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A Community Exploring Its Past

The Overbeck Project preserves and publicizes the history of the Capitol Hill community by recording the recollections of its longtime residents, presenting history lectures and promoting historical research.

Lecture Series

Historic Congressional Cemetery: A Vision through the Centuries

Lecture By :
Jackie Spainhour
December 16, 2024
Over 200 years ago, a group of residents saw a need for a burial ground in the eastern section of the new city and organized Congressional Cemetery. Today, Historic Congressional Cemetery remains an active burial ground and a lively community gathering space.
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In Memoriam

Rick Hamecs 1951 - 2024

The Overbeck Project notes with sadness the passing of Rick Hamecs. Rick was among the first project volunteers in 2001 and served as our pioneering webmaster. He was a supporter of the Overbeck Project for the remainder of his life.
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