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The U.S. House of Representatives is the only branch of federal government elected directly by the citizens of the United States since its founding in 1789....
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Kids in the House | US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives
Kids in the House was originally published by the Office of the Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives, providing educational and entertaining information...
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The 1946 House Elections | US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives
Riding widespread discontent with the postwar economic policies of the Harry Truman administration, Republicans on this date recaptured majority control of the...
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Fort Snelling, Minnesota | US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives
In 1870, the House Committee on Military Affairs commissioned artist and retired Army General Seth Eastman to paint 17 views of important forts across the...
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Black Americans in Congress | US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives
Since 1870, when Senator Hiram Revels of Mississippi and Representative Joseph Rainey of South Carolina became the first African Americans to serve in...
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People, stories, objects, and documents bring to life the history of the U.S. House of Representatives. Exhibitions and publications provide insight into the...
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About | US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives
This site is a collaborative project between the Office of the Historian and the Clerk of the House's Office of Art and Archives. Together, the offices serve...
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WASHINGTON, George | US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives
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Party Divisions | US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives
Political parties have been central to the organization and operations of the U.S. House of Representatives. As this chart demonstrates, the efforts of the...
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Congressional Gold Medal Recipients | US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives
Since the American Revolution, Congress has commissioned gold medals as its highest expression of national appreciation for distinguished achievements and...
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Fort Mifflin, Pennsylvania | US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives
Located on the Delaware River, just outside Philadelphia, Fort Mifflin is most remarked on for its role in the Revolutionary War, when its defense of the river...
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Fort Rice, North Dakota | US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives
In 1870, the House Committee on Military Affairs commissioned artist and retired Army General Seth Eastman to paint 17 views of important forts across the...
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Fort Tompkins and Fort Wadsworth, New York | US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives
In 1870, the House Committee on Military Affairs commissioned artist and retired Army General Seth Eastman to paint 17 views of important forts across the...
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Mace of the U.S. House of Representatives | US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives
The silver mace, symbol of the House’s authority, has been in use in the House since 1841 when the Members met in the old House Chamber. It was crafted by...
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Primary Source Sets | US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives
Study American history by analyzing these collections of primary sources, including letters, legislation, photographs, maps, and more. Each primary source set...
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Democratic Whips | US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives
The Democratic Whip assists the Democratic leadership in managing the party's legislative program on the House Floor. The Whip provides a communications...
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The House and Civil Rights | US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives
Spurred by a growing grassroots movement during the mid-20th century, Congress passed landmark legislation to protect Americans’ civil rights, to end...
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Fort Sumter, South Carolina, Before the War | US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives
Seth Eastman included three images of Fort Sumter in the series of 17 paintings commissioned by the House Committee on Military Affairs. Particularly...
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Appointed Officials of the House | US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives
House Rule II outlines the duties of seven officers and officials: the Clerk of the House, the Sergeant-at-Arms, and the Chaplain, which all date to 1789, as...
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Fort Jefferson, Florida | US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives
In 1870, the House Committee on Military Affairs commissioned artist and retired Army General Seth Eastman to paint 17 views of important forts across the...
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The Demise of Reconstruction | US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives
The 1874 elections signaled a turning point in the history of Reconstruction. Robert Elliott anticipated that an impending struggle for control of state...
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NIXON, Richard Milhous | US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives
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Kids in the House | US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives
Kids in the House was originally published by the Office of the Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives, providing educational and entertaining information...
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September 11, 2001 | US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives
To commemorate the events of September 11, 2001, the Office of the House Historian conducted a series of interviews with former Representatives, House...
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BROOKE, Edward William, III | US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives
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House Service & Seniority | US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives
The House of Representatives is the only body directly elected by the American people since its inception in 1789. Constitutionally, Members of the House stand...
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State of the Union | US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives
Including President Donald J. Trump's 2026 address, there have been a total of 101 in-person Annual Messages/State of the Union Addresses. Since President...
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“The chief monument of the history of a nation is its archives.”— Waldo Gifford Leland, “The National Archives: A Programme,” The American Historical Review,...
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