Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton: Official government site of the non-voting delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives. Includes issue statements, news of her activities and committee assignments, and web links

DCPages: A directory of thousands of local web sites

District of Columbia Public Library: Official site has general information on services and locations, calendar of events, online catalog, and access to commercial databases containing articles from periodicals and other reference sources (library card required for access to databases) Includes descriptions of specialized collections (especially the extensive Washingtoniana collection), resource guides, subject bibliographies and recommended web links

NeighborhoodInfo DC: Demographic maps and statistical data broken down by neighborhood, ward, ZIP code, ANC district, PSA district, or census tract. Resource Center links to other online information on DC's population. Non-profit partnership of the Urban Institute and the Washington DC Local Initiatives Support Corporation

The Historical Society of Washington, DC: Local history society. Has a searchable catalog of its collections and information on programs and exhibits

U.S. Capitol Visitor Center: Includes exhibits, hours, history of the center and resources for educators

Washington As It Was: Over 14,000 photographs by Theodor Horydczak are in this Library of Congress collection and can be viewed and searched online. They document architecture and social life from the 1920s to the 1950s, including views of commercial, residential, and government buildings, street scenes and neighborhoods

Washington, District of Columbia: The official web site of the Government of the District of Columbia. Includes news, web links, and information about the city and about local government services

YMCA of Metropolitan Washington: Information on social services, recreation and wellness programs, camps, and other functions at their eighteen regional branches