Historical Society of Washington, D.C.

The Historical Society of Washington, D.C., is a community-supported educational and research organization that collects, interprets, and shares the history of our nation’s capital. Founded in 1894, it serves a diverse audience through its collections, public programs, exhibitions, and publications.

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Past (126)

These Streets: Comparing the Uprisings of 1968 and Today primary image

These Streets: Comparing the Uprisings of 1968 and Today

Thu, Aug 20 • 7:30 PM EDT

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Is Statehood Possible? primary image

Is Statehood Possible?

Thu, Jul 16 • 7:30 PM EDT

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The Most Important City: How the U.S. Government Segregated Its Workforce primary image

The Most Important City: How the U.S. Government Segregated Its Workforce

Thu, Jun 25 • 7:30 PM EDT

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Race and Reform: Police Brutality in DC and its Consequences primary image

Race and Reform: Police Brutality in DC and its Consequences

Tue, Jun 16 • 7:30 PM EDT

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House History Workshop primary image

House History Workshop

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Hometown History orientation: Street Photography primary image

Hometown History orientation: Street Photography

Tue, Feb 25 • 6:30 PM

Free

Hometown History orientation: Performing Arts Collections & Resources primary image

Hometown History orientation: Performing Arts Collections & Resources

Tue, Jan 28 • 6:30 PM

Free

Hometown History orientation: Genealogy Collections & Resources primary image

Hometown History orientation: Genealogy Collections & Resources

Tue, Dec 10 • 6:00 PM

Free

Teaching Compensated Emancipation: Resources for educators primary image

Teaching Compensated Emancipation: Resources for educators

Sun, Nov 24 • 2:00 PM

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When Disasters Happen: Practical Steps to Rescuing Collections primary image

When Disasters Happen: Practical Steps to Rescuing Collections

Sun, Nov 24 • 12:00 PM

Free

Teaching Home Rule: Resources for educators primary image

Teaching Home Rule: Resources for educators

Sat, Oct 26 • 10:00 AM

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Hometown History orientation: LGBTQ+ Collections & Resources primary image

Hometown History orientation: LGBTQ+ Collections & Resources

Tue, Oct 22 • 6:00 PM

Free

These Streets: Comparing the Uprisings of 1968 and Today primary image

These Streets: Comparing the Uprisings of 1968 and Today

Thu, Aug 20 • 7:30 PM EDT

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Is Statehood Possible? primary image

Is Statehood Possible?

Thu, Jul 16 • 7:30 PM EDT

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The Most Important City: How the U.S. Government Segregated Its Workforce primary image

The Most Important City: How the U.S. Government Segregated Its Workforce

Thu, Jun 25 • 7:30 PM EDT

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Race and Reform: Police Brutality in DC and its Consequences primary image

Race and Reform: Police Brutality in DC and its Consequences

Tue, Jun 16 • 7:30 PM EDT

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House History Workshop primary image

House History Workshop

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Hometown History orientation: Street Photography primary image

Hometown History orientation: Street Photography

Tue, Feb 25 • 6:30 PM

Free

Hometown History orientation: Performing Arts Collections & Resources primary image

Hometown History orientation: Performing Arts Collections & Resources

Tue, Jan 28 • 6:30 PM

Free

Hometown History orientation: Genealogy Collections & Resources primary image

Hometown History orientation: Genealogy Collections & Resources

Tue, Dec 10 • 6:00 PM

Free

Teaching Compensated Emancipation: Resources for educators primary image

Teaching Compensated Emancipation: Resources for educators

Sun, Nov 24 • 2:00 PM

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When Disasters Happen: Practical Steps to Rescuing Collections primary image

When Disasters Happen: Practical Steps to Rescuing Collections

Sun, Nov 24 • 12:00 PM

Free

Teaching Home Rule: Resources for educators primary image

Teaching Home Rule: Resources for educators

Sat, Oct 26 • 10:00 AM

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Hometown History orientation: LGBTQ+ Collections & Resources primary image

Hometown History orientation: LGBTQ+ Collections & Resources

Tue, Oct 22 • 6:00 PM

Free

The Historical Society of Washington, D.C., is a community-supported educational and research organization that collects, interprets, and shares the history of our nation’s capital. Founded in 1894, it serves a diverse audience through its collections, public programs, exhibitions, and publications.

