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Visitor’s Gallery Pass

Pink pass with a U.S. House of Representatives seal and black text reading, “House of Representatives, 110th Congress, Admit Bearer To The Visitor’s Gallery, Gallery 5 Row D Seat 9. [signed] Wilson Livingood, Sergeant at Arms. First Session of the 110th Congress. January 4, 2007 12 Noon.” A silver reflective eagle and top of the House Mace is on the bottom right./tiles/collection/8/8842.xml
Reverse of pass with text reading, “Rules of The Gallery. Nothing may be taken into the Galleries other than articles of clothing and handbags. Guests must remain seated, and refrain from reading, writing, eating, drinking, applauding, smoking, or picture taking. Front railings must be kept clear of all objects and guests must not lean on railings. Appropriate hats may be worn by gentlemen for religious purposes only. Any disturbance or infraction of these rules is justification for expulsion from the Galleries. This ticket is valid for the event designated and will not be honored during regular sessions of the House, or other ticketed events. The Sergeant at Arms.”/tiles/collection/8/8843.xml
Pink pass with a U.S. House of Representatives seal and black text reading, “House of Representatives, 110th Congress, Admit Bearer To The Visitor’s Gallery, Gallery 5 Row D Seat 9. [signed] Wilson Livingood, Sergeant at Arms. First Session of the 110th Congress. January 4, 2007 12 Noon.” A silver reflective eagle and top of the House Mace is on the bottom right.
Reverse of pass with text reading, “Rules of The Gallery. Nothing may be taken into the Galleries other than articles of clothing and handbags. Guests must remain seated, and refrain from reading, writing, eating, drinking, applauding, smoking, or picture taking. Front railings must be kept clear of all objects and guests must not lean on railings. Appropriate hats may be worn by gentlemen for religious purposes only. Any disturbance or infraction of these rules is justification for expulsion from the Galleries. This ticket is valid for the event designated and will not be honored during regular sessions of the House, or other ticketed events. The Sergeant at Arms.”
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Date

2007-01-04

Dimensions

2 1/2 x 5 5/8 in. (6.4 x 14.3 cm)

Accession Number

2007.179.002

Credit Line

Collection of the U.S. House of Representatives

Object Details

The holder of this gallery pass witnessed the signal event of the 110th Congress’ opening. Ninety years after the first woman took her seat in Congress, Representative Nancy Pelosi of California became the first woman to serve as Speaker of the House when the 110th Congress convened.

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