United States Capitol Historical Society

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The United States Capitol Historical Society is an organization chartered by the United States Congress to educate the public on the heritage and history of the United States Capitol, as well as its institutions and those individuals who have served them over time.

[edit] History

The Society was established in 1962 as a private non-profit organization. Founded through a bipartisan effort by Congress, the society's creation was spearheaded by its first president, representative Fred Schwengel of Iowa. The society was officially chartered by Congress in 1978.

[edit] The Society today

The society is governed by a fifty person board of trustees who have past involvement with the Capitol. It operates a gift shop in the Capitol in the crypt beneath the rotunda.