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.
Recollections of a Georgetown Alleyway ~ Neville Waters
What is it about an alley? The common intrigue of this urban passageway sets our stage for today. We recently received this charming personal account for our Mapping Georgetown project from Neville Waters, a dear neighbor to all. Neville is the personality that makes ‘stoop talk’ in Georgetown...
The Story Behind Mapping Georgetown
Many thanks to The Georgetowner for all of their support! It has been such an enlightening and joyful experience working together!
Now We Know… ~~ Jere de Michaelis
The story behind the Red Vespa that lives on N Street
…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…
“I want to share this sweet story ~~ Diane Murdock
It’s Truly an American Love Story
Good Booeymonger story ~~ Mimsy Lindner
A couple were enjoying a a few drinks on the rooftop patio when they got the munchies……
A Really Really Scary Story…..~~Mimsy Lindner
The scene of the crime…Prospect and Potomac…
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Reading gives us someplace to go when we have to stay where we are. ~Mason Cooley
LOVE………
We asked for your favorite pictures of your beloved mothers and you responded…
Dumbarton Docent ~~ Betty Thompson
It is always a happy place…
Docents make everything better!… Read the post
...Wait…Is it Georgetown or… Texas…?
“40 years later…I’m still in Washington…”
“Mabel’s a Bootlegger”!
Canada – present and accounted for!
“I bought a painting in an antique store (in Georgetown). We brought it back to Canada, for a wall in our bedroom. What a nice memory of a beautiful day in Georgetown…” I was so glad to receive your story in the mail, none...
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?
It was a thrill...
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!
