“The chasm between the principles upon which this Government was founded, in which it still professes to believe, and those which are daily practiced under the protection of the flag, yawns so wide and deep.” –Activist Mary Church Teller in 1906 #DCHistory …
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Today in History - October 18 https://t.co/BacQgt7Dpw On October 18, 1898, American troops fighting in the Spanish-American War raised the United States flag in Puerto Rico formalizing U.S. control of the former Spanish colony. Continue reading. Click here to search Today …
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Quote of the Day: "To be free is to have achieved your life." - Tennessee Williams
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How can two paintings of the same view by the same artist tell completely different stories about early Washington? @GWTextileMuseum #DCHistory https://t.co/ouaFIK039U How can two paintings of the same view by the same artist tell completely different stories about early Was…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 17, 2022
(🧵 3/3) Please consider giving to our Collecting the City Campaign! All contributions will be matched dollar for dollar up to $50,000, for a total potential impact of $100,000. 👉 https://t.co/fyghY2rCY9 (🧵 3/3) Please consider giving to our Collecting the City Campaign! Al…
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(🧵 2/3) From the hidden stacks to the Kiplinger Research Library, where you can come to see our collections by appointment, our organization is dedicated to preserving, storing, and making accessible collections that bring our city's history to life. (🧵 2/3) From the hidden…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 17, 2022
(🧵 1/3) As part of our Collecting the City fundraising campaign, we invite you to take a behind-the-scenes look at the DC History Center’s collections! https://t.co/tOHMveM9m9 (🧵 1/3) As part of our Collecting the City fundraising campaign, we invite you to take a behind-t…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 17, 2022