#OnThisDay in #History, 1942, the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps was created. One hundred forty thousand women went on to serve in non-combat #military roles, answering #FLOTUS #EleanorRoosevelt's call to those scared for their sons and husbands during #WW2: “I hope that the certainty of what we have to meet will make you rise above these fears.”
U.S. Capitol Historical Society
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Fostering Informed Citizenship since 1962.
About us
The United States Capitol Historical Society (USCHS), founded in 1962, is chartered by Congress to educate the public on the history and heritage of the U.S. Capitol building, its institutions and the people who have served therein. The U.S. Capitol Historical Society derives its funds from individual and corporate memberships, gifts, grants and the sale of educational items such as the book, We, the People: The Story of the U.S. Capitol, calendars, tourist memorabilia, videos and books of general interest and academic research. With the formal approval of Congress, the Society continues exploring and instituting new and creative ways to bring the fascinating story of the Capitol, its institutions and our national history to people around the world. Society activities include educational tours, scholarly symposia, observances of historic events, enhancement and preservation of the Capitol’s collection of art and artifacts, sponsorship of research on the public careers of those who have served in the Capitol, the sale of publications and mementos of historical nature and assistance to Congressional and other Capitol offices. Governed by an executive committee drawn from the 50 active board of trustees members, many of whom have been involved with the Capitol, the Society also receives advice and support from its honorary board of 50. Past board members assist the Society through our Emeritus Board.
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http://www.uschs.org
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Employees at U.S. Capitol Historical Society
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Jane Campbell
President/CEO at US Capitol Historical Society
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Steve Livengood
Director of Public Programs at US Capitol Historical Society
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James Ramsey, CMA
Former corporate finance exec, non-profit president, higher ed business school lecturer, healthcare policy and innovation advocate, tech startup…
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Steve Livengood
Chief Guide at US Capitol Historical Society
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Join us this Thursday for the next webinar in our Amendment Series, “Bootleggers and Gangsters: The Rise and Fall of Prohibition.” Historian Garrett Peck joins us to explore the 18th and 21st amendments, and provide exciting insight from his book, “Prohibition in Washington, DC: How Dry We Weren’t.” Register for free: https://bit.ly/uk1ae
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#OnThisDay in #History, 1906, Carl Schurz passed away. He was the 1st German-American Senator, dedicated his life to reform, and rejected “My country, right or wrong,” preferring “the watchword of true patriotism: ‘Our country—when right to be kept right; when wrong to be put right.’”
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Join us next week (in-person and online) for a symposium commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Indian Citizenship Act, which paved the way for Native American suffrage. https://bit.ly/3Uxbf48
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#OnThisDay in #History, 1846, #Congress declared war on #Mexico after blood was shed over #Texas. But among the war's early notable opponents included Henry David Thoreau, Frederick Douglass, and even Southern Senator, John C. Calhoun, who correctly predicted that #USA expansion would exacerbate tensions over slavery.
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Happy #MothersDay! One of #history's most famous mothers—#AbigailAdams —was described by her son, future #POTUS and Congressman John Quincy Adams: “Never have I known another human being, the perpetual object of whose life, was so unremittingly to do good.” Thank you to every mother for the example you set.
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#OnThisDay in #History, 1888, Irving Berlin was born. He was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal for his song “God Bless America.” It continues to provide patriotism when needed most, like in #WW2, and on #September11, when #Congress spontaneously sung it on the steps of the #USA Capitol. Photo Credit: Smithsonian
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#OnThisDay in #History, 1775, the Second Continental #Congress convened. It both planned for the #RevWar and drafted the Olive Branch Petition. But King George III rejected reconciliation. And by July 1776, Congress answered what #JohnAdams called “the greatest question…which ever was debated in #America, and a greater, perhaps, never was nor will be decided among men.” #USA
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#OnThisDay in #History, 1974, the House Judiciary Committee began impeachment hearings against Richard Nixon, adopting three resolutions for obstruction of justice, abuse of power, and contempt of #Congress. But before the House could vote on impeachment, the #POTUS resigned, conceding: “it has become evident to me that I no longer have a strong enough political base in the Congress to justify” remaining in office.
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We partner with the White House Historical Association and the Supreme Court Historical Society on Three Branches Institute, a #Teacher workshop. Last summer, it focused on Checks and Balances in times of conflict, like the Reconstruction Era. Visit our hub for lesson plans on this subject: https://bit.ly/4a3sy
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