Oral History Collection
This series of video interviews is part of the U.S. Capitol Historical Society’s larger project to capture the rich and diverse history of public servants and the United States Capitol. These recollections serve as a public archival record of distinguished legislative service and will be an ongoing resource for students, schools, and the general public.
Congressional Leadership —
- The Honorable Daniel Akaka, U.S. Senator and Representative from Hawaii
- The Honorable Eni F. H. Faleomavaega, U.S. Congressional Delegate from American Samoa
- The Honorable Michael Makoto Honda, U.S. Representative from California
- The Honorable Daniel K. Inouye, President Pro Tempore of the U.S. Senate, U.S. Senator and Representative from Hawaii
- The Honorable Doris O. Matsui, U.S. Representative from California
- The Honorable Norman Mineta, 14th U.S. Secretary of Transportation, 33rd U.S. Secretary of Commerce, and U.S. Representative from California
- Asian Pacific American Public Service Youth Forum
U.S. Capitol Building —
Congressional Black Caucus —
USCHS Oral History Interview Series: Transcripts
- An Interview with Thomas S. Foley and Robert H. Michel
- Congressman Michael Makoto Honda
- Congresswoman Doris O. Matsui
- Senator Daniel Inouye
- Congressman Norman Mineta
- Senator Daniel Akaka
- George M. White, FAIA, Architect of the U.S. Capitol
- Alan Hantman, FAIA, Architect of the U.S. Capitol
- Matthew Evans, Landscape Architect of the U.S. Capitol
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.
To help preserve the history of that fateful day, please consider telling your story or contributing financial support for the U.S. Capitol Historical Society’s “January 6 Oral History Project.”
