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A Closer Look: Challenging Prohibition Laws

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A Closer Look: The Debate over Prohibition

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Newsreel Footage of the March 1, 1954 Shooting in the House Chamber

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President John F. Kennedy's 1961 State of the Union Address

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President Dwight D. Eisenhower's 1957 State of the Union Address

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Congressional Baseball Game 1956

The 1956 Congressional Baseball Game at Griffith Stadium was featured in the 1950's Department of Defense "Information & Education Sportsreel." The Republicans won the five inning game with a score of 8 to 7. Source: National Archives Records Administration. For more information, see history.house.gov/Exhibitions-and-Publications/Baseball-Game/Congressional-Baseball/.

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Representative Joe Cannon visits Hawaii

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This clip shows rare footage of Joe Cannon of Illinois visiting the Hawaiian Territory in 1915. Source: National Archives and Records Administration. More information: bit.ly/SpeakerCannon

A Closer Look: Challenging Prohibition Laws

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A Closer Look: Challenging Prohibition Laws

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Examine photographs to see how one Representative creatively protested against Prohibition laws. For more information: bit.ly/CloserLookProhibition

A Closer Look: The Debate over Prohibition

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A Closer Look: The Debate over Prohibition

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Explore how Americans felt about wartime Prohibition by comparing and contrasting two letters sent to Congresspeople in the spring of 1917, when World War I was raging in Europe. For more information: bit.ly/CloserLookProhibition

Newsreel Footage of the March 1, 1954 Shooting in the House Chamber

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Newsreel Footage of the March 1, 1954 Shooting in the House Chamber

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Universal-International News report from March 1, 1954, narrated by Fred Maness, on the shooting in the House of Representatives Chamber. For more information, see bit.ly/311954House

President John F. Kennedy's 1961 State of the Union Address

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President John F. Kennedy's 1961 State of the Union Address

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President John F. Kennedy gave his first State of the Union Address on January 30, 1961. Source: National Archives Records Administration For more information, see history.house.gov/Institution/SOTU/State-of-the-Union/

President Dwight D. Eisenhower's 1957 State of the Union Address

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President Dwight D. Eisenhower's 1957 State of the Union Address

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President Dwight D. Eisenhower gave the first State of the Union Address of his second term on January 10, 1957. Source: National Archives Records Administration For more information, see history.house.gov/Institution/SOTU/State-of-the-Union/

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Rainey Exhibition Virtual Tour

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Take a quick look at Joseph Rainey: 150th Anniversary, an exhibition in the Capitol celebrating the pathbreaking accomplishment of Joseph Rainey, the first African American in the U.S. House of Representatives, and other Black Representatives who followed in his footsteps. bit.ly/486tPVT

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How the House Works Virtual Tour

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Take a virtual tour of How the House Works, an exhibition in the Cannon House Office Building Basement Rotunda. Historic artifacts and documents illuminate the surprisingly diverse work that keeps the House of Representatives running. bit.ly/3SBWtK0

Bridging History: Selma and the Voting Rights Act of 1965

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Bridging History: Selma and the Voting Rights Act of 1965

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On March 7, 1965, peaceful protesters marching for voting rights in Selma, Alabama, were brutally attacked by state troopers. News of what became known as "Bloody Sunday" swept across America, galvanizing public opinion behind voting reform and prompting Congress to pass the landmark 1965 Voting Rights Act. Through oral histories, archival footage, and historic photographs, this documentary exa...

Irving Swanson: Memories of the U.S. Declarations of War in 1941

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Irving Swanson: Memories of the U.S. Declarations of War in 1941

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A documentary featuring former House Reading Clerk Irving Swanson, who observed President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s “Day of Infamy” speech on December 8, 1941 from the rostrum, and read the historic roll calls in which the House approved declarations of war against Japan and then Germany and Italy. To learn more, please visit: history.house.gov/Oral-History/Events/World-War-II/

Felda Looper: Visit to the Capitol and Letter-Writing Campaign

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Felda Looper: Visit to the Capitol and Letter-Writing Campaign

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On May 21, 1973, Felda Looper became the first female to serve as a Page for the U.S. House of Representatives. Looper recounts the series of events that led to her appointment as a Page. The interview was conducted on January 25, 2010, by the Office of History and Preservation as part of the House of Representatives Oral History Program. To learn more, please visit history.house.gov/Oral-Histo...

Felda Looper: Memories of Fellow Pages and Democratic Cloakroom

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Felda Looper: Memories of Fellow Pages and Democratic Cloakroom

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On May 21, 1973, Felda Looper became the first female to serve as a Page for the U.S. House of Representatives. Looper recounts her impressions of her fellow Pages and her experiences visiting the Democratic Cloakroom. The interview was conducted on January 25, 2010, by the Office of History and Preservation as part of the House of Representatives Oral History Program. To learn more, please vis...

Felda Looper: Access to the U.S. Capitol during the 1970s

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Felda Looper: Access to the U.S. Capitol during the 1970s

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On May 21, 1973, Felda Looper became the first female to serve as a Page for the U.S. House of Representatives. Looper describes the open access of the Capitol complex and the experience of navigating through the buildings in the 1970s. The interview was conducted on January 25, 2010, by the Office of History and Preservation as part of the House of Representatives Oral History Program. To lear...

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Donnald K. Anderson: Electronic Voting

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Elected Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives under Speakers Jim Wright of Texas and Thomas Foley of Washington, Donnald K. Anderson began his 35 years of House service as a Page. Mr. Anderson discusses the consequences of electronic voting in the House. The interview was conducted on October 23, 2006, by the Office of History and Preservation as part of the U.S. House of Representatives O...