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Fairfax County 20th century History Conference November 15
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The Fairfax County History Commission's annual conference entitled Our
Twentieth Century 

will be held

Saturday, November 15, 2008 from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Northern Virginia Community College, Ernst Community Cultural Center,
The Forum, Second Floor
Admission: $30 per person, advance registration required
Brochure/Registration Form
<http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/histcomm/pdf/history_conference_brochure_2
008.pdf>  

http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/histcomm/pdf/history_conference_brochure_20
08.pdf

Join us for the annual Fairfax County History Conference, and hear an
address by keynote speaker The Honorable Vince Callahan, 40-year member
of the VA House of Delegates (Retired). This year's theme, Our Twentieth
Century, will be explored within three topic areas: Breaking Barriers,
Bricks & Mortar, and Changing Patterns. 

Three sessions will run concurrently, allowing each attendee to choose
one presentation per session. 

Session 1:
Breaking Barriers: "Asian American Arrivals" by Anne Cahill, Cora Foley
& Brigitte Le
Bricks & Mortar: "The Preservation of Mt. Vernon; Setting the
Preservation Stage" by Dennis Pogue, Ph. D.
Changing Patterns: "Fairfax County: Rooted in Agriculture" by Yvonne
Johnson 

Session 2:
Breaking Barriers: "The Progressive Era-Suffragists, Single Mothers &
Society's Sinners" by Lynne Garvey-Hodge
Bricks & Mortar: "20th-Century Architecture" by John Burns
Changing Patterns: "Roosevelt's Tree Army - The Civilian Conservation
Corps" by Mary Lipsey 

Session 3:
Breaking Barriers: "The Desegregation of Fairfax County Schools" by
Megan Garnett
Bricks & Mortar: "Seven Corners: A Post WWII Transformation" by Chris
Martin, Ph. D.
Changing Patterns: "All Roads Lead to Fairfax: Tourist Courts & Diners"
by Randolph Lytton, Ph.D.

Conference includes exhibits, book signings, continental breakfast,
lunch, and free parking.

Local historians and authors may register for exhibit space. 

For more information, please contact Lynne Garvey-Hodge, Conference
Chairperson at 703-322-1811 or [log in to unmask]  


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