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In 1822, Samuel F.B. Morse, the inventor of the telegraph, painted a scene of the Hall of the House of Representatives. Learn about this moment in time, later used for the restoration of the space in 1976.

In 1822, Samuel F.B. Morse, who later invented the telegraph, painted a scene of the Hall of the House of Representatives. Learn about this moment in time, later used for the restoration of the space in 1976.

This program will cover the life and legacy of Senator, Representative, and Speaker of the House Henry Clay, one of the two statues from the state of Kentucky. Speaker Clay served in both the Old House and Old Senate, as well as was the first person to lie in state in the Capitol Rotunda.

Learn about the early days of the Library of Congress, once housed here inside the Capitol from its creation until 1897.

The discovery of President Nixon’s secret taping system in the White House set off a debate involving all three branches of our government. See the tape recorder in Exhibition Hall and learn about the conflict over Executive Privilege.

The discovery of President Nixon’s secret taping system in the White House set off a debate involving all three branches of our government. See the tape recorder in Exhibition Hall and learn about the conflict over Executive Privilege.