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SUMMARY:Prison Terminal: The Last Days of Private Jack Hall
DESCRIPTION:Prison Terminal\, the Oscar-nominated documentary\, explores the end of life of an incarcerated man cared for by fellow incarcerated men. \n\n\n\nWhat is it like to die in prison? With an aging population within and outside prisons\, more attention is paid to end-of-life care. While hospices and families focus on comfort care\, dignity\, and legacy\, these are not always available for incarcerated people. \nThe setting for this gathering is particularly meaningful because Congressional Cemetery and the DC Jail share a wall\, reminding us that issues of mortality and humanity exist side by side. \nThis free screening of Prison Terminal\, the Oscar-nominated documentary short directed by Edgar Barens\, explores the end of life faced by individuals whose decisions and activities are determined by prison authorities. The filmmaker of Prison Terminal spent six months with incarcerated men who were aging and dying\, prison staff\, and incarcerated peer caregivers. The documentary focuses on one incarcerated man\, Jack Hall\, a U.S. war veteran convicted of murder\, and the incarcerated men who cared for him as he declined and died. \nThe film’s director\, Edgar Barens\, and representatives of the Humane Prison Hospice Project\, will join us for a panel discussion following the screening\, facilitated by DC Death Collective members. \nCome view the film and join us to discuss the growth of programs in U.S. prisons that expand dignified\, compassionate care for incarcerated people as they age and die. We hope to encourage community awareness and action around these topics. \n“The commitment of the inmate hospice volunteers – and the competence and reverence with which they provide care – shows that dying people’s comfort and dignity can be preserved even in the least desirable situations. Our society could learn a lot from the example they set. A triumph of documentary filmmaking!” Ira Byock\, MD\, palliative care physician and author of Dying Well and The Best Care Possible \nSeats are limited in our chapel building: free pre-registration is required. \nRegister Here\nPartners:\n\nDC Death Collective\nHumane Prison Hospice Project\nHistoric Congressional Cemetery\n\nReach the organizers: thedcdeathcollective@gmail.com
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/prison-terminal-the-last-days-of-private-jack-hall/
LOCATION:Historic Congressional Cemetery Chapel\, 1801 E Street\, Southeast\, Washington\, DC\, 20003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Death Awareness,Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260604T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260604T200000
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SUMMARY:Cemetery Speaker Series: Making Gay History\, with Eric Marcus
DESCRIPTION:SIGN UP HERE!\nBringing LGBTQ+ History to Life Through the Voices of Those Who Lived It \nA popular adage says that there are two deaths: the first when the body dies\, and the second when a name is last spoken. This June\, Historic Congressional Cemetery invites you to remember gay history with us\, and not only hear their names\, but to listen to their voices. \nFor this year’s Pride-focused Cemetery Speaker Series\, we are honored to welcome Eric Marcus\, founder and host of the Making Gay History podcast\, for a powerful evening of listening\, learning\, and reflection in a place where memory is all around us. \nDrawing from his decades-old archive of rare interviews\, Marcus brings the history of the LGBTQ+ civil rights movement to life through the voices of those who lived it. Through audio clips from both well-known leaders and long-overlooked voices\, the movement unfolds in a way that is immediate\, human\, and deeply resonant. \nThis 45-minute presentation\, followed by a Q&A\, invites us to slow down and listen—to understand history not just as something that happened\, but as something experienced. \nThe evening will also include a guided LGBTQ+ grave tour of the cemetery\, offering the opportunity to walk among the resting places of individuals whose lives intersect with the broader story of LGBTQ+ history. Together\, the program and tour create a fuller experience\, one that connects voice to place\, memory to landscape. \nWhether you come to learn\, reflect\, or simply to be in community\, you are welcome here. Join us and help keep these voices alive. \nTickets are only $20 and all proceeds go to benefitting our non-profit mission of historical preservation and education. Space is limited so be sure to reserve your spot today! Beer/wine will be available for sale. \nKeynote remarks will take place inside the Chapel\, and the walking tour will take place on the grounds. The tour is approximately 45 minutes in length. Please come prepared with comfortable clothing and shoes\, as the tours often stray from the main paths. \nThe event is rain or shine. Smoking is prohibited and dogs are not allowed to attend the event unless they are a service animal. \n\nTo learn more about Making Gay History\, please click HERE.\nWant to rock Cemetery Speaker series merchandise\, including shirts\, hoodies\, and more?\nClick HERE to go to our online store page!\nSIGN UP HERE!\n  \nFollow Eric on Social Media! \n  \n  \nSOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES \nBluesky:     https://bsky.app/profile/makinggayhistory.bsky.social \nFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/makinggayhistory \nInstagram:  https://www.instagram.com/makinggayhistorypodcast/ \nLinkedIn:    https://www.linkedin.com/company/making-gay-history/ \nYouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNCrDhdcj-qK7PdY7HfZt0g \n  \nSOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES \nBluesky:     https://bsky.app/profile/makinggayhistory.bsky.social \nFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/makinggayhistory \nInstagram:  https://www.instagram.com/makinggayhistorypodcast/ \nLinkedIn:    https://www.linkedin.com/company/making-gay-history/ \nYouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNCrDhdcj-qK7PdY7HfZt0g
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/cemetery-speaker-series-making-gay-history/
LOCATION:DC
CATEGORIES:Lecture,LGBTQ+,Speaker Series,Tour
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SUMMARY:Cemetery Speaker Series: Lincoln Assassination\, with Daiya Malone
