A new initiative aims to put some local history at the public’s fingertips.
“Arlington County has a rich and diverse history – however, finding it can be a challenge,” said Peter Vaselopulos, project manager for the new Arlington Historical initiative (found online at www.arlingtonhistorical.com).
Funded by a grant from the Arlington County government, the site presents articles researched and written by local historians, community members and history-focused organizations.
The goal “is to encourage neighborhoods, communities and individuals to discover and share their unique histories,” organizers said.
The initiative uses the online platform Curatescape, currently in use in more than 40 cities across the U.S. New material related to Arlington is being added every week, and the site includes a search feature where the public can zero in on specific areas of the county.
The project is not directly affiliated with the Arlington Historical Society, although there are some ties – Vaselopulos currently is a director of the organization, and is slated to become its vice president for the 2024-25 year.
