United States House of Representatives: History, Art, & Archives
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Researching the House: Other Primary Sources

Researching the House: Other Primary Sources

Researching Former Members of Congress

Researching Former Members of Congress

Learn how to locate and research collections of personal papers of Members of Congress. Access resources for genealogical and biographical research.

Researching Photographs of Congress

Researching Photographs of Congress

Images of Congress range from official portraits to historic events on the House Floor. Find photographs that document the people, events, and spaces of Congress.

Congressional Video Footage

Congressional Video Footage

Congress began regularly broadcasting video proceedings of the House Floor in 1977. Learn how to find recent webcasts of the House Floor, how to research videos of committee hearings, and how to track down rare early congressional film footage.

Office of the Historian: history@mail.house.gov
Office of Art & Archives, Office of the Clerk: art@mail.house.gov, archives@mail.house.gov