This is a guest post by John (from The Lion of Anacostia), cross-posted here. An article from the Washington Post about President Grover Cleveland and Col. Daniel S. Lamont getting lost in 19th century Anacostia while attempting to visit Fred Douglass at Cedar Hill.
Explore the history of Deanwood DC, from the railroad crossing accident that killed Judge Claughton & Miss Custis to President Roosevelt's train stopping at the Deanwood crossing. Plus, learn about Nannie Helen Burroughs & Marvin Gaye's former neighborhood.
To satisfy your hunger for more Officer Sprinkle, I took a look into where he lived in 1900. At the time, he was 34 years old, had been married to his wife Teresa for 10 years and had been working for the Washington police force for the same amount of time.
The Sprinkle family lived at 1320 Florida Ave. NE, in the Trinidad neighborhood, just outside of the boundary of old Washington city. Zillow states that the home was built in 1900, although the accuracy of that is debatable because I came across...
National Republican – Tuesday, November 7th, 1876
If you’re a history buff — and a presidential history buff — you’re well aware of the 1876 U.S. Presidential election. This is not a post about that. You can read up on the whole election on Wikipedia as well as the resulting “corrupt bargain,” the Compromise of 1877 — ending military occupation of the southern states (effectively ending Reconstruction) and installing the Republican, Rutherford...
I was digging through old newspapers in the Library of Congress' Chronicling America archives and came across this from the Daily National Republican. It dates back to July 21st, 1864 and featured a rallying cry for Abraham Lincoln's re-election as President of the United States.
Revisit the momentous speech when President Johnson signed the 1968 Civil Rights Act into law. Reflection on the weight of the moment, and the significance of the civil rights movement.
Relive the 1929 Inauguration of Herbert Hoover with this unforgettable silent film. See outgoing President Calvin Coolidge, Supreme Court members, and the grand parade celebrating the incoming president.
Take a journey back in time to explore the life of Calvin Coolidge, the 30th President of the United States. Check out a selection of photos from his life and learn more about his legacy.
Watch and read Ronald Reagan's first State of the Union address to Congress, given on January 26th, 1982. The best part is about 50 seconds into the clip. Original speech found on Wikipedia.