DESCRIPTION:SIGN UP HERE!\nDavid Herold\, (LOC) \nOn Friday\, April 14\, 1865\, President Abraham Lincoln was shot in the head while watching a play at Ford’s Theatre. The assassin\, actor John Wilkes Booth\, jumped to the stage floor and fled. President Lincoln died as a result of his wound the following morning. With Booth’s escape\, the largest manhunt in American history ensued\, as law enforcement and military searched for the assassin. Aided by fellow conspirators such as David Herold\, Booth evaded authorities until Union Army soldiers located Booth at a Virginia farm. Surrounded\, Booth was shot and killed in that fateful confrontation. Eventually\, eight other conspirators were implicated in the conspiracy. After a trial by military tribunal\, four were imprisoned and four others\, including Herold\, were executed. \nThe story of the 16th president’s assassination is a well known one. Hundreds of books\, thousands of articles\, and dozens of special exhibits are just some of the ways this story has been told. But have you ever seen the story told using the graves of those involved with the assassination? \nIn partnership with our friends at Ford’s Theatre\, please join us on Saturday\, April 18th from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM for a special event. One part speaking engagement and one part docent-led tour\, this first entry in our 2026 Cemetery Speaker Series features keynote remarks on the Lincoln Assassination from Ford’s Theatre’s Daiya Malone\, followed by a complimentary docent-led tour of the gravesites of individuals related to the assassination\, including David Herold\, Charles Forbes\, and others. \nHCC is thrilled to welcome Daiya Malone as this event’s speaker. Malone is the Interpretive Programs Manager at Ford’s Theatre\, developing interpretive resources for students\, teachers\, and general audiences. She is passionate about creating exciting and dynamic ways to engage with history for all learners. Before joining Ford’s Education last year\, Daiya worked as a museum operations manager and an exhibitions manager. She has an M.A. in Art History from American University and a B.A. in Humanities from The King’s College. \nTickets are only $10 and all proceeds go to benefitting our non-profit mission of historical preservation and education. Space is limited so be sure to reserve your spot today! Keynote remarks will take place either outside or inside the Chapel\, weather depending and the walking tour will take place on the grounds. The tour is approximately 45 minutes in length. Please come prepared with comfortable clothing and shoes\, as the tours often stray from the main paths. \nThe event is rain or shine. Smoking is prohibited and dogs are not allowed to attend the event unless they are a service animal. \n\nTo learn more about our partner\, Ford’s Theatre\, please click HERE.\nWant to rock Cemetery Speaker series merchandise\, including shirts\, hoodies\, and more?\nClick HERE to go to our online store page!\nSIGN UP HERE!
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/cemetery-speaker-series-lincoln-assassination-with-daiya-malone/
LOCATION:DC
CATEGORIES:Lecture,Speaker Series,Tour
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SUMMARY:Cemetery Speaker Series: Gravestone Recipes\, with Rosie Grant
DESCRIPTION:SOLD OUT\nThe final Speaker Series guest of 2025 is a real treat! 🍪 Congressional Cemetery is thrilled to welcome Rosie Grant\, author of the newly-released book\, To Die For: A Cookbook of Gravestone Recipes\, on Sunday\, November 23rd at 1 PM. \nRosie Grant (a former Congressional Cemetery intern) has been searching out and documenting the phenomenon of people immortalizing recipes on gravestones. In To Die For\, Rosie collects 40 recipes she’s found across the globe\, carved into headstones or associated with a grave that has a story to share. Each recipe is accompanied by an interview with the remaining family\, plus photography of the food\, the gravestone\, and any memorabilia the family wanted to share. \nRosie Grant baked snickerdoodles based off of the recipe listed on the tombstone of Annabell R. Gunderson in Willits\, California. \nRosie Grant is the creator behind @GhostlyArchive on TikTok and Instagram\, where she researches and re-creates recipes found on gravestones. She works at the Center for the Study of Women at UCLA and is currently working on a food studies certificate at the UCLA Extension School. She received her Masters in Library Science (MLIS) at the University of Maryland with a concentration in digital archives in 2022\, where she got to combine her love of food writing\, cemeteries\, and archival work. The gravestone recipe project first began during her digital archives internship at Congressional Cemetery in Washington\, DC. \nSpeaker Series: Gravestone Recipes with Rosie Grant will include a presentation about Rosie’s tasty travels\, followed by a book signing. The event will conclude with a tour of unique\, personalized gravestones throughout Congressional Cemetery. \nThere are two ticket options for this event: \n1) Regular admission costs $10 \n2) Admission PLUS a copy of Rosie Grant’s To Die For book costs $36. The books will be provided through a partnership with Bold Fork Books. \nBooks will be available to purchase in the Chapel on the day of the event\, as well. \nSpace is limited so be sure to reserve your spot today! Keynote remarks and the book signing will take place inside the Chapel\, and the walking tour will take place on the grounds. The tour is approximately 45 minutes in length. Please come prepared with comfortable clothing and shoes\, as the tours often stray from the main paths. \nSOLD OUT
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/cemetery-speaker-series-gravestone-recipes-with-rosie-grant/
LOCATION:Historic Congressional Cemetery Chapel\, 1801 E Street\, Southeast\, Washington\, DC\, 20003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture,Speaker Series,Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250927T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250927T143000
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SUMMARY:Cemetery Speaker Series: Tobias Lear\, with Dr. Lindsay M. Chervinsky
DESCRIPTION:Tobias Lear\, circa the 1780s. Courtesy of New England Historical Society \nSign up here!\nIn his capacities as general\, president\, enslaver\, and farmer\, George Washington received support from many individuals who — compared to the nation’s first chief executive — are less remembered. One such person is Tobias Lear\, who in 1784 was recommended by General Benjamin Lincoln to serve as Washington’s executive secretary. Over the next 15 years\, Lear worked for Washington as an indispensable employee and became\, literally\, part of the Washington family. His relationship with Washington ended only with the general’s death in 1799\, which Lear witnessed and recorded in detail. Lear’s own demise in 1816 was followed by his burial in Historic Congressional Cemetery. \nFor this entry of the 2025 Speaker Series\, HCC is thrilled to welcome one of the country’s most sought-out presidential historians\, Dr. Lindsay M. Chervinsky\, to discuss Lear’s life and connection to George Washington. Dr. Chervinsky currently serves as the Executive Director of the George Washington Presidential Library. She is the author of the award-winning books\, The Cabinet: George Washington and the Creation of an American Institution and Making the Presidency: John Adams and the Precedents That Forged the Republic\, and co-editor of Mourning the Presidents: Loss and Legacy in American Culture. She regularly writes for public audiences in the Wall Street Journal\, The Bulwark\, Time Magazine\, USA Today\, CNN\, and the Washington Post. \nFollowing Dr. Chervinsky’s presentation\, come along on a docent-led tour to the grave of Tobias Lear\, as well as the final resting places of more of Washington’s contemporaries and other figures from the nation’s founding era. \nTickets are only $10 and all proceeds go to benefit our non-profit mission of historical preservation and education. Space is limited so be sure to reserve your spot today! Keynote remarks will take place inside the Chapel\, and the walking tour will take place on the grounds. The tour is approximately 45 minutes in length. Please come prepared with comfortable clothing and shoes\, as the tours often stray from the main paths. \nSign up here!
