In 1920, 12-year-old Roy Thomas set out to deposit $20 at the Bank of Del Ray. He could’ve never known that he’d walked in on a bank robbery, and the bank’s misfortune didn’t end there. #VAHistory https://t.co/E6aansewmD In 1920, 12-year-old Roy Thomas set out to deposit $20…
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After announcing the invasion of Cambodia during the Vietnam War, college students across the country protested and rioted against the decision. At the University of Maryland, the protests resulted in calling the National Guard to campus #OTD. #MDHistory https://t.co/useehcviSD…
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While the earliest populations of Filipinos living in DC only made up 0.2% of the total population in 1900, by 1937, the community was brought together by the Manila House, with generations of families sharing fond memories of the building. #DCHistory https://t.co/tyuXEbbHMh …
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Susan P. McNeill was the first female African American attorney to be promoted to the rank of Colonel in the Air Force’s Judge Advocate General’s Corps. We regret the error. Susan P. McNeill was the first female African American attorney to be promoted to the rank of Colone…
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Correction: The description of Susan P. McNeill’s military service on page 17 of the spring 2022 issue of Washington History is incorrect. Correction: The description of Susan P. McNeill’s military service on page 17 of the spring 2022 issue of Washington History is incorre…
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