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35th Annual Conference on Washington, D.C. Historical Studies

CALL FOR PAPERS/PANELS

35th Annual Conference on Washington, D.C. Historical Studies
November 13-15, 2008
Historical Society of Washington, D.C.
801 K Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20001

Deadline for proposals: July 1, 2008

The popular Washington, D.C. Historical Studies Conference, offers an excellent opportunity for students, community researchers, and local historians to present their research. Also welcome are lively presentations of
• oral history/reminiscence,
• walking tours,
• films, and
• new publications.

The annual History Network on Friday November 14th provides space for historical, archival and community organizations to display brochures, fliers, and other materials explaining their activities and research.

All topics related to Washington, D.C.’s local history are welcome, as are topics on federal government history or the history of the nearby Northern Virginia and Maryland suburbs, if they clearly relate to Washington’s history. A particular focus for the conference is the civil disturbances of 1968, their context, and ramifications.

Organizations and presenters are encouraged to combine papers into panels reflecting particular interests and topics.


To submit a proposal, please see the attached guidelines.

For a flavor of past conferences and presentations, see the following programs from previous years:
http://www.historydc.org/2007Conference/ (2007)
http://www.h-net.org/~dclist/DCHSC2006.pdf (2006)
http://www.h-net.org/~dclist/2005DCHSC.pdf (2005)

The 35th Annual Conference on Washington, D.C. Historical Studies is co-sponsored by the Historical Society of Washington, D.C. and the Washingtoniana Division of the District of Columbia Public Library.

Proposal Guidelines
35th Annual Conference on Washington, D.C., Historical Studies
November 13-15, 2008
The Historical Society of Washington, D.C.
801 K Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001


Please note: Concurrent sessions (Nov. 14 and 15) will run 90 minutes. Presenters are limited to 20 minutes, not including Q&A.

Please submit:
Panel
Title of session
List of participants with titles and affiliations.
(Please suggest a moderator who is not presenting)
Emails
Telephones
Addresses
100-word description of session
Abstracts of papers
Audio-visual equipment needs
Principal contact’s name

Individual
Name
Title and affiliation
Email
Telephone
Address
Abstract of paper
Audio-visual equipment needs

Please email your submission to: carignan@historydc.org

or mail it to:
2008 Conference
Historical Society of Washington, D.C.
801 K Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001

For more information, contact
Yvonne Carignan, chair, Historical Studies Conference Planning Committee
carignan@historydc.org
(202) 383-1850

The 35th Annual Conference on Washington, D.C., Historical Studies invites your organization to participate in the History Network, a presentation by those who document, preserve, and present the history of Washington, D.C. The Network takes place at lunchtime on the Friday (November 14) session of the annual conference at the Historical Society of Washington, D.C., 801 K St., NW, Washington, D.C. 20001. Attendees and practitioners mingle, trade ideas, and get up to date on what’s happening in local history.

To reserve your table, please contact Matthew Gilmore (dchist@hotmail.com) or Leslie White (lwhite@historydc.org). The deadline for participation in the 2008 History Network is Friday, October 31, 2008

The 35th Annual Conference on Washington, D.C. Historical Studies is co-sponsored by the Historical Society of Washington, D.C. and the Washingtoniana Division of the District of Columbia Public Library.

Walking around the hood I'm noticing more folks growing tomatoes in their front yards. I'm wondering if it is a fluke? Are they accidental tomato plants grown from a stray tomato seed from a) a discarded sandwich or b) compost- those tomato seeds seem to survive compost?
Regardless I'm happy to see a part of the Shaw lawn going to food production. I haven't had too many worries about growing things in the front yard. My concerns are:
1. Kids playing on the sidewalk will almost always throw a ball in your yard knocking over and possibly destroying plants.
2. G-dd-mned squirrels eating unripe fruit and leaving them 1/2 eaten on the step, or fence or high spot you can't reach.
3. Newspaper delivery people aiming for plants.

