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The Journey of Jehiel Brooks, Pt. 2

  • by Robert Malesky
  • Posted on October 6, 2022October 10, 2022

Events during the tenure of Jehiel Brooks as Indian Agent on Red River, 1830-1834. He dealt with illicit trading, interlopers, and alcoholism, while trying to convince the Caddo to sell their land to the U.S.

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The Journey of Jehiel Brooks

  • by Robert Malesky
  • Posted on August 11, 2022October 15, 2022

The story of Jehiel Brooks, for whom the neighborhood of Brookland was named. The first part follows him from birth in 1797 to his selection as Red River Indian Agent in 1830.

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Roy Deferrari, Breaker of Barriers

  • by Robert Malesky
  • Posted on June 13, 2019October 14, 2022

Catholic University professor Roy Deferrari lived in Brookland for four decades, and made profound changes at the University, promoting racial equity and women’s rights.

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Loïs Mailou Jones and the Little Paris Studio

  • by Robert Malesky
  • Posted on February 13, 2019October 15, 2022

Loïs Mailou Jones, acclaimed artist and professor of design and watercolor at Howard University, lived in Brookland, where she set up the “Little Paris Studio,” to work with artists of color.

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General Orville Babcock: Some Old Time Corruption

  • by Robert Malesky
  • Posted on September 28, 2018October 15, 2022

Orville Babcock, Civil War General and close friend of President Grant, once owned a small farm in the area. He was also the root of a major scandal in the Grant Administration.

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Brookland’s Property Brothers

  • by Robert Malesky
  • Posted on December 8, 2015October 15, 2022

James and Jesse Sherwood were developers as well as residents of the growing neighborhood of Brookland. Their story encapsulates the early history of the neighborhood.

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Lucy Diggs Slowe and Mary Burrill and the fight to stay in their Brookland home

  • by Robert Malesky
  • Posted on April 15, 2015October 15, 2022

Two extraordinary women of color lived at 1256 Kearny Street during the 1920s and 30s. This is their story.

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The Brookland Childhood of Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings

  • by Robert Malesky
  • Posted on March 29, 2015October 15, 2022

Arthur Kinnan was an early Brookland resident and a major player in the neighborhood. His daughter Marjorie was raised here, and would grow to become an acclaimed writer and winner of the Pulitzer Prize.

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The Angel of Brookland

  • by Robert Malesky
  • Posted on November 20, 2014October 15, 2022

Antoinette Margot moved to Brookland in 1889 and built an impressive house she called Theodoron. She went on to help found St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church.

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Brookland’s Best Ballplayer

  • by Robert Malesky
  • Posted on October 7, 2014October 15, 2022

The story of Wally Pipp, who played for Catholic University, but is more famous for his association with the Yankees and one particular ballplayer.

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Creating McMillan Park

The Mysterious Rammed Earth House

The Journey of Jehiel Brooks, Pt. 2

Lucy Diggs Slowe and Mary Burrill and the fight to stay in their Brookland home

Building the Filter

The Brookland Childhood of Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings

Bill Jones, the Avenger

The Fascinating History of Edgewood

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