In Memoriam: Corinne “Lindy” Boggs, 1916-2013
The United States Capitol Historical Society joins in mourning the passing of former Congresswoman and Ambassador Corinne “Lindy” Boggs on July 27, 2013. In addition to serving as the first woman elected to Congress from Louisiana from 1973 to 1991 and as U.S. ambassador to the Holy See (1997-2001), Lindy Boggs served for several years […]
Ken Burns, Historian and Filmmaker, Receives 2012 Freedom Award
To recognize and honor individuals and organizations who have advanced greater public understanding and appreciation for freedom as represented by the U.S. Capitol and Congress, the U.S. Capitol Historical Society initiated its Freedom Award on September 17, 1993, the eve of the 200th anniversary of the laying of the U.S. Capitol cornerstone by George Washington […]
