Washington DC History Resources

Matthew B. Gilmore

Category Archives: White House Christmas Tree

Merry Christmas, Washington: Origin and Evolution of the Holiday in the Nation’s Capital

Merry Christmas, Washington: Evolution of the Holiday in the Nation’s Capital orginally PUBLISHED: DECEMBER 30TH, 2018  By Matthew B. Gilmore*  During December of 1923 a 48-foot balsam fir tree arrived in … Continue reading

December 8, 2023 · Leave a comment

Merry Christmas, Washington: Evolution of the Holiday in the Nation’s Capital

orginally PUBLISHED: DECEMBER 30TH, 2018  By Matthew B. Gilmore*  During December of 1923 a 48-foot balsam fir tree arrived in Washington from Vermont. Installed on the Ellipse south of the … Continue reading

December 13, 2021 · 1 Comment

Upcoming DC History Events

No upcoming events