While we're on modified schedule, I'm here to share photos I've taken in the DC Archives over the past four and a half years. Today I'm enjoying the expression on the face of this long-ago Recorder of Deeds. This portrait is part of a series commissioned during the New Deal. -RAK

Among the historic documents in our collections are reminders that the more things change, the more they stay the same. Often, disappointingly so. This invitation is found in the records of Mayor Washington.

My personal Facebook memories reminded me of this gem that I found while processing some of Mayor Washington's records three years ago today. Kids are the best! -RAK DCSecretary of State

Emancipation Day is this Saturday! Check out the events we have planned at emancipation.dc.gov/events

Next Sunday: Wikipedia edit-a-thon for Emancipation Day! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia… Sign up and join us!

Freedom Songs, 12-1:30pm, tells #EmancipationDay story thru the eyes of an enslaved woman .goo.gl/ISBdDQ

It's been a while, but I'm trying to bring back #AsktheDCArchives. Any questions for us?

Use of Electronics at the DC Archives dcarchivesopr.wordpress.com/2016/05/08/use…

Saturday May 21st, "Say Their Names" at Walter Pierce Park" walterpierceparkcemeteries.org

If you thought the DC flag would fly on the Moon before we'd be a state... h/t DC Archives and OPR #StatehoodSaturday

Collection: Walter Washington’s Office dcarchivesopr.wordpress.com/2016/05/14/col…

Council of DC DC Archives and OPR Note the plaque says "this flag of your state..." Can we use it to claim Nixon gave us statehood?

Today in History: the remarkable life of Mary Church Terrell #hbd#otd #tih loc.gov/item/today-in-…

1957: 9 black students forced to withdraw from a Little Rock, AR, high school because of a white mob outside. ow.ly/RFfw3

Did you know? On October 8, 1951, Debbie Reynolds and others were awarded the key to the District by the Commissioners.

Apologies for the lack of photo; I don't have readily accessible means to digitize the 1950s-era (3x5) negative.

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Happy anniversary to Mildred and Loving, married in the District of Columbia on June 2, 1958.

Spicy Corn and Okra dcarchivesopr.wordpress.com/2017/08/11/spi…

Researchers coming to the DC Archives for land record research this morning, we have a power outage and no building access. Update to come.