Congress at Work
Facts, Functions, Organizations and Personalities of the 85th Congress
A Handbook prepared by Scholastic Magazines 1957
John F. Kennedy, Richard Nixon, Lyndon Johnson, Sam Rayburn, William Fulbright, Harry Byrd. Everett Dirkson and many more!
Description:
This pamphlet is a fascinating window into the U. S. Congress of 1957. In addition to many interesting articles and information, there are wonderful photos of many of the members of congress as well as charts, diagrams and drawings.
· I received this pamphlet in grade school and kept it all these years. I have stored it in a smoke free, climate controlled home ever since.
· Copyright 1957 by Scholastic Magazines, Inc., New York, NY
· Articles include:
· Congress and our Constitutional System, Executive, Legislative and Judicial Branches. Top 10 questions about our national lawmaking body. Powers of Congress vs. the States. Process for amending the Constitution of the United States.
· A map of the United States showing the party line-up in the House of Representatives by state in 1957. Fascinating to compare it with today’s House!
· Committees: “The Workshops of Congress” How the Committees work, hearings, how Chairmen are appointed and a chart showing the standing committees of the House and Senate.
· How a Bill becomes law with text, drawings of each step and a detailed diagram.
· On the Record: Congress’ newspaper: The Congressional Record. Amazing story of this very special daily paper.
· A Congressman’s Day. A fascinating story and photos of a day in the life of a Congressman (John A. Blatnik of Minnesota)
· Leaders of the 85th Congress. Story and photos of leaders and rising members of congress including: John F. Kennedy, Richard Nixon, Lyndon Johnson, Sam Rayburn, William Fulbright, Harry Byrd, Everett Dirkson, Mike Mansfield and many others.
· They help to run Congress - story on the immense support staff that keeps the Capitol running smoothly.
· Lobbies – The work of lobbies and lobbyists
· Congressional Glossary
· The 85th Congress – Complete list by state of all the members of the Senate and House of the 85th Congress.
· The pamphlet is 24 pages long including self-cover. It measures 8 ¼” wide by 11” tall
Condition:
· This pamphlet was printed on very thin, inexpensive newsprint which was not designed to last. It is in amazing condition, considering it is 52 years old!
· It is complete with all pages intact. The front and back pages are only partially attached. There are small tears and wear at the corners, edges and spine. There is a small piece that has broken off on the front cover in the upper right corner.
· The paper has yellowed from age. There is a small stain in the lower right of the front cover. There is a water stain on the right edge of the back cover that also spread through the last 6 pages.
· There are some rust stains from the staples. On page 5, a sentence was marked through.
· Other than mentioned above, there are no tears, bends, folds, creases, spots, stains, marks, writing or other flaws
This is a wonderful historical snapshot of the U. S. Congress in 1957!
Please contact me if you have questions or would like additional information or more photos.