I have gotten emails with concerns about front yard tomatoes getting stolen and attracting rats. I don't know about rats, as I haven't seen any evidence of them and I figure the fruit grows too high for them to reach and I collect all of it so none of it hits the ground. And the only ones who've stolen from me are the squirrels.

Labels: gardening

Dear Neighbor,
You are invited to participate in
SINGLE-MEMBER DISTRICT ANC5C01
COMMUNITY DISCUSSION

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 2008

6:30 PM

MT. SINAI BAPTIST CHURCH

LOWER LEVEL

AGENDA:
COMMUNITY CONCERNS
UPDATE ON RECENT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
PROJECTS IN AREA
WHAT MORE WE WANT MPD TO DO ABOUT AREA
CRIME AND VIOLENCE
RSVP: 202-550-0619, Anita Bonds, ANC Commissioner 5C01

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| Blagden Alley Association |
| Special Meeting |
| |
| THURSDAY, June 19, 2008 |
| 7:00 (Sharp!)-8:30 (Max) |
| Our Local Convention Center |
| Room 151 |
| L Street Entrance |
| (More Below) |
| |
| Marriott Briefing on the new |
| Convention Center Hotel |
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This is a special briefing for the
Blagden Alley and Naylor Court Association
and guests.

It isn't a normal meeting. It's a briefing.
The editor has seen it, and it's very good.
And entertaining. And informative.
Lots and lots of details.
(He's seen the other kind, mostly.)

" 7:00 (Sharp!)"
This means that it should start at 7:00.
Don't being food or drink. The usual frivolity
needs to be toned down.

Use the entrance at the South Side of L Street
between Seventh and Ninth. The guard will direct
you to Room 151.

They are planning a LOT of parking.
Also a Starbucks. (Quelle surprise!)

Neighbors,

I encourage you to join me at this event in honor of the above-referenced persons. As you may know, Dr. Swygert has been the president of Howard University for many years and former Senator Pendleton was a past chairperson of ANC 5C, a past chairperson of the Ward Five Democrats, a senior administrator in the DC Public Schools, and an overall treasure in the Ward Five community.

As indicated below, the affair is taking place this coming Sunday at 3:00 p.m. The BACA is one of the community co-sponsors and it may interest you to know that the activity is free of charge.

Feel free to share this information with others in our community and be sure to RSVP today!

Best,

Jim Berry
Bates Area Civic Association, Inc.

The Anniversary Committee of the

Bloomingdale Civic Association, Inc.



requests the honor of your presence

at ceremonies honoring



H. Patrick Swygert, President, Howard University

The Honorable Florence Pendleton, former U.S. Senator

(DC-Shadow)



Sunday, June 8, 2008

3:00 P. M.

The Gallery, Blackburn Center

Howard University

2400 Sixth Street, NW, Washington, DC



Honorary Host Committee



The Honorable Eleanor Holmes Norton * The Honorable Vincent C. Gray

The Honorable Yvette Alexander * The Honorable Marion Barry, Jr.

The Honorable Murial Bowser * The Honorable Kwami R. Brown

The Honorable David Catania * The Honorable Mary Cheh

The Honorable Jack Evans * The Honorable Jim Graham

The Honorable Phil Mendelson * The Honorable Carol Schwartz

The Honorable Harry Thomas, Jr. * The Honorable Tommy Wells



Community Sponsors



Bloomingdale Civic Association * Fifth District Citizens’ Advisory Council

Bates Area Civic Association* South Central Civic Association

LeDroit Park Civic Association * Edgewood Civic Association

Woodridge Civic Association * Brookland Civic Association

DC Federation of Civic Associations * Ward Four Education Council

Ward Five Education Council * Neighbors of Seaton Place

Pleasant Plains Civic Association



Corporate Sponsors

ADAMS National Bank * PEPCO

VERIZON Washington and Maryland * State Farm Insurance Companies

RSVP: bloomingdaleca@ gmail.com

From Jim Berry:
Neighbors,

At last night's meeting of the Bates Area Civic Association, Inc., the membership considered and decided to support the "Fireworks Neighborhood Safety Act of 2007." In substance, this Bill "prohibits the use, sale, storage and display of fireworks in the District of Columbia except in certain instances; it provides for civil penalties for possession or sale of fireworks; to provide for enforcement of the act by the Fire Chief and the Chief of Police; and to make conforming amendments."

