Washington DC History
General DC History Links
- The Historical Society of Washington
- District of Columbia Public Library
- Washingtoniana Collection, Martin Luther King Library (DC Public Libraries)
- Washingtonian Magazine's Guide to Museums in DC
- List of early DC Churches
- List of some DC Cemeteries
- In the DCList Digest of Aug.20,1999, there is a list contributed by William Boswell of
quite a few mid-1900 DC obits
[This is a very good list to subscribe to if you're interested in conversing (or just reading) via e-mail with other DC researchers]. - "The Political Graveyard" -- Politicians and famous people buried in DC Cemeteries
- "Original Landowners of Washington" based on research data, Bessie W. Gahn, 1936.
- War of 1812 (Washington City militia)
- Federal Pensioners of 1835,
District of Columbia
(Mr. Bill Navey provides this valuable asset---welcome information to everyone researching ancestors
who gave service to this great nation) - Promotions in the Pension Office Aug. 1882, transcribed by Susan Salus
- Association of Oldest Inhabitants of DC
(list of members during 1874), transcribed by Susan Salus - History of an Old House, transcribed by William H. Boswell
- History of the Jesuits in Early Maryland
- Library of Virginia --for early DC court records
- Seafarers of Early Washington
- Building of the Capitol (Temple of Liberty)
- Navy Yard (Washington) and surrounding area:
- The Washington Navy Yard
- Navy Historical Center
- History of the Navy Yard
- Anacostia (one of Washington's oldest neighborhoods)
- C&O Canal = Chronology
- Lafayette Square
- Irish Neighborhoods in DC
- German Neighborhoods in DC
- The Underground Railroad (DC played a major role)
- History of Eastern Market (Capitol Hill)
- Jewish Historical Society of Greater Washington
Georgetown
- Early Georgetown
Alexandria
- History of Christ Church, Alexandria (est. 1767)
- Museums in Alexandria
- Lloyd House, Alexandria Public Libraries' Historic Records Collection
- Alexandria On the Net - List of Historic Sites/Attractions
- Sutton Place Gourmet's Alexandria History website
- Alexandria Directory, 1834
- Alexandria GenWeb
Other History Links & Addresses
- Mount Vernon home of George Washington
- WPA Life Histories Project (Library of Congress)
- Fort McHenry
(it's role in American independence)
- AAHPF African American History Preservation Foundation
1861-65 History Links from the Civil War Homepage - Smithsonian Associates homepage
- National Archives Homepage
- National Archives Genealogy resources
- Library of Congress Homepage
- DAC (Daughters of the American Colonists)
headquarters: 2205 Massachusetts Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20008-2813
phone: 202-667-3076 - Colonial Dames XVII Century
headquarters: 1300 New Hampshire Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20036-1595
phone: 202-293-1700 - DAR Library Homepage
(Daughters of the American Revolution) - Fairfax Co., VA Genealogical Society
- Archival Internet Resources
a fantastic list of resources which maintain archives, special collections, etc.--categorized by country, territory, state - National Register of Historical Places
- The National Society Sons and Daughters of the Pilgrims
(a hereditary society founded in 1908 whose members can trace their lineage back to a 17th century ancestor in North America).