U.S. Capitol Historical Society
| Address |
200 Maryland Ave NE, Washington, D.C., DC 20002 |
| Transportation |
Bikeshare, Metro, Bus, Walking, Car |
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| Phone |
1-202-543-8919 |
| Website |
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| Other |
Hours depend on intended fuction-See website for planning a visit |
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The United States Capitol Historical Society is a nonprofit and nonpartisan educational organization created in 1962 to promote the history of the Capitol and Congress, USCHS serves as an informational and educational resource for its members and the general public.
The Society was established in 1962 as a private non-profit organization. Founded through a bipartisan effort by Congress, the society's creation was spearheaded by its first president, Representative Fred Schwengel of Iowa. The group holds a congressional charter under Title 36 of the United States Code. They have an Oral History collection at the Library of Congress.
