There's still time to register for our virtual orientation on Sanborn fire insurance maps! Join us at 3pm tomorrow to learn about these fascinating windows into historic America. Register here: https://t.co/60vXq0WHkx https://t.co/Dxtf4I1coN There's still time to register for…
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Today in History - August 8 https://t.co/2ZIQpeVJUc Journalist, short-story writer, and novelist Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings was born on August 8, 1896, in Washington, D.C. Continue reading. Click here to search Today in History for other historic moments.
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You may know Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Namath as "Broadway Joe," but did you know his first professional football game actually took place at George Washington High School in Alexandria, Virginia? https://t.co/owRCRA9CNx You may know Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Namath as…
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Alexander Goode was a D.C.-raised Rabbi and a war hero. He was a part of the Four Chaplains, a heroic group who went down with the ship after saving the lives of all those on board when they noticed a German U-Boat soaring towards their boat. https://t.co/4EHPdbf49I Alexande…
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August 7, 1981 - The Washington Evening Star published its final story. The newspaper had guided D.C. since 1852 and spotlighted many interesting stories throughout its years of journalism. https://t.co/GK9sQXMErQ August 7, 1981 - The Washington Evening Star published its fi…
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Postcard by Willard Ross of the ivy-covered St. Paul's Church in Rock Creek Cemetery--the oldest church building in the District. The first frame church was built here in 1719; this building dates to 1775. Rebuilt with original brick walls after being gutted in a fire in 1921. …
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They say reality can be stranger than fiction, and we have agree. After all, a small section of fascist dictator Benito Mussolini's brain was kept in #DC's St. Elizabeth's Hospital for years before it disappeared without a trace. https://t.co/0MNEULW8Pu They say reality can …
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