The Architect of the Capitol has some pictures up on Flickr of the Capitol and some of its Hill companions … More
Month: December 2012
‘Twas the night before Christmas and all through the House…
–by Sarah Lewis A dark cloud has been looming over the Capitol this holiday season, otherwise known as the fiscal … More
Why Borglum’s Head of Lincoln Is Missing an Ear
Editor’s note: as promised, we have more about the bust of Lincoln and its missing ear. –by Don Kennon “Not … More
In Memoriam: Senator Daniel K. Inouye, 1924-2012
The U.S. Capitol Historical Society joins all Americans in mourning the passing of Senator Daniel K. Inouye of Hawaii on … More
Capitol Highlights: Abraham Lincoln Bust
Editor’s note: Welcome to our newest contributor, Sarah Lewis, who just began working here at USCHS! –by Sarah Lewis On … More
Washington and L’Enfant
No, DC locals, not the city and the metro stop, but the men who gave those places their names. Recently, … More
Pearl Harbor, Revisited
–by Joanna Hallac Last year, to commemorate the anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor, I wrote a post about … More
The 21st Amendment: The End of Prohibition
–by Joanna Hallac December 5th marks the 79th anniversary of the ratification of the 21st Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, … More
December 2, 1863: The Speech That Was Never Given at the Capitol
–by Don Kennon At a quarter past noon on Wednesday, December 2, 1863, thirty-five cannon boomed on Capitol Hill, answered … More