dc1968

curated project commemorating the 50th anniversary of 1968 in dc

dedicated to bobby r. hale
28 feb 1968 & benning stoddert, fort davis parents

28 feb 1968 & benning stoddert, fort davis parents

#OTD-ish Wednesday 28 February 1968 Ms. G. Catlett and Mr. A. Briscoe attend a meeting with fellow parents. Ms. Catlett was a parent from the Benning Stoddert neighborhood in the Northeast quadrant. Mr. Briscoe was chair of the Fort Davis Association in the Southeast quadrant. 

Please comment below. Did you grow up in the Benning Stoddert neighborhood? Did you know Ms. Catlett? Did you grow up in Fort Davis? Did you know Mr. Briscoe? You may comment privately here.

Photo source: Courtesy DC Public Library Special Collections, c1968. Photographer unknown. 

Please note that Ms. Catlett's name tag states "Benning Stoddard." The individual in the back appears to be Ms. Johnson from East Capitol.  

 

1 march 1968 & metro mapped/named

1 march 1968 & metro mapped/named

27 feb 1968 & douglass jhs pta

27 feb 1968 & douglass jhs pta