When the Girl Scout "District VII" was created for Black Girl Scout troops, its appointed leader, Virginia Richardson McGuire, only accepted the position as long as the GSNC offered an equal program to Black troops as they did to white ones. https://t.co/12wTL41rAQ #DCHistory …
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Nov 27, 2021
Circa 1905 postcard of the U.S.S. Mayflower, a luxury steamship purchased by the Navy in 1898 for the Spanish American War and then decommissioned to become a presidential yacht in 1904. Behind the graceful ship are the still-standing Navy Yard power plant and smoke stacks. …
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Nov 27, 2021
Because President James Garfield's assassination took place in the women's waiting room at the Sixth Street station of the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad, "some fifty or sixty ladies" witnessed the event. https://t.co/ShFOTpWKRA #DCHistory Because President James Garfield's …
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Nov 27, 2021
Today in History - November 27 https://t.co/P0s0ujJz3O November 27, 1746, marks the birth of Robert R. Livingston, jurist and statesman. Continue reading. James De Lancey, lawyer, jurist, and eventual acting governor of New York, was born in New York City on November 27, 1…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Nov 27, 2021
Quote of the Day: "The great advantage about telling the truth is that nobody ever believes it." - Dorothy L. Sayers
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Nov 27, 2021
Although they were erected in the Capitol in 1853, "The Rescue" and "Discovery of America," two monuments to white colonizers' victory over Native Americans, did not meet widespread opposition until 1934. https://t.co/KxeFKqvbhO #DCHistory Although they were erected in the C…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Nov 27, 2021
When the Washington Post covered the Adams Morgan Community Council's afternoon youth festival in August 1967, they barely mentioned Jimi Hendrix, who was one of the performers that day. https://t.co/hrVYVkG0z3 #DCHistory When the Washington Post covered the Adams Morgan Com…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Nov 26, 2021
Black Hole Collision May Have Exploded With Light via NASA https://t.co/PsvsbVBT3n https://t.co/fYvUTdS6Ed
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Nov 26, 2021
Made in 1891, this panoramic map highlights the shipyards found on the James River in the city of Newport News, Virginia! See the details by zooming in here: https://t.co/vWOxfz4xep https://t.co/gH0WKCFoVd Made in 1891, this panoramic map highlights the shipyards found on the…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Nov 26, 2021
For years, the #SmithsonianNationalMuseumofNaturalHistory had kept thousands of skeletal remains of Indigenous peoples, but no one made a serious effort to return them to their tribal homelands until Cheyenne leaders toured the museum in 1986. https://t.co/JkGG1Aiyps For yea…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Nov 26, 2021
Today in History - November 26 https://t.co/2bMk6RUtfL In his first presidential proclamation, George Washington designated November 26, 1789 as a Day of National Thanksgiving. Continue reading. Preacher, abolitionist, and women's rights advocate Sojourner Truth died in Ba…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Nov 26, 2021
Quote of the Day: "Laughter is the sensation of feeling good all over and showing it principally in one place." - Josh Billings
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Nov 26, 2021
The first of the Coolidge family pets was a raccoon originally given to them to be served for their Thanksgiving dinner. https://t.co/5cgVPnjuQT #DCHistory The first of the Coolidge family pets was a raccoon originally given to them to be served for their Thanksgiving dinner…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Nov 25, 2021
Woodward & Lothrop, one of the first department stores in the District, always had eye-catching holiday displays that were put up before Thanksgiving day. https://t.co/A9QwRloFGa #DCHistory Woodward & Lothrop, one of the first department stores in the District, always had ey…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Nov 25, 2021
In 1992, more than half a century after his death, the body of Polish Prime Minister Jan Paderewski was transferred from Arlington National Cemetery back to his homeland. https://t.co/7UASCbU9sA #VAHistory In 1992, more than half a century after his death, the body of Polish…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Nov 25, 2021
