USCHS Honors the Senate Committee on Agriculture
On Tuesday, November 5th, 2019, the United States Capitol Historical Society (USCHS) hosted a tribute to the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. More than 100 people attended the special program in the beautiful and historic Kennedy Caucus Room of the Russell Senate Office Building. Following the Presentation of the Colors by […]
“Toward A More Perfect Union” Speaker Series
The U.S. Capitol Historical Society has launched Toward a More Perfect Union, a biweekly speaker series examining the historic role of Congress in the journey toward defining the ideal of a “perfect union” in American society. Centered on the ongoing struggle for equality and justice in the United States, Toward a More Perfect Union engages […]
USCHS Remembers Jim Lehrer
The United States Capitol Historical Society (USCHS) mourns the passing of renowned journalist Jim Lehrer. A longtime fixture of the Washington Press Corps, he co-founded the News Hour program which runs to this day on PBS and changed the way Americans learn about current events. In recognition of his contributions to the field of journalism, […]
Black History Month Lectures
The U.S. Capitol Historical Society is offering two brown bag lectures to commemorate Black History Month. These noon events will be held on Wednesdays at 200 Maryland Ave. NE; Washington, DC 20002. “New History at James Monroe’s Highland” Wednesday, February 5 at noon Sara Bon-Harper (executive director of James Monroe’s Highland) and Jennifer […]
Save the Date: New History and Art Talks!
Save the date for upcoming USCHS brown bag lectures! All are currently scheduled for noon-1 pm at 200 Maryland Ave. NE; Washington, DC 20002. They are free and open to the public. Pre-registration is requested and will open soon. Check back here for more details as they become available! Black History Month Lectures […]
USCHS 2019 Holiday Closure
United States Capitol Historical Society offices will close from Monday, December 23rd, 2019 through Wednesday, January 1st, 2020 in observance of the winter holidays and to make way for building maintenance. The offices will reopen on Thursday, January 2nd, 2020. While we are closed, you can still place merchandise orders through our gift shop website, […]
History Talk: Matthew P. Fink on Sen. Carter Glass
The U.S. Capitol Historical Society kicks off 2020 with its first brown bag lecture. Matthew P. Fink will present a talk about Senator Carter Glass. The talk will be held on Wednesday, January 15 in Russell Office Building SR-385 from 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM. Carter Glass served in the U.S. government from 1902 to […]
USCHS Hangs Ornament on Capitol Christmas Tree
The United States Capitol Historical Society (USCHS) hung one of its acclaimed marble ornaments on the Capitol Christmas Tree on Wednesday, December 4th, 2019 ahead of the 55th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony. The earliest record of a Christmas Tree in the Capitol Complex dates from 1919, but the process was not formalized until Speaker of […]
