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50th
THE
ANNIVERSARY
OF THE UNITED STATES CAPITOL HISTORICAL SOCIETY
YOUR CAPITOL, OUR MISSION:
50 YEARS INSPIRING
INFORMED CITIZENSHIP
The United States Capitol Historical Society is observing its
fiftieth anniversary in 2012 and 2013. Founded in the
summer of 1962, the organization took as its mission "to
foster and increase an informed patriotism" though the
study of the history of the Capitol, the Congress, and the
principles of American representative government.
This issue of The Capitol Dome is one of several 50th
anniversary projects and events. Check the Society's web
site (www.uschs.org) or sign up for our email updates to
keep informed as new projects and events are announced.
USCHS
HISTORY ONLINE
Did you know that USCHS is online nearly every day with
historical tidbits and articles?
Keep it short and sweet with an historical fact a day:
Follow us on Twitter @CapitolHistory or like us on Facebook
at Today in Capitol History. (You can also like the Society's
main Facebook page at U.S. Capitol Historical Society.)
Check out the newest addition to our online
publications—our blog: A variety of USCHS staffers and
guests contribute posts on topics ranging from art in the
Capitol and historical images to legislative anniversaries and
annual commemorations. We're open to suggestions too;
comment at uschs.wordpress.com and let us know what
you'd like to see covered.
Check out The Capitol Dome online! Find our online edition at www.uschs.org.