Looking Back at 61 years of the U.S. Capitol Historical Society

July 1962 marks an historic milestone – the founding of the U.S. Capitol Historical Society – an organization dedicated to fostering informed citizenship and preserving the history of the nation’s Capitol. Over the years, the U.S. Capitol Historical Society has continually expanded its activities. From conducting educational tours and hosting scholarly symposia and webinars to managing a digital resource hub for […]

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