After making strangely similar statements in the newspaper and in-person, Frank Holt and R. Pearce seemed to have a lot in common. Their crimes and identities would unravel soon after. #DCHistory https://t.co/tH6Xg9V6wG After making strangely similar statements in the newspa…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) May 22, 2022
Postcard of Dunbarton College of the Holy Cross, built in 1938 as a Catholic women's college. Next to it is the 1909 Holy Cross Academy, a Catholic girls high school. The buildings, on Upton Street NW just off Conn Ave in Van Ness, now house the Howard University School of L…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) May 22, 2022
Since breaking ground #OTD in 1968, Wolf Trap National Park has grown to be quite the cultural center in the DMV. It didn’t get there without some challenges, though. #DCHistory #MDHistory #VAHistory https://t.co/6JWfx4l6P1 Since breaking ground #OTD in 1968, Wolf Trap Natio…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) May 22, 2022
Today in History - May 22 https://t.co/uDVi7UDjCN On May 22, 1802, the first of first ladies, Martha Dandridge Custis Washington died of a severe fever. Continue reading. Click here to search Today in History for other historic moments.
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Quote of the Day: "It's easy to make a buck. It's a lot tougher to make a difference." - Tom Brokaw
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Blanche Bruce became the first Black man to ever be elected to the Senate, and gained support from even his staunchest rivals. His career, however, was not unmarked by controversy and mixed reviews. #DCHistory https://t.co/MRI8vwIw6l Blanche Bruce became the first Black man …
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) May 21, 2022
DC boasted numerous local bakeries in the early 20th century, and competition was stiff. What they didn’t know was that their downfall came from their own product in a new form: sliced bread. #DCHistory https://t.co/Mx1V0sLM9N DC boasted numerous local bakeries in the early …
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) May 21, 2022