What Once Was
Commandeered Housing in WWI Washington, DC: A Federal Landlording Nightmare
Published: February 21st, 2019
To view images full size & high resolution, left click on each By Matthew B. Gilmore A startling (if cryptic) heading appears in the April 27, 1918 Washington Herald, “May oust tenants from District Homes.” Legislation then pending in Congress, known as the Swanson housing bill (sponsored by Senator Claude A. Swanson ...
Merry Christmas, Washington: Evolution of the Holiday in the Nation’s Capital
Published: December 30th, 2018
Washington’s Lost Month: the 1918-19 Spanish Influenza Epidemic in the District of Columbia
Published: October 1st, 2018
News for the Community: Origins of Washington’s Neighborhood Newspaper Tradition
Published: April 29th, 2018
