resources Life Stories Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Primary and Secondary Sources Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource “Two Women Researched Slavery In Their Family. They Didn’t See the Same Story” Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource April 16, 2021 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Amy Docksler Marcus Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Wall Street Journal: <a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/two-women-researched-slavery-in-their-family-%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20-didnt-see-the-same-story-11618584883" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.wsj.com/articles/two-women-researched-slavery-in-their-family- -didnt-see-the-same-story-11618584883</a> Enslaved/Slavery General Resources Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Research Centers Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 10 Million Names Project Description An account of the resource 10 Million Names is dedicated to recovering the names of the estimated ten million men, women, and children of African descent who were enslaved in pre- and post-colonial America (specifically, the territory that would become the United States) between the 1500s and 1865. 10 Million Names is engaging a collaborative network of expert genealogists, cultural organizations, and community-based family historians. Together we will amplify the voices of people who have been telling their family stories for centuries, connect researchers and data partners with people seeking answers to family history questions, and expand access to data, resources, and information about enslaved African Americans. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://10millionnames.org/about-10-million-names">https://10millionnames.org/about-10-million-names</a> General Resources Miscellaneous Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Primary and Secondary Sources Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 100 Years of Falls Church Description An account of the resource This collection includes a historical sketch of Falls Church, photos, news articles, interviews etc. Information is included about Black leaders Frederick Foote Sr. and Jr., Harriet and George Brice, Charles Tinner, and George Thomas. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://research.centerformasonslegacies.com/s/bfc/page/about">https://research.centerformasonslegacies.com/s/bfc/page/about</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Primary and Secondary Sources Publication A book or other written work on the history or account's of African Americans Location The location of the item or topic Fairfax County Public Library Virginia Room District Name of the district that the item is located in Hunter Mill Additional Identifier Any other identifying information for the written work (ISBN, DOI, volume, reference number, etc.) VRARE 286.1755 O Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 120th-Anniversary First Baptist Church Description An account of the resource This booklet tells the story of this Vienna church that was founded after the Civil War through the backing of a Union veteran who settled in the community Hunter Mill Publications Vienna Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Legislation Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 13th, 14th, 15th Amendments 1865, 1868, 1870 Description An account of the resource The Thirteenth Amendment abolished slavery and the Fourteenth Amendment gave former slaves the rights of U.S. citizens. The Fifteenth Amendment was added to protect the voting rights of all citizens regardless of race. General Resources Impact of Legislation Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Historical Sites Site Location The location of a site, grounds, farmland, land, etc. given as a separate entry from a related item. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 197 African American sites in Washington, DC Description An account of the resource Three Examples Include: Home of Carter G. Woodson, Father of Black History Month 1538 9th St. NW Mary McLeod Bethune Council House and Home- Headquarters of National Council of Negro Women 1318 Vermont Avenue, NW Whitelaw Hotel - 25 apartments, 22 rooms, and communal space for blacks opened November 24, 1919 . Example of minority real estate development 1839 13th Street NW Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://historicsites.dcpreservation.org/items/browse?search=african+American&sort_field=relevance&submit_header-search=Submit">African American historic sites in Washington DC</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Primary and Secondary Sources Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A Bailey’s Xroads resident is documenting the history of a vibrant Black community Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource July 12, 2023 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Annandale Today <a href="https://annandaletoday.com/a-baileys-crossroads-project-is-documenting-the-histories-of-black-families-in-springdale/">https://annandaletoday.com/a-baileys-crossroads-project-is-documenting-the-histories-of-black-families-in-springdale/</a> African American Communities General Resources Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Primary and Secondary Sources Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A Bit Of Virginia History Is On the Block Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource August 14, 1989 Description An account of the resource A dead end street in Fairfax City, School Street, had been home to three generations of African Americans, when the families are pressured to sell their homes to developers. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource DeNeen L. Brown Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Washington Post African American Enclaves General Resources Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Schools Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A Community Builds a School for their Children. The Story of the Laurel Grove Colored School. Description An account of the resource Former slaves built the one-room schoolhouse. Parents, grandparents, and neighbors provided the materials and labor. They hired teachers, scraped together funds to purchase books and donated a piano and furnishings for the schoolroom. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://www.laurelgroveschool.org/about/history.html">http://www.laurelgroveschool.org/about/history.html</a> Education/Schools General Resources Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Primary and Secondary Sources Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A Guide to the Photographic Archive of Fairfax County Virginia General Collection c. 1720-2007 Description An account of the resource This photograph collection is primarily used for reference. Copies of photos can be made for a fee provided there are no restrictions in place on requested photos. Consult repository for information on copy-right restrictions. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Archival Resources of the Virginias: <a href="https://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=fcpl/vif00002.xml">https://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=fcpl/vif00002.xml</a>