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Jefferson enslaved 600+ people while writing "all men are created equal." The paradox that shaped America.

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October 11, 2025 at 11:50 PM
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In June 1850 I ran from Enos Smith, whose farm was near St. Paul’s Rock Creek Church in a rural part of Washington, DC. I left with my uncle and several others and may have had friends and family to hide and shelter us. My name was HENRY SMITH. #blackhistory #DChistory
ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD.- Ran away from the farm of E. Ray, near Rock Creek Church, Washington county, D.C., negro man HENRY SMITH. He is 26 or 27 years old, about six feet high, square built, stands very straight; a very likely yellow man; presents a very pleasant appearance when spoken to; weighs from 190 to 200 pounds; has a good suit of hair and large whiskers, but they may be cut off; no marks recollected; if his whiskers are taken off he has a thick beard and bumps under his chin; he is a very fine servant; clothes not known, but generally well dressed. He ran away without any cause, supposed to have been enticed away by several others who ran away at the same time, one being his uncle. I will give the above reward if he is taken out of the county, provided he is brought home safe, or secured so that I get him again. ENOS RAY. june 18-e01w Daily National Intelligencer 1850-06-18
June 28, 2025 at 12:00 PM
sloanwanderer.bsky.social
Louis Saint-Gaudens was the brother of famed sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens. Two of his notable comissions include were his final ones: the "Progress of Railroading" and the 46 Roman Legionnaires at Washington DC's Union Station. #ArtHistory #DCHistory
July 6, 2025 at 5:13 PM
johnokeefe.bsky.social
Ghosts of Sheridan Circle:
How a Washington Assassination Brought Pinochet's Terror State to Justice
Alan McPherson #latinamericanhistory #coldwar #historyofterrorism #legalhistory #transnationalnetworks #dchistory
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Alan McPherson, "Ghosts of Sheridan Circle: How a Washington Assassination Brought Pinochet's Terror State to Justice" (UNC Press, 2019) - New Books Network
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September 13, 2025 at 8:29 PM
carlosmcknight.bsky.social
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

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Day 1
Cover of Chocolate City: A History of Race and Democracy in the Nation's Capital by Chris Myers Asch and George Derek Musgrove
December 6, 2024 at 5:11 PM
rpm1949.bsky.social
Nice, crisp aerial of DC from the Washington Monument in 1911. Pepco plant, old Post Office, Pension Building, GPO, Union Station, Agriculture Dept. greenhouses on mall, Center Market all visible. Some still stand. #DChistory
November 30, 2024 at 6:08 PM
petulawrites.bsky.social
Hundreds of thousands of kids (confirmed as young as 12) lied about their ages to enlist - then die - in the World Wars, responding to the military's aggressive recruitment campaigns. Were they confused? #retropolis #dchistory #100yearsagotoday
January 22, 2025 at 2:14 PM
janakeck.bsky.social
Excited to be at the DC history conference with our interns from @ghiwashington.bsky.social at the MLK Memory Library. The Day Starts with my colleague Lauren Rever presenting her work on the visual history of school trips to DC. #visualculture #DCHISTORY #publichistory
April 4, 2025 at 2:59 PM
rpm1949.bsky.social
It's Lincolns birthday, a good day to remember his life, and his death. When he was killed at Ford's Theater, John Wilkes Booth headed south, but one of the other conspirators headed to the future Brookland neighborhood, looking to escape. bygonebrookland.com/2025/02/12/t... #DChistory
The Mystery of the Wandering Lincoln Conspirator
Most people know about the manhunt for John Wilkes Booth and David Herold after the assassination of President Lincoln. Far fewer know about Lewis Powell’s desperate run to our area as he tri…
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February 12, 2025 at 2:02 PM
demrulz.bsky.social
#FoggyBottom #DChistory www.foggybottomassociation.org/post/fba-his...
FBA History Project Does DC Preservation League Webinar
On December 11, 2024, Foggy Bottom Association History Project Co-Chairs presented a webinar for the DC Preservation League’s neighborhood history month.  The 45-minute presentation first provided an ...
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December 16, 2024 at 2:03 AM
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It cannot happen here, right? 🤔

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October 17, 2025 at 10:05 PM
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If you are visiting the National Mall, take our AR mobile app and choose to remember. 👍 😀

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November 8, 2025 at 4:00 PM
carinr.bsky.social
Watching a webinar from the DC Preservation League with the wonderful Derek Musgrove on Black Power in DC. A lot of history here that I didn't know in any detail. youtu.be/I4jj_8-O-AY?...

