Since the First Congress in
1789, the records of the
U.S. House
of Representatives and the U.S. Senate have documented the history
of the legislative branch.
These records remain
the legal property of the
House and Senate, but are preserved and made
available by the Center for Legislative Archives, part of the National Archives.
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Running
for Office: Candidates, Campaigns, and the Cartoons of Clifford Berryman
Political cartoons from the U.S. Senate Collection are featured
to coincide with the 2008 campaign season.
View the Running for Office Online Exhibit
Telephone Alert!
Please note that the telephone number for the Center for Legislative Archives has changed. Effectively immediately, the Center's new number is 202-357-5350.
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Related Prologue Article
Public Lands and Claims
Thousands of claims and other records exist in the American State Papers.
These records contain a wealth of information on individuals and families living in America from 1789 to 1837.
Prologue Magazine article