Today in History - November 25 https://t.co/rZXHCkXNwg “I have not come 20,000 miles,” Yankee trader Franklin A. Buck wrote to his sister Mary on November 25, 1849, “to turn around and go right back again like some persons who have been here and gotten homesick.” Buck was on…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Nov 25, 2021
Quote of the Day: "There is one day that is ours. Thanksgiving Day is the one day that is purely American." - O. Henry
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Nov 25, 2021
Poet recounts ups and downs of the pandemic — on a literal rollercoaster https://t.co/xIX9c7ObjW via @YouTube
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Nov 25, 2021
The deadly history behind the 1871 law underpinning the Charlottesville trial https://t.co/Q82W7JpjFV The deadly history behind the 1871 law underpinning the Charlottesville trial https://t.co/Q82W7JpjFV — Streets of Washington (@StreetsOfDC) Nov 24, 2021
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Nov 24, 2021
In the 1880s, #WashingtonDC was rocked with a police scandal involving espionage. https://t.co/3JxJpdZBKE In the 1880s, #WashingtonDC was rocked with a police scandal involving espionage. https://t.co/3JxJpdZBKE — Boundary Stones (@BoundaryStones) Nov 24, 2021
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Nov 24, 2021
Stereoview of the U.S. Capitol taken in 1863, as the new dome was nearing completion. Scaffolding still surrounds the lantern on the top of the dome. https://t.co/adRjDxflaF Stereoview of the U.S. Capitol taken in 1863, as the new dome was nearing completion. Scaffolding still…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Nov 24, 2021
Hubble Witnesses Shock Wave of Colliding Gases in Running Man Nebula via NASA https://t.co/0mcZ9KHwDF https://t.co/HTCPRWzPh6
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Nov 24, 2021
The Cutthroats, the Comets, the Tri-Stars, and the Pandas were all name suggestions for D.C.'s new NHL hockey team in 1973. Today, though, we all know them as the Washington Capitals. https://t.co/oUu5xaHFQi #DCHistory The Cutthroats, the Comets, the Tri-Stars, and the Panda…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Nov 24, 2021
This beautiful 1927 map of Turkey includes 2 insets showing the Istanbul Region and Ankara, a portrait of Attaturk, and large images of a soldier and a woman draped in the Turkish flag! Take a closer look here: https://t.co/UP3FiZjfst https://t.co/yjm7pmQXtx This beautiful 19…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Nov 24, 2021
Today in History - November 24 https://t.co/knPWGSs9BM On November 24, 1602, the eve of St. Catherine’s Day, Spanish explorer Sebastián VizcaÃno sighted three islands. He renamed Pimu, the largest island, Santa Catalina. Continue reading. On November 24, 1963, Dallas nightc…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Nov 24, 2021
Quote of the Day: "The thermometer of success is merely the jealousy of the malcontents." - Salvador Dali
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Nov 24, 2021
In his 1978 mayoral campaign, Marion Barry tried to link his opponents, Sterling Tucker and Walter Washington, in voters' minds, calling them "Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum." https://t.co/RZaz18UkwD #DCHistory In his 1978 mayoral campaign, Marion Barry tried to link his oppone…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Nov 24, 2021
In the late 1800s, tightly laced corsets were all the rage, and the Evening Star even reported, "During hours of exertion, reasonable tight lacing is fitted to increase mental and physical activity." https://t.co/RAqBKg4KVN #DCHistory In the late 1800s, tightly laced corsets…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Nov 23, 2021
Visit the DC History Center Store and buy DC-related stocking stuffers galore! Items from our Retro Collection and Never More Collection are available in-store and online. Click here to shop: https://t.co/z0GQPMjTVa https://t.co/NB9LwTNAeT Visit the DC History Center Store an…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Nov 23, 2021
Have a good laugh at this 1934 Alaska Steamship Company map, "suggesting some of the most interesting features of the Territory!" How many bears do you see? Zoom in closer here: https://t.co/fGg7WD4Uqw https://t.co/qFrt6iY1XI Have a good laugh at this 1934 Alaska Steamship Co…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Nov 23, 2021
Stay Tuned for DART! via NASA https://t.co/mkzqrvycSg https://t.co/OMnctJSOtK
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Nov 23, 2021
Postcard from the Maryland Club Gardens, a nightclub and resort located a short ways from the D.C. line at 6100 Marlboro Pike in Capitol Heights. It was open from 1934 to 1954, complete with swimming pool and gambling casino. It is now the Oakcrest Community Center. …
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Nov 23, 2021
