U.S. Capitol Historical Society Gives 2021 Freedom Award to Congressional Leaders Who Oversaw Presidential Election Certification
On January 4, 2022, the U.S. Capitol Historical Society announced that the recipients of its 2021 Freedom Award are the Congressional leaders who worked in a bipartisan manner to oversee the certification of the 2020 presidential election: the Chair and Ranking Member of the Senate Rules and Administration Committee, U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and […]
Introducing the U.S. Capitol Historical Society’s “January 6 Oral History Project”
The events at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021 were among the most significant—and tragic—in American history. To ensure that their stories are never lost to time, the U.S. Capitol Historical Society is conducting an Oral History Project to preserve these memories, and their lessons, for future generations of American citizens, scholars, and patriots. […]
U.S. Capitol Historical Society Statement Following Congress’ Rejection of a Bipartisan Commission to Study Jan. 6
WASHINGTON, D.C. – May 28, 2021 – Today, the U.S. Capitol Historical Society released the following statement following a vote in Congress that failed to pass legislation which would have appointed a bipartisan commission to thoroughly investigate the January 6 insurrection and propose the subsequent response. Statement from U.S. Capitol Historical Society President and […]
Celebrating the 200th Anniversary of Frederick Law Olmsted’s Birthday
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Statement Following the Death of Another Police Officer Protecting the U.S. Capitol
WASHINGTON, D.C. – April 2, 2021 – Today, the U.S. Capitol Historical Society released the following statement following another fatal attack against the U.S. Capitol and the police officers sworn to protect it: “We are shocked and saddened to learn that the U.S. Capitol and its police officers have once again come under a fatal […]
USCHS is #CapitolStrong
As the nation recovers from the January 6 insurrection, the United States Capitol Historical Society is proud to join with leading civil society groups to launch CapitolStrong, an initiative to strengthen and invest in the institution of Congress and the people who serve there. Members of the CapitolStrong coalition are working to foster an ongoing […]
Securing the Blessings of Liberty in the Wake of the Jan. 6 Insurrection
Issued 1/14/21 In the wake of the attack on the United States Capitol on January 6th, 2021, the security of the building and the Congress is front and center in the public consciousness. The United States Capitol Historical Society urges all involved in reviewing the breach and future protocols to ensure that security does not […]
Statements on the January 6 Insurrection
Democracy is Stronger Than Terror January 6, 2021 3:22 PM EST The United States Capitol Historical Society is shocked and heartbroken by today’s violent disregard for American values and our Constitution. The U.S. Capitol is more than a building – it is the embodiment of American democracy and our way of life. We […]
