by susandabbar | Aug 4, 2011 | Oral History
Since 1950, Al Wheeler’s life has been deeply intertwined with Georgetown. He and his wife, Naomi, raised their children here, building a home to suit when they couldn’t find one that would address their young son’s penchant for bolting out of the door at every... by Reuben232 | Jul 21, 2011 | Oral History
Dumbarton Street resident, Tyler Abell, 79, has lived at the intersection of power and politics almost from the time of his birth. In 1936, his mother, Livie Abell, married journalist Andrew (Drew) Russell Pearson (1897-1969), whose syndicated newspaper column... by susandabbar | Jun 5, 2011 | Oral History
Elizabeth Jacob married Jean Jacob in December 1979 on a Sunday – because the French Market in Georgetown did not close on a Saturday during the busy holiday season! In her interview with Catherine Habanananda, Elizabeth and her daughter, Cathrina, describe the... by susandabbar | May 31, 2011 | Oral History
W.T. Weaver & Son was founded in 1889 by Jim Weaver’s grandfather. Originally selling farm equipment, the business evolved with the times into selling decorative bath and hardware pieces. Jim Weaver began working in the store as a child, now his own children work... by susandabbar | May 21, 2011 | Oral History
Selwa “Lucky” Roosevelt moved to Georgetown after she married Archibald Roosevelt, Jr., grandson of Theodore Roosevelt, in 1950. While working at the Washington Post, Lucky wrote her first big magazine article for the Saturday Evening Post about remodeling their N... by susandabbar | May 15, 2011 | Oral History
Georges Jacob and his family moved to the United States when he was almost 19 years old. While his father was working at the Chevy Chase Club, he met a man who was eager to help him open a butcher shop. In 1958 Georges’ father and four sons opened their French Market,...
