Before Rock n Roll even had a name, there was Sister Rosetta Tharpe, who mixed her love of gospel, blues and jazz into an unusual sound. The latest #voyagerofhistory post discusses her career of the Godmother of Rock n Roll and influence #BlackHistoryMonth #musichistory #historyblog wp.me/pagtWm-Rh

The Office of the House Historian is proud to support students & teachers participating in @nationalhistoryday.bsky.social. Our latest #HistoryBlog highlights this year's #NHD contest material on Innovation in History. https://loom.ly/zVUCWWg

A portrait by an imposter, unveiled #OTD 1968. #HouseCollection #HistoryBlog https://loom.ly/u6OqeXQ

Jonathan Trumbull was General George Washington's secretary, the nation's first comptroller, and the second Speaker of the House. Learn more about Trumbull's bond with President Washington. #HistoryBlog #America250 https://loom.ly/3HGjxVI

Arrr! Here be a privateer who helped craft the modern American flag! #TalkLikeAPirateDay #HistoryBlog 📷: @USNHistory https://history.house.gov/Blog/2014/September/9-16-Hoist-the-Colors/

Heard in a congressional hearing in 1961: “Perhaps Wednesday or Wednesday night football will be played 20 years from now." 65 years later... #gameday. #HistoryBlog https://loom.ly/Ur2Uc_E

To mark the 25th anniversary of the tragic events of #September11 in 2001, the Office of the Historian has published a range of material chronicling the experiences of former lawmakers and staff during and after that tumultuous day. #HistoryBlog https://loom.ly/Zj_X1Vw

Ever wondered what it was like for the first convicts sent to Australia? Meg Keneally’s novel, Fled, partly based on the true story of Mary Bryant, brings that to life. Find out more in this book review of it in the latest #voyagerofhistory archives. #historyblog #bookreview wp.me/pagtWm-13X

#OTD in 1946, Rep Adam Clayton Powell Jr. posed with his wife, pianist Hazel Scott, and their son. #HouseCollection #HistoryBlog https://loom.ly/KeJswJs