Marion Barry was one of several SNCC leaders during the 1964 Freedom Summer who had a connection to the District. https://t.co/sLIatlQYFt #DCHistory Marion Barry was one of several SNCC leaders during the 1964 Freedom Summer who had a connection to the District. …
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Nov 23, 2021
November News from the Library of Congress https://t.co/q4RUnii8MA News from the Library of Congress Native American Heritage Month, Ken Burns Prize, & More! Meet Kaffie Milikin and the Friends of the Library of Congress Kaffie Milikin, the Library's development director,…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Nov 23, 2021
Today in History - November 23 https://t.co/1yrQ55aeD8 Franklin Pierce, fourteenth president of the United States, was born on November 23, 1804, in Hillsboro, New Hampshire. Continue reading. On November 23, 1863, the Battle of Chattanooga began. Continue reading. Click h…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Nov 23, 2021
When JFK was a freshman Congressman, he lived in a three-story row house in Georgetown with his aide, his sister Eunice, and household staff. https://t.co/bq2i7jeyzo #DCHistory When JFK was a freshman Congressman, he lived in a three-story row house in Georgetown with his ai…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Nov 22, 2021
After losing to Ireland's Kevin McBride in a fight at the MCI Center, heavyweight champion Mike Tyson decided to step out of the ring for good. https://t.co/00wBrqLIg5 #DCHistory After losing to Ireland's Kevin McBride in a fight at the MCI Center, heavyweight champion Mike …
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Nov 22, 2021
Impressive in its design, this flow map was made in 1853 by the famous French engineer and cartographer, Charles Minard. It shows the quantities of cereal products which circulated in 1853 on the waterways and railways in France! View closer here: https://t.co/qhidpHijBv …
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Nov 22, 2021
https://t.co/OzospqZm1S https://t.co/OzospqZm1S — Streets of Washington (@StreetsOfDC) Nov 22, 2021
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Nov 22, 2021
Hubble Spots Swirls of Dust in the Flame Nebula via NASA https://t.co/DHM9fCtHrr https://t.co/Wt3gLqzf3r
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Nov 22, 2021
Unlike Jack the Ripper of London, Jack the Slasher of the DMV area targeted textiles rather than people. https://t.co/34gAH7bMux #DCHistory Unlike Jack the Ripper of London, Jack the Slasher of the DMV area targeted textiles rather than people. https://t.co/34gAH7bMux #DCHi…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Nov 22, 2021
Today in History - November 22 https://t.co/ShEZvoAutO On Friday, November 22, 1963, President John F. Kennedy was shot as he rode in a motorcade through the streets of Dallas, Texas; he died shortly thereafter. Continue reading. On November 22, 1880, “Lillian Russell” made…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Nov 22, 2021
Washington's mid 20th century Chinese restaurants represented a step up in sophistication. Pictured is the Empress at 1018 Vermont Ave NW. Read the full story at: https://t.co/ZGtzePkq8W @chineseeateries https://t.co/Clagbygagy Washington's mid 20th century Chinese restaurant…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Nov 22, 2021
Quote of the Day: "Who covets more is evermore a slave." - Robert Herrick
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Nov 22, 2021
Postcard photo of dormitories A and B, two of the 13 temporary dormitories constructed in 1918 for women employees of the federal govt on the plaza in front of Union Station. Faced in tile and stuccoed concrete, they were designed by Waddy B. Wood and were demolished in 1930. …
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Nov 21, 2021
The Maryland Athletic Club was once more commonly known as Jimmy's Place, and it was the biggest casino between Saratoga, NY and Palm Beach, FL at its height. https://t.co/TaU9BdrJ67 #MDHistory The Maryland Athletic Club was once more commonly known as Jimmy's Place, and it …
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Nov 21, 2021
The view from my window https://t.co/pGj0WwKMRi
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Nov 21, 2021
Today in History - November 21 https://t.co/Jef9LH8IEH On November 21, 1789, North Carolina ratified the Constitution to become the twelfth state in the Union. Continue reading. Click here to search Today in History for other historic moments.
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Nov 21, 2021
Quote of the Day: "Begin to be now what you will be hereafter." - William James
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Nov 21, 2021