This Week in National Press Club History

Feb. 14, 1912: Magician and escape artist Harry Houdini visits the National Press Club.

Feb. 16, 1961: Actor James Stewart has a casual dinner at the Club.

This Week In Press Club History is brought to you by the History and Heritage Committee, which is dedicated to preserving and revitalizing the Club’s history through displays, panel discussions and lectures, and interviewing members as part of the Club’s oral history project. For additional information on the Club’s rich history, contact the Club’s archives.

For more information on upcoming History and Heritage Committee sponsored events or to join the Committee, contact Bill Hickman at [email protected] .