Online Research Guides [4]
The People's Archive has created several online research guides for D.C. neighborhood history. These guides include research materials available in the Washingtoniana Collection and online:
Neighborhood Bibliography [9]
This resource, available online [9] and in Washingtoniana, lists books about D.C. neighborhoods and is the best place to start your research. Secondary sources such as these will help you get an overview of the history and development of each neighborhood. Take note of the following details about the neighborhood to eventually use in searching primary source material:
Vertical Files [10](ca. 1930-the present)
These subject folders are filled primarily with news clippings, but also include pamphlets and some government publications. The Vertical File Subject Heading Index is available online [10] and in Washingtoniana. Subject headings that are useful for researching neighborhoods include:
In addition to searching the vertical files, search these terms in The Washington Post [11]and The Washington Evening Star [12] databases through the library’s website (library card required) and in the historic newspapers available online through the Chronicling America [13].
Researching Properties
The Washingtoniana Map Collection [14] contains plat maps, which are an important resource for studying changes in a neighborhood’s built environment over time. Other resources for researching buildings and houses in a neighborhood, and the people associated with them include:
For detailed instructions on how to use these records visit our House History [16] page.
D.C. Community Archives [17]
Archival collections of local organizations and individuals provide a rich resource for studying the history of a neighborhood. Relevant collections include:
Photograph Collections [18]
Photo collections in Washingtoniana include the D.C. Historical Image Collection, the Star Collection, and the D.C. Community Archives.
Neighborhood Strengths for Images:
Other Resources
Links
[1] https://www.dclibrary.org/javascript%3A%3B
[2] https://app.readspeaker.com/cgi-bin/rsent?customerid=5660&lang=en-us&readid=readspeaker-content&url=
[3] https://www.dclibrary.org/print/print/35516
[4] http://libguides.dclibrary.org/friendly.php?s=welcome
[5] http://libguides.dclibrary.org/sedc
[6] http://libguides.dclibrary.org/swdc
[7] http://libguides.dclibrary.org/nedc
[8] http://libguides.dclibrary.org/dchistory
[9] https://www.dclibrary.org/node/40213
[10] https://washingtoniana.dclibrary.org/repositories/2/resources/2067
[11] https://www.dclibrary.org/wapo
[12] https://www.dclibrary.org/eveningstar
[13] http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/
[14] https://www.dclibrary.org/node/43717
[15] https://dcgis.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=4892107c0c5d44789e6fb96908f88f60
[16] https://www.dclibrary.org/househistory
[17] https://www.dclibrary.org/node/3485
[18] https://washingtoniana.dclibrary.org/repositories/resources?q[]=%2A&op[]=&field[]=title&from_year[]=&to_year[]=&limit=resource&sort=title_sort%20asc&filter_fields[]=subjects&filter_values[]=Photographs
[19] http://www.neighborhoodinfodc.org/
[20] http://dchistory.org/
[21] http://www.culturaltourismdc.org/
[22] http://www.wdchumanities.org/
[23] http://planning.dc.gov/hpo
[24] https://www.dclibrary.org/research/collections