Albert H. Small D.C. History Symposium

Join us for the Albert H. Small D.C. History Symposium showcasing emerging scholars and their cutting-edge research on Washington, D.C. Held in honor of Mr. Small, who donated his vast collection of D.C. prints, maps, books and ephemera to GW in 2011, this symposium invites you to engage with the next generation of D.C. scholars as they continue to explore and share the city’s story.  

After the student presentations, GW professor Denver Brunsman will deliver a keynote address on his study of the city’s eponymous figure George Washington. A light reception will follow for in-person attendees.    

This program is organized by the Albert H. Small Center for National Capital Area Studies with support from the Albert and Shirley Small Family Foundation.  

About Denver Brunsman

Denver Brunsman is an associate professor and chair of the History Department at GW. He writes on the politics and social history of the American Revolution, early American republic and British Atlantic world. His courses include George Washington and His World, taught annually at Washington’s Mount Vernon estate, and The Price of Freedom: Normandy, 1944, which travels to Britain and France over spring break. Denver grew up in Salt Lake City, Utah, and Seattle, Washington, before attending St. Olaf College in Minnesota for undergrad and Princeton University in New Jersey for graduate school.  

About the Albert H. Small Center for National Capital Area Studies 

The center houses an important collection of Washington, D.C., history, as well as a non-circulating library. Stop by during public hours or schedule a research visit to access books, serials and original maps, illustrative prints, newspapers, ephemera and more. You can also engage with us online: browse the entire collection on the collections website, follow the center's Evolution D.C. blog for student research or join our virtual D.C. Mondays programs for insights into Washington's history and culture. Learn more about the center

How to Participate: 

This program will be in a hybrid format. You can join us in person at the museum or watch the livestream online. Please register in advance and choose how you would like to participate. We will email virtual attendees a link and instructions for joining via Zoom. When you register, you can also request to receive a reminder email one day before the program with the link included.   

Additional Information 

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