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/cemetery-speaker-series-tobias-lear-lindsay-chervinsky/
LOCATION:Historic Congressional Cemetery Chapel\, 1801 E Street\, Southeast\, Washington\, DC\, 20003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture,No Dogs Allowed,Speaker Series,Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250522T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250522T193000
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SUMMARY:Cemetery Speaker Series: The Pink Triangle and the Fight for LGBTQ+ Rights in the U.S.
DESCRIPTION:Throughout history\, Americans have fought for freedom. And in the mid 20th century\, Gay Americans fought for and advanced the LGBTQ+ liberation movement. Seeking equal rights and protections from discrimination\, gay rights advocacy took on many forms of resistance\, including a symbol seen on graves at Congressional Cemetery\, the Pink Triangle. \nTo explore LGBTQ+ history and gay legacy in the nation’s capital\, we hope that you will join us for a very special WorldPride edition of the Cemetery Speaker Series with LGBTQ+ historian Dr. Jake Desai-Newsome. \nHe will explore the inspiring history of how generations of LGBTQ+ activists transformed the pink triangle from a Nazi concentration camp badge into a powerful call to action for LGBTQ+ pride\, justice\, and community. Drawing from unexplored archival sources and exclusive interviews\, Dr. Desai-Newsome will showcase the ways activists in the US and beyond used the pink triangle – and the history it represented – to fight against injustice in the present. Washington DC played a unique role in bringing together networks of activists and scholars in the LGBTQ+ rights movement. You’ll hear the stories and see the final resting place of some of the most influential advocates for LGBTQ+ equality in American history \n \nAfter the presentation\, Interim Executive Director A.J. Orlikoff will lead a thematic evening LGBTQ+ walking tour of the historic grounds. All proceeds go to benefit our non-profit mission of historical preservation and education. Space is limited so be sure to reserve your spot today! Keynote remarks will take place inside the Chapel and the walking tour will take place on the grounds. The tour is approximately 45 minutes in length. Please come prepared with comfortable clothing and shoes\, as the tours often stray from the main paths.  We will be serving alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages from our pop-up bar. \nThe event is rain or shine. Smoking is prohibited and dogs are not allowed to attend the event unless they are a service animal. All proceeds from the event directly benefit our non-profit mission. \nYou may register below. \n\n\n \n 
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/cemetery-speaker-series-the-pink-triangle-and-the-fight-for-lgbtq-rights-in-the-us/
LOCATION:DC
CATEGORIES:Lecture,No Dogs Allowed,Speaker Series,Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250419T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250419T143000
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SUMMARY:Cemetery Speaker Series: The Lincoln Assassination
DESCRIPTION:On April 14\, 1865\, President Abraham Lincoln was shot in the head while watching a play at Ford’s Theatre. The assassin\, John Wilkes Booth\, jumped to the stage floor and fled. The next day\, April 15th\, President Lincoln died as a result of his wounds. With Booth’s escape\, the largest manhunt in American history ensued as law enforcement and military searched for the assassin. Aided by fellow conspirators such as David Herold\, Booth evaded authorities until Army soldiers located Booth at a Virginia farm. Surrounded\, Booth was shot and killed in that fateful confrontation. Eventually\, eight other conspirators were implicated in the conspiracy. After a trial by military tribunal\, four were imprisoned and four others\, including Herold\, were executed. \nDavid Herold (LOC) \nThe story of the 16th president’s assassination is a well known one. Hundreds of books\, thousands of articles\, and dozens of special exhibits are just some of the ways this story has been told. But have you ever seen the story told using the graves of those involved with the assassination? \nIn partnership with our friends at Ford’s Theatre\, please join us on Saturday\, April 19th from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM for a special event. One part speaking engagement and one part docent-led tour\, this second entry in our 2025 Cemetery Speaker Series features keynote remarks on the Lincoln Assassination from Ford’s Theatre’s Alexandria Wood\, followed by a complimentary docent-led tour of the gravesites of individuals related to the assassination\, including David Herold\, Charles Forbes\, and others. \nTickets are only $10 and all proceeds go to benefitting our non-profit mission of historical preservation and education. Space is limited so be sure to reserve your spot today! Keynote remarks will take place either outside or inside the Chapel\, weather depending and the walking tour will take place on the grounds. The tour is approximately 45 minutes in length. Please come prepared with comfortable clothing and shoes\, as the tours often stray from the main paths. \nThe event is rain or shine. Smoking is prohibited and dogs are not allowed to attend the event unless they are a service animal. \n\nTo learn more about our partner\, Ford’s Theatre\, please click HERE.\nWant to rock Cemetery Speaker series merchandise\, including shirts\, hoodies\, and more?\nClick HERE to go to our online store page!\nYou may purchase tickets below.
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/cemetery-speaker-series-the-lincoln-assassination-3/
LOCATION:DC
CATEGORIES:Lecture,No Dogs Allowed,Speaker Series,Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250222T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250222T143000
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SUMMARY:Cemetery Speaker Series: Remembering Daniel Smith\, "Son of a Slave" Author
DESCRIPTION:Son of a man born enslaved in 1863 during the Civil War\, Daniel Smith (1932-2022) was living proof that slavery is not distant history. His father\, 70 years old when Dan was born\, taught him to work hard and carry himself well\, even in difficult circumstances. In his educational\, professional\, and social pursuits\, Dan lived those lessons. He was both witness to and participant in nearly a century of struggle for Black Americans to advance in a nation founded on separatist principles. For the intersections he had with historical events\, political leaders\, and other luminaries\, he is often called the “Black Forrest Gump.” In his memoir Son of a Slave\, completed just before he died on Oct. 19\, 2022 at age 90\, Smith offered a first-hand account of the actions\, policies\, and people that have helped or hindered the United States from fulfilling the promise that “all men are created equal.” \nIn this first 2025 entry of the Cemetery Speaker Series\, Historic Congressional Cemetery welcomes guest speaker Loretta Neumann\, Daniel Smith’s wife\, to reflect on her husband’s life and legacy. \nTickets are only $10 and all proceeds go to benefit our non-profit mission of historical preservation and education. Space is limited so be sure to reserve your spot today! Keynote remarks will take place either outside or inside the Chapel\, weather depending\, and the walking tour will take place on the grounds. The tour is approximately 45 minutes in length. Please come prepared with comfortable clothing and shoes\, as the tours often stray from the main paths. Sign up below!
