Mapping GT: From Texas to Georgetown, Connections Abound
• November 29, 2021

Everyone has a story. And every story is a treasure. The more stories we receive, the more connections we make. So much of Georgetown’s vibrancy comes to life in the […]

Mapping Georgetown: The Passions of Preservation
• November 22, 2021

In this season of thankfulness, we’re so grateful to receive so many passionate recollections of our local history. Clearly, we’re not the only ones with a passion for preservation. Today, […]

Mapping Georgetown: Meet the Real McCoy of the Peabody Room
• November 15, 2021

Imagine being a librarian with a passion to meticulously preserve every key detail of your community’s history. And, what if you had the dream job of serving as the archivist […]

Mapping Georgetown: An Eyewitness to the Georgetown Library Fire
• November 8, 2021

When your local history collection is nearly destroyed by fire, you realize how precious are the treasures and stories of your collective past. At noon on Monday, April 30, 2007, […]

Mapping Georgetown: Corcoran Recollections and Cemetery Walks
• November 1, 2021

With the festivities of Halloween (from Holy Eve or All Hallows’ Eve) behind us, we now pay tribute on Nov. 1, as we celebrate All Souls Day and the Day […]

Mapping Georgetown: Priceless Halloween Decorations and Scary Memories
• October 25, 2021

Halloween is very big in Georgetown. [Cue scary voice:] It’s HHUUUGE!…. Muuhahaha… Our Mapping Georgetown project has received fascinating recollections about one of Georgetown’s most beloved annual fall celebrations — […]

Mapping Georgetown: Reclaiming Sacred Grounds of African American History
• October 18, 2021

Mysterious and sacred, cemeteries hold dear the souls of the dead but are often legendary beyond our fathoming. In Washington, D.C., our fraught social and racial histories are often lost […]

Mapping Georgetown: Remembering a Local Legend
• October 12, 2021

Sometimes we cross paths with local legends and don’t even know it. At others, we appreciate these heroes as we cross their paths – especially when they brighten our day […]

Mapping Georgetown: Martin’s Tavern
• October 4, 2021

“Sometimes you want to go Where everybody knows your name And they’re always glad you came You want to be where you can see Our troubles are all the same […]

Mapping Georgetown: Interfaith Understanding of the Sukkah
• September 24, 2021

Did you know Kesher Israel is the only historic orthodox synagogue in its original location in the District of Columbia? And they’re proud to be Georgetown’s synagogue. We had the […]