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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2CHA_reflections-of-a-youth-we-must-not-forget_Alexandria-LA.html
Reflections of a Youth, also, We Must Not Forget. Reflections of a Youth "In spite of everything I still believe that people are really good at heart." -The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank Through this diary she became the voice of one and a …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2C8G_melady-house_Alexandria-LA.html
Built by Thomas and Sabina Melady.
Original one story house enlarged
and remodeled c. 1905 in the Colonial
Revival style. Home and about 2,000
acres of land purchased by heir Sabina
Garvey Kelley and Grady L. Kelley
July 1934. Property then …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2C14_central-louisiana-connection_Alexandria-LA.html
Plans for the D-Day Invasion in World War II were developed by Generals Dwight Eisenhower, Omar Bradley and George Patton. Preparations for the invasion involved six camps located in central Louisiana. This work resulted in the eventual defeat of …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2C13_louisiana-baptist-convention_Alexandria-LA.html
Organized December 2, 1848, Rehoboth Baptist Church, Mount Lebanon, by 13 men, including first president James Scarborough. "The objects...shall be Missionary and Educational; to promote harmony and feeling and concert of action...such measures as…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2BT8_the-jewish-temple_Alexandria-LA.html
Gemiluth Chassodim Synagogue was admitted to the National Register of Historic Places on January 29, 2014 as a notable example of the post-war architectural style known as Mid-Century Modern. It was designed by a member of the Congregation, Max J.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM284N_headquarters-1st-calvary-division-army-of-west-la-may-8-1864_Alexandria-LA.html
"Headquarters 1st Calvary Division, Army of West La., May 8, 1864General Order No. - The Brig. Gen. commanding takes occasion to call the
attention of their comrades to the gallantry displayed by the
officers and men of Terrell's and Liken's reg…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM27YX_little-walter_Alexandria-LA.html
Walter Jacobs, "Little Walter", lived at this site. The Blues legend was born in Marksville, and learned to play harmonica while living in Alexandria. He played often with Muddy Waters and Jimmy Rogers in the 1950's, and heavily influenced Rock ba…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM27U7_st-james-episcopal-chirch_Alexandria-LA.html
The first congregation was organized in 1844 by the Rt. Rev. Leonidas Polk, first Episcopal Bishop of Louisiana. The first cornerstone at Second and St. James Streets was laid in 1851. The Rev. Amos Dunham McCoy was first rector. Federal Troops bu…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM27U4_arna-wendell-bontemps-home_Alexandria-LA.html
Bontemps, noted black author-poet, scholar and pioneer in children's literature, was born in Alexandria, Louisiana on October 13, 1902. he was baptized February 22, 1903 at St. Francis Xavier Caathedral. Arna, son of Paul Bismark and Marie Pembroo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM273G_city-of-alexandria-post-des-rapides_Alexandria-LA.html
The site for the City of Alexandria was first surveyed by Samuel Levi Wells, II on the land belonging to Alexander Fulton. The city was platted into 81 squares by Frederick Walther for Fulton on February 1, 1805. In 1807, Alexandria was named the …