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On the Brink of Change: Fairfax County c. 1960
This presentation looks at Fairfax County around 1960, when it was transitioning from an agricultural economy to the economic powerhouse it is today. The county was suburbanizing rapidly, but there was little indication of the transformation that was to come. It was a pivotal year: the Capital Beltway and Dulles Airport were under construction but not yet open; Tysons Corner was only a figment in the imagination of a few investors; and Robert E. Simon, Jr. had not yet seen the land that was to become Reston. In June 1960, chain restaurants in Fairfax County desegregated and the first African American students entered previously all-White county schools. Come learn about Fairfax County as it was in 1960, on the brink of change. Presentation by Reston Historic Trust & Museum board member Shelley Mastran. Registration required with Reston Community Center.Date and Time
Wednesday Nov 10, 2021
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM ESTNovember 10 2021 7 pm
Location
1609-A Washington Plaza N, Reston, VA 20190
Fees/Admission
Free
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