U.S. Senate Oral History Project
This was part of the annual conference of the Association of Centers for the Study of Congress, held at the National Archives.
Don Ritchie talked to participants in the Senate Historical Office’s Oral History Program about their long careers on Senate staffs. Topics… read more
Don Ritchie talked to participants in the Senate Historical Office’s Oral History Program about their long careers on Senate staffs. Topics included changes in the Senate, the maiden speeches of their senators, working relationships, and the experience of giving oral history interviews. The panelists responded to questions from members of the audience.
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