All Souls Day/ Day of the Dead…~Andréa Seiger
With the business of Halloween (taken from hallowed as in holy eve) behind us, we pay tribute on November 1st, as we celebrate All Souls Day and The Day of the Dead. Many many souls are remembered due to the generous efforts and hard work of generations of staff...
Mt. Zion and Female Union Band Society Cemeteries
Here we have a lovely description from Susan Galbraith, describing her roots and the history of Mt. Zion and Female Union Band Society and how it fits into the Georgetown church and cemetery scheme of things.
…One of my favorite quotes ~~ Billy Martin
Meet me at Martin’s!… Read the post
...Here is a place that opens doors #forever grateful ~~ Ramzy Al-Amine
They say life is about the little things…
Dumbarton Docent ~~ Betty Thompson
It is always a happy place…
Docents make everything better!… Read the post
...Washington Post! — Hot off the Press!…………………
“Without a doubt, hands down, what I like most about Georgetown is the people,” Butler says. “They are friendly, personable, fun and a study in variety and backgrounds. Everyone I’ve met has led me to someone else and the experience of it has...
Georgetown Synagogue
The sukkah is a temporary structure with a roof of branches or bamboo that represents the ancient jewish peoples travel through the desert from Egypt to Israel. The Bible commands in the book of exodus that this hut be erected outside for...
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What is Emma Dent Casey’s story?
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The Georgetown Club
Always, always a wonderful treat!
Thank you, Mr. Kost, for your hospitality, and for adding a story from The Georgetown Club!
Washington DC Historical Society – DC History Conference
Mark your calendars for next year! Not to be missed. Mapping Georgetown met the most interesting, personable, informative, fun and pretty people at the DC History Conference! So many stories!
Mark Wenner – Where Are You?
Many Georgetown Stories can be gleaned from Mark Wenner of Kensington, MD who founded the Nighthawks blues band in the 1970’s. The band frequently played The Bayou and The Cellar Door in Georgetown.
From Hat Check Girl at Whiskey A-Go-Go
N&M House Detectives track the history of your home and present the owner with a coffee table version of the story! How cool is that? Thank you, Michelle, for your story. It was a pleasure to meet you!
Yarrow Mamout’s Home Site —
DC Historic Preservation Office’s Archeology Team @ DC History Conference
Yarrow Mamout? The Georgetown Legend?
About Georgetown’s Hebrew Academy
Thank you, Art Grosman. it was a pleasure chatting with you about growing up in Georgetown.
Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington by Clarence “Mr. Map” Shaw
Hey Mr.Maps – If this story is anything like your tours..We’d love to hear more…
Begin at the Beginning…
Great Characters, Setting, Plot, Not without some Conflict and …a Perfect Ending!
All About Georgetown Writers
Thank you, Kim, for your story. Your tip toward this website is a gift! The wonderful things we learn at the DC History Conference!
Dumbarton Oaks!
Check mappinggeorgetown for many shared personal connections. Dumbarton at Dusk….oh là là!
William Kelly is not...
An Original Howard Carr by THE Howard Carr!
Thank you, Howard! Magnifique!
You can meet Howard Carr and the rest of the Jackson Art Center artists during Open Studios.
Ms. Adele Dodson
I was so enamored and inspired by Adele’s story, Holy Trinity asked me to write a story they could share. Adele has requested this be used as her story for mapping georgetown. I can’t even imagine as a grammer school...