While many people think of Pennsylvania and Ohio when talking about Amish communities, these aren’t the only places they’ve settled. Maryland’s Amish communities have lived there since 1939! #MDHistory https://t.co/thAhMBW2rR While many people think of Pennsylvania and Ohio …
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Feb 12, 2022
It’s President Lincoln’s birthday today, and his legacy carries on in D.C. in many ways. Some say his spirit never left, and that you might be able to find him around the city. #DCHistory https://t.co/lKaYSBYSqY It’s President Lincoln’s birthday today, and his legacy carries…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Feb 12, 2022
The movie “Seven Days in May” asked viewers to question the tensions of the Cold War and their own military. With support from President Kennedy, the film’s plot seemed to almost predict the future. #DCHistory https://t.co/AqJRwZg9jX The movie “Seven Days in May” asked viewe…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Feb 12, 2022
While based in Pittsburgh, PA, Mr. Rogers helped educate children across the country. When he came to D.C. for the first time, though, he had to defend his show and PBS neighbors to the Senate. #DCHistory https://t.co/2BKafwAbln While based in Pittsburgh, PA, Mr. Rogers help…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Feb 12, 2022
100 years ago, the Lincoln Memorial was dedicated with an audience of citizens, past presidents, and other political figures. However, the speeches and attendance rules reflected segregation and racial boundaries uncrossed after the Civil War. #DCHistory https://t.co/6AvXjMpo3c…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Feb 12, 2022
Postcard view of Pennsylvania Avenue NW, facing east from 7th Street (1960s). https://t.co/wLzAFapnOF Postcard view of Pennsylvania Avenue NW, facing east from 7th Street (1960s). https://t.co/wLzAFapnOF — Streets of Washington (@StreetsOfDC) Feb 12, 2022
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Feb 12, 2022
Today in History - February 12 https://t.co/c58aIqNRuG Abraham Lincoln, the sixteenth President of the United States, was born in a single-room log cabin on Sinking Spring Farm in LaRue County, Kentucky on February 12, 1809. Continue reading. February 12 marks the birth of …
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Feb 12, 2022
Quote of the Day: "Just as a candle cannot burn without fire, men cannot live without a spiritual life." - Buddha
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Feb 12, 2022
26th president Theodore Roosevelt wanted a portrait that captured who he was. #OTD in 1903, portraitist John Singer Sargent would arrive at the White House to complete the difficult task. #DCHistory https://t.co/IiG8hGiYy6 26th president Theodore Roosevelt wanted a portrait …
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Feb 11, 2022
Fleetwood continued his service, organizing a battalion of DC National Guardsmen. In 1888, he helped to organize the Colored High School Cadet Corps of the District of Columbia. His work continues to have a profound impact on African Americans in the military today. Fleetwo…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Feb 11, 2022
After being honorably discharged, Fleetwood published his work “The Negro as a Soldier” in 1895. The book describes experiences of African American soldiers in the Revolutionary and Civil Wars and advocates for their role as suitable soldiers, using testimonials and statisti…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Feb 11, 2022
In 1863, Fleetwood joined the Union Army's 4th Regiment, U.S. Colored Volunteer Infantry. Due to his extensive education, Fleetwood was ranked Sergeant Major. For his bravery in battle, he was awarded a Congressional Medal of Honor. In 1863, Fleetwood joined the Union Army'…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Feb 11, 2022
Christian Fleetwood was born free in Baltimore in 1840. As part of his studies, Fleetwood visited Liberia and Sierra Leone before graduating in 1860 from the Ashmun Institute (later Lincoln University) in Oxford, Pennsylvania. 📷: Photographic Portrait collection, PO Fleetwoo…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Feb 11, 2022
In 1978, the Longest Walk demonstration lasted five months and protested bills that directly harmed Native American tribes across the U.S. Its ending destination in D.C. was met with continued demonstrations and support from many. #DCHistory https://t.co/FAUPB7sDRw In 1978, …
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Feb 11, 2022
February News from the Library of Congress https://t.co/w7tzQModl8 News from the Library of Congress Black History Month, Coronavirus Web Archive Collection & More The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities,…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Feb 11, 2022
Today in History - February 10 https://t.co/xSYKUJ1CfR Lyric soprano Leontyne Price was born on February 10, 1927, in Laurel, Mississippi. Continue reading. Click here to search Today in History for other historic moments.
