Washington, Italian style

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The first generation of Italians to settle in Washington DC immigrated in the early 1900s. Even from the start Washington's Italian-Americans are prosperous, however, they prefered to live quietly and out of the society pages. They have also successfully retained their own tradition.

Social aspects, Emigration and immigration, Washington, D.C., Italian Americans

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Whistler in Washington

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The life and work of 19th century painter will be honored in four exhibitions to be held in three galleries in Washington, DC, from Apr. 1995 to Jan. 1995. Art enthusiasts can expect to see more than a hundred of the artist's paintings, watercolors, pastels, prints and drawings.

Exhibitions, Painting, American, American painting, Whistler, James McNeill

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Searching for Washington's best pictures

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Shirley Green collaborated with her niece, Jane Freundel Levey, in searching for historic pictures for Washingtonian magazine's '100 Years in Pictures.' The two aver that the thrill of discovery is part of the reason why they have become very interested in photo research.

Cover Story, Practice, Appreciation, Women historians, Historical prints, Green, Shirley, Levey, Jane Freundel

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