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The history of Washington, D.C., is tied to its role as the capital of the United States. The site of the District of Columbia along the Potomac River was first selected by President George Washington. The city came under attack during the War of 1812 in an episode known as the Burning of Washington. Upon the government's return to the capital ...
Renee Grosshandler Baum, Helen Marie Chambers, Patricia Anna Collier, Mary Gertrude Henseler, Katherine Rutherford, Agnes Anne Neill Williams, and Helen Elsie Steinbinder: [3] First female students to enroll at the Georgetown University School of Law (1951). Baum was the first of the original women enrolled to graduate in 1953. [Washington, D.C.]
The Historical Society of Washington, D.C., also called the DC History Center, is an educational foundation dedicated to preserving and displaying the history of Washington, D.C. The society provides lectures, exhibits, classes, and community events. It runs a museum, library, and publishes the journal Washington History.
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January 21: National Women's March on Washington scheduled. 2018 – The Washington Capitals win their first Stanley Cup in franchise history. 2019 – The Washington Nationals win the World Series. 2020 – The coronavirus disease 2019 causes the District to lock down for the first time in history. 2021 January 6: Storming of the United States ...
The National Women's History Museum was founded in 1996 by Karen Staser. [1] It currently curates in person and virtual exhibitions and provides resources for educators, students, and general audiences. NWHM dedicated resources since its inception to raise support and lobby Congress to fund a women’s history museum in Washington, DC.
The Military Women's Memorial, also known as the Women In Military Service For America Memorial, is a memorial established by the U.S. federal government which honors women who have served in the United States Armed Forces. The memorial is located at the western end of Memorial Avenue at the entrance to Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington ...
The Women's City Club of Washington, D.C. was established in 1919. [1] [2] The founding president was Judge Mary O'Toole of the Municipal Court of Washington, D.C., who was the first woman municipal judge in the United States. [1] [3] The club became a member of the Federation of Women's Clubs in 1920, and was the first local women's club with ...