Evolution D.C.

From the Albert H. Small Center for National Capital Area Studies

Staff Spotlight

Introducing Dr. Kasey Sease, Curator

Post author By GW Museum
Post date February 1, 2024

A portrait of a woman standing in front of bookshelves in a research center

By Katie Roxberry M.A. ’24, Museum Studies

News

It’s Evolving! Blog Debuts New Posts and Perspectives

Post author By GW Museum
Post date January 26, 2024

A hand-colored illustration from a 19th-century newspaper depicts a group of well-dressed men and women on a balcony overlooking the inauguration of President Garfield on the National Mall

The Albert H. Small Center for National Capital Area Studies welcomes new writers to highlight even more of the city’s stories on our Evolution D.C. blog.

Civil War Creative Expression

America: Land of Civil War

Post author By GW Museum
Post date July 28, 2023

Mallory Kimmel, adjunct professor, Corcoran School of the Arts and Design

Creative Expression White House

Silent Sentinels and Scandalous Radicals: Suffragettes Take D.C.

Post author By GW Museum
Post date May 18, 2023

A black and white photograph showing women in long dresses marching with the American flag.

Lee Anne Spear, M.A. ’23, Museum Studies

Civil War Collection Spotlight

A City at War

Post author By GW Museum
Post date April 25, 2023

Detailed depictions of streets and railroads connected to DC. Colorful shapes in the center indicate school districts, red dots indicate fortifications.

E. G. Arnold, “Topographical Map of the Original District of Columbia and Environs Showing the Fortifications Around the City of Washington,” published by G. Woolworth Colton, 1862. Albert H. Small Washingtoniana Collection AS 9.