A black and white photograph of a grassy hill with a stone headstone topped by a cherub’s head and wings. A small American flag stands in the earth, decorating the grave. A park-bench is nearby on the left.
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Teacher Workshop
Voices from the Past: An Exploration of Georgetown Cemeteries

October 19, 2024

9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Free | For Educators of Grades K-12
This event will include walking on uneven terrain through two historic cemeteries.
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Explore two historic cemeteries nestled in Georgetown: Oak Hill Cemetery and Mount Zion/Female Union Band Society Cemetery.

At Oak Hill, visit the mausoleum where President Lincoln mourned his son, Willie. See where Confederate spies are buried in the same hallowed ground as Lincoln’s Secretary of War, Edwin Stanton. At Mount Zion, learn about the vibrant African American community in 19th-Century Georgetown. Question how the preservation of these two cemeteries reflects how we remember the African American and white communities of Georgetown and the Civil War in Washington today.

Participants may request a letter certifying three (3) hours of professional development.

This program was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services [MA-252940-OMS-23].