1954 Shooting
On March 1, 1954, a group of Puerto Rican nationalists fired onto the House Chamber wounding five U.S. Representatives. Eyewitnesses recall the attack and the aftermath of the violence. Learn about the surprise assault on the House, the reaction of Members, staff, and visitors, and how the tragedy affected the institution.
Video
Remembering the Day
Representative Kanjorski provides a detailed account of the shooting in the House Chamber.
Reflections on the Aftermath of the Shooting
Representative Kanjorski reflects on the aftermath of the attack.
Reaction of the Pages
Representative Kanjorski shares his memories of the reaction of Pages to the violence.
Account of the Shooting
Memories of the shooting on the House Floor.
Representative Edna Kelly of New York
Recollections of Representative Edna Kelly of New York during the attack.
Recollections of the 1954 Shooting in the House Chamber: Part One
Eyewitness account of the shooting in the House Chamber on March 1, 1954.
Recollections of the 1954 Shooting in the House Chamber: Part Two
Eyewitness account of the shooting in the House Chamber on March 1, 1954.
Eyewitness to History
Detailed account of the shooting in the House Chamber on March 1, 1954.
Audio
Famous 1954 Photograph
Detailed description of a photograph taken on March 1, 1954, in which House Pages are bearing a stretcher carrying wounded Michigan Congressman Alvin Bentley down the steps of the Capitol to a waiting ambulance.
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