Using Capitol Hill as a starting point, Smith will explore how DC became a city of neighborhoods, take us into the history of some of the less well known, and weave their stories together to reveal pivotal events and themes that tie the history of the city together as nation's capital and hometown. The product of 26 local historians, her richly illustrated book includes two chapters written for the first edition by Ruth Ann Overbeck, to whom the book is dedicated.
Smith is an urban and social historian who has specialized in Washington's history as an author, editor, teacher, and the creator of numerous local history projects. She's the founding executive director of Cultural Tourism DC, a coalition of arts and heritage organizations dedicated to promoting all of Washington as a cultural destination, and is a past president of the Historical Society of Washington, DC.
The lecture will be held at the Naval Lodge Hall at 330 Pennsylvania S.E. at 8:00 p.m. and there will be a book signing at the end of the event. As always, admission is free, but a reservation is required due to limited seating.
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