Check out Limoges Frog Trinket Box….Dragonfly Clasp and Inside….France Paint Main GR https://t.co/d8uh9yDdhc #eBay via @eBay
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 15, 2022
🗣 NEW ARTICLE ALERT 🗣 Arthur Ashe had a vision when he suggested a professional tennis tournament in #DC. Today, that vision lives on: @CitiOpen https://t.co/wTClN5VJrQ 🗣 NEW ARTICLE ALERT 🗣 Arthur Ashe had a vision when he suggested a professional tennis tournament in #…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 15, 2022
Meet Marguerite Cassini, the Countess who was at the center of D.C. gossip and allure as soon as she arrived in 1898. #DCHistory https://t.co/tNUp639YKu Meet Marguerite Cassini, the Countess who was at the center of D.C. gossip and allure as soon as she arrived in 1898. #DCH…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 15, 2022
Make sure to visit @TheEventsDC at Open Day until 4 PM at Mount Vernon Square! https://t.co/MBAtQlGdjf Make sure to visit @TheEventsDC at Open Day until 4 PM at Mount Vernon Square! https://t.co/MBAtQlGdjf — DC History Center (@DCHistory) Oct 15, 2022
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 15, 2022
Who would dare refuse George Washington - the President and hero of the country? That would be David Burns, one of D.C.’s first residents and grumpiest neighbors. #DCHistory https://t.co/a8MxB02Rdm Who would dare refuse George Washington - the President and hero of the count…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 15, 2022
"Music, as any art, is not an end in itself, but is a means for achieving larger ends." #OTD in 1969 Pete Seeger performed at the Vietnam Mortatorium Day protest, although this was not the first (or last!) time #DC saw the songwriter: https://t.co/JeCGTiMJNO "Music, as any a…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 15, 2022
Today in History - October 15 https://t.co/5GA5hqlC0G On October 15, 1972, Jackie Robinson attended a World Series game that included a commemoration of the twenty-fifth anniversary of his breaking the color line. Continue reading. Click here to search Today in History for…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 15, 2022
We have the perfect candidate for #FacialHairFriday: meet facial hair legend, Ambrose E. Burnside! https://t.co/EWSy8N3o3Z https://t.co/hnBsQW4dT3 We have the perfect candidate for #FacialHairFriday: meet facial hair legend, Ambrose E. Burnside! https://t.co/EWSy8N3o3Z …
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 14, 2022
Any #Hoyas up for a challenge? #OTD the group HOCK stole the clock hands from Healy Hall, participating in one of Georgetown’s most timeless traditions (see what we did there?). https://t.co/2C8NaxXH2K Any #Hoyas up for a challenge? #OTD the group HOCK stole the clock hands …
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 14, 2022
On the right side, the First American Bank building with the large classical Corinthian columns, designed by Waddy Wood’s firm and constructed in 1906, also still stands, as does the twin-towered Woodward Building behind it, from 1911. On the right side, the First American …
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 14, 2022
Circa 1914 postcard of H St NW, looking east from Vermont Ave. The old Shoreham Hotel is the large tan building on the left, torn down in 1929. The white building behind it is the Southern Building, built in 1911 and still standing, sporting two additional floors added in 19…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 14, 2022
Happy reopening day to @airandspace!! 🎉 While you walk around the renovated galleries, imagine what it would be like if you and your neighbors all had your own personal planes. To Henry Berliner, that idea didn’t seem so far-fetched! https://t.co/WL029JhvOl Happy reopening d…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 14, 2022
We love a photo mystery - anyone have any ideas on where this could be? https://t.co/9RNe660qjc We love a photo mystery - anyone have any ideas on where this could be? https://t.co/9RNe660qjc — Boundary Stones (@BoundaryStones) Oct 14, 2022
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 14, 2022
Today in History - October 14 https://t.co/bp1zJ4MNzv William Penn, English religious and social reformer and founder of the Province of Pennsylvania, was born on October 14, 1644, in London. Continue reading. Sarah Winnemucca, whose Paiute Indian name was Thocmetony (Shell…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 14, 2022
Bank robberies. A hijacked plane. An international crime spree. This sounds like the plot of an action movie, but this is the true story of the Tuller family and William Graham: https://t.co/Ewq51cXCv5 Bank robberies. A hijacked plane. An international crime spree. This soun…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 13, 2022
What an exciting discovery! https://t.co/dlQLFuMcJj What an exciting discovery! https://t.co/dlQLFuMcJj — Boundary Stones (@BoundaryStones) Oct 13, 2022
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 13, 2022
Virginia is the 35th biggest state, yet has the 3rd most counties and independent cities in the country. How did that happen? #VirginiaHistory https://t.co/GinQLJNeTx Virginia is the 35th biggest state, yet has the 3rd most counties and independent cities in the country. Ho…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 13, 2022
For a full history of the Portland, see: https://t.co/RfRRlPHy5h For a full history of the Portland, see: https://t.co/RfRRlPHy5h — Streets of Washington (@StreetsOfDC) Oct 13, 2022
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 13, 2022
