Scholars Series: Book Talk with Fergus Bordewich
The U.S. Capitol Historical Society is pleased to host independent historian Fergus M. Bordewich for a book talk on his recent volume, Congress at War: How Republican Reformers Fought the Civil War, Defied Lincoln, Ended Slavery, and Remade America. Join us at noon EDT on Wednesday, June 10 for this webinar. It is free and […]
Discussion: Launching the Podcast “Shaping History: Women and Capitol Art”
On Monday June 8, the U.S. Capitol Historical Society and the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center present a noon EDT discussion to celebrate the launch of the podcast Shaping History: Women in Capitol Art. Join us and the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center team that produced this new 10-part series, Janet Clemens and Marcey Frutchey, as we discuss the […]
Scholars Series: David Gerleman on Benjamin Brown French
The United States Capitol Historical Society is pleased to present Dr. David J. Gerleman (George Mason University) on Wednesday, May 27 at noon EDT. Gerleman is the next speaker in our online Scholars Series. His presentation, “Lincoln’s Majordomo: Benjamin Brown French and Civil War Washington,” is free and open to all (please tell all your […]
Online Discussion and Premiere: Video Tour of the Capitol
On Friday, May 8, the U.S. Capitol Historical Society and the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center present a noontime panel discussion and premiere of a video tour of the Capitol. Join USCHS President/CEO Jane Campbell and the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center team that produced this new video tour–Lauren Windham Roszak, Marcey Frutchey, and Emily Boisvert–as we […]
Online Scholars Series: Felicia Bell on African Americans and the Capitol
On Wednesday, May 13, the U.S. Capitol Historical Society presents a noontime lecture with Felicia Bell, Senior Advisor to the Director at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. Join us for an online take on our ongoing lunchtime lectures. We’ll meet at noon EDT, spend about an hour together, have a presentation, and engage […]
New Weekly Series Continues: Lunch Bites with Steve and Jane
The U.S. Capitol Historical is inaugurating a weekly online series so that we can continue to bring you scintillating history, little-known details, and thought-provoking conversations during the current coronavirus-related shutdown. “Lunch Bites with Steve and Jane” will feature a new topic of conversation each Thursday at noon EDT. Steve Livengood, chief guide at the U.S. […]
Online Lunchtime Lecture with USCHS Chief Historian
On Wednesday, April 29, 2020, the U.S. Capitol Historical Society presents a noontime lecture with our chief historian, William “Chuck” diGiacomantonio. Join us for an online take on our ongoing lunchtime lectures. We’ll still meet at noon, spend about an hour together, have a presentation, and engage in Q&A. And this event is still free […]
USCHS Operations & COVID-19
MARCH 16, 2020 The United States Capitol Historical Society (USCHS) is closely monitoring the spread of COVID-19, and is implementing an action plan consistent with the guidelines of the CDC and other public health experts. All of our public events, including our lunchtime lectures, are canceled until further notice. We hope to reschedule many of […]
