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The US Capitol Historical Society is a 501(c)3 founded in 1962 & chartered by Congress in 1978 to educate the public on the history & heritage of the US Capitol

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#OTD in 1848, the East Coast learned that gold was discovered in #California. It triggered the largest migration in US #history. But while most would not strike it rich, California’s rapid growth in wealth & population led #Congress to fast-track its entry into the #USA in 1850.

#OTD in 1848, the East Coast learned that gold was discovered in #California. It triggered the largest migration in US #history. But while most would not strike it rich, California’s rapid growth in wealth & population led #Congress to fast-track its entry into the #USA in 1850.