The Fairlington Historical Society has scanned several documents that help tell the story of Fairlington’s first days. These documents have been preserved by the Arlington Public Library in their archives, and are available for review upon request.
The documents are made available in the library with little or no context. We’ve tried to provide as much context as possible.
The documents below are a small portion of what the Fairlington-related documents that the library maintains. FHS endeavors to continue making additional documents available electronically.
Newsletters #
| Date | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|
| 1945-1948 | Newsletters from Fairlington “Block 12,” which is the area that includes South Woodrow Street, 30th Road South, and the north side of the 3000 block of South Abingdon Street. These were mostly or entirely produced by Robert E. Reynolds, a resident of South Woodrow Street and a prolific writer. | Link |
| 1945-12-15 | An edition of The Fairlington News. | Link |
| 1946-01-01 | An edition of The Fairlington News. | Link |
| 1946-01-15 | An edition of The Fairlington News. | Link |
| 1946-02-15 | An edition of The Fairlington News. | Link |
| 1946-03-01 | An edition of The Fairlington News. | Link |
| 1946-04-01 | An edition of The Fairlington News. | Link |
| 1946-05-15 | An edition of The Fairlington News. | Link |
| 1971-10-05 | The first edition of The Fairlingtonian newsletter in the county’s archive. | Link |
| 1976-11 | The first edition of the All Fairlington Bulletin. | Link |
| 1977-01 | The last edition of The Fairlingtonian newsletter in the county’s archive. | Link |
| 1977-10 | The twelfth edition of the All Fairlington Bulletin. | Link |
| 1978-07 | The first edition of the North Fairlington News, published by Fairlington Villages. | Link |
| 1981-04 | The Meadowlark, a conservation-focused newsletter from a Fairlington environmental group. | Link |
Flyers #
| Date | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|
| 1940’s | An assortment of flyers from the 1940’s. | Link |
| 1949-01 | A bulletin of the Fairlington Civic Association that announced the creation of the Fairlington Players, a theater troupe of Fairlingtonians. In 1989, they changed their name to Dominion Stage. | Link |
| 1950 | Flyers related to a voter registration drive. | Link |
| 1975-1976 | Flyers from the Fairlington Tenants Association, who were discontent with how the condominium conversion process was proceeding. | Link |
School-Related Documents #
| Date | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|
| 1947-10-20 | The results of a community-led, Fairlington-wide census to prove the need for a second elementary school in Fairlington. (Abingdon was built as a result.) | Link |
| 1940’s | A flyer advocating for the inclusion of grades 4-6 in what would become Abingdon Elementary. | Link |
| 1949-01-26 | Fairlington PTA’s treasurer drafted this memo upon his resignation. | Link |
| 1950 | Parent handbook for Fairlington Elementary. | Link |
| 1952-1979 | Various documents of the Fairlington PTA. | Link |
| 1966 | Parent handbook for Fairlington Elementary. | Link |
| 1976 | A memo about Abingdon’s diversity. | Link |
Promotional Material #
| Date | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|
| 1940’s | Promotional material for the Fairlington Association, a forerunner of today’s Fairlington Citizens’ Association. | Link |
| 1970’s | Floor plans and price sheets for Fairlington units during the transition to condominiums. | Link |
| 1976 | A history of Fairlington written for America’s bicentennial. | Link |
Other #
| Date | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | Documents related to Fairlington’s “rent strike” after the sale of the community to Fairmac. | Link |
| 1948 | A 32-page treatise on preparing refreshments for the Fairlington Memorial Day celebrations. | Link |
| 1960’s | Transcription of a speech, or notes for a speech, by County Board member Tom Richards. | Link |
Photos #
These are photos of Fairlington in possession of Arlington Public Library. Only one has context: the first photo features the first homeowners to move into their new unit in “Village 1” - that is, Fairlington Commons. That is likely James and Sandra Willis, who purchased 4651 34th Street South in 1973 for $38,175.
