THE CAPITOL DOME
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USCHS Honors Volunteers
T
he U.S. Capitol Historical Society's Volunteer Reception took place on January 22, 2015 at Gonzaga College High School
in Washington, DC. is event recognizes the dedication of our more than 100 volunteers who help with the full range of
Society activities on a daily basis. Our volunteers are involved with many projects and programs throughout the year, such as
the We the People Constitution Tours, Member Tours Program, assisting with large events, ongoing office work, and continuing
research, as well as with our Board of Trustees and our Corporate Development Committee.
e evening began with a lively reception followed by welcoming remarks from Steve Livengood, USCHS chief guide and
director of public programs, and Don Carlson, USCHS board member. e evening continued with a talk by Christiana
Cunningham-Adams about the ongoing conservation of the Brumidi Corridors of the U.S. Capitol Building. Attendees then
continued to St. Aloysius Church, on the campus of Gonzaga College High School, to view an altarpiece painted by Constantino
Brumidi and to hear about efforts to conserve the painting.
Learn more about volunteer opportunities at USCHS on our website. ere are myriad ways to get involved!
Cunningham-Adams (standing) gestures to the artwork in St. Aloysius Church.
Cunningham-Adams and Livengood with one of the paintings discussed at the reception
