Photograph of a young Nannie Helen Burroughs, a DC suffragist, teacher, and activist; Courtesy of the Library of Congress. In 2020, DCPL partnered with the DC State Historic Preservation Office through funding from the National Park Service to produce a context study on Women’s Suffrage in Washington, DC. To continue the documentation effort, DCPL received ... Read more
Join the DC Preservation League in-person at the MLK Jr. Memorial Library (901 G Street NW) to learn how to research the history of your DC house and neighborhood using primary sources from The People’s Archive. The People’s Archive is the DC Public Library’s local history research center that is full of unique documents relevant ... Read more
This March, join the DC Preservation League and the American Institute of Architects at the District Architecture Center (421 7th Street NW) for an engaging panel discussion focused on women’s experiences in preservation. Panelists will discuss career trajectories, common challenges, and favorite projects. Don't miss out on this engaging event! Meet the panelists... Marnique Heath, FAIA, is a ... Read more
Photograph of the National Training School for Women & Girls; courtesy of the Library of Congress. Do you love Wikipedia? This is the event for you! In this special event, you can learn how to edit and correct Wikipedia pages to improve public information. Join the DC Preservation League and Wikimedia DC to help correct ... Read more
