Capitol Conversations

WEDNESDAYS AT 2 p.m. -- Join our engaging guides and visitor services team on Zoom for Capitol Conversations – live, interactive, virtual discussions about the U.S. Capitol. During Capitol Conversations, our staff will discuss some of the U.S. Capitol’s historic spaces, artwork, artifacts and statues.

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To request an accommodation to participate in a Capitol Conversation, please email your request to AccessibilityRequests@saa.senate.gov at least five business days in advance of the presentation date.

Wednesday, March 11 - Washington, D.C. Before and After: L'Enfant and the McMillan Plan

Pierre L'Enfant had a vision for the nation's capital city, but his plans remained unfinished until the 20th century. Learn more about how Senator James McMillan and the Senate Park Commission beautified Washington for a new century.
Registration: https://aocgovus.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/_i49T6x2SiKei6wLi85wXA

Wednesday, March 18 - Remember the Ladies: Women in the American Revolution

On March 31, 1776, Abigail Adams wrote her husband John Adams a letter in which she famously said, "Remember the ladies." 250 years later, we take her advice. As we celebrate the anniversary of the nation, we will discuss the many contributions of women to the Revolution, including women depicted in John Trumbull's paintings in the Rotunda.
Registration: https://aocgovus.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/HU68qAMeR-STbyCLENjAeQ

Wednesday, March 25 - The Longest Case in History: Myra Clark Gaines and the Supreme Court

Over the course of 57 years, Myra Clark Gaines of Louisiana brought 17 different cases before the Supreme Court trying to win her rightful inheritance. Learn more about the extraordinary twists and turns of this long legal battle.
Registration: https://aocgovus.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/jNZ6SSltSZeqTgAVkkAMQA