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Manchester Alliance
I recently had the fortune of joining the neighborhood association Manchester Alliance and attending the first meeting, at Cafe Zata in May. This blog will serve to record my impressions of future meetings, as well… More
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Happy belated birthday NARA! NARA Turns 40
On April 1, 2025, the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) turns 40. Visit the National Archives History Office website for more … NARA Turns 40
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Seventh Tour Stop- Maury & Mt. Olivet Cemetery
We have now reached the final stop on the tour, the Maury and Mt. Olivet Cemeteries. I would like to point out that there are a number of smaller cemeteries throughout the southside Richmond area,… More
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Coming Soon- Manchester Tour
R. Elliott Martin is proud to announce that a driving tour of sites associated with the nineteenth-century city of Manchester is currently under development! Stops include the Manchester Courthouse, Mayo’s Bridge, Ancarrow’s Landing (Site of… More
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Sources
Weisiger, Benjamin B. III. Old Manchester & Its Environs, 1769-1910 (William Byrd Press, Richmond, Virginia, Fine Books Division, 1993). Thrower Stowe, Kristin. A History Lover’s Guide to Richmond (The History Press, Charleston, South Carolina, 2021).… More
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