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/cemetery-speaker-series-remembering-daniel-smith-son-of-a-slave-author/
LOCATION:Historic Congressional Cemetery Chapel\, 1801 E Street\, Southeast\, Washington\, DC\, 20003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture,No Dogs Allowed,Speaker Series,Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241005T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241005T143000
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SUMMARY:Cemetery Speaker Series: Disinterments\, Exhumations\, and Grave Robbing
DESCRIPTION:Disinterment. Exhumation. Grave Robbing. The words themselves seemingly resonate in our collective consciousness\, conjuring images of the silhouettes of misbegotten characters\, toting shovels\, sneaking into a cemetery on a dark night\, intent on their grisly work. While this cliche vignette might seem amusing\, is it true? Or does it obscure an equally macabre but far more true reality? What happens when someone’s remains are raised from the grave? How was it done in the past? Does it still happen today? And if so\, is it even legal? \nTo answer these questions and more\, we hope that you will join us for a very special October edition of the Cemetery Speaker Series to learn\, in a nutshell\, the ins and outs of disinterments\, exhumations\, and grave robbing. \nMark S. Zaid\, a Washington\, D.C. based attorney and legal expert\, will be providing an overview presentation of human exhumations and grave robbing\, drawing from his own experiences throughout his career. After his remarks\, one of our docents will lead attendees on a thematic walking tour of the cemetery grounds related to the cemetery’s history with all types of exhumations\, including the theft of an Attorney General’s skull\, moving a Vice President’s body\, the mass exhumation of Chinese migrants\, and more. \nTickets are only $5 and all proceeds go to benefit our non-profit mission of historical preservation and education. Space is limited so be sure to reserve your spot today! Keynote remarks will take place either outside or inside the Chapel\, weather depending\, and the walking tour will take place on the grounds. The tour is approximately 45 minutes in length. Please come prepared with comfortable clothing and shoes\, as the tours often stray from the main paths. \nThe event is rain or shine. Smoking is prohibited and dogs are not allowed to attend the event unless they are a service animal. \nYou may reserve your spot below.
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/cemetery-speaker-series-disinterments-exhumations-and-grave-robbing/
LOCATION:DC
CATEGORIES:Lecture,No Dogs Allowed,Speaker Series,Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240928T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240928T203000
DTSTAMP:20240915T230214Z
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SUMMARY:Author Talk with M.L. Rio: An Event with East City Book Shop
DESCRIPTION:Come to Congressional Cemetery for an evening with the author M.L. Rio!\nSaturday\, September 28th\, 7:00 PM\nEast City Bookshop proudly partners with the Congressional Cemetery to welcome M.L. Rio to discuss her new novella\, Graveyard Shift\, about a ragtag group of night shift workers who meet in the local cemetery to unearth the secrets lurking in an open grave. M.L. Rio will be in conversation with NPR’s Tayla Burney. \nM.L. Rio is an author of dark academia and gothic novels and novellas\, a Shakespeare scholar and actor. With her debut novel\, If We Were Villains\, published in 2017\, Graveyard Shift is her newest work. Currently a D.C. resident\, she and her dog Marlowe are welcome with open arms to the Congressional Cemetery! \nTayla Burney is a Journalist\, Moderator\, Consultant\, and the Network Programming and Production Director for NPR. As the Curator and Creator of WAMU’s ‘In Your Bookstore’ series\, she is a bibliophile with invaluable insights to provide in conversation with M.L. Rio. We excitedly welcome her and her dog as well! \n  \n\nPlease reserve your free tickets HERE!\nPlease direct any ticketing inquiries to East City Bookshop. \nWe would like to thank our partner East City Bookshop for collaborating on this exciting event with us and bringing M.L. Rio and her amazing new book to Congressional Cemetery!\n  \n \n  \n 
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/author-talk-with-m-l-rio-an-event-with-east-city-book-shop/
LOCATION:Historic Congressional Cemetery Chapel\, 1801 E Street\, Southeast\, Washington\, DC\, 20003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Signing,Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240824T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240824T123000
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SUMMARY:Cemetery Speaker Series: The Battle of Bladensburg and the Burning of Washington
DESCRIPTION:Approximately 210 years ago\, on August 24\, 1814\, American forces under the command of Brigadier General William Winder maneuvered to defend the nation’s capital. Among these Americans were Washingtonians\, citizen soldiers serving in the 1st and 2nd District of Columbia Militia Regiments. These carpenters\, lawyers\, shoemakers\, and citizens of all types rushed to the defend the city against a British strike force. Despite their valor\, American forces were routed and British forces set fire to Washington. Notably\, public buildings such as the President’s House (now known as the White House) and the Washington Navy Yard were put to the torch. Undaunted\, Washingtonians patriotically served before\, during\, and after the events of August 24. American forces would go on to win a decisive victory over the British at the Battle of Baltimore and\, in due course\, rebuild the nation’s capital. \nWe hope that you will join at this special Cemetery Speaker Series event to explore the Battle of Bladensburg and the Burning of Washington. Dr. Glenn F. Williams\, a retired Army officer and historian\, will be providing an overview presentation of the battle. After\, the attendees of the speaker series will join the cemetery staff for a wreath laying ceremony in conjunction with the District of Columbia National Guard. This ceremony is a separate program available to the public for free. Please click here  for more information about the ceremony.  After the ceremony\, ticketed attendees of the Cemetery Speaker Series will join one of our docents for a tour of the graves and memorials associated with the Battle of Bladensburg/Burning of Washington. \nTickets are only $5 and all proceeds go to benefit our non-profit mission of historical preservation and education. Space is limited so be sure to reserve your spot today! Keynote remarks will take place either outside or inside the Chapel\, weather depending\, and the walking tour will take place on the grounds. The tour is approximately 45 minutes in length. Please come prepared with comfortable clothing and shoes\, as the tours often stray from the main paths. \nThe event is rain or shine. Smoking is prohibited and dogs are not allowed to attend the event unless they are a service animal. \n   \nYou may reserve your spot below.
