Join DC Public Library\, in partnership wi th Loyalty Bookstores\, for an exciting conversation with Dr. Armand Lione on his book \;< em>Native American History of Washington D.C. \;
\nRegi ster for your seat to attend and the chance to get a copy of \;Native American History of Washington D.C. \;courtesy of \;The \;DC P ublic Library Foundation.
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\nNative Americans lived on the land that is now Washington\, DC for several thousand years before English settlers arrived in the early 1 600s. The Native people had villages\, quarries and burial grounds through out the city\, ranging from what is now Rock Creek Park to the grounds of the White House. These sites speak of the history of the Anacostans and th e preceding tribes who once walked the land under historic sites and museu ms that now neglect them. Local author Armand Lione details the record of the Native tribes of the District and deals with the complex question of w hy these stories have not been offered to the public.
\nDr. Armand Lione bega n studying the history of the Native people of Washington\, D.C. after spe nding time in Australia\, where the local Indigenous people are celebrated . Trained as a toxicologist\, Dr. Lione has lived and worked in the city f or over 40 years\, evaluating studies on the possible reproductive effects of thousands of agents. For the last 20 years his job made it possible fo r him to work remotely\, and during that time he spent 7 winters in Melbou rne\, Australia. In the spring of 2016\, Dr. Lione began investigating the history of the Anacostan/Piscataway tribe\, who lived on the land of the future Capital when colonists arrived in the 1600s. His studies led him to uncover the many sites in Washington where evidence previous Native occup ation have been found\, including the White House and a Native village abo ut a half mile from the Capitol Building. His work has connected him with local Piscataway leaders. Brief reports of his findings have previously be en published in blogs\, websites\, and news stories.
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