Learn about Dupont Circle’s LGBT+ history and help the Rainbow History Project collect photos of places and spaces around the Dupont Circle neighborhood!
Volunteers willl be split into groups to collect photos in different sections of the neighborhood and be handed a pamphlet of information about that section and the buildings we need photos of.
Photos will be collected using a Survey on a volunteer's mobile phone. Not all volunteers need to have a cell phone but all teams will have at least one person who can collect photos with their phone.
This is a great opportunity to learn more about the neighborhood and have inter-generational conversations!
Some tips before heading out:
- Dress appropriately for the weather
- Bring a bottle of water
- Wear walking shoes
- Make sure your phone is charged
About Rainbow History Project:
The Rainbow History Project is an all volunteer 501(c)(3) organization based in Washington, DC that seeks to collect, preserve, and promote the history of the LGBTQ+ community in Washington, DC and the greater metropolitan area. Since its formation in 2000, Rainbow History Project has provided a range of services to the LGBTQ+ community and the general public. These services include the collection and preservation of oral history interviews, guided historical walking tours of LGBTQ+-significant neighborhoods, public educational panels on LGBTQ+ topics, and the archiving of documents and artifacts. Rainbow History Project’s collection, housed at the DC History Center, is the most accessed collection of the Center, ensuring the rich history of the LGBTQ+ community is available to all.
