United States Capitol Historical Society
- United States Capitol Historical Society
The United States Capitol Historical Society is an organization chartered by the United States Congress to educate the public on the heritage and history of the United States Capitol, as well as its institutions and those individuals who have served them over time.
History
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.
The Society today
The society is governed by a fifty person board of trustees who have past involvement with the Capitol. It operates a gift shop in the Capitol in the crypt beneath the rotunda.
Reference
* [http://www.uschs.org/ United States Capitol Historical Society official site.]
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