Specifically, bill is being considered today by the City Council on an emergency basis. We are told that it is supported by Mayor Fenty and, if it passes today, that it can be implemented in time to impact this year's "fireworks season." (my inartful description) Whatever the case, anyone who has been living in our community for a time knows how taxing the constant sound of firecrackers, cherry bombs and other explosive devices can be when discharged in the neighborhood (seemingly, every five minutes from late May to the middle of July). The sound of these items, alone, often resembles the sound of gunfire which makes this frequent and excessive noise in our community particularly unsettling for children and adults alike. Every year, we ask ourselves what can be done to more effectively manage this problem and, now, it seems that at least a partial solution has presented itself. And, while this might not be the panacean answer to the problem, it offers possibilities that can be tested via the emergency implementation of the law this year.

So, if you agree with our position, I encourage you to contact Ward Five Council Member Thomas, Chairman Gray and each of the At-Large Council Members who also bear some measure of responsibility for our representation on the City Council. The telephone numbers for the Council Members are as follows:

Vincent C. Gray Chairman
At large Room 504 202-724-8032
fax 724-8085
vgray@dccouncil.us Democrat
current term
2007-2010
Carol Schwartz At large Room 404 202-724-8105
fax 724-8071
schwartzc@dccouncil.us Republican
current term 2005-2008
David Catania At large Room 110 202-724-7772
fax 724-8087
dcatania@dccouncil.us Independent
current term
2007-2010
Phil Mendelson At large Room 402 202-724-8064
fax 724-8099
pmendelson@dccouncil.us Democrat
current term 2007-2010
Kwame R. Brown At large Room 506 202-724-8174
fax 724-8156
kbrown@dccouncil.us Democrat
current term 2005-2008
Jim Graham Ward 1 Room 105 202-724-8181
fax 724-8109
jgraham@dccouncil.us Democrat
current term
2007-2010
Jack Evans Ward 2 Room 106 202-724-8058
fax 724-8023
jackevans@dccouncil.us Democrat
current term
2005-2008
Mary M. Cheh Ward 3 Room 108 202-724-8062
fax 724-8118
mcheh@dccouncil.us Democrat
current term
2007-2010
Muriel Bowser Ward 4 Room 406 202-724-8052
fax 741-0908
mbowser@dccouncil.us Democrat
current term 2007-2008
Harry Thomas, Jr. Ward 5 Room 107 202-724-8028
fax 724-8076
hthomas@dccouncil.us Democrat
current term
2007-2010
Tommy Wells Ward 6 Room 408 202-724-8072
fax 724-8054
twells@dccouncil.us Democrat
current term
2007-2010
Yvette M. Alexander Ward 7 Room 400 202-724-8068
fax 724-0911
yalexander@dccouncil.us Democrat
current term 2007-2008
Marion Barry Ward 8 Room 102 202-724-8045
fax 724-8055
mbarry@dccouncil.us Democrat
current term 2005-2008


We thank you in advance for your willingness to help with this initiative.

Best,

Jim Berry
Bates Area Civic Association, Inc.

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| Blagden Alley |
| and |
| Naylor Court |
| Association |
| |
| Monthly Meeting |
| |
| THURSDAY, May 22, 2008 |
| 7:30-9:00 pm |
| Meeting at the |
| Hal and Marthlu's |
| 905 M Street, NW |
| |
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Election of officers, a dog park and maybe more
on the kiddie park, police, and more.

