Shirlington Lunch Counter Sit-ins
March 8, 2026
Sit-ins at Shirlington department store lunch counters helped pave the way for integrated dining in Arlington.
March 8, 2026
Fairlington's Own Award-Winning Author
February 15, 2026
Fairlington resident Amina Luqman-Dawson won a Newbery Award for her debut novel, Freewater.
Desegregation of Abingdon and Fairlington Elementary Schools
February 1, 2026
Desegregation of schools in Fairlington occurred later than many people believe.
Slavery at Morven
October 28, 2025
At Morven, the farm on the land that became Fairlington, slavery was widespread for generations.
When Kids Ruled Fairlington
January 5, 2025
A look at the number of children who lived in Fairlington over time.
Fairlington Elementary Flashback
September 14, 2024
We have a floor plan of Fairlington Elementary in its first years.
Fairlington's Broken Bridge
September 1, 2024
A bridge over South Buchanan Street made Fairlington more navigable, but it wasn’t built to last.
Researching Your Home's History
August 1, 2024
Find out who lived in your home before you.
Why Is Part of Fairlington in Alexandria?
March 8, 2024
The county border within Fairlington has seen a surprising amount of change over the years.
Soviet Map of Fairlington
December 30, 2023
The Soviet Union produced maps of several U.S. cities during the Cold War, including DC and its environs.