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1950s Stenotype Machine
1950s Stenotype Machine
1950s Stenotype Machine
Joe Strickland explains how to use a stenotype machine using the House Collection's 1950s model.
Joe Strickland, Chief Reporter, Office of Official Reporters
A Curse and a Blessing
A Curse and a Blessing
A Curse and a Blessing
Rochelle Dornatt explains the way technological changes have shaped the relationship between Members and their constituents.
Rochelle Dornatt, Chief of Staff, Representative Sam Farr of California
Close Friends
Close Friends
Close Friends
The Honorable William Lacy Clay Sr. discusses the close friendship he shared with Representatives Louis Stokes and Gus Hawkins.
The Honorable William Lacy Clay Sr., U.S. Representative of Missouri
1998 Shooting of Two Capitol Police Officers
1998 Shooting of Two Capitol Police Officers
1998 Shooting of Two Capitol Police Officers
Reaction to learning of the shooting deaths of two friends and colleagues.
Arva Marie Johnson, Officer, U.S. Capitol Police Department
A Bottle of Coke
A Bottle of Coke
A Bottle of Coke
Charles Marston remembers a close encounter with President Harry S. Truman.
Charles Marston, Assistant Superintendent, House Press Gallery
A Collaborative Relationship
A Collaborative Relationship
A Collaborative Relationship
The Honorable Susan Molinari describes working with her father to gain resources for New York while he was borough president of Staten Island.
The Honorable Susan Molinari, U.S. Representative of New York
A Different Dimension
A Different Dimension
A Different Dimension
The Honorable Yvonne Brathwaite Burke describes the diverse qualities women bring to the House.
The Honorable Yvonne Brathwaite Burke, U.S. Representative of California
A Different Style
A Different Style
A Different Style
The Honorable Allyson Y. Schwartz explains how women often brought a different style to the legislative arena.
The Honorable Allyson Y. Schwartz, U.S. Representative of Pennsylvania
A Different Time
A Different Time
A Different Time
The Honorable Sue W. Kelly recalls how girls were treated differently because of their gender when she was younger.
The Honorable Sue W. Kelly, U.S. Representative of New York
A Fast-Growing District
A Fast-Growing District
A Fast-Growing District
The Honorable Shelley Berkley details the challenges of campaigning in a transient district.
The Honorable Shelley Berkley, U.S. Representative of Nevada
A Gift to the Nation
A Gift to the Nation
A Gift to the Nation
The significance of Representative John Lewis of Georgia to the movement, the country, and the Congress.
Reverend Doug Tanner, Founder and Chief Advisor, Faith & Politics Institute
A Highlight from the 2013 Pilgrimage
A Highlight from the 2013 Pilgrimage
A Highlight from the 2013 Pilgrimage
Reverend Tanner describes an encounter between Representative John Lewis of Georgia and the chief of the Montgomery Police Department.
Reverend Doug Tanner, Founder and Chief Advisor, Faith & Politics Institute
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