Georgetown Canal Boatmen Brawl; Brutal Fight Ends in Murder

John Bruebaker's death certificate (Congressional Cemetery)

I was poking around the archives of both The Washington Post and The Washington Times to come across a gem of a story to share and the one that caught my eye involved two Georgetown boatmen engaged in a brutal fight to the death. Reading through any article titled “Murder in Georgetown,” you’re primed for a … Read more

The History of Cathedral Heights, From Wild Dogs to Real Estate Mogul William Matteson

Cathedral Highlands advertisement in the Washington Herald - June 23rd, 1907

Learn the unique history of Cathedral Heights, from its early days of wild dogs to real estate mogul William Matteson. Read an article from 1907 that announced the birth of Cathedral Highlands and the important role Matteson played in its development.

Reading the Washington Post Before Pearl Harbor: A Look at a Day Which Would Live in Infamy

Pearl Harbor 1941

In the hours before Pearl Harbor, Washington Post articles spoke of the failing negotiations between the U.S. and Japan. Read about the articles and President Roosevelt’s dramatic move to prevent war. See his “Date Which Will Live in Infamy” speech and related articles.