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Feb 11, 2022
Today in History - February 9 https://t.co/bDN12O2oMH On February 9, 1888, Walt Whitman penned a note to the publishers of The Riverside Literature Series No. 32 calling attention to mistakes in their recently printed version of his poem, “O Captain! My Captain!” Continue re…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Feb 11, 2022
Today in History - February 8 https://t.co/P6rGUOmFQK Jules Verne, author of A Journey to the Center of the Earth, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, and Around the World in Eighty Days, was born on February 8, 1828, in Nantes, France. Continue reading. On February 8, 1…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Feb 11, 2022
Today in History - February 7 https://t.co/rrtdkYyC9R On February 7, 1867, Laura Elizabeth Ingalls, the author of the beloved semi-autobiographical Little House series, was born in Wisconsin, the second daughter of Charles and Caroline Ingalls. Continue reading. Click here …
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Feb 11, 2022
Today in History - February 6 https://t.co/Xhyll8slQR On February 6, 1778, France and the fledgling United States of America signed the Treaty of Amity and Commerce and the Treaty of Alliance in Paris, France. Continue reading. Click here to search Today in History for othe…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Feb 11, 2022
Today in History - February 5 https://t.co/rR2jsMoIxQ Roger Williams, defender of religious liberty and founder of Rhode Island, landed near Boston, Massachusetts, on February 5, 1631, aboard the ship Lyon. Continue reading. Click here to search Today in History for other h…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Feb 11, 2022
Hubble Views a Cosmic Interaction via NASA https://t.co/ydNw8HsuuJ https://t.co/09H20lLkFM
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Feb 11, 2022
The much-awaited anniversary of the Beatles’ Coliseum show is here! 58 years ago, the quartet played in the round to 4,000 fans, and it was nothing short of an interesting performance. #DCHistory https://t.co/9sDZpLPGpH The much-awaited anniversary of the Beatles’ Coliseum s…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Feb 11, 2022
Piano maker Freeborn G. Smith (1828-1911), exemplar of 19th century rags-to-riches mythology, sold Bradbury Pianos from the store pictured here, at 1103 Pa Ave NW, from 1879 to 1887. The late 19th century was the height of the piano "craze" for the prosperous middle classes. …
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Feb 11, 2022
Today in History - February 11 https://t.co/woP8F4KH0f Emma Goldman, American anarchist and feminist, advocate of free speech, birth control, and the eight-hour work day, was arrested in New York City on February 11, 1916. Continue reading. Click here to search Today in His…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Feb 11, 2022
Nelson Mandela made numerous visits to Washington D.C. in his life. His first after being released from prison, however, did not go as smoothly as planned. #DCHistory https://t.co/DzjSdm0q9w Nelson Mandela made numerous visits to Washington D.C. in his life. His first after …
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Feb 10, 2022
Excuse our typo - we meant "still-standing", not "sell-standing". Excuse our typo - we meant "still-standing", not "sell-standing". — Boundary Stones (@BoundaryStones) Feb 10, 2022
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Feb 10, 2022
Negative 15º in D.C. today? Not likely. In 1899? Reality. During the fateful cold front of 1899, Washingtonians had both snow and frigid temperatures to content with, setting a sell-standing record that day. #DCHistory https://t.co/TWNb7zrl8G Negative 15º in D.C. today? Not …
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Feb 10, 2022
Tour Alabama’s Tuskegee Institute using this 2006 National Park Service guide and map. The map identifies the historic structures built in the late-19th c. See if you can spot The Oaks, home of Booker T. Washington, here: https://t.co/HYJmOBNxyK https://t.co/kSqKThM3LF Tour A…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Feb 10, 2022
Louis Fox, who lived nearby at the Parkhill Apartments on Park Road, ran the Fox Lounge, at the corner of Mount Pleasant Street and Park Road NW, in the 1950s. https://t.co/2Chvx5oihA Louis Fox, who lived nearby at the Parkhill Apartments on Park Road, ran the Fox Lounge, at t…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Feb 10, 2022
Roberta Flack’s personality and talent followed her into stardom in the 1970s, and her hometown roots in Arlington meant local Virginians had the honor in being her first fans. #DCHistory #VAHistory https://t.co/qqrjUDiCMI Roberta Flack’s personality and talent followed her …
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Feb 10, 2022
Bystanders to major events often help to re-construct the event they witnessed. In these three cases, they remind us of the danger each U.S. president faces in office: assassination. #DCHistory https://t.co/ShFOTpWKRA Bystanders to major events often help to re-construct the…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Feb 9, 2022
