Memories of a Senate Page: A Dirksen Congressional Center oral history

Former 1960s U.S. Senate Page Greg Hinrichsen shares his memories of working in the Senate as a high school student amid Vietnam War protests, civil rights legislation and the tumultuous days of Lyndon Johnson's presidency. The Illinois native's recollections include stories of Sens. Everett Dirksen, Margaret Chase Smith and Charles Percy, as well as tales from page school, behind-the-scenes corridors and sneaking into the State of the Union address. He also looks back on how his experiences as a page set the stage for a return to Capitol Hill for a fellowship later in his career.