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/cemetery-speaker-series-the-battle-of-bladensburg-and-the-burning-of-washington/
LOCATION:DC
CATEGORIES:Lecture,No Dogs Allowed,Speaker Series,Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240720T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240720T123000
DTSTAMP:20240917T215303Z
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SUMMARY:Cemetery Speaker Series: Women in American Society
DESCRIPTION:The story of Washington\, DC is a story of women. Their important roles throughout the district’s 234-year history have not always been sufficiently recognized\, due to a combination of structural prejudices and the behind-the-scenes nature of some of their actions\, particularly early on. Nevertheless\, they persisted and continue to persist in shaping the nation and its capital. \nThe roles and influence of women in American society have morphed over time. Historic Congressional Cemetery is excited to welcome two local experts in women’s history to talk about these evolving roles as the next entry in the HCC 2024 Speaker Series. Kaitlin Calogera and Rebecca Grawl\, both from A Tour Of Her Own tour company\, will discuss the roles and actions of women in nineteenth-century American society and how those things changed heading into the twentieth century. \nThe cemetery invites you to this 2024 Speaker Series event on Saturday\, July 20th 11 AM-12:30 PM. Following keynote remarks\, Kaitlin Calogera and Rebecca Grawl will join with HCC archivist Dayle Dooley\, who will lead a thematic tour of women’s history gravesites and monuments. Come along as they walk the grounds and retell the stories of women laid to rest here\, including Belva Lockwood and Anne Royall. \nTickets are only $5 and all proceeds go to benefitting our non-profit mission of historical preservation and education. Space is limited so be sure to reserve your spot today! Keynote remarks will take place either outside or inside the Chapel\, weather depending\, and the walking tour will take place on the grounds. The tour is approximately 45 minutes in length. Please come prepared with comfortable clothing and shoes\, as the tours often stray from the main paths. \nThe event is rain or shine. Smoking is prohibited and dogs are not allowed to attend the event unless they are a service animal. \nTo learn more about A Tour Of Her Own\, please click HERE.\n \nYou may reserve your spot below.\n  \n 
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/cemetery-speaker-series-women-in-american-society/
LOCATION:DC
CATEGORIES:Lecture,No Dogs Allowed,Speaker Series,Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240615T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240615T143000
DTSTAMP:20240917T215357Z
CREATED:20240516T234200Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240917T215357Z
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SUMMARY:Cemetery Speaker Series: Leonard Matlovich\, A Purple Heart
DESCRIPTION:“I believe that we must be the same activists in our deaths that we were in our lives.”\n – Leonard Matlovich 1987\nAlong with its other claims to fame\, why\, when\, and how did Congressional Cemetery become even\nmore historic for attracting a still-growing number of out LGBTQ+ residents; the largest known in the world\, and a distinction so exceptional that even mainstream media repeatedly wonder at it? \nJune’s guest speaker\, gay historian Michael Bedwell\, will describe its origins in legendary Paris cemetery Père Lachaise and detail the three reasons why his late friend\, former Air Force Technical Sergeant Leonard Matlovich\, the first service member to purposely out himself to fight the American military’s ban on gay men\, lesbians\, and bisexuals\, chose Congressional over Arlington. \nHis grave has been the focal point for several historic gay rights events\, the site of the legal wedding of two men\, and is the starting point for DC Front Runners’ annual Pride Run—though many of them were born after he died and have no idea who he was. Illustrated with personal photos along with audio and video clips\, Michael will also discuss the significance of Historic Congressional Cemetery as the location of not just Leonard’s internationally iconic stone but also the Veterans Administration cenotaph for Leonard’s mentor and the father of the modern gay rights movement Frank Kameny\, and the final resting place of three additional Movement pioneers: multi-achieving Barbara Gittings and her life partner Kay Tobin Lahusen and future resident Randy Wicker who led the first organized gay rights protest in the world in 1964. Behind the cover of TIME magazine\, beyond the front pages of newspapers from The New York Times to the Big Spring\, Texas Herald\, away from national network news screens\, and out of handcuffs in front of the White House\, what was the man like who inspired their all coming here? \nTickets are only $5 and all proceeds go to benefitting our non-profit mission of historical preservation and education. Space is limited so be sure to reserve your spot today! The event is rain or shine. Smoking is prohibited and dogs are not allowed to attend the event unless they are a service animal. \nKeynote remarks will take place inside the Chapel\, and the walking tour will take place on the grounds. After his remarks\, Bedwell will be joined by one of our docents for a tour of HCC’s LGBTQ+ graves\, culminating in a wreath laying at Leonard Matlovich’s grave. Please come prepared with comfortable clothing and shoes\, as the tours often stray from the main paths. \nSome of Michael’s history articles: \nThe Imitation Alan Turing vs. the Real Alan Turing: Victim vs. Hero\nHow Alfred Kinsey armed the early gay rights movement with research\nBlack lesbian Ernestine Eckstein was protesting when most gays thought protests were crazy\nRemembering transgender pioneer Christine Jorgensen \nYou may reserve your spot below.
