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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMADR_st-patricks-parish_Washington-DC.html
First church to be erected in the "Federal City" outside the limits of "George Towne." First pastor, Rev. Anthony Caffrey, brought from Dublin at suggestion of James Hoban, architect of the "Presidential Palace." March 17, 1953.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMA95_george-preston-marshall_Washington-DC.html
(west face):[image of George Preston Marshall]
Founder of the Washington Redskins
Pioneer in the National Football League(east face):[image of Washington Redskins logo]
The Washington Redskins organized in nation's capital, 1937.
This …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMA6S_centennial-year-alpha-kappa-alpha-sorority_Washington-DC.html
CommemoratingtheCentennial Year Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated.
Rankin Chapel,site of the Founder's Windowerected in honor of the Sixteen Pillars of AKA,January 14, 1978.
Dr. Barbara A. Mckinzie, Centennial International President…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMA5N_clark-calvin-griffith_Washington-DC.html
[south face of monument]:{Rendering of Clark Calvin Griffith with the title}? ? ? ? ? ? "The Old Fox"
Clark Calvin GriffithBorn Clear Creek, MissouriNovember 20, 1869
Pitcher - Manager - OwnerMember of Hall of FameWon 237 — Lost 140Dev…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMA5E_whitney-m-young-jr-memorial-bridge_Washington-DC.html
Named in honor ofWhitney Moore Young, Jr.1921-1971Humanitarian-scholar and venerable leader of the National Urban League whose work produced landmark changes in civil rights laws and notable progress towards social and economic justice in America.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMA1Z_marlon-francisco-morales_Washington-DC.html
In honor of Metro Transit Police Officer Marlon Francisco Morales, who was mortally wounded at the U Street/African American Civil War Memorial/Cardozo Metrorail Station on June 10, 2001.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMA1X_cesar-chavez_Washington-DC.html
Led by his desire to secure a better quality of life for migrant farm workers, Cesar Chavez helped found the United Farm Workers of America, the first effective farm workers' union in the United States. Under his leadership of nonviolent protest, …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM9SP_second-infantry-division-memorial_Washington-DC.html
[From 1936:]
The Second DivisionTo Our Honored Dead, 1917-1919
ToulonTroyonBois de BelleauVauxSoissons
MaracheSt. MihielBlanc MontMeuse-ArgonneThe Rhine
[From 1962, west inner wing:]
Organized in France in October, 1917; original u…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM9QP_the-american-red-cross-harvard-field-hospital-unit_Washington-DC.html
This plaque acknowledges the public spirit of Harvard University and the dedication of the staff of the American Red Cross - Harvard Field Hospital Unit, who provided and staffed a pre-fabricated hospital sent to Salisbury, England, in the summer …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM9NR_ceremony-at-the-crossroads_Washington-DC.html
"Imagine a great avenue [with] solid ranks of soldiers, just marching steady all day long, for two days. ..." Walt Whitman.
It took two days for the grand parade of 200,000 victorious Union soldiers described by the great American poet and Civi…