Evolution D.C. is a platform for university students to share original research on the history and development of the nation’s capital. Drawing inspiration from the Albert H. Small Washingtoniana Collection, these short essays and insights connect past with present, exploring D.C.’s evolving neighborhoods, politics, art, culture and more. The blog is a project of the Albert H. Small Center for National Capital Area Studies at The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum.
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About the Museum
Located in the heart of Washington, D.C., The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum celebrates art, history and world cultures. Public programs and exhibitions are inspired by diverse collections of global textiles and local history. Resources for students and scholars include the peer-reviewed The Textile Museum Journal, the Cotsen Textile Traces Study Center and the Albert H. Small Center for National Capital Area Studies. Plan a visit
About the Collection
The museum’s Albert H. Small Washingtoniana Collection traces the founding and evolution of Washington, D.C., as a city and the nation’s capital. It includes nearly 2,000 prints, maps, manuscripts, books, newspapers, broadsides and photographs. The collection was donated to the George Washington University in 2011 by real estate developer and philanthropist Albert H. Small.
The entire collection is available to browse online.
About the Center
Located in the museum’s historic Woodhull House, the Albert H. Small Center for National Capital Area Studies houses a research collection of maps, illustrative prints, newspapers and ephemera relating to Washington, D.C. history, as well as a non-circulating library. The center is open for public hours and by appointment. Visit the center