Fall Book Talks
The U.S. Capitol Historical Society is pleased to present three book talks in September and October. Authors will discuss books about Congress and political life rooted in three different centuries. Free and open to the public! All three brown bag lectures will be held in Ketchum Hall at 200 Maryland Ave. NE, Washington, DC 20002 […]
Save the Date! Fall 2019 Book Talks and Lectures
The U.S. Capitol Historical Society has a robust slate of talks planned for the fall months. All are free and open to the public! Stay tuned for more details about the following: Book Talk Series Charles Calhoun speaking about the U.S. Grant administration (Sept. 18) Chuck diGiacomantonio speaking about Rep. George Thatcher (Sept. 25) […]
Reconstruction Symposium Concluded
On May 2 and 3, 2019, the U.S. Capitol Historical Society hosted its annual history symposium. This year’s edition, Reconstruction and the Long Reconstruction: 150 Years toward Freedom, concluded a three-year dive into the post-Civil War period of congressional and U.S. history, including explorations of the ways that Reconstruction-era events, policies, and decisions continue to […]
USCHS Honors the 116th Congress
On July 16th, 2019, the United States Capitol Historical Society (USCHS) hosted an event to honor the 116th Congress in National Statuary Hall. Every two years, the USCHS commemorates the Congress with an educational program and reception. This year, Society members, staff, and volunteers joined current and former members of Congress and Congressional staff to […]
2019 August Brown Bag Series: Congress and the Arts
The U.S. Capitol Historical Society will host its annual lunchtime lecture series on Wednesdays in August on Capitol Hill. This year’s iteration of the series will focus on Congress and the arts and how Congress acts as a patron of the arts. August 7: Michele Cohen, The Preservation Dilemma Michele Cohen, PhD., […]
Save the Date: USCHS August Brown Bag Series, Congress and the Arts
August 7: Michele Cohen, The Preservation Dilemma August 14: Libby Smigel, True Crime on the Ballet Stage?: Dancing Lizzie Borden in Fall River Legend August 21: Donna Binkiewicz, Cultural Policy in Historical Context August 28: Mike Evans, Congress and Shakespeare All talks will take place from noon to 1:00 PM in Capitol Hill locations.
Congress Dedicates Lincoln Room
On Wednesday, May 1st, 2019, the Congress officially dedicated a historic room off of National Statuary Hall to Abraham Lincoln. During the 115th Congress, then-Majority Whip Steve Scalise of Louisiana unofficially named the room after our 16th President and began displaying Lincoln memorabilia therein. During the 2018 observation of the Illinois Bicentennial, Representatives Raja Krishnamoorthi […]
Campbell Speaks at AALU Town Hall
On Tuesday, April 30th, 2019, United States Capitol Historical Society (USCHS) President Jane L. Campbell spoke in a town hall during the Association for Advanced Life Underwriting (AALU) Annual Meeting. The Capitol Hill Club fly-in, held as part of the Annual Meeting, gives participants the opportunity to meet with their Members of Congress and staff […]