Early 1900s postcard by Frederick A Schutz of Thomas Circle, facing southwest toward Vermont Avenue NW. On the left is the historic Portland Flats apartment building, designed by Adolf Cluss, completed in 1881, and razed in 1962. https://t.co/GLL1CXufkb Early 1900s postcard by…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 13, 2022
This expansive map of Kyoto, Japan goes into great detail. It seems everywhere you look there is something to see from drawbridges crossing over rivers, to pagodas, torii gates and more. See the amazing detail here: https://t.co/NKH3V691Gk https://t.co/eV7Lqo6wWw This expansi…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 13, 2022
If you guessed Nixon, you were correct! The President made the long-distance call to beat us all when he called the astronauts on the Moon. Learn more about the White Houses' involvement in the Apollo 11 landing here: https://t.co/JQCFHyUkZa If you guessed Nixon, you were co…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 13, 2022
A mafioso walks into a restaurant in D.C. — and sets up an international crime syndicate in the FBI's backyard. #DCHistory https://t.co/IdyIiyqc2P A mafioso walks into a restaurant in D.C. — and sets up an international crime syndicate in the FBI's backyard. #DCHistory …
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 13, 2022
#OTD the Old Ebbitt Grill reopened after being put up for auction. So, what saved the “oldest saloon in Washington”? @oldebbitt https://t.co/qVbsKpFBEl #OTD the Old Ebbitt Grill reopened after being put up for auction. So, what saved the “oldest saloon in Washington”? @oldeb…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 13, 2022
For an in-depth look at the 1991 Mt. Pleasant Riots and the history of a DC Latino community pushed to the brink, watch La Manplesa: An Uprising Remembered tonight at 8pm on @wetatvfm's World Channel #HispanicHeritageMonth #LaManplesa #DChistory … https://t.co/OAO0KE4oAM
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 13, 2022
Today in History - October 13 https://t.co/zUAb5OVRRo The cornerstone of the White House was laid on October 13, 1792. Continue reading. Click here to search Today in History for other historic moments.
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 13, 2022
#OTD Ronald Reagan became the first President to survive an assassination attempt: https://t.co/qokqu8wXyw #OTD Ronald Reagan became the first President to survive an assassination attempt: https://t.co/qokqu8wXyw — Boundary Stones (@BoundaryStones) Oct 12, 2022
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 12, 2022
Greetings from the Cupola via NASA https://t.co/UsDTsGVvJk https://t.co/KO6ckBe2kw
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 12, 2022
Before the pandas captured our hearts, there was another celebrity animal at the @NationalZoo! Meet William J. Hippopotamus, one of the most famous animals in #DChistory: https://t.co/5cgVPn1Tsj Before the pandas captured our hearts, there was another celebrity animal at the…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 12, 2022
Check out NIKE SHOX Shoes 06' High Top Women’s Size 7.5 Olive Green 313740 SUPER RARE🔥🔥 https://t.co/Yz3yepJ7xn #eBay via @eBay
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 12, 2022
Have you been to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier? No, not the one in Arlington, but the one in Alexandria: #VirginiaHistory https://t.co/wbU3JT4gdb Have you been to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier? No, not the one in Arlington, but the one in Alexandria: #VirginiaHistory …
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 12, 2022
Vintage postcard view of the interior of the Carnegie Library at Howard University, built in 1910 and designed by Henry D. Whitfield. After Founders Library was completed in 1938, the Carnegie building was used for classrooms. It is located on the historic @HowardU upper quad. …
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 12, 2022
This 1946 pictorial map, which was a collaborative effort between Dorothea Dix and H. Cimino, tells a story about traditional music typical to each state or region in the United States. Which tune is your favorite? https://t.co/ZuSH3oByif https://t.co/24QFqOCx5M This 1946 pic…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 12, 2022
Today in History - October 12 https://t.co/kfBzkovL66 Early in the morning of October 12, 1492, a sailor on board the Pinta sighted land, beginning a new era of European exploration and expansion. Continue reading. Click here to search Today in History for other historic mo…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 12, 2022
Meet Mary Church Terrell, a founding member of the NAACP whose efforts in battling discrimination here in Washington have had a lasting effect on the city: https://t.co/Bu00hypCkK Meet Mary Church Terrell, a founding member of the NAACP whose efforts in battling discriminati…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 11, 2022
Phones have become essential in daily life as communication has become easier and faster, even over great distances. However, one president has us all beat for the longest-distance phone call in history. Who was it? #TriviaTuesday Phones have become essential in daily life as…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 11, 2022
Sun Rings in New Month with Strong Flare via NASA https://t.co/Qtrm0iYaa6 https://t.co/q5Ad5v8dTP
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 11, 2022