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/cemetery-speaker-series-leonard-matlovich-a-purple-heart/
LOCATION:DC
CATEGORIES:Lecture,No Dogs Allowed,Speaker Series,Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240519T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240519T143000
DTSTAMP:20240917T215334Z
CREATED:20240227T215839Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240917T215334Z
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SUMMARY:Cemetery Speaker Series: Jewish Americans
DESCRIPTION:Washington\, DC has always been a place of diversity. Ever since the city’s founding in 1790\, thousands of different people have lived\, worked\, and died alongside each other. And while Washingtonians have not always lived harmoniously with each other\, they have contributed to create a community. Regardless of race\, religion\, creed\, or political belief\, Washington DC remains a cosmopolitan city\, a quintessential reflection of American diversity. \nMany groups have contributed to building community and culture in Washington DC\, including Jewish Americans. Their contributions are as rich and varied as Jewishness itself\, reflecting the centrality of Jewish narratives in the nation’s capital. They worked on Capitol Hill in the halls of Congress\, fighting for justice. They founded community organizations\, helping build the ties that bind Washingtonians. They established businesses\, pursuing the American dream. They worked in the arts and humanities\, helping individuals explore the depths of human expression. \n \nThese are just some of the Jewish narratives preserved forever at Historic Congressional Cemetery. Dozens of Jews are interred at Congressional and their stories remain as a testament to the dedication of Jewish Americans to live and thrive in DC. With the global rise of Anti-Semitism\, it is important for all individuals to contemplate the influence of Jewish Americans on Washington history. \nIn honor of Jewish American Heritage Month\, we invite you to discover Jewish American history and heritage on May 19\, 2024\, 1:00 PM-2:30PM for a special event. Historic Congressional Cemetery is pleased to welcome Jonathan Edelman from the Lilian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum as a Speaker Series guest. Following his keynote remarks\, he will join with docent Charles Walton to lead a thematic tour of Jewish American gravesites and monuments. Come along as they walk the grounds and retell the stories of the Jewish Americans laid to rest here\, including Thomas Lantos\, Ruth Rappaport\, and Martin Sloane. \nTickets are only $5 and all proceeds go to benefitting our non-profit mission of historical preservation and education. Space is limited so be sure to reserve your spot today! Keynote remarks will take place either outside or inside the Chapel\, weather depending and the walking tour will take place on the grounds. The tour is approximately 45 minutes in length. Please come prepared with comfortable clothing and shoes\, as the tours often stray from the main paths. \nThe event is rain or shine. Smoking is prohibited and dogs are not allowed to attend the event unless they are a service animal. \nTo learn more about our partner\, the Capital Jewish Museum\, please click HERE.\n \nYou may reserve your spot below.
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/cemetery-speaker-series-jewish-americans-2/
LOCATION:DC
CATEGORIES:Lecture,No Dogs Allowed,Speaker Series,Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240414T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240414T143000
DTSTAMP:20240917T215628Z
CREATED:20240224T013458Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240917T215628Z
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SUMMARY:Cemetery Speaker Series: The Lincoln Assassination
DESCRIPTION:On April 14\, 1865\, President Abraham Lincoln was shot in the head while watching a play at Ford’s Theatre. The assassin\, John Wilkes Booth\, jumped to the stage floor and fled. The next day\, April 15\, President Lincoln died as a result of his wounds. With Booth’s escape\, the largest manhunt in American history ensued as law enforcement and military searched for the assassin. Aided by fellow conspirators such as David Herold\, Booth evaded authorities until Army soldiers located Booth at a local farm. Surrounded\, Booth was shot and killed in that fateful confrontation. Eventually\, 8 other conspirators\, including Herold\, were implicated in the conspiracy and subsequently executed after a trial by military tribunal. \nDavid Herold (LOC) \nThe story of the 16th President’s assassination is a well known one. Hundreds of books\, thousands of articles\, and dozens of special exhibits are just some of the ways this story has been told. But have you ever seen the story told using the graves of those involved with the assassination? \nIn partnership with our friends at Ford’s Theatre\, please join us on April 14th \, 159 years after Lincoln’s death\, from 1:00 PM-2:30 PM for a special event. One part speaking engagement and one part docent led tour\, the inaugural event in our Cemetery Speaker Series features keynote remarks on the Lincoln Assassination from Ford’s Theatre’s Blake Lindsey followed by a complimentary docent led tour of the gravesites of individuals related to the assassination\, including David Herold\, Charles Forbes\, and others. \nTickets are only $5 and all proceeds go to benefitting our non-profit mission of historical preservation and education. Space is limited so be sure to reserve your spot today! Keynote remarks will take place either outside or inside the Chapel\, weather depending and the walking tour will take place on the grounds. The tour is approximately 45 minutes in length. Please come prepared with comfortable clothing and shoes\, as the tours often stray from the main paths. \nRefreshments and alcoholic beverages will be for sale near the speaking area. \nThe event is rain or shine. Smoking is prohibited and dogs are not allowed to attend the event unless they are a service animal. \n\nTo learn more about our partner\, Ford’s Theatre\, please click HERE.\nWant to rock Cemetery Speaker series merchandise\, including shirts\, hoodies\, and more?\nClick HERE to go to our online store page!\nYou may purchase tickets below.
