Digging into the stuff of history

DC History Center Research Guides are curated short-cuts into historical materials. They are compiled by Kiplinger Research Library reference staff and volunteers, education staff, and program staff. Scroll the list below to locate the ever-growing list of Researching … guides (aimed at researchers), as well as Teaching … (specifically for educators) and Exploring … (for all who would like to know more about a particular aspect of the DC History Center’s endeavors). And here’s a link to the full list of currently available guides.

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The Kiplinger Research Library seeks additional topics of interest to researchers. If you have a suggestion, please email library@dchistory.org.

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