| Directory > Regional > North America > United States > Washington, DC > Society and Culture > History United States Capitol Historical Society
Promotes the history of the Capitol and Congress and serves as an informational and educational
resource. Includes membership information, an education center, history, exhibits and a gift shop.
http://www.uschs.org/
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H-DC Discussion Network
Discussion forum, bulletin board, and resource site for local history and culture.
http://www.h-net.org/~dclist/
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Explore DC
An exploration of the city and its role as National Capital. Covers local history and
neighborhoods, key Federal government institutions, the city's African-American heritage, U.S.
Presidents, and special-interest virtual tours. Includes video and audio clips, print and online
resources, and lesson plans. Produced by local PBS station WETA.
http://www.exploredc.org/
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Historical Society of Washington, DC
Describes the society, its research collections for local history, and the new City Museum devoted
to the history of the city. Includes calendar of events and online library catalog.
http://www.citymuseumdc.org/
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President's Park
History and description of the area around the White House, including the Ellipse and Lafayette
Square.
http://www.nps.gov/whho/welcome.htm
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Pennsylvania Avenue National Historic Site
Story of the historic avenue. Official National Park Service site.
http://www.nps.gov/paav/pa_visit.htm
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The Mall
History of the Capital's central park and its development in the 19th and 20th centuries. Plans,
photos, drawings, and bibliography.
http://xroads.virginia.edu/%7ECAP/MALL/home.html
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Creation of the National Mall
Brief historical account, with a timeline of important dates. National Park Service site.
http://www.nps.gov/nama/feature/article.htm
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History of Self-Government in the District of Columbia
Reviews the historic conflict between self-government and Congressional authority over DC.
http://www.dccouncil.washington.dc.us/history.html
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George Washington University: Gelman Library Special Collections
Local history and university history collections.
http://www.gwu.edu/gelman/spec/collections/
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Washingtonpost.com: 125 Years of the Washington Post
Vignettes of the history of the city and newspaper since 1877. Stories, photos, and videos.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/metro/specials/post125/
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District of Columbia Public Library: Washingtoniana Division
Extensive resources for local history and genealogy.
http://dclibrary.org/washingtoniana/
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Washington, D.C., Railroad History
Brief chronology. From the Washington, D.C., Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society
website.
http://www.dcnrhs.org/dc_rail_history.htm
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Political Graveyard
Burial places of politicians.
http://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DC/wa.html#CEM
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Origins of the Name District of Columbia
Summarizes the District's evolution as a jurisdiction.
http://dcpages.com/Tourism/History_and_Culture/041500dcname.shtml
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Flag of the District of Columbia
Brief account of how DC got its flag. From DC Watch magazine.
http://www.dcwatch.com/richards/0106f.htm
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The Capital and the Bay: Narratives of Washington and the Chesapeake Bay Region, ca. 1600-1925
A digital library of 141 books from the collections of the Library of Congress dealing with the
history of Washington and the Chesapeake Bay area of Maryland and Virginia. Search by keyword or
browse by subject, author, or title. Documents are displayed in text-only or page image form.
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/lhcbhtml/
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History of Fire and Police Call Boxes
Description, uses, and history.
http://www.foxhall.org/CallBoxHistory.htm
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DC Preservation League
Local historic preservation group. Includes news, events, and historic information.
http://www.dcpreservation.org/
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Washington, DC History
Brief history of the city from 1571 to 1817.
http://www.dcpages.com/History/
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