The HISTORICAL SOCIETY of  
WASHINGTON, D.C.

Contact: Mychalene Giampaoli (202) 785-2068 x 105
Megan Searing (202) 785-2068 x 107

April Events at The Historical Society of Washington, D.C.

Sunday, April 1 Brian Kraft will give a walking tour of Mt Pleasant. Learn about the history of this neighborhood-from suburb of Washington City to its current status as a vibrant and diverse neighborhood. The tour starts at 11:00 and lasts approximately 2 hours. Meet at the Columbia Heights Metro Station (West Entrance) at 11:00 am. $5. Advance payment appreciated. Reservations required. 202-785-2068 x 100

Saturday, April 14 Brian Kraft will give a walking tour of Columbia Heights. Find out the rich history and current revitalization of this neighborhood. The tour starts at 10:00 am and lasts approximately 2 hours. Meet at the Columbia Heights Metro Station (West Entrance) at 10:00 am. $5. Advance payment appreciated. Reservations required. 202-785-2068 x 100

Saturday, April 14 There will be a Wreath Laying Ceremony at Lincoln Park in celebration of the signing of the act that freed enslaved persons in the District of Columbia on April 16, 1862. Each year, a wreath is laid in remembrance. The ceremony will begin at 10:00 am at Lincoln Park, located at East Capitol and 11 th Streets, NE. Sponsored by DC Reading is Fundamental, The Historical Society of Washington, D.C., The National Park Service and others. For more information call 202-785-2068 x 105.

Monday April 16 at 6:00 pm, the bells of the U.S. Congress at the Old Post Office Pavilion will be rung a one-quarter peal to commemorate the signing of the act the freed enslaved persons in the District of Columbia on April 16, 1862.

Tuesday, April 17 at 6:00 pm, Nancy Kassner, City Archeologist with the DC Office of Historic Preservation, will talk about the archeological work that has been conducted in the Anacostia area, and will bring some of the actual artifacts retrieved from these excavations to share. Highlights of this evening's discussion will include the evidence of Native American settlement; Barry's Farm, site of the Freedman's Bureau settlement; and Uniontown, one of the first suburban developments in the District. Museum admission $3, Reservations required. 202-785-2068 x 100.

On Exhibit at The Historical Society of Washington, D.C. 
In the Eleanor Medill "Cissy" Patterson Gallery: Growing Up in Washington.

The Historical Society of Washington, D.C. (HSW), founded in 1894 as the Columbia Historical Society. is the only citywide educational institution that preserves and communicates the history of Washington and its people, using the past to build the future. HSW seeks to make the city's history accessible and understandable to a diverse public and to foster a sense of identity, place and pride for Washingtonians. HSW currently offers a variety of public programs for children and adults. publications. museum exhibits, an extensive library, and comprehensive collections. HSW is now creating the City Museum of Washington, DC, scheduled to open in 2003 in the soon-to-be restored Central Public Library. Currently located in the Heurich House Museum at Dupont Circle. HSW is open to the public for tours and research.