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Eyewitness to History
Benjamin C. West provides a detailed account of the shooting in the House Chamber on March 1, 1954.
Benjamin C. West, Superintendent, Daily Press Gallery, U.S. House of Representatives
Eyewitness to History
Eyewitness to History
Benjamin C. West provides a detailed account of the shooting in the House Chamber on March 1, 1954.
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Keeping a Log of the House Proceedings
Historical overview of the practice of keeping a legislative activity log in the House press galleries.
Benjamin C. West, Superintendent, Daily Press Gallery, U.S. House of Representatives
Keeping a Log of the House Proceedings
Keeping a Log of the House Proceedings
Historical overview of the practice of keeping a legislative activity log in the House press galleries.
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Meeting President Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Description of a chance encounter with President Franklin Delano Roosevelt in 1945.
Benjamin C. West, Superintendent, Daily Press Gallery, U.S. House of Representatives
Meeting President Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Meeting President Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Description of a chance encounter with President Franklin Delano Roosevelt in 1945.
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Remodeling of the House Press Gallery
Detailed description of the 1967 remodeling of the House Press Gallery.
Benjamin C. West, Superintendent, Daily Press Gallery, U.S. House of Representatives
Remodeling of the House Press Gallery
Remodeling of the House Press Gallery
Detailed description of the 1967 remodeling of the House Press Gallery.
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Serving Two Masters
Personal account of the delicate balancing act performed by House Press Gallery directors in their role as mediators between the Members and the press.
Benjamin C. West, Superintendent, Daily Press Gallery, U.S. House of Representatives
Serving Two Masters
Serving Two Masters
Personal account of the delicate balancing act performed by House Press Gallery directors in their role as mediators between the Members and the press.
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The Nixon Impeachment Hearings
Background on the decision to hold the Nixon impeachment hearings in the House Judiciary Committee Room in 1974.
Benjamin C. West, Superintendent, Daily Press Gallery, U.S. House of Representatives
The Nixon Impeachment Hearings
The Nixon Impeachment Hearings
Background on the decision to hold the Nixon impeachment hearings in the House Judiciary Committee Room in 1974.
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Tradition in the House Press Gallery
Brief account of a longstanding House tradition.
Benjamin C. West, Superintendent, Daily Press Gallery, U.S. House of Representatives
Tradition in the House Press Gallery
Tradition in the House Press Gallery
Brief account of a longstanding House tradition.
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