Members of the United States Capitol Historical Society have selected a new logo (below) that will go into use on Friday, September 6th, 2019. In recent years, the Society grew its online presence which created…
The U.S. Capitol Historical Society is pleased to present three book talks in September and October. Authors will discuss books about Congress and political life rooted in three different centuries. Free and open to the…
The U.S. Capitol Historical Society has a robust slate of talks planned for the fall months. All are free and open to the public! Stay tuned for more details about the following: Book Talk Series…
On May 2 and 3, 2019, the U.S. Capitol Historical Society hosted its annual history symposium. This year’s edition, Reconstruction and the Long Reconstruction: 150 Years toward Freedom, concluded a three-year dive into the post-Civil…
On July 16th, 2019, the United States Capitol Historical Society (USCHS) hosted an event to…
The U.S. Capitol Historical Society will host its annual lunchtime lecture series on Wednesdays in August on Capitol Hill. This year’s iteration of the series will focus on Congress and the arts and how Congress…
On June 11th, 2019, the United States Capitol Historical Society (USCHS) hosted an evening reception to honor and celebrate the accomplishments of the Committee on Finance — one of the oldest standing committees of the…
August 7: Michele Cohen, The Preservation Dilemma August 14: Libby Smigel, True Crime on the Ballet Stage?: Dancing Lizzie Borden in Fall River Legend August 21: Donna Binkiewicz, Cultural Policy in Historical Context August 28:…