Events
The Unveiling of the Bust of Sojourner Truth
On April 28, 2009, a bust of abolitionist and women's rights advocate Sojourner Truth was dedicated in Emancipation Hall. |
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, First Lady Michelle Obama, and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton joined in celebrating the unveiling of the bust of abolitionist Sojourner Truth. |
First Lady Michelle Obama spoke at the unveiling of the bust of Sojourner Truth. |
Presentation of the Colors at the unveiling of the bust of Sojourner Truth. |
View of Emancipation Hall at the unveiling of the bust of Sojourner Truth. |
Performance by students from The Ron Clark Academy in Atlanta at the unveiling of the bust of Sojourner Truth. |
Capitol Visitor Center Opening Ceremony
Presentation of Colors by The United States Armed Forces Color Guard |
Stephen Ayers, Acting Architect of the Capitol |
The United States Marine Band plays the National Anthem |
The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives |
Emancipation Hall during the Opening Ceremony of the Capitol Visitor Center |
The Honorable Mitch McConnell, Republican Leader of the Senate Olmsted lanterns |
The plaster model for the Statue of Freedom |
The Honorable Harry Reid, Majority Leader of the Senate |
Audience in Emancipation Hall |
The Honorable John Boehner, Republican Leader of the House of Representatives |
Emancipation Hall during the Opening Ceremony of the Capitol Visitor Center |
Professor Rita Dove, Poet Laureate of the United States 1993-1995 |
Children from The American Youth Chorus singing "The Capitol" |
Stephen Ayers, Acting Architect of the Capitol with James H. Billington, Librarian of Congress, greeting The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives |
Stephen Ayers, Acting Architect of the Capitol, Terrie Rouse, CEO for Visitor Services , and The Honorable Steny Hoyer |
On opening day, visitors entered the Capitol Visitor Center via one of the walkways. |
