Our fascinating virtual lecture series with Dr. Cindy Gueli, Scandalous Washington: History Behind the Headlines concluded on Tuesday, April 26 at 11:00am via Zoom.

Dr. Cindy Gueli is a historian focusing on U.S. cultural, political, and women’s history, and author of Lipstick Brigade: The Untold True Story of Washington’s World War II Government Girls, which has been optioned for television.

In this fantastic series we learned about the underlying causes and context of infamous scandals involving presidents, politicians, and other notable DC residents, and revealed the truth and consequences behind headlines that shook the capital.

This is the third of three discussions on Sex, Murder, and Assassination.  Dr Gueli explored how gossip, controversy, and shocking behavior have been used as social and political currency and have sometimes even altered the course of the city’s history.

Learn more about Dr. Gueli on her site cindygueli.com and on Twitter and Instagram @historybyte.