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Posted In December 2012

"Election night crowd at White House, November 1920." The chosen one was Warren Harding. National Photo Company glass negative.
Election Night: A Look at 1920 and 2008 in Washington DC
Take a look back at Election Night 1920 and 2008 in Washington DC. See photos of the crowds that gathered and experience the elation and relief of change coming to the capital city.
George Washington University
The Renaming of Columbian College to George Washington University
In 1821, an Act of Congress established a school called Columbian College on College Hill. In 1904, the school was renamed George Washington University after the Father of His Country. Read about the renaming and the school's journey to its current location in Foggy Bottom.
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Chasing a Man Who Refused to Pay for Chop Suey: A 1903 Washington Post Story
Read the incredible story of B.F. Chew, who ran a Chinese restaurant in Washington D.C. in 1903 and chased a man who refused to pay for chop suey. See the original article from the August 20th, 1903 Washington Post.
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Exploring Civil War Map of D.C. and Its Surroundings
Take a look at this Civil War map of D.C. and its surroundings. Click on it for greater detail and you'll be able to see all the fortifications around the city, including Fort Totten and Fort Lincoln.
Washington, D.C. Mormon Temple from a distance (ldschurchtemples.com)
History of Washington's Mormon Temple
The Mormon Temple outside DC is full of mystery and intrigue, like the "Surrender Dorothy" graffiti. Learn about the LDS "castle" near Rock Creek.

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