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Mr. Ritchie talked about the campaign between Democrat William Jennings Bryan and Republican William McKinley, the historical significance of the campaign and its lessons for today. A vi…

A quote was read from Henry Adams' book, The Session. Donald Ritchie talked about Henry Adams writing as a political correspondent for a magazine in late 1860s, and compared him with other j…

In the second program of a two part series, historians and authors discussed the life and writings of Henry Adams, the grandson of U.S. President John Quincy Adams. They gave a brief overvie…

Don Ritchie, Associate Senate Historian spoke about the painting of George Washington, resigning his commission. The Painting is located in the Capitol Rotunda.

Mr. Ritchie briefly told the story of the disputed election between Samuel Tilden and the eventual president, Rutherford B. Hayes. He also showcased paintings of congressmen involved in…

Prior to President Clinton’s final State of the Union Address, scholars discussed the history and importance of the event. Their discussion was followed by a discussion of the preparations a…

The scholars talked about a variety of issues such as floor deliberations, reforms, leadership, minority rights, and rules and regulations. They expressed opinions as to how well the Senate …