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Good afternoon, Capitol Hill! Yesterday, Congress held a hearing on statehood. It was at times rousing, at times emotional, and at times, it was crap like this (ClockoutDC on Instagram). You can visit The Hill for a recap and for the chance to see Ward 6 DC statehood activists illustrating the article! (We were at […]

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22 Mar 2021

History:

Lost Capitol Hill: Adelaide Johnson and her wedding

I have previously written about the sculptor Adelaide Johnson’s most famous piece: The Portrait Monument, today located in the Rotunda of the Capitol. What I have not done is to look at Johnson herself, a long-time Capitol Hill resident and all-around unique character. Born 1859 in a small town in southwestern Illinois, she began her […]

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22 Mar 2021