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The U.S. House of Representatives and the Gag Rule
The U.S. House of Representatives and the Gag Rule
Capitol Conversation - The Great Compromiser: Henry Clay
Capitol Conversation - The Great Compromiser: Henry Clay
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.
Capitol Conversations - Allyn Cox: An Artist’s Materials
Capitol Conversations - Allyn Cox: An Artist’s Materials
Using artifacts and sketches from their archives, staff from the Architect of the Capitol Curator’s Office will discuss artist Allyn Cox’s work in the Capitol. Cox painted the final three scenes in the Rotunda’s “Frieze of American History” and hallways in the House of Representatives, today called the Cox Corridors.
Capitol Conversations - Trailblazing Women In The House
Capitol Conversations - Trailblazing Women In The House
Learn about some of the first women of color to serve in the House of Representatives.
Capitol Conversations - John Quincy Adams And The Gag Rule
Capitol Conversations - John Quincy Adams And The Gag Rule
In 1836, the House of Representatives placed a gag rule on discussions of slavery. Join us to learn about one of the House's loudest voices for freedom, John Quincy Adams, who successfully advocated against the gag rule.
Capitol Conversations - A History Of The Old House Chamber
Capitol Conversations - A History Of The Old House Chamber
The room known today as National Statuary Hall was once the chamber where the House of Representatives met. Join us to learn more about its history and the history-makers of the Hall of the House.
Map showing states that gained and lost representatives due to reapportionment in the 1930 census.
Map showing states that gained and lost representatives due to reapportionment in the 1930 census.
