Washington History

Tikia K. Hamilton is an Assistant Professor of History at Loyola University Chicago. Her research and courses focus on African American History. Dr. Hamilton holds a Ph.D. in History from Princeton University and a masters in African American Studies from Columbia University. She attended Dartmouth College for her undergraduate work, where she majored in History under a Mellon Fellowship.

Register Here: The conference program will be available soon. To see a preview of the schedule, scroll to the end of this page for the “Schedule at-a-Glance.” The only sessions that appear when registering are Thursday and Sunday Walking Tours. These have limited capacity and must be registered for in advance. Tours appear as an “Add-on” below. Click the arrow to view Sunday options. Please be mindful that space is limited, and only sign up if you plan to attend. Sunday tours occur at the same time.

We are pleased to introduce our newest trustees, Austin Graff and Shilpi Malinowski, who are supporting the organization’s growth in the new year and beyond. Please join us in welcoming them to the DC History Center! Austin Graff is a social media consultant, writer, travel guide, and founder of Curiosity & Connection, a social media and travel consultancy based in Washington, DC.

Join the DC History Center for a book talk about how Uber won Washington, DC, and at what cost for our city’s public institutions. Across the country, gig companies like Uber appear as a solution to urban problems: underemployment, failing public transit systems, racial inequities, and anxieties about global economic competitiveness. DC was no exception.

If DC’s history informs your work or you have an appreciation for how the city’s past shapes its present and future, this is the conference for you! We invite presentations from community members: researchers, artists, local organizers, performers, public history practitioners, and scholars across the humanities and other fields. We encourage submissions from educators and students at all levels, including high school, undergraduate, and graduate. Review the call for submissions.

By John McNamara The celebration of Washington D.C. basketball is long overdue. The D.C. metro area stands second to none in its contributions to the game. Countless figures who have had a significant impact on the sport over the years have roots in the region, including E.B.

This spring the DC History Center launched its first call for research fellows, with one focused on Black Washington and the other on LGBTQ+ DC (intersectional applications were welcomed). While the decision was a tough one thanks to the incredible slate of applications received, we are thrilled to announce the recipients of the 2022-2023 fellowships, Tim Kumfer and Kristy Li Puma. Welcome Tim and Kristy! Read on to learn more about their areas of focus.

DC history Conference schedule The 2022 DC History Conference in-person sessions take place at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library. You’ll find the majority of conference sessions located in the conference center on the fourth floor of the library. Feature events will take place in the Great Hall on the first floor and the Rooftop on the fifth floor.

The DC History Conference invites community members, students, educators, and practitioners to join us in person for this free conference. LETITIA WOODS BROWN LECTURE THURSDAY, MARCH 31 Reserve your in-person seat at the opening of the 2022 DC History Conference at the Charles Sumner School Museum and Archives (1201 17th St NW). Space is limited. GENERAL ADMISSION FRIDAY, APRIL 1 - SATURDAY, APRIL 2 Attend the conference in person at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library Friday and Saturday.