Over 200 years ago, in a new city, a group of residents looked around and saw that there was a need for a burial ground in the eastern section of the city. So began what we now call Historic Congressional Cemetery (HCC), designated a National Historic Landmark in 2011. HCC President Jackie Spainhour will highlight the stories of the cemetery and some of the more than 65,000 people buried there, including notables in both national and city life. Ms. Spainhour will also explain how the nonprofit organization which operates the cemetery has responded to social changes and continues to innovate to serve as a community gathering space for its neighbors and the District at large.
As president of HCC, Ms. Spainhour oversees a staff of fourteen. Previously, she served as director of Hunter House Victorian Museum in Norfolk, VA, and as a college instructor for courses in history at Old Dominion University.
The Monday, December 16, presentation will be held at Hill Center, Old Naval Hospital, 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, beginning at 7:00 pm. (Please note the earlier start time.) Admission is free but a reservation is required due to limited capacity. Reservations can be made starting November 20 through Hill Center. Seating will begin at 6:30 pm; available seats will be released to others beginning at 6:45 pm. The power point presentation will begin at 7 pm. If you have a reservation and are unable to attend, please notify Hill Center (202-549-4172) so that another person can attend.
Hill Center, Old Naval Hospital
921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE
