Historical Minutes: Stories about Senate History
The United States Senate has inspired thousands of colorful stories. Since the
first discussions at the Constitutional Convention in 1787 the World's Greatest Deliberative Body has actively engaged storytellers.
For more than 30 years, the Senate's historian
has prepared historical narratives to inform senators,
staff, constituents, and others who are curious about the traditions, personalities, and legislative landmarks of the Senate. These stories reflect all areas of Senate activity. From the well-known and notorious, to the unusual and even whimsical, they
are presented to enlighten, inspire, amuse, and inform. Read collectively, they provide clear impressions about the forces,
events, and personalities that have shaped the Senate of the 21st century.
The Historical
Minute Essays are divided into seven eras:
Other online features provided by the historical office are constitutional
origins and institutional developments of the Senate, highlights from the
Senates photographic
collection, and the Senates
Oral History Project.
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Past Feature Articles
