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Basics of archives and special collections
Housed in The Fairfax County Public Library's Virginia Room are maps, an extensive photographic archive, local newspapers, rare books, genealogical…
Kamp Washington
The Kamp Washington tourist court was located at the intersection of Little River Turnpike and Lee Highway on the edge of the Town of Fairfax.
The…
Sherwood's Tourist Home
When John Sherwood returned home in 1937 from his freshman year at The University of Virginia, his father Albert was just finishing up construction on…
The ten cent car
The ten cent car story is one supported by an oral history with John M. Sherwood who was interviewed by William Page Johnson II on June 27, 2008.…
Tyson's Corner
In 1905, John Sherwood's grandparents, Henry and Savilla Myers, purchased property at the intersection of Routes 7 and 123. The area was known then as…