Category: Legislative Branch

The Constitution

Guiding Document – Records Related to the Constitution in the National Register of Historic Places

by John LeGloahec, posted in Electronic Records, Legislative Branch, Presidents, Revolutionary War & Early America

Constitution Day (National Archives Identifier 231832917) In the month of September, the nation observes Constitution Day, the day that recognizes the adoption of the United States Constitution, as well as individuals who have become U.S. citizens. Constitution Day is observed on September 17 when the delegates to the Constitutional Convention signed the document in Philadelphia, … Continue reading Guiding Document – Records Related to the Constitution in the National Register of Historic Places

4 men and 1 woman standing around conference table

More than a “Single Issue Community”: The Congressional Hispanic Conference

by ncurrie, posted in Hispanic/Latinx History, Legislative Branch

Today's post was written by Lynn Nashorn, textual processing and accessioning archivist at the National Archives at College Park. Serving as the Republican counterpart to the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, the Congressional Hispanic Conference (CHC) emerged following a rift within the Congressional Hispanic Caucus. The Congressional Hispanic Caucus was formed in 1976 as a bipartisan organization … Continue reading More than a “Single Issue Community”: The Congressional Hispanic Conference