Jan Karski (n. Jan Kozielewski) (1914-2000)

Historical marker location:

3700 O Street Northwest, Georgetown, District of Columbia

( Marker can be reached from the intersection of 37th Street Northwest and P Street Northwest, on the left when traveling north.)

The District was a major center of the slave trade in the 19th century: Prior to the Civil War, Washington, D.C. was home to one of the largest slave markets in the country. Slaves were bought and sold in public auctions held in the city, and many prominent politicians and businessmen owned slaves.