This spring the DC History Center launched its first call for two research fellows focusing on Black Washington and/or LGBTQ+ DC. We are thrilled to announce the recipients of the 2022-2023 fellowships, Tim Kumfer and Kristy Li Puma! Read more 👉 https://t.co/Jv6hT6r4sQ …
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The tale of Horatio Greenough’s 1840 statue of George Washington was quite storied. The 12-ton statue was too heavy to be placed in the Capitol rotunda. It was ultimately placed outside where the public took a disliking to it as it was too scandalous. https://t.co/S0EsPHB3Tk …
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Before 1897, the #LibraryofCongress was known as the Congressional Libraries and were located inside the Capitol. When the LOC’s new building was erected a ¼ mile away, a plan was devised to get books easily from the Capitol and to the LOC. https://t.co/cSbIw6vlw8 Before 189…
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David “Duke” Zeibert (1910–1997) opened Duke Zeibert's in 1950 in the LaSalle Building on the southwest corner of Connecticut Ave and L St NW. It became a Washington institution, in no small part due to Duke's commanding personality. https://t.co/86evQxM2yQ David “Duke” Zeiber…
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Today in History - July 31 https://t.co/wt6zN21Qjt On July 31, 1816, George H. Thomas was born in Southampton County, Virginia. Continue reading. Patrick Francis Healy, SJ, was inaugurated as president of Georgetown University on July 31, 1874. Continue reading. Click he…
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During WWI, DC resident and German sympathizer, Anton Dilger, orchestrated a series of biological warfare attacks on animals coming from the east coast of the U.S. to aid the Allies in the Great War. https://t.co/alfVKNH3D2 During WWI, DC resident and German sympathizer, Ant…
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What happened when WMAL tried to pull famous jazz DJ Felix Grant’s show “Album Sound” from the airwaves in 1979? Large-scale backlash ensued by Washingtonians with the station receiving some 700 letters and 200 phone calls in protest. https://t.co/fRKF2iYtlv What happened wh…
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