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A Boston Teaparty Party

by Art on December 16, 2016

On December 16, 1773, colonists dumped British tea into Boston Harbor, a political protest and iconic event in American history. One hundred and one years later, the nation commemorated the event by doing just the opposite: serving tea at parties across the nation.

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Categories: Art & Artifacts, Rankin Centennial

Cooking the Books

by Archives on December 12, 2016

Two Women Holding a Cookbook and a Dessert
With nearly 800 pages of recipes cooked up primarily by the wives and daughters of Representatives, and with occasional contributions by Members, the 1927 Congressional Club Cook Book served up a juicy slice of congressional life.

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Categories: Art & Artifacts, People, Photography

Crowned with Freedom

by History on December 6, 2016

Capitol Architect Thomas U. Walter had not slept well in days. The painstaking process required to mount the Statue of Freedom atop the Capitol’s unfinished new Dome had kept him awake at night. But on December 2, 1863, clear skies and a gentle breeze greeted Walter as his team of workers adjoined the final piece to the 19-foot, six-inch statue.

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Categories: Institution, Art & Artifacts

Edition for Educators—The House By the Numbers

by History on November 29, 2016

Before the 115th Congress (2017–2019) convenes in early January, review the latest statistics about the House and its history on the History, Art & Archives website.

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Categories: Education

From Candidate to Congresswoman

by History on November 21, 2016

Early on November 7, 1916, households with telephones in Montana received a call. “Good morning! Have you voted for Jeannette Rankin?”

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Categories: Rankin Centennial, Minorities in Congress, Oral History

The Many Depictions of Thomas Brackett Reed

by Art on November 14, 2016

On October 18th we wished Thomas Brackett Reed, accomplished and admired three-time Speaker of the House of Representatives, a happy 177th birthday!

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Categories: Art & Artifacts, People
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