Interesting exhibit for both D.C. history and punk rock fans alike! https://t.co/ecXVxPcNBh Interesting exhibit for both D.C. history and punk rock fans alike! https://t.co/ecXVxPcNBh — Boundary Stones (@BoundaryStones) Oct 11, 2022
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 11, 2022
Happy Birthday to #EleanorRoosevelt! Today we celebrate the wisdom and generosity of our longest-serving first lady. https://t.co/wGnLFTDZT3 Happy Birthday to #EleanorRoosevelt! Today we celebrate the wisdom and generosity of our longest-serving first lady. …
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 11, 2022
There's still time to register for our general virtual orientation! Join us at 3pm today, October 11, to learn about the breadth and depth of our collections and how to access them! Register here: https://t.co/2ZCaX9jEKo https://t.co/sWJg8JrAQK There's still time to register …
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 11, 2022
Today in History - October 11 https://t.co/xPcpP77itJ Anna Eleanor Roosevelt was born in New York City on October 11, 1884. Continue reading. On October 11, 1965, photographer Dorothea Lange died in San Francisco at the age of seventy. Continue reading. Click here to searc…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 11, 2022
#OTD Jackie Robinson played his last game of professional baseball. But did you know the Hall of Famer played some of his earliest games right here in D.C.? #DCHistory https://t.co/vFZnlDbaQL #OTD Jackie Robinson played his last game of professional baseball. But did you kno…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 10, 2022
After a successful #TheaterWeek, it’s hard to imagine a time in D.C.’s history when it lacked a legitimate theater. But in 1948, that was exactly the case: https://t.co/xEOTXy9R2l After a successful #TheaterWeek, it’s hard to imagine a time in D.C.’s history when it lacked a…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 10, 2022
Anna Maria Vasile opened Anna Maria's Italian Restaurant, at 1737 Conn Ave NW (the former Carl and Dave's space north of Dupont Circle) in 1958. It was often crowded and was one of the few eateries open late at night. It was in business into the 21st century. …
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 10, 2022
It wasn’t until 2012 that Maryland finally recognized the Piscataway tribe as an Indigenous group, thanks to the relentless efforts of Turkey Tayac. On this #IndigenousPeoplesDay, we honor our nation's first people. https://t.co/QLUpSiAAtr It wasn’t until 2012 that Maryland …
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 10, 2022
Anna Maria's Italian Restaurant, at 1737 Conn Ave NW (the former Carl and Dave's space north of Dupont Circle) was opened by Anna Maria Vasile in the early 1960s. It was often crowded and was one of the few eateries open late at night. It was in business at least until 1988. …
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 10, 2022
Today in History - October 10 https://t.co/uKh8H60BQ5 On October 10, 1850, the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal was completed and opened for business along its entire 184.5-mile length from Washington, D.C., to Cumberland, Maryland. Continue reading. On October 10, 1845, fifty midsh…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 10, 2022
Quote of the Day: "To give without any reward, or any notice, has a special quality of its own." - Anne Morrow Lindbergh
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 10, 2022
A musical cave in the middle of U Street? It sounds like a fairytale, but it was a real jazz club from 1926 to 1968. 🎺🎶🎷 #DCHistory https://t.co/H4Sgzb3D0t A musical cave in the middle of U Street? It sounds like a fairytale, but it was a real jazz club from 1926 to 1968…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 9, 2022
Check out Two BUTTERFLY Butterflies Glass Decorative Square Plates 8” Across https://t.co/GwNJdWGAIj #eBay via @eBay
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 9, 2022
Meet Benjamin Banneker, the local legend who was said to have reproduced Washington’s city layout from memory: #DCHistory https://t.co/sBNhrQ3maa Meet Benjamin Banneker, the local legend who was said to have reproduced Washington’s city layout from memory: #DCHistory …
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 9, 2022
Happy birthday to #JohnLennon! 🎉 Today we remember a lesser-known moment from The Beatles’ first visit to Washington, when Lennon pulled a bit of a prank on the British ambassador. #DCHistory #TheBeatles https://t.co/nnUWX3zkhb Happy birthday to #JohnLennon! 🎉 Today we r…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 9, 2022
Garfield Hospital, at 10th St and Florida Ave NW, was established by Congress in memory of James Garfield after he was assassinated. Completed in 1884, it was merged with other local hospitals to become Washington Hospital Center, which opened at its new location in 1958. …
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 9, 2022
Have you ever been to the top of the #WashingtonMonument? It’s an iconic symbol of DC, but it almost wasn’t built: @NPSNewsDC https://t.co/keDfi9AimX Have you ever been to the top of the #WashingtonMonument? It’s an iconic symbol of DC, but it almost wasn’t built: @NPSNewsDC…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 9, 2022
Today in History - October 9 https://t.co/vGLOZBt51F On October 9, 1701, the colonial legislature of Connecticut chartered the Collegiate School in Saybrook to educate students for “Publick employment both in Church & Civil State.” Continue reading. Click here to search Tod…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 9, 2022