VDLR Training Video
VDLR Training Video
Capitol Conversations - African Americans In Congress
Capitol Conversations - African Americans In Congress
We continue our commemoration of Black History Month as we discuss the first African Americans to serve in Congress (South Carolina Rep. Joseph Rainey and Mississippi Sen. Hiram Revels) and the first Black women elected to Congress.
Capitol Conversations - Philip Reid and The Statue Of Freedom
Capitol Conversations - Philip Reid and The Statue Of Freedom
Join us to learn about the role of Philip Reid in the casting of the Statue of Freedom with Architect of the Capitol Senior Museum Curator Jennifer Blancato. Registration: https://aocgovus.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIsdeypqTwiGCbKVcCfmoIunOqh6GfpDmk
Capitol Conversations - Frederick Douglass
Capitol Conversations - Frederick Douglass
Learn about the life and legacy of Frederick Douglass and why the District of Columbia sent a statue of him as a gift to Congress.Registration: https://aocgovus.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJItd-msrTssG-wyZRzGwRdOfuStXYxfoVo
Capitol Conversations - Mr. Dickens Visits The U.S. Capitol
Capitol Conversations - Mr. Dickens Visits The U.S. Capitol
In 1842, Charles Dickens toured the United States from Boston to St. Louis. His travels brought him to Washington, D.C., for a week. Learn about what he saw and experienced, including coming to the Capitol every day to visit Congress in session. Registration: https://aocgovus.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIsfu6gpjwoEkzAKHcRqnWCRqD65Jrfx2E
Volunteer at the Capitol Visitor Center
Volunteer at the Capitol Visitor Center
Education Program - Object Spotlight
Education Program - Object Spotlight
Short, informal conversation focused on a single object in Exhibition Hall. No reservations necessary. Please join us!

Capitol Conversations - What’s On The Desks?
Capitol Conversations - What’s On The Desks?
When Congress restored the Old Supreme Court Chamber and Old Senate Chamber to their 1850s appearance, they included some objects that are frequently asked about on Capitol tours. We will discuss how those items, like the quills and inkstands, were used at the time and how those traditions are carried on today by the Senate and the Supreme Court.