Arlington House
Posted by blacklin on July 6, 2008
The National Park Service through the US Department of the Interior hosts several virtual exhibits, one of which is Arlington House. Arlington House was the home of the Washingtons, Custis’ and the Lees, three “First Families of Virginia” who contributed in many ways to the creation and development of the United States from the American Revolution to the Civil War (and arguably beyond.) A well done site, web visitors can click on a portrait and read the bio of the family member selected. The site focuses on the Lees, but the exhibit also includes biographies of some of the slaves who served at Arlington House. One major family serving at Arlington House was the Syphax family. Read about William Syphax son of Charles and Maria Syphax, who became a free black and had a career at the Department of the Interior. To explore more surf here: Arlington House – The Robert E. Lee Memorial.
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Arlington House – The Robert E. Lee Memorial is cataloged on the History page of the Reading Room.