The newsletter is at
http://www.pro-messenger.com/Blagden/Monthly%20Pages/2008%20Monthly%20Pages/BAN_2008_05_P1.html

Editor's note: Sometimes I get stuff from the DC GOP and delete without reading. Sometimes I give them a quick glance, then delete them, and on the odd occasion, I post them. This is that odd occasion.
Media Advisory

May 16, 2008
For Immediate Release

Hearings for 2008 DC Republican Party Platform
Hearings Open for Public Input

Washington, DC: The District of Columbia Republican Committee is in the process of drafting our 2008 DC Republican Party Platform. Scheduled hearings for the public to testify will be held on Monday and Tuesday, May 19th and May 20th. The hearings will take place at the DC Republican Committee office located at 1275 K Street, NW Suite 102 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. The 2008 DC Republican Committee Platform will be submitted to the Republican National Committee Platform Committee in late August. Local media are invited to attend the hearings.

Confirmed guests who will provide testimony include:

* Outreach Director of DCVote,
* Advocacy Manager to the National Education Association,
* Spokesperson from the Mexican American Chamber of Commerce,
* Newly elected President of the Queens Chapel Civic Association,
* Minority Outreach Director to the National Young Republicans,
* Chairman from the DC Federation of College Republicans,
* Spokesman from a DC LSDBE Business (Local, Small & Disadvantaged Business Enterprise with the full 12 Points),
* Written testimony from the Executive Director of DC Parents for School Choice and the Senior Vice President of the DC Chamber of Commerce.

Invited guests include:

* President of the DC Log Cabin Republicans,
* Various ANC Commissioners,
* And the DC Economic & Empowerment Coalition.

In addition, the DC Republican Committee will meet with Ed Lazere, Executive Director with DC Fiscal Policy Insitute and Walter Smith, Executive Director with DC Appleseed.

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Dear Neighbors,

I write to remind you that the Youth Services Committee of the Bates Area Civic Association, Inc. is sponsoring another Fish Fry tomorrow afternoon, from 11:00 a.m. until they are sold out of food.. The location of this event is the Ebenezer Baptist Church, 46 Q Street, N.W., Washington, DC. All proceeds from this and other YSC activities will be applied to the implementation of youth programming in the community this summer. If you get a chance and would like a delicious meal, I urge you to give these guys a try. The a reasonable facsimile of the flyer that has been circulated around the community is pasted below. Hope to see you there!

Best,

Jim Berry
Bates Area Civic Association, Inc.


The Youth Services Committee of the Bates Area Civic Association, Inc.

-Is Having A - FISH FRY

Date: Friday, May 9, 2008
11:00 a.m. until Sold Out
AT: Ebenezer Baptist Church
46 Q Street, NW
Washington , DC 20001
Phone Orders to:
(202) 265-5344 OR (202) 679-3422

Select Dinner Entree
Golden Fried Fish Filets
Whiting $7.00 __
Trout $7.00__
(COMES WITH 2 SIDES))(WHITE BREAD)
Potato Salad; String Beans
___Trout or Whiting Fish ___ $5.00
!!!TAKE OUT - OR- STAY FOR LUNCH!!!
!!!Some Deliveries for Advanced Orders!!!

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| Blagden Alley |
| and |
| Naylor Court |
| Association |
| |
| Monthly Meeting |
| |
| THURSDAY, April 24, 2008 |
| 7:30-9:00 pm |
| Meeting at the |
| NEW, under construction, |
| Corduroy |
| 1122 Ninth Street, NW |
| |
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Lots of different topics and speakers, including the owner
of the newly arrived Corduroy, the new Mayor's rep (hopefully).

