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The alexandria oral history center

Alexandria History Project

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The Alexandria Oral History Center provides training, resources, and public archives to preserve community memories and diverse historical voices in Alexandria.

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Mission — “Center provides residents with oral history trainings and resources”

Douglass Cemetery oral history initiative grant — “awarded the Office of Historic Alexandria a $20,000 grant in 2023”

Frederick Douglass Memorial Cemetery — “historic African American cemetery in Alexandria, VA.”

Internship Initiative — “Intern for the Frederick Douglass Memorial Cemetery Community History Initiative”

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$20,000 · Douglass Cemetery oral history initiative grant

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