Preferred Citation

[Item identification], Alexandria Bicentennial Commission Collection, MS085, Alexandria Library, Local History and Special Collections, Alexandria, Virginia

Biographical / Historical

Between July 11 and July 20, 1974 the City of Alexandria celebrated the Bicentennial Festival of Independence. In July 1976 Alexandria marked the Bicentennial of the United States with more festivities.

Content Description

This collection pertains mostly to Alexandria's 1974 celebration. Included are minutes and reports from the Alexandria Bicentennial Commission's meetings, and schedules of festivities. Also included are the Bicentennial editions of the Alexandria Gazette from both 1974 and 1976. The 1974 edition, however,is missing the first two sections. The collection also contains a bound collection of historical information on the history of the Alexandria Library Company and the Circulating library, presumably at the behest of the Bicentennial Commission.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Bicentennial Celebration, U.S., 1976