The newsletter is at
http://www.pro-messenger.com/Blagden/Monthly%20Pages/2008%20Monthly%20Pages/BAN_2008_04_P1.html

There will be a BACA meeting tonight and the following will be one of the topics:
From Jim Berry...
Discussion of Future Re-uses JF Cook Elementary School and MM Washington Career High School:
At our upcoming meeting, we will set some time aside to engage in a community discussion about future uses of the buildings that now house JF Cook and MM Washington. As you may know, these two schools are slated to be closed at the end of this school year and the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Education is currently soliciting input from community residents as to how they would like to see these buildings re-used after the schools close for good. At a recent meeting on the subject, a number of ideas were offered to DC Government officials, including the placement of an MPD Substation in the JF Cook School building along with space for community meetings and other activities, as well as the conversion of MM Washington into a facility that has an “arts” focus – such as a community theater, a local art gallery, and the like. Other ideas involved housing opportunities for senior citizens, a public library, and the possibility of retaining MM Washington as a Career High School while substantially expanding the number occupational specialties in which its students could be trained for entry level positions in the DC workforce. Also, there was a strong expression of interest in preserving the memory of the historical figures in whose honor these buildings were named. As you know, any one or a combination of these ideas could find their way into the final plans for this important economic development but, perhaps needless to say, we must express a point of view on this topic in order to have our input factored into this decision-making. The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Education is hosting a follow-up meeting at which residents and other stakeholders will be permitted to make recommendations about the future re-use of these buildings on the evening of Thursday, April 10, 2008 at McKinley Technology High School . And, we believe that this will be the final meeting called to hear our views concerning these buildings before a decision is made with regard to their respective dispositions. So, if interested, please come to our meeting on Monday to share your thoughts and recommendations regarding the two buildings. When these schools actually close, we cannot allow the two buildings to remain abandoned for the next 20 years – as has been the case with the former John Mercer Langston Elementary School building, also located near the intersection of North Capitol and P Streets, N.W.

See this message from Pat Mitchell, President, North Capitol Main Street, Inc.:



“Art at the Bear” – Big Bear Café, that is . .
Saturday, May 10, 2008
7:00 pm to 10:00 pm

Yes, the venue is a little smaller, but the fun is as big as ever . . .
Come celebrate with neighbors, bid on or buy beautiful artwork donated/ consigned from DC-area Galleries, local artists or private collections; take a chance on great raffle items, enjoy great food, good wine and have a fun-filled night out in the community without the drive home . . .
All for the price of just $20 bucks!


NCMS’ Annual Fundraiser to Support Small Business
in Bloomingdale, Eckington and Truxton Circle

See this message from Pat Mitchell, President, North Capitol Main Street, Inc.


Calling All Local Artists and Artisans . . . Customers await.

Looking for a great local venue to show off your artistic talents; do you want more face-time with a wider audience, potential customers? Well, look no further, because “Art at the Bear” – North Capitol Main Street’s Annual Fundraising event to benefit small business in Bloomingdale, Eckington and Truxton Circle – is the perfect space to do just that.

If you’re a local artist and interested in getting your artwork in front of more local residents and potential customers, here’s an opportunity to sell/show your art, get the exposure you’re looking for, and benefit a great cause at the same time!

Interested? Call NCMS at (202) 460-4864 and leave your contact information.

Just follow the link http://www.georgetownfilmfest.com/james_bond/noma_bond.html

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| Blagden Alley Association |
| Monthly Meeting |
| |
| THURSDAY, March 27, 2008 |
| 7:30-9:00 pm |
| Bob and Sherri's |
| 945 O Street Street, NW |
| |
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Lots of different topics and speakers, including the owner
of the newly arrived Corduroy, the new Mayor's rep, a historian on
the alleys and courts, and more.

The newsletter is at
http://www.pro-messenger.com/Blagden/Monthly%20Pages/2008%20Monthly%20Pages/BAN_2008_03_P1.html

Volunteers needed:

4 DC hospitals in Washington (Washington Hospital, Children's, National Rehab and Veterans Affairs) are conducting an exercise involving a dirty bomb scenario and we will need about 100 victim volunteers. Please feel free to announce this volunteer opportunity through your network and ask that those interested in volunteering contact me prior to March 26.

