Jazz on the Plaza @ UDC
UDC Dennard PlazaAn Evening of Jazz on the Plaza Wednesday, August 29, 2018 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Join us for an evening of conversation and music in celebration of DC Jazz: […]
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History
History Talk: “Finding Reno”
Tenleytown Library 4450 Wisconsin Ave NW, WashingtonFt. Reno Park and Alice Deal Middle School occupy land that was a mixed-race town until the 1920s. The neighborhood, called Reno or Reno City was a remnant of rural DC, and it threatened wealthy whites who were seeking out the modern, exclusively white suburbs that had grown up around it. Neil Flanagan, the author […]
Heritage Day @ Peirce Mill
Peirce Mill in Rock Creek Park 2401 Tilden St NW, Washington, DC, United StatesStep back in time for the Heritage Day festival at historic Peirce Mill in Rock Creek Park. A blacksmith, carpenter, bluegrass music, cider press, and corn sheller will round out the demonstrations for Heritage Day. And we’ll have hands-on children’s crafts. A food truck will provide lunch options for hungry millers. The waterwheel will be […]
D.C. History Conference
UDC Student Center 4200 Connecticut Ave NW, WashingtonThe annual D.C. History Conference is a collaboration between the Historical Society of Washington, D.C., George Washington University, DC Public Library, and DC Office of Public Records. Since 1973, the mission of the conference has been to provide a friendly and rigorous forum for discussing and promoting original research about the history of the Washington, […]
House History Workshop @ Washingtoniana Van Ness
Washingtoniana Van Ness 4340 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DCThis monthly hands-on workshop will teach people how to research the history of their DC house using primary sources in Washingtoniana. Researchers will learn to use building permits, historic maps, […]
Canceled: Hard Cider Tasting @ Peirce Mill
Peirce Mill in Rock Creek Park 2401 Tilden St NW, Washington, DC, United States***Due to the government shutdown, the cider tasting at the mill will be rescheduled.*** Join Friends of Peirce Mill for a tasting of local hard cider, plus homemade snacks and […]
Saving Family Treasures: Washingtoniana Personal Archiving Workshop
Washingtoniana Van Ness 4340 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DCAre you interested in preserving family treasures? Special Collections staff will lead a workshop on preserving digital and physical personal archives, including photos, letters, newspapers and other material objects. Participants […]
House History Workshop
Washingtoniana Van Ness 4340 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DCThis monthly hands-on workshop will teach people how to research the history of their DC house using primary sources in Washingtoniana. Researchers will learn to use building permits, historic maps, […]
House History Workshop
Washingtoniana Van Ness 4340 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DCThis hands-on workshop teaches people how to research the history of their DC house using primary sources in the DC Public Library's Washingtoniana collection. Researchers will learn to use building permits, historic maps, city directories, newspapers and other resources to find out about the building and the people associated with it. The class is free; […]
Transcribe-a-thon: Mary Church Terrell Letters
Washingtoniana Van Ness 4340 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DCGain skills in reading and transcribing historic materials while working to make the legacy of Mary Church Terrell, civil rights and women’s rights pioneer, discoverable for generations to come. Library of Congress staff will lead a workshop on their new virtual volunteer program. DC Public Library staff will also share items related to Terrell’s life […]
Cider tasting @ Peirce Mill
Peirce Mill in Rock Creek Park 2401 Tilden St NW, Washington, DC, United StatesFriends of Peirce Mill is hosting a free tasting of local hard ciders and delicious, homemade treats for its members. This event includes a lecture by Kim Prothro Williams, who will talk about agricultural Washington and her new book, Lost Farms and Estates of Washington, D.C. Not a member? Annual memberships start at $25. To […]
Talk: 80-year study of life satisfaction and longevity
Cleveland Park Library 3310 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC, United StatesDavid Jonathan Cohen on Eighty Years of “Adult Development" Hosted by the Cleveland & Woodley Park Village (202-615-5853) at the Cleveland Park Library Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at 2 p.m. In 1938, with the Great Depression still gripping much of the nation and Adolf Hitler named TIME's Man of the Year, Harvard University launched a […]
CANCELLED: Rock Creek Morris Women @ Peirce Mill
Peirce Mill in Rock Creek Park 2401 Tilden St NW, Washington, DC, United StatesThe Rock Creek Morris Women will return to Peirce Mill for dancing in the Mill as they have done for 30 years. Don't miss this exciting opportunity to watch a 400-year-old tradition of Morris dancing and singing usher in spring. Free.
House History Workshop
Washingtoniana Van Ness 4340 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DCThis hands-on workshop will teach people how to research the history of their D.C. house using primary sources in Washingtoniana. Researchers will learn to use building permits, historic maps, city directories, newspapers and other resources to find out about the building and the people associated with it. Learn more and register at https://www.eventbrite.com/o/washingtoniana-17493119633
Milling Demonstrations and Family Saturdays @ Peirce Mill
Peirce Mill demonstrates its 19th century grist mill every second and fourth Saturday of the month from April through October from 11am to 2pm. The mill and visitors' center are also open every Friday through Sunday during the season from 10am-4pm. The mill offers free family activities on the second and fourth Saturdays, from 11 […]