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DC Preservation League DC Preservation League
Local historic preservation group. Includes news, events, and historic information.
http://www.dcpreservation.org/ - Rate It | Review It | Travel details

 
Explore DC 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/ - Rate It | Review It | Travel details

 
Flag of the District of Columbia 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 - Rate It | Review It | Travel details

 
H-DC Discussion Network H-DC Discussion Network
Discussion forum, bulletin board, and resource site for local history and culture.
http://www2.h-net.msu.edu/~dclist/ - Rate It | Review It | Travel details

 
Historical Society of Washington, DC 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/ - Rate It | Review It | Travel details

 
History of Self-Government in the District of Columbia History of Self-Government in the District of Columbia
The conflict between self-government and Congressional authority.
http://www.dccouncil.washington.dc.us/history.html - Rate It | Review It | Travel details

 
Origins of the Name District of Columbia Origins of the Name District of Columbia
Summarizes the District's evolution as a jurisdiction.
http://dcpages.com/Tourism/History_and_Culture/041500dcname.shtml - Rate It | Review It | Travel details

 
Political Graveyard Political Graveyard
Burial places of politicians.
http://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DC/wa.html#CEM - Rate It | Review It | Travel details

 
The Capital and the Bay: Narratives of Washington and the Chesapeake Bay Region, ca. 1600-1925 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/ - Rate It | Review It | Travel details

 
The Mall 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 - Rate It | Review It | Travel details

 
Washington, D.C., Railroad History 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 - Rate It | Review It | Travel details

 
Washington, DC History Washington, DC History
Brief history of the city from 1571 to 1817.
http://www.dcpages.com/History/ - Rate It | Review It | Travel details

 
Washingtonpost.com: 125 Years of the Washington Post 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/ - Rate It | Review It | Travel details

 

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