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Page, U.S. House of Representatives
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Discrimination in the Capitol
Representative Kanjorski discusses racial relations at the Capitol during his Page service.
Significance of Being the First Female Page for the House of Representatives
Reflections on the lifetime impact of the Page experience.
Memories of Historic Legislation
Civil Rights legislation and reflections on breaking racial barriers in the House of Representatives.
Consequences of Historic Appointment
Representative Dellums reflects on how his appointment to the House Armed Services Committee affected the Congressional Black Caucus.
First African-American Member on the House Armed Services Committee
Representative Dellums describes an important meeting with Speaker of the House Carl Albert of Oklahoma, and his historic appointment to the House Armed Services Committee.
Sharing a Chair on the First Day
Representative Dellums recalls the unusual circumstances he and Congresswoman Pat Schroeder of Colorado faced on their first day on the House Armed Services Committee.
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Honoring Ernest Petinaud
Representative Paul Findley of Illinois remembers when the House honored longtime House Restaurant employee, Ernest Petinaud.
Selecting an African-American Page from the Land of Lincoln
Representative Paul Findley of Illinois describes how Frank Mitchell became a House Page.
Frank Mitchell
Representative Paul Findley of Illinois remembers Frank Mitchell, the first modern-era African-American House Page.
On Being the First African-American Woman on the Force
Arva Marie Johnson reflects on what it meant to be the first African-American woman on the Capitol Police Force.
Making History
Historical perspective of being the first African-American House Page to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 20th century.