DC History Center
801 K Street Northwest
Washington, DC
Thursday-Friday, 12pm-7pm
Saturday-Sunday, 12pm-6pm
Founded in 1894, the DC History Center deepens understanding of our city's past to connect, empower, and inspire. As the only community-based nonprofit focused on the District’s history, our vision is to engage with neighborhoods across DC and elevate the stories of Washington’s diverse people, communities, and institutions.
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 …
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The DC History Center was recently the recipient of a $100,000 unrestricted gift from the estate of Marthajane Kennedy (1921-2020). Though none of us had the chance to get to know Ms. Kennedy during her lifetime, we are deeply touched and grateful for this unexpected and generous gift. This blog post is just a small …
Please welcome our new Library Services Coordinator, Sam Lewis! Sam (she/her) joined the DC History Center team in September 2024 and works to ensure positive researcher experiences at the DC History Center’s Kiplinger Research Library. As a member of the Library and Collections team, Sam supports all aspects of library services, including pulling and reshelving research …
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Join us for our annual holiday party featuring a program with DC journalist and social media influencer Austin Graff about the changing landscape of local news. ABOUT THIS EVENT The shuttering of DCist. A downsized Washington Post Metro desk. A shrinking cable viewership. Where are Washingtonians getting their news? With the decline of these traditional mediums, platforms like 730DC and The 51st are on the rise, highlighting the value of grassroots and independent journalism to report on local issues and...
As a private, nonprofit organization, the DC History Center relies on generous gifts from individuals, foundations, and corporations to support our mission. In times of upheaval and uncertainty, we rely on history to guide us.
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At the DC History Center, we tell the diverse stories of our nation’s capital to a broad community of learners. We seek to bring people together to satisfy their curiosity, learn each other’s stories, and develop respect for the larger community in which we live.