Naming an animal at the National Zoo these days lets people get involved in the fun. In 1891, the Washington Post had their own suggestion for the new vultures welcomed to the Zoo. #DCHistory https://t.co/tmdptUQO1W Naming an animal at the National Zoo these days lets people…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Feb 9, 2022
1866 stereoview of old State Dept building at 15th and Pa Ave NW, one of four matching executive office buildings designed by architect George Hadfield that originally flanked the White House. State vacated this building in Nov 1866 to make way for completing the Treasury Bl…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Feb 9, 2022
Interested in how maps changed over time and shaped perceptions of the world? This Story Map illustrates the changes in influential world maps and highlights major shifts in perspectives of the world. Learn more here: https://t.co/T0tHIPYdfO https://t.co/W2pPXuX4YF Interested…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Feb 9, 2022
For the anniversary of their appearance at the “Ed Sullivan Show,” we’ve got Beatles fever. Their show at the Coliseum two days later had some interesting highlights, including supporting acts and funky souvenirs. #DCHistory https://t.co/TQfE9eqfM7 For the anniversary of the…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Feb 9, 2022
Mark Vande Hei's Window to the World via NASA https://t.co/d9UxDTfXPM https://t.co/G9zWiHx99Q
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Feb 9, 2022
The Lincoln Memorial is a staple to D.C. tourism, but what if the tribute to the 16th president took on a different look? Perhaps one a bit more, “colossal”? #DCHistory https://t.co/6ZvrkvQ0PP The Lincoln Memorial is a staple to D.C. tourism, but what if the tribute to the 1…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Feb 9, 2022
Today in History - February 9 https://t.co/amHZTglDLH On February 9, 1888, Walt Whitman penned a note to the publishers of The Riverside Literature Series No. 32 calling attention to mistakes in their recently printed version of his poem, “O Captain! My Captain!” Continue re…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Feb 9, 2022
Quote of the Day: "Words are but the signs of ideas." - Samuel Johnson
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Feb 9, 2022
1914 postcard showing the elaborate interior of the "Jardin de Danse" located in the former Cafe Republique space on the ground floor of the Corcoran Building at 15th and F Streets NW. For the full story, see: https://t.co/uD4wWnpljK https://t.co/8ruU6r1i2r 1914 postcard show…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Feb 8, 2022
As we approach the anniversary of Beatlemania coming to D.C. for the first time, we look back to the girl who started it all - and the story of how the Beatles first breached D.C. airwaves. #DCHistory #MDHistory https://t.co/7sdYOC3VFD As we approach the anniversary of Beatl…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Feb 8, 2022
While we see Ocean City, Maryland as a major vacation spot today, the path to get there started with major destruction and panic in 1933. #MDHistory https://t.co/ANiUTpckF3 While we see Ocean City, Maryland as a major vacation spot today, the path to get there started with m…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Feb 8, 2022
Grover Cleveland "Pop" Naylor (1884–1962) opened a raw bar in the Municipal Fish Market on the SW waterfront in 1929. He later added the much larger restaurant pictured below at 951 Maine Avenue SW. Both the raw bar and restaurant closed when he retired in 1957. …
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Feb 8, 2022
Throughout the 20th century, art heists have made headlines and caused mayhem in the art world. In 1959, D.C. almost had its own great theft, but the suspect’s plan didn’t go according to plan. #DCHistory https://t.co/JJ5tYgcHjq Throughout the 20th century, art heists have m…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Feb 8, 2022
First seen in "Manhattan" magazine, this map by African-American illustrator E Simms Campbell is a view into Prohibition-era Harlem. Trained at Chicago Art Institute, he was a nationally syndicated commercial artist. Explore the scene: https://t.co/TMPf6DjzFH …
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Feb 8, 2022
Daniel G. Nichols via NASA https://t.co/iAVlS157iW https://t.co/QtA82crbiD
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Feb 8, 2022
The Wright Brothers’ first plane, the Wright Flyer, led them to being the “first in flight”. Why was it in London for almost twenty years? The answer lies with the Smithsonian and an old-fashioned competition. #DCHistory #VAHistory https://t.co/fBQPK1sbIV The Wright Brothers…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Feb 8, 2022
