As part of a new America250 exhibit, the Office of the Historian has assembled 76 facts organized across a dozen categories about the Continental and Confederation Congresses and their Delegates. Each tidbit provides fascinating insight into life in Revolutionary-era America.
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In a recently published oral history, Representative Tony Coelho reflected on the role caucuses and committees played throughout his steady rise to Majority Whip on Capitol Hill, enabling him to earn the trust of his colleagues and learn to operate the levers of political power.
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This spring, the Office of the House Historian published an oral history with former Representative Jennifer Wexton of Virginia in which she detailed her path to Congress and discussed her unique career on Capitol Hill. She reflected on her goals as a lawmaker and how she navigated her time in public service while raising young children.
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In December 2025, the Office of the Historian published oral histories with two individuals whose professional skills led them to unique jobs on Capitol Hill. Brenda Countz, a trained stenographer with experience producing verbatim transcripts of court proceedings, joined the House as an official reporter in 1981. And in 1987, Ann Murphy was hired as a receptionist in what is known today as the Lindy Claiborne Boggs Congressional Women’s Reading Room after teaching school for the visually impaired in New York.
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In preparation for the country’s semiquincentennial, the Office of the House Historian has compiled a list of Revolutionary War veterans which includes each Member’s name, the state (or states) they represented, their congressional service dates, and other notable national government positions they held.
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To commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, the Office of the House Historian is launching a series of essays, blogs, and new content as part of the nation’s America250 celebration. Among the many topics our staff will explore in 2026 will be the Continental and Confederation Congresses as well as the lawmakers who steered the young country through the Revolution. The office will also examine how the Declaration and the Revolutionary period shaped the earliest federal Congresses as well as how later generations of legislators marked the memory of the Declaration and the leaders who authored its ideals.
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As the first session of the 119th Congress comes to a close, we’re featuring six of our favorite blog posts from the past year.
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Art on November 18, 2025
You can now download images from Collections Search! Currently, more than 750 objects from the House Collection have high-resolution downloadable images.
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The History, Art & Archives team has gathered resources based on this year’s National History Day (NHD) theme, “Revolution, Reaction, Reform,” to inspire and assist student researchers with choosing their project.
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The History, Art & Archives website announces a new addition to the Education section and the return of the popular Kids in the House with an emphasis on explaining House functions and government operations to the youngest learners.
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This spring, the Office of the House Historian published oral histories with three unique individuals who helped shape the House during the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries.
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In 2024, the Office of the Historian and the Office of Art and Archives published 34 blog posts exploring the rich history of the House of Representatives. As the 118th Congress prepares to adjourn sine die, we’re featuring six of our favorite blog posts from the past year.
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