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HumanitiesDC has awarded the National Deaf Life Museum a Visions-Projects and Events grant to produce a two-year exhibition led by Indigenous deaf

What is Oral History? Oral history is an intentional effort to document the memories and life experiences of individuals, often referred to as narrators, by recording conversational interviews with th...

We're excited to announce that the DC History Center and HumanitiesDC have entered an agreement to merge and create a new organization.

We're excited to announce that the DC History Center and HumanitiesDC have entered an agreement to merge and create a new organization.

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HumanitiesDC is proud to present the House History Day research workshops, hosted by the Library of Congress, and with the support of our parters at the DC Office of Historic Preservation, DC Public Library Special Collections Division, and the Historical Society of Washington, D.C.  Who: These workshops are open to everyone with an interest in local history, from burgeoning enthusiasts to community historians. Please note: a Library of Congress Reader Card with photo is required. Please arrive 1 hour early if you need to obtain one! We highly recommend you register in advance here. What: These workshops help researchers of any skill level understand and navigate the many public resources our city has to offer. Participants learn how to research the history of their home or any other historic property through sessions on DC Maps, Photo Archives, DC Directories, and Online Databases. When: Two free workshops will be held from 10am-12pm and 1pm-3pm on Saturday, May 6th. If you need to obtain a Reader Card, please plan to arrive an additional hour early. Please register for only one workshop. Where: Library of Congress, Madison Building at 101 Independence Ave SE. Our workshop will begin in LM133, the Newspapers and Current Periodicals Room. Why: At HumanitiesDC, we're passionate about our community, and we always love learning more about its heritage. We believe that understanding history helps us to appreciate the present and engage more deeply with our world. Through our own House History research, we learned about the story of our office, located in a small row house at 925 U Street, NW just across the street from the African American Civil War Memorial. Our little workspace was once home to generations of Washingtonians! Thanks to the incredible resources in the DC Public Library's Washingtoniana Division and the Historical Society of Washington, DC, we know that the house was: Built in 1878; Owned by Mary A. Kuehling; and Built for an estimated $3000 (roughly $67,000 in 2010 dollars). And that is just the beginning! Come to the next House History Day research workshop to find out more about how you can trace the lineage of your historic DC house or apartment building, and the history of those who once lived there! Please note: If you are unable to attend, please release your ticket so that others are able to register!

The Gwadzilla Podcast out of Washington DC is an extension of the now dormant Gwadzilla Blog. The Gwadzilla Blog was a place where I shared ideas and opinions along with stories and photos of bicycl...