Living Legends is a A 501(c)(3) nonprofit established in 2007 that identifies, honors and chronicles the living legends of Alexandria, Virginia. Honorees have included several Historic Alexandria volunteers and staff, along with other prominent members of the community. Alexandria Legacies and Living Legends have joined forces in a collaborative effort to record oral histories of Living Legends nominees. Additionally, Family Legends of Alexandria is an outgrowth of Living Legends and a new initiative where (for example) kids interview their grandparents to capture their history. The goals are to foster artistic creativity in children and to help them develop an appreciation of and skill in photojournalism and storytelling. With these efforts, the reach of Historic Alexandria's oral history program will be expanded to children and families.
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