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Daniel Smith,”Son of a Slave” Memoir
Loretta Neumann Smith discusses the life and experiences of her late husband, Dan Smith, believed to be one of the last known…
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“Oak Hill Cemetery: Georgetown’s Garden Cemetery” with Laura Lavelle, Office Manager, Director of Social Media, & Author, Oak Hill Cemetery Company
WAVES Fashion, 1943
During the social disruptions of World War II, American media tried to assure its audience that women who served in the military…
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“Italians & Italian Americans in DC Shaping the City: 1773 to the Present” with Liz DiGregorio, Founding Member, Italian American Museum of Washington, DC
Glen Echo Amusement Park’s Crystal Pool– Then and Now
The Crystal Pool at Glen Echo Amusement Park was a popular summer escape from DC’s oppressive heat when it opened in 1931….
Read moreWWII WAC Veteran Romay Johnson Davis dies at 104
“Before the Ball Park: Lost Landmarks of D.C.’s LGBTQ Community” with Rainbow History Project’s Jeffery Donahoe
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DC’s 16th Street Tree WWI Memorial
One of only 3 known remaining copper shields from DC’s 16th Street Tree War Memorial. Dedicated in 1920, two-miles of Norway Maples…
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