Education Program – 1812 Mapping Histories
Education Program – 1812 Mapping Histories
Listen to stories about acts of heroism and the battles that took place during the War of 1812. Explore maps of Washington, D.C., and the United States. No reservation necessary. Join us in the Democracy Lab!
Capitol Conversation - Marisol Escobar and the Statue of Father Damien
Capitol Conversation - Marisol Escobar and the Statue of Father Damien
This program will discuss the work of Marisol Escobar, the first Hispanic artist to have a statue in the National Statuary Hall Collection, as well as her statue of Father Damien, sent by the state of Hawaii in 1969.
Capitol Conversation - The Nation’s Attic: John Quincy Adams & the Smithsonian Institution
Capitol Conversation - The Nation’s Attic: John Quincy Adams & the Smithsonian Institution
On June 27, 1829, British scientist James Smithson left his fortune “to found at Washington…an Establishment for the increase & diffusion of knowledge among men.” Join us to explore the life and times of Smithson and the roles of Congress and John Quincy Adams in the creation and development of the Smithsonian Institution.
Marisol Escobar and the Statue of Father Damien
Marisol Escobar and the Statue of Father Damien
This program will discuss the work of Marisol Escobar, the first Hispanic artist to have a statue in the National Statuary Hall Collection, as well as her statue of Father Damien, sent by the state of Hawaii in 1969.
The Nation’s Attic: John Quincy Adams & the Smithsonian Institution
The Nation’s Attic: John Quincy Adams & the Smithsonian Institution
On June 27, 1829, British scientist James Smithson left his fortune “to found at Washington…an Establishment for the increase & diffusion of knowledge among men.” Join us to explore the life and times of Smithson and the roles of Congress and John Quincy Adams in the creation and development of the Smithsonian Institution.
A Place of Their Own: The Lindy Claiborne Boggs Congressional Women’s Reading Room
A Place of Their Own: The Lindy Claiborne Boggs Congressional Women’s Reading Room
Since the election of Jeannette Rankin, women in Congress have changed the physical blueprint of the Capitol. Learn about the Congressional Women's Reading Room and its namesake Louisiana Rep. Lindy Claiborne Boggs.
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