In the 1930s, workers around the country staged sit-down strikes to demand more favorable working conditions.
In the 1930s, workers around the country staged sit-down strikes to demand more favorable working conditions.
Japan’s attack on the U.S. fleet in Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II.
Japan’s attack on the U.S. fleet in Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II.
American troops prepare to land at Normandy, World War II.
American troops prepare to land at Normandy, World War II.
During World War II, the U.S. government interned approximately 110,000 Japanese Americans in camps like Manzanar in California.
During World War II, the U.S. government interned approximately 110,000 Japanese Americans in camps like Manzanar in California.
Timeline 1877-1913
Timeline 1877-1913
History of Congress and the Capitol between 1877-1913
The Capitol at Washington ca. 1908
Artifact - Silver Loving Cup, 1895
Artifact - Silver Loving Cup, 1895
Children stroll toward the Capitol’s east front.
Children stroll toward the Capitol’s east front.
In 1889 and 1893, homesteaders staked claims on land in the Cherokee Strip, Oklahoma Territory.
In 1889 and 1893, homesteaders staked claims on land in the Cherokee Strip, Oklahoma Territory.
Suffrage Pins and Ribbons, ca. 1909–1916
Suffrage Pins and Ribbons, ca. 1909–1916
Tribal leaders, including these Arapaho and Cheyenne delegates, negotiated with federal authorities in Washington, D.C.
Tribal leaders, including these Arapaho and Cheyenne delegates, negotiated with federal authorities in Washington, D.C.
Stay in the know
Want the most up-to-date information? Join our mailing list to stay in the know.