Just in time for summer, the Office of Art and Archives has added new objects to the digitized House Collection.
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When the House of Representatives unveiled its new electronic voting system in late 1972, the
New York Times compared its design to a different kind of display: a football scoreboard. Since then, the House has updated the technology of the chamber. The current system still has many innovative elements from the original.
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What’s new in the House Collection? This round of digitized additions to the House’s treasure trove covers everything from 18th-century Speakers of the House to 20th-century cartoons.
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Learn about the long journey to the 19th Amendment and women’s voting rights with this primary source set. Created with teachers and students in mind, this educational tool follows the quest for suffrage using House records, art, and photographs. We encourage educators to download and use these materials in their classrooms.
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Art on December 12, 2023
What’s new on Collections Search? Nineteen postcards, a studio set, and an intern making photocopies, that’s what.
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On the morning of October 9, 1991—long before the COVID-19 pandemic ushered in an era of Zoom calls and online meetings—George E. Brown of California, chairman of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, gaveled his committee to order in what appeared to be a science fiction theater.
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This summer’s newly digitized collection treasures are brought to you by the letter S: seals, statues, subways, and even the Senate.
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Why does the House Collection have so many photographs of multiple, surprisingly amateurish studio sets? The images are all obviously staged, and each one shows a Member of Congress at a desk in a faux office with an unconvincing view of the Capitol.
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It’s March, and we have new artifacts online. Take a look at springtime delights from the House Collection.
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Explore the growth of the United States with our primary source set on westward expansion. Created for classroom use, this new collection of House records, art, and photographs examines the country’s growth through various themes. The primary sources cover the treatment of Native Americans, Manifest Destiny, the expansion of slavery, conservation of natural resources, and more.
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Art on January 12, 2023
Step through the looking glass into the House Collection’s surreal photos of people and spaces.
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Art on December 5, 2022
Curl up with a cup of tea or hot chocolate and the latest treasures added to our online collections.
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