Adorning Dumbarton Bridge (Buffalo Bridge) in Washington are 56 replicate busts modeled on Kicking Bear, best known for his resistance to the U.S. government’s advance into tribal lands. #DCHistory https://t.co/qATEXWrGXT Adorning Dumbarton Bridge (Buffalo Bridge) in Washing…
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In 1917, Loretta Perfectus Walsh became the first woman assigned to active duty in the U.S. Navy who was not in the Nurse Corps. #DCHistory https://t.co/OtHx1aoDTe In 1917, Loretta Perfectus Walsh became the first woman assigned to active duty in the U.S. Navy who was not in…
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#OTD in 2003, tobacco farmer Dwight Watson single-handedly gridlocked downtown Washington when he drove his tractor into the pond at Constitution Gardens and claimed to have a bomb. #DCHistory https://t.co/YMkR3Hp8Gj #OTD in 2003, tobacco farmer Dwight Watson single-handedly…
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Today in History - March 11 https://t.co/RAEwREZF6L During March and April of 1865, troops under command of Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston fought General William T. Sherman’s 60,000-man force as it marched north through the Carolinas during the final weeks of the Civ…
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Helen Hayes, known as the “First Lady of American Theatre,” was beloved for her acting charm on stage. But overlooked was her role in the desegregation of the National Theatre. #DCHistory https://t.co/xEOTXy9jcN Helen Hayes, known as the “First Lady of American Theatre,” was…
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Often overlooked cartographic materials can provide details of women's lives. This page of a 19 c atlas shows a female landowner’s name and indications of her wealth. Other pages show their occupations and travel, among other details. https://t.co/zSSLOOJnN9 …
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In 1861, the Confederates hatched a plan to overtake the U.S.S. Pawnee on the Potomac. One of the key elements in the plan? Cross-dressing. #DCHistory #VAHistory #MDHistory https://t.co/AZ4quH7gWc In 1861, the Confederates hatched a plan to overtake the U.S.S. Pawnee on the …
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