Helen Hayes is more known for her acting then her activism. But in 1948, she was one of many artists who took a stand against segregation in D.C. theatres. #DCHistory https://t.co/xEOTXy9jcN Helen Hayes is more known for her acting then her activism. But in 1948, she was one…
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The "Washington College" seen on this 1909 postcard was a girls' boarding school at 200 T St NE. The house was built in 1815 by Joseph Gales, publisher of the National Intelligencer as his country estate. In 1922, it became the Mount Carmel Retreat House. Demolished in the 1…
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Today in History - June 12 https://t.co/HAF5wptuK1 On June 12, 1806, John A. Roebling, civil engineer and designer of bridges, was born in Mühlhausen, Prussia. Continue reading. Click here to search Today in History for other historic moments.
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Quote of the Day: "Each day is the scholar of yesterday." - Publilius Syrus
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In the 1920s, both the Folger family and the Library of Congress had their eye on the same plot of land on Capitol Hill. The result? A creative partnership that has benefitted Washingtonians for almost a century. https://t.co/eYKz1RTrTb In the 1920s, both the Folger family a…
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Presidential history is full of quirky legends -- like when trailblazing journalist Anne Royall supposedly encountered John Quincy Adams skinny dipping. https://t.co/QvMpPlz0Mp Presidential history is full of quirky legends -- like when trailblazing journalist Anne Royall su…
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