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Event
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Event Type
Cultural Gathering
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1913/11/25
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Title
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White House Weddings
Description
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Since the wedding in 1812 of First Lady Dolley Madison's sister, close friends and family members of presidents married at the <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/66">White House</a>. A total of 17 couples tied the knot in the White House, including President Grover Cleveland. Many of these ceremonies captured interest from the national press. In 1913, descriptions of Woodrow Wilson’s daughter Jessie’s wedding cake, pictured here, noted approvingly that it was not very extravagant. In contrast, Richard Nixon’s daughter Tricia wed in 1971 on live television while the event included a 7-foot tall wedding cake.
Source
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Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division. <a href="http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/ggb2005014886/">View original photograph.</a>
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Event
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Event Type
Cultural Gathering
Event Sort Date
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19641218
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Title
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Capitol Christmas Tree
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
12/18/1964
Source
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Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division. <a href="http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2011632157/">View original</a>.
Description
An account of the resource
Congress occasionally planted Christmas trees on the <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/59">Capitol</a> grounds, but it was not until 1964 when an annual ritual began. Senator Carl Hayden of Arizona, President Pro Tempore of the US Senate, presided over the first lighting ceremony on December 18. From 1964 to 1967, a live tree on the west side of the Capitol served as the official tree until it died in 1968. The Architect of the Capitol created a formal procedure for hosting "The People's Tree" in a specific location between the House and Senate sides. Since 1970, the US Forest Service has provided a tree selected from different national forests and delivers it with decorations made by school children from the tree's home state.
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Event
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Event Type
Cultural Gathering
DC History
Event Sort Date
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19791217
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First National Menorah Lighting
Description
An account of the resource
On the first night of Hanukkah in 1979, President Jimmy Carter walked from the <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/66">White House</a> to <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/20">Lafayette Park</a> to light the first public Menorah near the Mall. Sponsored by the American Friends of Chabad-Lubavitch, Abraham Shemtov and Levi Shemtov built the Menorah for several years. It was first called the National Menorah by President Ronald Reagan in 1982. The Menorah remained in Lafayette Square until 1987 when it moved to its current location on the <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/315">Ellipse</a>. The National Menorah is always lit by the President or a member of the President’s administration.
Source
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Jimmy Carter Library.<a href="http://research.archives.gov/description/6783241"> View original</a>.
Date
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12/17/1979
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
1950-1979
work & play
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https://mallhistory.org/files/original/596d089c969b2d922803e8505a71997f.jpg
2f8068d3e0d1e96a4b8bb9c2be222930
Event
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Event Type
Cultural Gathering
DC History
Event Sort Date
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19231224
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Title
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First National Christmas Tree and Lighting Ceremony
Description
An account of the resource
On December 24, 1923, President Calvin Coolidge lit the first National Christmas Tree on the grounds of the <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/315">Ellipse</a>. Community volunteers and civic leaders, worked together with local schools and the Society of Electrical Development to organize the celebration. The tree came from President Coolidge's home state of Vermont and was covered with 2,500 electric lights. After the tree lighting, thousands of Washingtonians and visitors sang Christmas carols accompanied by a <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/144">US Marine Band quartet</a> at the <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/66">White House</a>. African American residents held their own ceremony at the tree starting just after midnight on Christmas morning.
Date
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12/24/1923
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
1920-1949
Source
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Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division<a href="http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/98518085/"> View original</a>.
work & play
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https://mallhistory.org/files/original/f44b8d6c8c4ff958fcb9914eb3b99de3.jpg
91d2e51aeafdd038fddffafa2e603875
Event
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Event Type
Cultural Gathering
Event Sort Date
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19340419
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Title
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Early Cherry Blossom Festival
Description
An account of the resource
As soon as the <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/24">Japanese cherry trees</a> were planted, Washingtonians and tourists enjoyed the blossoms every spring. Although there were cherry blossom fetes in the 1920s, they were mostly held in Hains Point. The first Cherry Blossom Festival, which was intended to be the start of an annual tradition, took place in the spring of 1934. <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/330">First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt</a> and a delegation from the Japanese embassy led the sunrise ceremony that opened the event. The Festival included a parade, a ball, fireworks, and a performance of the Mikado, an English operetta set in Japan, at the <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/3">Sylvan Theatre</a>.
Source
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"Full Program is Announced," <em>The Washington Post</em>, April 4, 1934.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
4/19/1934
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
1920-1949
arts & culture
environment
work & play
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Event
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Event Type
Cultural Gathering
Event Sort Date
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20020915
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Title
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National Powwows
Source
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Cowtools via Flickr. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65189390@N00/1107156681/in/photolist-2FQt7i-3173sa-33LXRz-3yPjCK-3KXgPa-4fBTQc-4fBTQP" target="_blank">View original</a>
Date
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09/15/2002
Coverage
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2000-present
Description
An account of the resource
The National Powwows began in September 2002. They were organized by the <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/49">Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian</a> in anticipation of the opening of the museum. The events were attended by thousands from the US and Canada to celebrate American Indian culture through dancing, music, food, clothing, and events. Hundreds of tribes participated in a dance competition at the powwow, where members of the tribe wore traditional clothing. Subsequent powwows were held in 2005 and 2007.
arts & culture
work & play
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https://mallhistory.org/files/original/dfcec376fca1f6c09f4fef535310dd51.mp4
e7c643c0e077b61b02362129b1c12871
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Title
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Universal Newsreel Volume 40, Release 26, 03/28/1967
Creator
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MCA/Universal Pictures.
