Smithsonian Institution Names New Secretary
The Smithsonian Institution has appointed historian Lonnie Bunch as the organization’s new leader. Bunch will be the first African American […]
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Apple Restores D.C’s Historic Carnegie Library as New Retail Space
Apple recently opened its newest retail space in the restored Carnegie Library in Washington D.C. The Carnegie Library was Washington […]
NHL’s Black Hockey History Mobile Museum Completes Multi-City Tour
The NHL’s American Legacy Black Hockey History Bus will complete its eight-city tour in Washington, DC this week as part of the league’s “Hockey is for Everyone” campaign.
New Jewish History Museum Planned for Washington
The Jewish Historical Society of Greater Washington will use the grant to design and construct a new museum, as well as to relocate and renovate a historic synagogue.
House Passes Adams Memorial Bill
The US House of Representatives has voted in favor of a John Adams Memorial in Washington, DC.
Whither Washingtoniana?
By Matthew Gilmore
As the temporary closure of Martin Luther King Memorial Library in Washington DC for long-overdue renovation draws nigh, a huge question remains unanswered for the local history community—whither Washingtoniana?
5th Annual Day of Archaeology Festival
The DC Historic Preservation Office (DC HPO) will sponsor its 5th Annual Day of Archaeology Festival on Saturday, July 16 at the Dumbarton House in Georgetown.
"Classical Architecture, Classical Values" Tours of DC
The National Civic Art Society announces their 2016 “Classical Architecture, Classical Values” walking tours, which will demonstrate the enduring connection between core American values and the classical architecture of the nation’s capital.
Overbeck History Lecture: A New History of Washington, DC
Tom Lewis will discuss his new book, Washington: A History of Our National City, at Hill Center on February 8, 2016.
The Old East End: Civil War to Modern Revival in DC
The event will be held on September 2, 2015.