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In recognition of Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month, learn about some of the Asian and Pacific Island leaders who have addressed Congress.

Elizabeth A. Novara, American Women’s History Specialist for the Manuscript Division at the Library of Congress, spotlights the women’s suffrage movement during the nation’s centennial.No reservations necessary. Please join us! 

Arlene Balkansky, former Reference Librarian for the Library of Congress, focuses on abolitionist Frederick Douglass and his powerful 1852 speech, "What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?", given one year after the nation’s 75th anniversary. Douglass’ speech represents the cornerstone of his efforts to abolish slavery, contrasting the principles of the Declaration of Independence with the evils of enslavement.No reservations necessary. Please join us! 

Jennifer Blancato of the Architect of the Capitol’s Curator Office will discuss Gouverneur Kemble, a businessman, former Member of Congress, and collector and patron of art who gave much care and attention to the 19th century art and artists of the U.S. Capitol. He first introduced the idea of the National Statuary Hall Collection in 1853.

During the American Civil War (1861-1865) the Capitol was a bustling hub of activity. This program will examine the people and events connected to the U.S. Capitol and how they connect to a once-divided country.