The volunteer duty would be on Friday, April 4, 2008, 008:30-12:30.
Refreshments would be provided.

Volunteers will receive a briefing and receive "role assignments" describing their injuries and condition. Some would be bomb blast victims, some would be existing patients requiring transfer due to facility damage, and some would be designated as
"contaminated" and would require decontamination via a "dry run' through the VA hospital's Decontamination Shower System. A few may play roles as concerned friends or family members.

Please contact me at via e-mail (preferred) or phone if you wish to register as an exercise volunteer. Provide your cell phone number or other contact number. We request that if you have a cell phone that you bring it on the day of the exercise so we can communicate.

I will contact all those who register a week or so prior to the exercise.

Stephen Mabley, MS, CIH
Area Emergency Manager
Emergency Management Strategic Healthcare Group (EMSHG)
Veterans Affairs Capitol Health Care Network (VISN 5)
50 Irving Street, NW, Washington, DC 20422

Steve.Mabley at va dot gov

202-745-8181 office

720-240-7725 cell

877-385-2138 SkyTel pager

202-745-2282 fax

intranet: http://vaww1. va.gov/emshg/

internet: http://www1. va.gov/emshg/

Got this:
Please post info about this Saturday's TreeboxVodka clean up. Here's all the info: http://treeboxvodka.com/

Neighbors,

For the second consecutive week, the BACA's Youth Services Committee is sponsoring a Fish Fry tomorrow at Ebenezer Baptist Church, 46 Q Street, N.W., from 11:00 a.m. until they sell out of food. The proceeds from this event will assist in the implementation of a schedule of a series of activities that they intend to produce for youths in our community this summer.

If at all possible, please support this activity. Flyers have been circulated around the community, but I am trying to boost their promotional efforts via this electronic appeal to you.

If you have any questions or would like to place an order, please use the telephone numbers below.

We thank you in advance for your support!

Best,

Jim Berry
Bates Area Civic Association, Inc.





Youth Services Committee of the Bates Area Civic Association, Inc.

-Is Having A -
Date: Friday, February 22 , 2008
11:00 a.m. until Sold Out
-At-
Ebenezer Baptist Church

46 Q Street, NW

Washington , DC 20001
Phone Orders to:
(202) 265-5344 OR (202) 679-3422

__ Fried Chicken Leg/Breast $6.00

__Grilled Spare Ribs $9.00
__ Trout $7.00
___Filet Whiting Fish $7.00
(COMES WITH 2 SIDES))(WHITE or WHEAT BREAD)

Potato Salad; Corn Pudding; Candid Yams;

String Bean; Cabbage
___Trout or Whiting Fish ___ $5.00
__Chicken $4.00
__Spare Ribs $7.00
Cakes & Pies
Soft Drinks
"TAKE OUT OR STAY FOR LUNCH"

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| Blagden Alley Association |
| Monthly Meeting |
| |
| THURSDAY, January 24, 2008 |
| 7:30-9:00 pm |
| The Whitman Community Room |
| 910 M Street Street, NW |
|--------------------------------------|

This is a pre-announcement of the next meeting.
The official announcement will come out the weekend preceding, as
usual.

Mayor Fenty is the featured guest.
He was here in July, and he's back!

So, if you have any special concerns that the Mayor address, please
email
them as a reply to this email. I will collate them and forward them
to the Mayor's Myrmadons.

In July they looked like
http://www.pro-messenger.com/Blagden/Monthly%20Pages/2007%20Monthly%20Pages/BAN_2007_07_P2.html

Not that you couldn't ask anything else, but
for complex matters, it's only fair to give the Mayor a chance
at a researched answer. We surely won't get all topics in,
but it ought be toward 80-90%.

I need the concerns and questions by this weekend (Saturday evening).

Hal Davitt