Local History and Special Collections Branch, Alexandria Library
Alexandria Bicentennial Commission (MS085)
MS085
1.18 Cubic Feet
2 boxes,1 1 bound publication
Chronological
Primarily 1974, 1976
English
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Content Description
This collection pertains mostly to Alexandria's 1974 celebration. Included are minutes and reports from the Alexandria Bicentennial Commission's meetings, and schedules of festivities. Also included are the Bicentennial editions of the Alexandria Gazette from both 1974 and 1976. The 1974 edition, however,is missing the first two sections. The collection also contains a bound collection of historical information on the history of the Alexandria Library Company and the Circulating library, presumably at the behest of the Bicentennial Commission.
Biographical / Historical
Between July 11 and July 20, 1974 the City of Alexandria celebrated the Bicentennial Festival of Independence. In July 1976 Alexandria marked the Bicentennial of the United States with more festivities.
Preferred Citation
[Item identification], Alexandria Bicentennial Commission Collection, MS085, Alexandria Library, Local History and Special Collections, Alexandria, Virginia
Bicentennial Celebration, U.S., 1976
Alexandria Bicentennial Commission- MeetingsMay, 1973 - Feb, 197411Alexandria Bicentennial Commission- MeetingsMar - Jun 197412Alexandria Bicentennial Commission- Financial Reports197413Alexandria Bicentennial Commission- Miscellaneous Reports197414Schedules of Bicentennial Events1974-197615Printed Matter- Brochures1974-197616Printed Matter- Programs, Newsletters1937, 1973-197917Printed Matter- InvitationsJuly, 197418Printed Matter- Clippings197419Printed Matter- Virginia Scottish Games1974110Miscellaneous Correspondence1974111Miscellaneous112Printed Matter- Alexandria Gazette (Sections C-H) July 9, 197421Printed Matter- Alexandria Gazette1976-0522Printed Matter- Bicentennial Newspapers1974-197623Printed Matter- Invitation197424City of Alexandria stickers 25Circulating Library and Alexandria Library Company History3