Before They Were Famous
Bestie Vibes
20th Century Pop Culture
History of the History Department
DC History
100
Before this historical figure became a renowned physicist, he worked as a patent clerk.
Who is Albert Einstein?
100
More often rivals than besties, these WWII Generals help to lead the Allies to victory in Europe.
Who are Eisenhower, Patton, and Bradley?
100
Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, and Artie Shaw were popular musicians of this type of Jazz art form.
What is Big Band?
What is Big Band Swing?
What is Swing?
100
Before this expert on the early American republic was called "Professor", he was called "Sergeant."
Who is Professor Brunsman?
100
Often known for his snappy dressing and piano skills, this Jazz "royal" got his start in DC.
Who is Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington?
200
This soon-to-be American President made his mark selling hats and pocket squares as a haberdasher
Who is Harry S. Truman?
200
Beyond the course of the battlefield, this American General and this Polish engineer became friends in the woods of Saratoga.
Who are Horatio Gates and Thaddeus Kościuszko?
200
1927's "The Jazz Singer" made film history as the first first talkie. It also featured this now controversial art form
What is blackface?
200
This diplomatic historian serves as the Department's "Undergraduate Advisor"
Who is Professor Brady?
200
"What's going on?" This DC native, born in Howard University Hospital, was tragically murdered by his father in 1984.
Who is Marvin Gaye?
300
Before he declared "by any means necessary," this prominent political figure of the American midcentury was a numbers runner and street criminal
Who is Malcolm X?
300
This future President befriended this Speaker of the House, who "always wanted a tow headed boy to take fishing."
Who are LBJ and Sam Rayburn
300
Hattie McDaniel was the first African-American to win an Academy for her role as Mammy in this Hollywood Blockbuster.
What is "Gone with the Wind?"
300
This expert on Modern European and Medical History was the Department chair right before the current one
Who is Professor Schultheiss?
300
This notable Progressive is the only U.S President buried in D.C.
Who is Woodrow Wilson
400
Before they became a powerhouse in world politics, this future leader of Israel worked in a department store
Who is Golda Meir?
400
When the Confederate Army surrendered at Appomattox, this Confederate General played cards with his West Point classmate, Union General Grant.
Who is General James Longstreet?
400
Norman Lear developed the characters for this sitcom which bragged abut an African-American family that was "Movin' on Up"
What is "The Jeffersons"?
400
Charles Clinton Swisher was an eminent medievalist at GW that retired in the 1920s. He was one of the few Professors to receive a portrait. Today that portrait is in a place of honor in this part of the History Department
What is the Seminar room back corner?
400
Pictured here, This black opera singer gave a concert on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in 1936 when she was denied admittance into the D.A.R.'s Constitution Hall.
Who is Marian Anderson?
500
This future tycoon was born and raised in a one bedroom shack in Scotland. His university twin was the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury
Who is Andrew Mellon?
500
This First Lady was often seen with this life long companion.
Who are Eleanor Roosevelt and Lorena Hickok?
500
According to some historians, this New York neighborhood invented tap dancing...an art form that become popular in the 1920s
What is Five Points?
500
The premier History organization on GW's campus, Phi Chi Chapter of Phi Alpha Theta was founded in this year.
What is 1975?
500
The line "When Mrs Ned McLean (God bless her) / Can get Russian reds to "yes" her", from Cole Porter's "Anything Goes," refers to this Dupont Circle resident. She was the last private owner of the Hope Diamond.
Who is Evalyn Walsh McLean?