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Useful links to and about Congress
Robert C. Byrd's U.S. Senate Website: http://www.byrd.senate.gov/
U.S. Senate: http://www.senate.gov/
U.S. House of Representatives: http://www.house.gov/
Annals of Congress: http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/amlaw/lwaclink.html
This site contains the official Proceedings and Debates of Congress from
the First Federal Congress in 1789 to the 18th Congress in 1824.
National Constitution Center: http://www.constitutioncenter.org/
The first national museum dedicated to telling the story of the U. S.
Constitution throughout American history. Located in Philadelphia, PA,
near historic Independence Hall, the National Constitution Center has
become a major resource for public education about the Constitution and
the American political process.
Association of Centers for the Study of Congress (ACSC): http://www.congresscenters.org/
Library of Congress/Thomas: http://thomas.loc.gov/
National Archives: http://www.archives.gov/
Ben's Guide to U. S. Government for Kids: http://bensguide.gpo.gov/
Designed in units from K-12,
this site introduces students of all ages to the U. S. government,
including historical documents, games and activities, glossaries,
information on the electoral process, and features for parents and
teachers, all guided by Benjamin Franklin.
USA.Gov: http://www.usa.gov/
A comprehensive site on U. S. Federal, State, and Local governments,
which offers information for citizens, businesses, federal employees,
and visitors to the United States.
Biographical Directory of the United States
Congress, 1774 to Present:
http://bioguide.congress.gov
The web version of the Biographical Directory of the United States
Congress, 1774 to Present, which contains biographical sketches of all
members of Congress since 1789, and all members of the Continental
Congress beginning in 1774.
Women in Congress: http://womenincongress.house.gov/
This site contains historical essays, biographical sketches, illustrations, charts and graphs, on all women who have served in Congress since 1917.
CongressLink: http://www.congresslink.org/
A well-designed, well-tested website for students and teachers of
American government and civics which contains lesson plans, historical
material, and up-to-date information on Congress, how it works, its
members and leaders, all designed with the classroom teacher in mind.
Links of Interest in Shepherdstown
Shepherd University: http://www.shepherd.edu/
George Tyler Moore Center for the Study of the Civil War:http://www.shepherd.edu/gtmcweb/cwcenter.htm
National Conservation Training Center: http://training.fws.gov/history/index.html
Located just three miles from the Robert C. Byrd Center for Legislative
Studies, the National Conservation and Training Center is headquarters
for the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The Center contains an archive,
museum component, and conducts public programs related to natural
history, the environment, and conservation.
Shepherdstown Visitors Center: http://www.shepherdstownvisitorscenter.com/
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