If you ask anyone today about the Washington Nationals, they’d have no trouble knowing who you were talking about. Back in 1884, you’d have a bit more trouble, since there were two of them. #DCHistory https://t.co/5p57rWBP1q If you ask anyone today about the Washington Natio…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Feb 7, 2022
The DC History Center will be open to the public again starting February 10! The exhibits will be open Thursday through Sunday, and the Kiplinger Research Library remains open by appointment. Email library@dchistory.org to request an appointment. https://t.co/7B1L7Ks6Hm The DC…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Feb 7, 2022
The opening of the Library of Congress building in 1897 meant moving all of their collections from the Capitol to their new location. Those tasked with the move came up with some interesting solutions to make the move efficient. #DCHistory https://t.co/cSbIw6vlw8 The opening…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Feb 7, 2022
This survey of Japan from the Edo period was based on measurements made by Ino Tadataka, a Japanese cartographer, while traveling throughout the country over many years. View the sheets here: https://t.co/2dA9Ps9nb9 https://t.co/CQHDob40ZU This survey of Japan from the Edo pe…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Feb 7, 2022
Streetcars cross paths at the southern end of Thomas Circle in 1961. View is of 14th Street NW facing south from the circle. the grand old Portland Apartments building still stands on the right. https://t.co/SksJSJ2fpS Streetcars cross paths at the southern end of Thomas Circl…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Feb 7, 2022
First Rays of an Orbital Sunrise via NASA https://t.co/QUTuo89T30 https://t.co/xU6NFkyIo7
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Feb 7, 2022
While we wish Charles Dickens “Happy Birthday!”, his thoughts on the capital city make us think he wouldn’t be eager to visit from beyond the grave for a birthday celebration. #DCHistory https://t.co/F1kPv8mC4w While we wish Charles Dickens “Happy Birthday!”, his thoughts on…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Feb 7, 2022
When Bob Marley performed at the US Naval Academy in 1973, hardly any of the midshipmen were interested in his music. In fact, the crowd was so unimpressed that Marley and the Wailers were dumped from their gig as an opening act. #DCHistory #BobMarley https://t.co/HfCbupjuNQ …
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Feb 6, 2022
In 1957, Queen Elizabeth II came to America to celebrate the 350th anniversary of the settlement of Jamestown in Virginia. But before she left, she made sure to visit her first ever American grocery store in D.C. #DCHistory #MDHistory #VAHistory https://t.co/iznR9hQ3ea In 19…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Feb 6, 2022
As America celebrated its bicentennial in 1976, the Gerald Ford administration sent an invitation for a special visitor: Queen Elizabeth II. #DCHistory https://t.co/1dFfP0AqRb As America celebrated its bicentennial in 1976, the Gerald Ford administration sent an invitation f…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Feb 6, 2022
After John Warnock Hinckley, Jr. attempted to assassinate Ronald Reagan, the Park Central Hotel he was staying in the night before became the center of focus for investigators. #DCHistory https://t.co/qokqu8fmGY After John Warnock Hinckley, Jr. attempted to assassinate Ronal…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Feb 6, 2022
Black History Month founder showed how schools should teach about race https://t.co/Tb8sJdUeSh Black History Month founder showed how schools should teach about race https://t.co/Tb8sJdUeSh — Streets of Washington (@StreetsOfDC) Feb 6, 2022
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Feb 6, 2022
Major Pierre Charles L’Enfant was the visionary engineer behind the design of Washington, D.C. But one thing L’Enfant's engineering expertise didn't teach him: don't demolish the house of your boss’s nephew. #DCHistory #MDHistory https://t.co/j7AjG4S8YE Major Pierre Charles …
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Feb 6, 2022
By 1952, every team in the NFL had integrated African American players, except for one: the Washington Redskins (today the Washington Commanders) #DCHistory #NFL https://t.co/y0nBZ949SE By 1952, every team in the NFL had integrated African American players, except for one: t…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Feb 6, 2022
Tourist photo of Blair House, across from the White House, taken in 1952. https://t.co/O1hbCZINp6 Tourist photo of Blair House, across from the White House, taken in 1952. https://t.co/O1hbCZINp6 — Streets of Washington (@StreetsOfDC) Feb 6, 2022
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Feb 6, 2022
Today in History - February 6 https://t.co/9iT1ehpF6u On February 6, 1778, France and the fledgling United States of America signed the Treaty of Amity and Commerce and the Treaty of Alliance in Paris, France. Continue reading. Click here to search Today in History for othe…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Feb 6, 2022