United States House of Representatives Restaurant menu
Scope and Content
A bifolium menu from the United States House of Representatives Restaurant, dated May 10, 1935. The cover includes a line drawing of the Capitol Building with a decorative design around the text "House of Representative Restaurant/ Menu/ United States Capitol[.]" The United States seal is in the center. The menu includes many dining options, including daily specials, seafood dishes, sandwiches, salads, dessert, and beverages.
Dates
- May 10, 1935
Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions.
Use Restrictions
The copyright and related rights status of this collection have not been evaluated (See http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/)
Historical Information
A version of a dining hall for U.S. Representatives has been in existence in the United States Capitol Building since 1834. The House Restaurant, also known as the Members' Dining Room, has offerred refreshments to elected officials in a variety of forms over the years. Today the Members' Dining Room is located in Room H117 of the Capitol Building.
Extent
.01 Linear Feet (1 item)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
A bifolium menu from the United States House of Representatives Restaurant, dated May 10, 1935.
Arrangement
This is a single item collection.
Physical Location
C 72, C 3, S 4
Acquisition Information
Purchased by Lynn Eaton in April 2019
Bibliography
Processing Information
Processing and finding aid completed by Amanda Brent in June 2022.
- Food Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- United States Capitol Complex (Washington, D.C.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- United States. Congress. House Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Guide to United States House of Representatives Restaurant menu
- Subtitle
- United States House of Representatives Restaurant menu
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Amanda Brent
- Date
- June 10, 2022
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the George Mason University. Libraries. Special Collections Research Center Repository
Fenwick Library, MS2FL
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Fairfax Virginia 22030 United States
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