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/cemetery-speaker-series-the-lincoln-assassination-2/
LOCATION:DC
CATEGORIES:Lecture,No Dogs Allowed,Speaker Series,Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231118T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231118T143000
DTSTAMP:20240917T215448Z
CREATED:20230927T212430Z
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SUMMARY:Cemetery Speaker Series: Infectious Disease in World History
DESCRIPTION:As long as human beings have existed\, so too have infectious diseases. These invisible foes of humanity have proliferated and thrived across history\, claiming the lives of untold billions across human history. \nThe Covid-19 Pandemic illustrated to people living today the all too real prevalence of infectious diseases on human societies\, but this relevance is not a new phenomenon. Indeed\, over 100 years ago the 1918 Influenza Pandemic devasted the United States and the world. From September to December 1918 alone\, over 250\,000 people died in the United States from the deadly disease. The  influence of diseases on history are visible across the 35 acres of the cemetery in the form of the various graves and memorials left behind by their victims. \nTo explore the influence of disease on history\, please join us this November for a Cemetery Speaker series event\, with a presentation from a local historian coupled with a thematic tour of the grounds from one of our docents. \nTickets are only $5 and all proceeds benefit our non-profit mission of historical preservation and education. Space is limited so be sure to reserve your spot today! Keynote remarks will take place either outside or inside the Chapel\, weather depending\, and the walking tour will take place on the grounds. The tour is approximately 45 minutes in length. Please come prepared with comfortable clothing and shoes\, as the tours often stray from the main paths. \nThe event is rain or shine. Smoking is prohibited and dogs are not allowed to attend the event unless they are a service animal. \nTo purchase tickets\, click the link HERE.\nWant to rock Cemetery Speaker series merchandise\, including shirts\, hoodies\, and more?\nClick HERE to go to our online store page!\n 
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/cemetery-speaker-series-infectious-disease/
LOCATION:DC
CATEGORIES:Lecture,Speaker Series,Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230624T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230624T120000
DTSTAMP:20240917T215536Z
CREATED:20230525T225139Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240917T215536Z
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SUMMARY:Cemetery Speaker Series: Alain LeRoy Locke
DESCRIPTION:Congressional Cemetery is the final resting place of Alain LeRoy Locke\, the first African American Rhodes Scholar. A philosopher\, writer\, and educator\, Locke’s work helped define the contours of the Harlem Renaissance\, helping spread African American intellectual thought across the United States in the early 20th century. In particular\, Locke’s The New Negro: An Interpretation (1925) is widely considered to be the pivotal text of the New Negro Movement. The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. studied Locke’s works and cited him as an important influence when he stated on March 19\, 1968 that\, “We’re going to let our children know that the only philosophers that lived were not Plato and Aristotle\, but W. E. B. Du Bois and Alain Locke came through the universe.” \n \nYet Locke did not only battle racial discrimination. As a gay man\, Locke was aware of his minority status even among other African Americans. In a 1949 note\, Locke reflected on the irony of being born in the U.S. with three minority identities: “Had I been born in ancient Greece\, I would have escaped the first [his sexual identity]; in Europe\, I would have been spared the second [U.S. racial segregation policies and discrimination]; in Japan I would have been above rather than below average [height].” \n \nJune is a month of celebration for both African American heritage with Juneteenth and LGBTQ+ Americans for Pride Month. These “double minorities” are embodied in the legacy of Alain Locke. In honor of the Dean of the Harlem Renaissance\, please join us on Saturday\, June 24 at 10:30 AM for a special Cemetery Speaker Series honoring both African Americans and Gay Americans. One part speaking engagement and one part docent led tour\, the event features keynote remarks on the life and legacy of Locke from Dr. Greg Carr\, Associate Professor in the Department of Afro-American Studies at Howard University\, followed by a thematic tour of both African American and LGBTQ+ gravesites\, culminating of course with a visit to the grave of Alain Locke himself. \nTickets are only $5 and all proceeds benefit our non-profit mission of historical preservation and education. Space is limited so be sure to reserve your spot today! Keynote remarks will take place either outside or inside the Chapel\, weather depending\, and the walking tour will take place on the grounds. The tour is approximately 45 minutes in length. Please come prepared with comfortable clothing and shoes\, as the tours often stray from the main paths. \nThe event is rain or shine. Smoking is prohibited and dogs are not allowed to attend the event unless they are a service animal. \nTo purchase tickets\, click the link HERE.\nWant to rock Cemetery Speaker series merchandise\, including shirts\, hoodies\, and more?\nClick HERE to go to our online store page!\n 
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/cemetery-speaker-series-alain-leroy-locke/
LOCATION:DC
CATEGORIES:Lecture,Speaker Series,Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230527T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230527T143000
DTSTAMP:20240917T215548Z
CREATED:20230224T230038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240917T215548Z
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SUMMARY:Cemetery Speaker Series: Capitol Police
DESCRIPTION:On January 6\, 2021 the United States Capitol was assaulted by a group of protesters\, many of whom intended to disrupt the certification of the 2020 Presidential Election results. Vivid images from that day showed outnumbered United States Capitol Police Officers attempting to protect Congress members from harm. The events of January 6 illustrates the all important and central role of the Capitol Police to both the security of Congress members and American democracy. Yet\, the origins and early days of the Capitol Police are often not focused on. Indeed\, the story of the guardians of the U.S. Capitol begins in the early days of Washington DC and the American Republic. From Revolutionary War heroes\, to the Commissioner of Public Buildings\, to Presidents\, all the way to foiling would be assassins\, the stories and individuals associated with the founding and early days of the USCP are more than worthy of note. \nJohn Quincy Adams (LOC) \nMay is Law Enforcement Appreciation Month and we hope that you will join us on Saturday\, May 13\, 1:00 PM-2:30 PM to commemorate the origins of the Capitol Police at our 2nd Cemetery Speaker Series of 2023. One part speaking engagement and one part docent led tour\, the event features keynote remarks on the founding of the U.S. Capitol Police from local historian and U.S. Capitol Fellow Blake Lindsey followed by a complimentary docent led tour of the gravesites\, monuments\, and memorials of USCP associated individuals such as Montjoy Baly\, John Quincy Adams\, and more! \nTickets are only $5 and all proceeds go to benefitting our non-profit mission of historical preservation and education. Space is limited so be sure to reserve your spot today! Keynote remarks will take place either outside or inside the Chapel\, weather depending and the walking tour will take place on the grounds. The tour is approximately 45 minutes in length. Please come prepared with comfortable clothing and shoes\, as the tours often stray from the main paths. \nRefreshments and alcoholic beverages will be for sale near the speaking area. \nThe event is rain or shine. Smoking is prohibited and dogs are not allowed to attend the event unless they are a service animal. \nTo purchase tickets\, click the link HERE.\nWant to rock Cemetery Speaker series merchandise\, including shirts\, hoodies\, and more?\nClick HERE to go to our online store page!\n 
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/cemetery-speaker-series-capitol-police/
LOCATION:DC
CATEGORIES:Lecture,Speaker Series,Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230415T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230415T143000
DTSTAMP:20240917T215817Z
CREATED:20230224T230051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240917T215817Z
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SUMMARY:Cemetery Speaker Series: The Lincoln Assassination
DESCRIPTION:On April 14\, 1865\, President Abraham Lincoln was shot in the head while watching a play at Ford’s Theatre. The assassin\, John Wilkes Booth\, jumped to the stage floor and fled. The next day\, April 15\, President Lincoln died as a result of his wounds. With Booth’s escape\, the largest manhunt in American history ensued as law enforcement and military searched for the assassin. Aided by fellow conspirators such as David Herold\, Booth evaded authorities until Army soldiers located Booth at a local farm. Surrounded\, Booth was shot and killed in that fateful confrontation. Eventually\, 8 other conspirators\, including Herold\, were implicated in the conspiracy and subsequently executed after a trial by military tribunal. \nDavid Herold (LOC) \nThe story of the 16th President’s assassination is a well known one. Hundreds of books\, thousands of articles\, and dozens of special exhibits are just some of the ways this story has been told. But have you ever seen the story told using the graves of those involved with the assassination? \nIn partnership with our friends at Ford’s Theatre\, please join us on April 15th \, 158 years after Lincoln’s death\, from 1:00 PM-2:30 PM for a special event. One part speaking engagement and one part docent led tour\, the inaugural event in our Cemetery Speaker Series features keynote remarks on the Lincoln Assassination from Ford’s Theatre’s Jake Flack followed by a complimentary docent led tour of the gravesites of individuals related to the assassination\, including David Herold\, Charles Forbes\, and others. \nTickets are only $5 and all proceeds go to benefitting our non-profit mission of historical preservation and education. Space is limited so be sure to reserve your spot today! Keynote remarks will take place either outside or inside the Chapel\, weather depending and the walking tour will take place on the grounds. The tour is approximately 45 minutes in length. Please come prepared with comfortable clothing and shoes\, as the tours often stray from the main paths. \nRefreshments and alcoholic beverages will be for sale near the speaking area. \nThe event is rain or shine. Smoking is prohibited and dogs are not allowed to attend the event unless they are a service animal. \nTo purchase tickets\, click the link HERE.\n\nTo learn more about our partner\, Ford’s Theatre\, please click HERE.\nWant to rock Cemetery Speaker series merchandise\, including shirts\, hoodies\, and more? Click HERE to go to our online store page!