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These Streets: Comparing the Uprisings of 1968 and Today primary image

These Streets: Comparing the Uprisings of 1968 and Today

Thu, Aug 20 • 7:30 PM EDT

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Is Statehood Possible? primary image

Is Statehood Possible?

Thu, Jul 16 • 7:30 PM EDT

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The Most Important City: How the U.S. Government Segregated Its Workforce primary image

The Most Important City: How the U.S. Government Segregated Its Workforce

Thu, Jun 25 • 7:30 PM EDT

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Race and Reform: Police Brutality in DC and its Consequences primary image

Race and Reform: Police Brutality in DC and its Consequences

Tue, Jun 16 • 7:30 PM EDT

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House History Workshop primary image

House History Workshop

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Hometown History orientation: Street Photography primary image

Hometown History orientation: Street Photography

Tue, Feb 25 • 6:30 PM

Free

Hometown History orientation: Performing Arts Collections & Resources primary image

Hometown History orientation: Performing Arts Collections & Resources

Tue, Jan 28 • 6:30 PM

Free

Hometown History orientation: Genealogy Collections & Resources primary image

Hometown History orientation: Genealogy Collections & Resources

Tue, Dec 10 • 6:00 PM

Free

Teaching Compensated Emancipation: Resources for educators primary image

Teaching Compensated Emancipation: Resources for educators

Sun, Nov 24 • 2:00 PM

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When Disasters Happen: Practical Steps to Rescuing Collections primary image

When Disasters Happen: Practical Steps to Rescuing Collections

Sun, Nov 24 • 12:00 PM

Free

Teaching Home Rule: Resources for educators primary image

Teaching Home Rule: Resources for educators

Sat, Oct 26 • 10:00 AM

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Hometown History orientation: LGBTQ+ Collections & Resources primary image

Hometown History orientation: LGBTQ+ Collections & Resources

Tue, Oct 22 • 6:00 PM

Free

These Streets: Comparing the Uprisings of 1968 and Today primary image

These Streets: Comparing the Uprisings of 1968 and Today

Thu, Aug 20 • 7:30 PM EDT

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Is Statehood Possible? primary image

Is Statehood Possible?

Thu, Jul 16 • 7:30 PM EDT

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The Most Important City: How the U.S. Government Segregated Its Workforce primary image

The Most Important City: How the U.S. Government Segregated Its Workforce

Thu, Jun 25 • 7:30 PM EDT

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Race and Reform: Police Brutality in DC and its Consequences primary image

Race and Reform: Police Brutality in DC and its Consequences

Tue, Jun 16 • 7:30 PM EDT

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House History Workshop primary image

House History Workshop

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Hometown History orientation: Street Photography primary image

Hometown History orientation: Street Photography

Tue, Feb 25 • 6:30 PM

Free

Hometown History orientation: Performing Arts Collections & Resources primary image

Hometown History orientation: Performing Arts Collections & Resources

Tue, Jan 28 • 6:30 PM

Free

Hometown History orientation: Genealogy Collections & Resources primary image

Hometown History orientation: Genealogy Collections & Resources

Tue, Dec 10 • 6:00 PM

Free

Teaching Compensated Emancipation: Resources for educators primary image

Teaching Compensated Emancipation: Resources for educators

Sun, Nov 24 • 2:00 PM

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When Disasters Happen: Practical Steps to Rescuing Collections primary image

When Disasters Happen: Practical Steps to Rescuing Collections

Sun, Nov 24 • 12:00 PM

Free

Teaching Home Rule: Resources for educators primary image

Teaching Home Rule: Resources for educators

Sat, Oct 26 • 10:00 AM

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Hometown History orientation: LGBTQ+ Collections & Resources primary image

Hometown History orientation: LGBTQ+ Collections & Resources

Tue, Oct 22 • 6:00 PM

Free