Featured Stories from Ghosts of DC

Discovering Annie Oakley’s Struggle with Dandruff

May 6, 2026February 4, 2012 by ghostsofdc

Newbro's Herpicide advertisement with Annie Oakley (1905)

Take a look back in time to April 30th, 1905 and learn about Annie Oakley’s struggle with dandruff. We also found a hand-written letter by Annie Oakley to President McKinley advocating the use of women in combat.

Reliving the Washington Redskins’ Super Bowl XXVI Victory

May 6, 2026February 3, 2012 by ghostsofdc

Well, football is coming to a close this weekend and you’re probably thrilled to watch the commercials. Oh, and I’m sure everyone has their plans set to watch the Super Bowl too. One thing you will not be watching this Sunday is the Washington Redskins … again … #FAIL.

A generation ago, the Redskins were a good team. Yep, good enough to win the Big One, Super Bowl XXVI. By the end of the day on January 26th, 1992, the Washington Redskins, led by quarterback Mark Rypien, were world champions, defeating the Buffalo Bills 37-24.

If you want to remember what it’s like to root for a hometown team that wins the Super Bowl, watch the video below. About 20 seconds in, the Redskins close it out and beat the Bills for the championship.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hs6-yxpQAs

Remembering JFK: A Powerful Video of the Kennedy Family Leaving the White House

April 27, 2026January 4, 2012 by ghostsofdc

The country was in mourning, having just lost our President a few weeks earlier in Dallas. This is a pretty somber, powerful and moving video of the Kennedy family leaving the White House and moving into their new Georgetown home at 3038 N St NW. There’s another shot of Jackie visiting JFK’s grave in Arlington Cemetery.