Book Talk: John Quincy Adams’s Evolving Views on Slavery

The U.S. Capitol Historical Society will present David Waldstreicher and Matthew Mason discussing their recent book, John Quincy Adams and the Politics of Slavery: Selections from the Diary. The book sheds light on Adams’s shifting…

Posted by admin on Jun 23

2017 Annual Symposium: Reconstruction

The U.S. Capitol Historical Society will present its annual symposium May 11 and 12 on Capitol Hill. Scholars from around the country will start to explore the post-Civil War period in “Congress Begins to Reconstruct…

Posted by admin on Apr 20

Comcast Newsmakers: Ronald Sarasin Interview Video

The cable network program Comcast Newsmakers interviewed Society President Ronald Sarasin on November 13, 2013 about the history of the Capitol and Congress.  The interview is running nationally on Comcast Xfinity On Demand. The interview…

Posted by admin on Nov 13