Webinar: Founding Faith: The 1st Amendment & Religious Liberty
During the week of Passover, Easter, and Ramadan, the U.S. Capitol Historical Society continued its series on the U.S. Constitution with a webinar about the history and significance of the First Amendment and religious freedom. Joining us for this important discussion was Steven Waldman, the author of the national bestseller, “Founding Faith: Providence, Politics, and […]
Watch Our Latest Webinar! The History & Mythology of the “First Thanksgiving”
In advance of Thanksgiving and the holiday season, watch the U.S. Capitol Historical Society’s latest webinar with George Washington University Professor David J. Silverman, the author of one of the most highly cited books on U.S. history: “This Land Is Their Land: The Wampanoag Indians, Plymouth Colony, and the Troubled History of Thanksgiving” The mythology […]
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 […]
2019 Symposium: Long Reconstruction
The U.S. Capitol Historical Society announces its upcoming annual symposium, Reconstruction and the Long Reconstruction: 150 Years toward Freedom. On Thursday, May 2 and Friday, May 3, 2019, speakers from across the country will explore the post-Civil War Reconstruction period and the “Long Reconstruction,” which continued into the twentieth century. Topics range from Ulysses S. […]
Save the Date: Reconstruction Symposium
The U.S. Capitol Historical Society is proud to announce its upcoming annual symposium. On Thursday, May 2 and Friday, May 3, speakers from across the country will explore elements of the post-Civil War Reconstruction period and examine the “Long Reconstruction,” when Americans wrestled with memories of and issues arising from the postwar period well into […]
Reconstruction Symposium: Photos and C-SPAN Airings
The U.S. Capitol Historical Society hosted the 2018 installment of its annual scholarly symposia series on Friday, May 4. Scholars from across the country joined a local audience (and a C-SPAN crew) to discuss the early Reconstruction era, including the Fourteenth Amendment’s passage and impact, the impeachment of Andrew Johnson, widows in the black public […]
Save the Date › Annual Symposium: “Reconstruction”
The U.S. Capitol Historical Society will hold its annual symposium on Friday, May 4, 2018. Save the date for an inspiring gathering of scholars speaking about Reconstruction, with a focus on the Reconstruction Amendments and questions of citizenship related to the 14th Amendment, which was ratified 150 years ago. More detailed information is available here, […]
