Freedom's Cap

Guy Gugliotta recounts the construction of the United States Capitol building. Mr. Gugliotta examines the creation of the Capitol amongst th… read more

Guy Gugliotta recounts the construction of the United States Capitol building. Mr. Gugliotta examines the creation of the Capitol amongst the social and political landscape of the time, as ground was broken shortly after Congress passed the Compromise of 1850, and the placement of the Freedom statue atop the building’s nine-million pound, cast-iron dome in 1863, five months after the Battle of Gettysburg. He showed slides during his presentation and responded to questions from members of the audience.

This was part of the U.S. Capitol Historical Society’s Brown Bag Lecture Series held at noon in Ketchum Hall of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Building. close

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  • Guy Gugliotta Correspondent (Former) Washington Post
  • Donald R. Kennon Vice President U.S. Capitol Historical Society->Scholarship and Education

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Freedom's Cap

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Program ID:
305444-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Apr 22, 2012 | 6:06am EDT | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Sep 07, 2012 | 12:32am EDT | C-SPAN 2

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  • Apr 22, 2012 | 6:06am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Apr 22, 2012 | 8:02pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • May 28, 2012 | 4:02am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Sep 06, 2012 | 8:31pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Sep 07, 2012 | 12:32am EDT | C-SPAN 2
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