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Collection
Identifier: P033
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of 262 black and white photographs of African Americans in military service during World War II. Photographs depict soldiers in combat, receiving honors or awards, performing duties, training, recovering from injuries, and enjoying leisure activities. Some portraits of soldiers are also included.
Dates:
1942-1946
Collection
Identifier: 122
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of awards, correspondence, membership data, miscellaneous items, organization finances, organization memorabilia, photographs, plaques, and printed materials.
Dates:
1971 - 2007
Collection
Identifier: 146
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of materials collected by Frank E. Braxton, Sr. Materials include clippings, correspondence, photographs, scrapbooks, and 3D materials including license plates and campaign buttons.
Dates:
1900-1918; 1944-2012; undated
Collection
Identifier: dcpl_web0017
Collection
Identifier: PBY032
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of bills and receipts paid by various members of the Burrows family. The majority were paid by Alexander Burrows (ca. 1785-1862) between 1820 and 1857, while the rest were paid by Mary V. Burrows (ca. 1827-1901) and Jane Burrows between 1866 and 1901. Mary V. Burrows may be the daughter-in-law of Alexander Burrows.
Various spellings of the Burrows surname include Burris and Burroughs.
Correspondence includes an 1853 document outlining the preamble and...
Dates:
1820 - 1907
Collection
Identifier: 134
Abstract
Josephine Butler co-founded the D.C. Statehood Movement with Julius Hobson. She was a staunch proponent of city parks and recreation places for families, children and communities throughout the city. Butler’s work led to the desegregation of city schools, establishment of safe spaces for children, and the development health care reform. The Josephine Butler Papers document Butler's career as a community activist and contain subject files on organizations she was involved with and causes she...
Dates:
1965-2006
Collection
Identifier: 123
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of Beatrice Murphy Campbell’s biographical information; correspondence; photographs; documents related to her community involvement and service with organizations and government agencies; and speeches and testimonies. The collection is divided into eight series: 1. Biographical, 2. Correspondence, 3. Organizations, 4. Speeches and testimony, 5. Clippings and newsletters, 6. Awards, 7. Miscellaneous, and 8. Photographs. Series 3 is divided into four sub-series: 1....
Dates:
1979-1989, undated
Collection
Identifier: 057
Scope and Contents
The collection contains items of the Capital Bicycle Club dating from 1880 to 1929, and includes 126 photographs, two scrapbooks, and five record books. The photographs are of the Club’s events including the 5th Annual League of American Wheelman Races on May 20, 1884 and Herbert S. “Bert” Owen’s Birthday Run on May 7, 1888. Also included are member portraits from the 1880’s by professional photography studios and founding member Max Hansmann cyanotype images. The two scrapbooks span the...
Dates:
1880-1929
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: OHP007
Scope and Contents
in 1983, the Capital Children's Museum in Washington, D.C., conducted approximately 39 oral history interviews with adults over 60 years of age. The project focused om the childhood experiences of the interviewees. Topics also includes general life experiences and historical milestones. The project's director was Tom Lane and adolescents conducted the interviews.
Dates:
1983
Collection
Identifier: 094
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of 28 Capitol Hill History Club annual programs.
Dates:
1920-1954
