Black Georgetown Community Study Day

During this community study day led by The Black Georgetown Foundation’s Lisa M. Fager, help expand the archive of Black Georgetown history through library database research. In the final hour of the event, attendees will be able to share and network with other participants. Please bring a laptop. If you have any questions, please reach out to the People’s Archive at 202-727-1213 or peoples.archive@dc.gov.  About the Black Georgetown Foundation The Black Georgetown Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to reclaiming the past and preserving the future of the historic Mount Zion and Female Union Band Society Cemeteries in Georgetown. Active from 1808 to 1950, these cemeteries are among the oldest historically African American burial grounds in Washington, DC. About the People's Archive The People's Archive at DC Public Library is home to the dynamic collections that preserve and share the stories, histories, and voices of Washington, D.C.’s diverse commu

Teens (13-18)