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/cemetery-speaker-series-the-lincoln-assassination/
LOCATION:DC
CATEGORIES:Lecture,Speaker Series,Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220917T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220917T160000
DTSTAMP:20240915T221818Z
CREATED:20220809T235944Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240915T221818Z
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SUMMARY:Mathew Brady Memorial Dedication
DESCRIPTION:America\, especially the Washington area\, is steeped in the idea of Abraham Lincoln. 2022 marks two important anniversaries\, the 100th anniversary of the opening of the Lincoln Memorial and the 200th anniversary of renowned photographer Mathew Brady’s birthday. In this critical year\, historian Larry West will unveil a new Memorial to Brady in the very shadow of his own gravesite\, at Historic Congressional Cemetery (HCC). \nBelva Lockwood\, Library of Congress \n \nPlease join us on September 17\, 2022 from 2:00-4:00 PM for a dedication ceremony at the Historic Congressional Cemetery\, only a few miles from the original Brady Gallery of Washington and from the Douglass Cedar Hill House. The event is free to attend and complimentary hors d’oeuvres will be served.  Safe and comfortable footwear is recommended. Come and learn and relax and sink into positive America. \nAlcohol will be available to be purchased and several American history experts will be featured as speakers. Tickets are not required for entry but we ask that you please RSVP HERE. \nKnown as the Father of Photojournalism\, Brady stands as one of the most accomplished and celebrated photographers in American history. He was among the first to take an artistic approach to photography\, blending the science of daguerreotyping with a creative approach to lighting\, framing\, and composition. \n \nWalt Whitman\, Library of Congress \nHis art reflected the diversity of the American experience\, capturing stunning portraits of Americans of all races\, genders\, and backgrounds. Some of his clients included Abraham Lincoln\, Frederick Douglass\, Edgar Allen Poe\, and Belva Lockwood. As Congressional Cemetery is also a place for people of all backgrounds\, there is no more fitting place for a memorial to the man behind the camera. \nKnown for his studio portraits of notable 19th century individuals and his unprecedented photo documentation of the carnage of the Civil War\, Brady’s pioneering work stands as a testament to his place in the narrative of American history. \nThe Mathew Brady Memorial\, erected near Brady’s final resting place at Congressional Cemetery\, will celebrate Brady’s outstanding achievements but also reflect the diversity of his subjects and the Washington community. The memorial consists of life-sized bronze statues of President Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass\, along with a life sized porcelain photo of Mathew Brady\,  made during the war\, with a replica of his camera\, in bronze. Visitors are welcome to pose for their own photos in the memorial! There is also a state-of-the-art image wall with over 86 images in porcelain by Italian artisans. It even includes a reproduction daguerreotype of a dog! Also\, be on the lookout for a special surprise built into the memorial. \nJohn Brown\, National Portrait Gallery   \nAfter remarks and light refreshments\, visitors are welcome to tour the grounds with light refreshments. The 4 speakers\, after their remarks\, will walk the grounds and randomly hand out 40 Frederick Douglass collectible quarters from the U.S. Mint. The coin features Cedar Hill\, the Washington D.C. home of Frederick and Anna Douglass. \nDouglass Quarter\, U.S. Mint \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nIn addition\, attendees are free to interact with a “show and tell” hands on display of REAL daguerreotypes\, ambrotypes\, tintypes\, porcelains\, and paper prints\, all of which were made and marketed by Brady’s New York and Washington Galleries. Visitors are also free to pick up a brochure from the Daguerreian Society if they wish to join. \nLarry West explains that “Lincoln was well-known for his sense of humor\, even with his Secretary of War. If he was here maybe he would let us borrow from one of his speech  es\, given at Dedication of a Memorial (The Gettysburg Memorial\, dedication of 1863)\, when he said: “It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this”. In our case\, we will take great liberties & relate it as the use of a bronze of him…\, the new Brady Memorial also has a fair focus on African American history & achievement. When you think about it\, that was also true of President Lincoln. Indeed\, greatly so\, across Emancipation and use of Black soldiers to help win the Civil War. So\, it’s especially important to include a life-size bronze of Frederick Douglass right by Lincoln in our Memorial. And to have a readable copy of the Emancipation of 1863\, in Lincoln’s left hand.” \nUlysses S. GrantLibrary of Congress \nAbraham Lincoln\, National Portrait Gallery \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nLarry and Congressional Cemetery hope that the new Memorial will allow visitors to meditate on the important crossroads of history\, photography\, and diversity that reflect our strengths as a Washington community and as Americans. \nFrederick Douglass\, Library of Congress \nAdelaide Johnson\, Architect of the Capitol \nHeader Image: Library of Congress
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/mathew-brady-memorial-dedication/
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CATEGORIES:Dedication,Lecture,Memorial
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