Washington, DC: A Federal City

Kathryn Smith, President of the Historical Society of Washington, D.C., described the Residence Act of 1790, an act signed by George Washing… read more

Kathryn Smith, President of the Historical Society of Washington, D.C., described the Residence Act of 1790, an act signed by George Washington establishing Washington, D.C. as the permanent seat of government for the United States. Ms. Smith also spoke about Pierre L’Enfant, the designer of the capital city. close

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Washington, DC: A Federal City

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Program ID:
17297-1
Category:
Short Subject
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Short Subject
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Mar 19, 1991 | 12:59am EST | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:
Dec 14, 1992 | 9:26am EST | C-SPAN 2

Airing Details

  • Mar 19, 1991 | 12:59am EST | C-SPAN 1
  • May 17, 1991 | 2:06pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • May 22, 1991 | 9:20am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Jun 18, 1991 | 7:52pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Jul 30, 1991 | 1:00am EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Aug 06, 1991 | 12:39pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Oct 01, 1991 | 6:02pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Apr 10, 1992 | 9:31am EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Jun 08, 1992 | 1:59pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Jul 02, 1992 | 2:44am EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Jul 04, 1992 | 12:57pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Jul 24, 1992 | 6:04am EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Aug 29, 1992 | 8:51pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Sep 15, 1992 | 5:43pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Dec 14, 1992 | 9:26am EST | C-SPAN 2
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