Voices of Fairlington
Voices of Fairlington (VOF) is a neighborhood history program focused on the uniqueness of our Fairlington, your experiences in the community, and the historical significance of both in Arlington and beyond.
We want to hear and preserve all of Fairlington’s voices: young and old; past resident and current; here for a year or for a lifetime.
Do you have a story to tell? Or stories you want to hear? Would you like to interview people? Are you able to transcribe interviews? Do you enjoy library and online research? Are you a writer? Are you skilled behind the camera? Do you have other neighborhood history ideas?
If so, this program is an opportunity to contribute your talents and your recollections. Contact the VOF Committee
Oral History Interviews |
‘Fairlington Moments’ Emails and Letters |
Fairlington Facts Research |
‘Now Serving… Fairlington’ Business Research |
Video Documentary Development |
Interview people with Fairlington stories to tell… record their voices… transcribe their interviews |
Email a short story to our website… help build a Fairlington Moments webpage |
Gather materials documenting the community’s common history and placing it in historical context |
Gather materials and information from and about the businesses and people who work in the community |
Develop a video journey through Fairlington’s pivotal moments with first person accounts, narrative, photographs, and film footage |
Share memories of: Events in Fairlington’s history Family events in Fairlington Fairlington institutions – schools, churches, businesses Fairlington traditions - parades, cookouts, swim teams, yard sales Etc. |
Share short stories and recollections about Fairlington moments via our webpage: Snow storms, hurricanes and other weather events Unforgettable characters and neighbors Bus stop friends and car pools Commuting adventures Neighbors – humans, cats, dogs, squirrels, birds Remodeling surprises Etc. |
Locate Fairlington records for deposit in our archive Preserve records of Fairlington institutions - condo associations, special interest and coop groups Bring neighborhood history to local school classes Document architectural history and Fairlington |
Locate business records, pictures, and artifacts for deposit in our archive Preserve memories of Fairlington businesses and the people who have worked in the community
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Research and develop the video storyline Shoot footage - Fairlington life and events, individual interviewees Locate archival footage Assemble and edit the video
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Learn more about:
Oral History Interviews
‘Fairlington Moment Program ’
‘Fairlington Facts’ Research
‘Now Serving… Fairlington’ Business Research
Video Documentary Development
Like all FHS programs, materials will be archived for the use of current and future researchers in the Fairlington Collection, The Virginia Room, Arlington County Public Library.