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A slide from Prof. Musgrove's presentation on the evolution of Black Power in DC
February 20, 2025 at 11:40 PM
petulawrites.bsky.social
Feb. 9, 1925 — Even #100yearsagotoday, Washington had false spring and The Washington Post ran the obligatory weather story with feature photos. The surprise here, however, is that it was NOT written by @martin.weil #retropolis #history #dchistory
February 10, 2025 at 4:20 AM
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I see that the Cleveland Park Historical Society is advertising my old job. Very part-time, but a fun combo of #localhistory #DChistory and #historicpreservation. www.clevelandparkhistoricalsociety.org/latest-news/...
CPHS seeks a part-time Executive Director - The Cleveland Park Historical Society
Essential knowledge and skills: • Excellent communications skills for tasks including writing and editing routine communications; maintaining member and community relations; managing public and press ...
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January 14, 2025 at 9:31 PM
petulawrites.bsky.social
The Hotel Men’s Association posted this notice in The Washington Post #100yearsagotoday. The Mayflower was about $4/night in 1925 ($72 today). Now? D.C. rooms are between $500-$2,000/night for Trump’s inauguration! Follow me for daily, history tidbits. #washingtonposthistory #dchistory #retropolis
January 14, 2025 at 1:46 PM
carinr.bsky.social
Astonished and, I think, pleased to find the audience for the #dchistory conference session on local governance is 90% young people. Like 20s!
April 5, 2025 at 2:28 PM
petulawrites.bsky.social
Feb. 4, 1925 - The President #100yearsagotoday said no thanks to broadcasting himself via radio, explaining that newspapers are “efficient in their presentation of government problems.” Thank you, sir! Can we call him MARA—Make America Read Again? #retropolis #dchistory #ushistory
February 4, 2025 at 2:30 PM
petulawrites.bsky.social
Feb. 11, 1925 - A "hideous spectacle of one's extremities" was the “mortifying” scandal tackled #100yearsagotoday at the public utilities commission. #retropolis #dchistory #historymatters
February 11, 2025 at 12:55 PM
armemorydc.bsky.social
"The Berlin Wall never fell!"

Timothy Snyder on the importance of remembering for the future!

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The Berlin Wall Never Fell
It Didn't
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October 25, 2025 at 3:45 AM
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Join us for a guided tour of the “The Negro Motorist Green Book” exhibit now on view at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library followed by a walking tour highlighting sites in D.C.’s U Street neighborhood associated with the Green Book era. Join us at www.washingtonwalks.com/tours/d-c-in...
See where Black travelers could find hotels, restaurants, nightclubs, and other businesses in the nation's capital that welcomed them-and kept them safe. #dchistory
February 24, 2025 at 6:12 PM
petulawrites.bsky.social
Jan 17, 1925 - D.C. had a traffic problem #100yearsagotoday, so our front page explained this new system of lights that may help…(already violating my one-a-day rule because I couldn’t resist this other sled story). #retropolis #dchistory
January 17, 2025 at 12:41 PM
dchistorycenter.bsky.social
Discover the stories that shape DC from home. Visit our curated lists on our Bookshop.org page! Whether you're a local, a history buff, or just DC-curious, we’ve curated a collection that brings the city’s past to life. We earn 10% when a book we shared is bought! ✨📚

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July 13, 2025 at 7:10 AM
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Discover America's Hidden Past on the National Mall

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October 30, 2025 at 6:00 PM
rpm1949.bsky.social
Edgewood is one of DC's lesser known neighborhoods, but there's some absorbing history there, including grave-robbing and sexual scandal. #DCHistory
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The Fascinating History of Edgewood
It was once called “Metropolis View,” but was renamed Edgewood by the Chief Justice of the United States and his beautiful daughter. A story of wealth and scandal.
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January 2, 2025 at 6:31 PM