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Tag Archives: Local History
George Franklin Grant, Black History Month, and Arlington
Dr. George Franklin Grant, Arlington Heights resident, invented the golf tee in 1899, a lesser-known fact in Arlington history. George Franklin Grant was an Arlington resident in the late 1800s and early 1900s and the first African American professor … Continue reading
Change your view point! Arlington in historical photos
You are all by now probably familiar with the Digital Commonwealth repository where our digitized historical photos and postcards currently live. Other historical material has been digitized, and we continue to add to this online historical trove. A list of … Continue reading
Oldest house in Arlington?
The Fowle-Reed-Wyman-Belcher House may or may not be the very oldest historic house still standing in Arlington – but it most definitely lays claim to the longest name. This photo of the house can also be viewed online at the Digital Commonwealth … Continue reading
TAKE A BITE OUT OF HISTORY – hidden in plain sight – Can you guess?
As you walk around Arlington this summer, you may spot some of the following pieces of history — but do you know what they are or why they are a part of our town’s history? Or, alternatively, do you know … Continue reading
This just in – New book published on Arlington history
Attention all history enthusiasts or anyone interested in the history of Arlington. A book was just published — Arlington’s Cultural Heights: 1900-1925. Visit the “Little Table” display (Look for a petite table wrapped with goldfish paper) where you’ll find copies … Continue reading