U.S. Capitol Historical Society Launches Innovative Electoral College Teacher Workshop in Ohio
Last month, USCHS took its civic education programming on the road, holding a teacher training workshop on the 1876 presidential election and the role of Congress in the electoral college at the Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library & Museums in Fremont, Ohio. This civic education programming was the first of its kind for the […]
Speaker Emerita Pelosi, Former Speaker McCarthy to Join U.S. Capitol Historical Society as it Gives 2023 Freedom Award to 36th House Clerk Cheryl Johnson
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Yianni Varonis | (330) 806-3599| yvaronis@uschs.org Speaker Emerita Pelosi, Former Speaker McCarthy to Join U.S. Capitol Historical Society as it Gives 2023 Freedom Award to 36th House Clerk Cheryl Johnson Society Gives Freedom Award to House Clerk Appointed by Democratic and Republican Speakers; Johnson Organized Members During Historic Speaker Race and […]
The Advertiser-Tribune: Electoral College workshop calling teachers to apply
The Advertiser-Tribune Taiah Douglas – tdouglas@advertiser-tribune.com Original post here. Jan 23, 2024, 5:30 PM Applications are due Jan. 31. To apply, visit: rbhayes.org/news/2024/01/05/general/teachers-apply-now-for-electoral-college-workshop-at-hayes-presidential/. FREMONT—The U.S. Capitol Historical Society in partnership with the Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library and Museums is inviting Ohio and Midwest teachers to apply for an Electoral College Workshop, which […]
The U.S. Capitol Historical Society Announces the Recipient of the 2023 Freedom Award | Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Yianni Varonis | (330) 806-3599 | yvaronis@uschs.org U.S. Capitol Historical Society Gives 2023 Freedom Award to Former House Clerk Cheryl Johnson, who Oversaw the Longest Speaker Race Since Before the Civil War Society Gives Freedom Award to House Clerk Appointed by Democratic and Republican Speakers; Johnson Organized Members […]
Reflecting on January 6: A Lesson from History
This Saturday, we recognize the third anniversary of January 6: the greatest threat to American democracy since the Civil War. Just two weeks prior, though, our nation marked another occasion: the 240th anniversary of George Washington resigning his military commission. While it might seem inconsequential today, it may have been the greatest act in American history. […]
Join Us for Giving Tuesday!
Countdown until Giving Tuesday: Days Hours Minutes Seconds Donate! Why Your Support Matters As we approach GivingTuesday, the U.S. Capitol Historical Society invites you to support our ‘We the People’ Constitution Program. This educational program is designed to inspire and educate the next generation of voters about the importance of civic participation, the workings of […]
PODCAST: Discover the Origins of D.C. as our Capital
Discover how Washington, D.C., became the capital of the United States in the latest episode of Growing Patriots with special guest Jane L. Campbell, President and CEO of the United States Capitol Historical Society. Growing Patriots · Ep. 95 – Washington, D.C. becomes the capital
U.S. Capitol Historical Society Expands Educational Initiatives to Strengthen Civic Engagement Nationwide
At the heart of every great nation is its history, and behind every informed citizen, there’s an educator. The United States Capitol Historical Society (USCHS), in partnership with the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), is taking a necessary step towards the digital era, bringing the rich history of the Capitol and Congress into every […]