Date
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03/28/1967
Identifier
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200-UN-40-26
Source
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http://research.archives.gov/description/2051050
Publisher
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National Archives and Records Administration
Event
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Event Type
Cultural Gathering
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19670325
Transcription
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A unique Kite Carnival sponsored by the Smithsonian Institution brings out some 500 kits of all sizes and shapes. The announced purpose of the event: just for everyone to have a good time. Best made, highest flying, and best performing kites were chosen by a panel of 20 expert judges. Of course, not everyone could win. There was no age limit and certain contestants lacking size made up for it with boundless energy. Everyone knows a kite’s worst enemy is a tree, and for some of the unfortunates, a kite hospital on the grounds made repairs. The First Annual Kite Carnival is a huge success, and the kite flyers exist with a rallying cry: go fly a kite!
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Title
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First Annual Smithsonian Kite Festival
Description
An account of the resource
The First Annual Smithsonian Kite Carnival (later referred to as the Kite Festival) took place on the National Mall on March 25, 1967. Individuals could compete in contests with homemade kites as well as ready-made ones. The festival also included kite-making workshops led by <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/269">National Air and Space Museum</a> curator Paul E. Garber, a lecture series, and a special display of kites made by Garber and his wife. The event was sponsored by the Smithsonian Institution for the first 44 years and became a part of the <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/480">National Cherry Blossom Festival </a>in 2010.
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
1950-1979
Source
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National Archives at College Park. <a href="http://research.archives.gov/description/2051050">View original</a>.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
3/25/1967
arts & culture
work & play
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https://mallhistory.org/files/original/ccc44c74bcaf8daf354b5c8859d1cdf5.mov
dfacc66dbeec2d80eb9cd27a05b5f571
Event
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Event Type
Cultural Gathering
Event Sort Date
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19991231
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America's Millennium Gala
Description
An account of the resource
America’s Millennium Gala was the culminating event of a larger three-day project celebrating the millennium. The event was produced by Quincy Jones and George Stevens Jr., hosted by Will Smith, and premiered a film by Steven Spielberg. Festivities began at 9pm on December 31st, 1999 and continued until 1am. Leading up to midnight, the western half of the Mall, between the <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/36">Washington Monument</a> and the <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/33">Lincoln Memorial</a>, featured a number of appearances and performances by popular musicians, as well as literary and scientific figures. The evening concluded with an extensive fireworks and lights display over the Washington Monument.
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
1980-1999
Source
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William J. Clinton Presidential Library. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUTx2HQKIFw">View original</a>.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
12/31/1999
arts & culture
work & play
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https://mallhistory.org/files/original/9197fb68a9a4b6113bdb25daf58f2a6c.jpg
7c47758b58975b316348ffe3375d1d4a
Event
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Event Type
Cultural Gathering
Event Sort Date
For sort purposes only. Use YYYYMMDD with no spaces. If no MM or DD, use 00. For multi-day events, use first day.
19890900
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Latino Festival
Description
An account of the resource
The DC Latino Festival first began in 1970 as a neighborhood celebration of the diverse Latino community within Washington. Growing each year, the Festival moved to the Mall in 1989 and has also been held on Pennsylvania Avenue. Today the festival, also called "Fiesta DC," is a large event featuring a parade and pavilions for arts and crafts, education, food, and embassy representatives.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1989
Source
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Victoria Pickering.<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/vpickering/9886103474/in/set-72157635781262734"> View original</a>.
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
1980-1999
neighborhood
work & play
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https://mallhistory.org/files/original/872cae0eb1a279d7396c1d57ced35e72.jpg
5f1102b0ea6dfc2f8946382b32931083
Event
A non-persistent, time-based occurrence. Metadata for an event provides descriptive information that is the basis for discovery of the purpose, location, duration, and responsible agents associated with an event. Examples include an exhibition, webcast, conference, workshop, open day, performance, battle, trial, wedding, tea party, conflagration.
Event Type
Cultural Gathering
Event Sort Date
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19860900
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Title
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The National Black Family Reunion
Description
An account of the resource
The National Black Family Reunion is a cultural event held annually on the Mall. Sponsored by the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW), the event celebrates black community, church, and family values. It was first established by Dr. Dorothy I. Height, former chair of the NCNW and longtime activist, to combat negative stereotypes about the African American family. The event features food, entertainment, education, and cultural activities.
Source
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National Council of Negro Women, National Black Family Reunion Flyer. <a href="http://www.ncnw.org/images/sponsorship_opps.pdf">View original</a>.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1986
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
1980-1999
civil rights
work & play