The formal ceremony in the building’s vintage gymnasium was attended by Thurgood Marshall’s 81-year-old widow, Cissy, and by the great-grandson of former president Theodore Roosevelt.
D.C. Time Capsule Contents (Photos)
In a special ceremony tomorrow (Saturday, February 7) the historic Twelfth Street Colored Y.M.C.A. Building in Washington, D.C. will unseal the contents of the more than 100 year old time capsule contained in its cornerstone, which was laid by President Theodore Roosevelt.