Oral History With Robert Beckman

Break Down
1-3 mins- how long family has lived in Arlington/why
3-5 mins- changes in Arlington
5-7 mins- historical landmarks and DC
7-10 mins- the school system

Oral History With Rose Nicholas

Break Down

1-4 mins- Early life, why family moved to arlington
4-8 mins- what has changed
8-10 mins- How Arlington compares to other places
10-12 mins- improvements in the school system

Oral History: Waycroft Woodlawn

Resident of Arlington for 38 years, born in the Bronx, NY, NY.

0:00-0:50 Move to Arlington

0:50-2:45 Buying the House

2:45-5:20 How was the neighborhood different back then?

5:20-7:30 Building Route 66

7:30-8:30 Demographics-- Blue Collar

8:30-10:40 Local politics and broken sewer line

10:40-11:30 Snowstorm of 1970's

11:30-12:25 Power outage during Hurricane Isabel

12:25-13:10 Likes/Dislikes

13:10-15:26/end Lasting relationships/friendships

Terry King

Moved to Arlington in 1994. Lived here 14 years, lived in Australia for 3 years since 1994.

0:00-0:40 Move to Arlington

0:40-1:10 Choosing the house

1:10-2:00 Neighborhood 17 years ago, changes in age

2:00-2:40 Local politics/board meetings

2:40-4:30 Memorable events: Olympic torch runner, 9-11, the sniper, Hurricane Isabel

4:30-5:00 Do you enjoy it?

5:00-5:20 Dislikes? Traffic...

5:20-6:00 Lasting friendships

6:00-6:50 Demographics

6:50-7:35 McMansions and Construction

7:35-9:00 The park: dog rules and creek pollution

9:00-9:10 Will you stay here?

9:10-9:40 Drawbacks of being outside of city

9:40-12:01/end Lack of diversity, change in population

Interview With Arthur Heinzman

Mr.Heinzman grew up and lived in Arlington until he graduated high school. He moved away for college but later returned to Arlington. Mr.Heinzman lived in Arlington for a long period before moving to McLean and eventually Ashburn. Although Mr.Heinzman has moved away from Arlington he still maintains a close connection with the county because he still has family living in Arlington.

00:30 Arlington transportation

01:30 Arlington schools

04:00 Life outside of Arlington

05:00 Return to Arlington

05:30 The changing face of Arlington

09:30 Why he returned to Arlington

11:00 Opinion on the future of Arlington

13:00 Comparing his school experience with today's schools

15:00 Remodeling and developing Washington - Lee

Arthur Heinzman Interview by AHeinzman

An Interview with Ms. Ensign--Oral History of Ashton Heights neighborhood

Ms. Ensign has live in Ashton Heights within Arlington for over 65 years now. She moved to this area during World War II and never left. In the 1950s with her husband she bought the house she still lives in today. This is her account of the Ashton Heights over the last 65 years.

An Interview with Mr. Corry--Oral History of Ashton Heights neighborhood

Part I

Part II

Mr. Corry has lived in Arlington for over 60 years. He moved to Arlington into Ashton Heights before World War II. He raised a family in the Ashton Heights which now lives with him in the same house he had bought in the 1950s. This is his account of the Ashton Heights neighborhood over the last 60 years.