researching, archiving, and collecting for the u.s. congress - erin hromada, office of history and...
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Erin Hromada, House Office of History and Preservation, discussed how her office conducts congressional research, advises users, and provides services to librarians. She also discussed new resources on "Women in Congress" and "Black Americans in Congress". Sponsored by ALA Federal and Armed Forces Libraries Roundtable (FAFLRT). Presented on June 29, 2008 at ALA Annual Conference in Anaheim, CA.TRANSCRIPT
Office of History and Preservation Office of History and Preservation Office of the ClerkOffice of the Clerk
U.S. House of RepresentativesU.S. House of Representatives
Erin HromadaErin HromadaPublications Specialist Publications Specialist
Office of the ClerkOffice of the ClerkU.S. House of RepresentativesU.S. House of Representatives
Visitor’s Gallery Pass for the opening day of the 110th Congress, 2007
Collection of U.S. House of
Representatives
Who is OHP? Who is OHP? How can they help you?How can they help you?
Office of History and Preservation Office of History and Preservation and the Office of the Clerk and the Office of the Clerk
Publication Department Publication Department Archive Department Archive Department House CuratorHouse Curator
“The Carr of History”, Marble, Carlo Franzoni, 1819, courtesy of Architect of the Capitol
Our Products:Our Products:
Art and History Art and History section of the section of the Clerk’s Web siteClerk’s Web site
Historical Historical Highlights Section Highlights Section
Tables and ChartsTables and Charts Major PublicationsMajor Publications
http://clerk.house.gov/art_history
The Biographical Directory of The Biographical Directory of the United States Congressthe United States Congress
http://bioguide.congress.gov
Women in Congress 1917-Women in Congress 1917-20062006
http://womenincongress.house.gov
Black Americans in Congress Black Americans in Congress 1870-20071870-2007
Due out in Due out in
September 2008September 2008
htpp://baic.house.gohtpp://baic.house.go
v v
ProfilesProfiles
Oil on canvas, Simmie Knox, 2004,
Collection of U.S. House of Representatives
Appendices Appendices
Future PublicationsFuture Publications
Hispanic Americans in Congress Hispanic Americans in Congress Asian Pacific Islander Americans in Asian Pacific Islander Americans in
CongressCongress Oral History Website Oral History Website
Frequently Asked QuestionsFrequently Asked Questions
Information on a former MemberInformation on a former Member Assistance obtaining a piece of Assistance obtaining a piece of
legislation legislation When was the last time . . . When was the last time . . .
ProjectsProjects
How to Research How to Research – Legislation Legislation – Members of CongressMembers of Congress– Images Images
Standard SourcesStandard Sources– House and Senate JournalHouse and Senate Journal– Congressional RecordCongressional Record– Research CollectionsResearch Collections
ResourcesResources Office of History and PreservationOffice of History and Preservation
B-53 Cannon House Office BldgB-53 Cannon House Office Bldg Washington, DC 20515Washington, DC 20515 (202) 226-1300, [email protected](202) 226-1300, [email protected] Biographical Directory of the U.S. CongressBiographical Directory of the U.S. Congress, (online) , (online) http://http://
bioguide.congress.govbioguide.congress.gov Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress (2005 (2005
print edition)print edition)http://www.gpoaccess.gov/serialset/cdocuments/hd108-222/inhttp://www.gpoaccess.gov/serialset/cdocuments/hd108-222/index.htmldex.html Clerk of the House Web site, art and history, Clerk of the House Web site, art and history,
http://clerk.house.govhttp://clerk.house.gov Congressional minority series, Congressional minority series, Women in CongressWomen in Congress, ,
Government Printing Office, 1917-2006, GPO, 2007; Government Printing Office, 1917-2006, GPO, 2007; Black Black Americans in Congress,Americans in Congress, 1870-2007, GPO, 2008; Future 1870-2007, GPO, 2008; Future works works Hispanic Americans in CongressHispanic Americans in Congress, , Asian Pacific Asian Pacific Islanders in CongressIslanders in Congress