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A Democrat wins again. Washington, D.C., Nov. 2. John Janson, 16 yrs old, from Phoenix, Ariz., whose parents are both registered democrats, last night took first place in finals of a nation wide oratorical contest sponsored by the Young Republican national Federation. The youngest of eight finalists who addressed over five hundred people in Washington. He was awarded the first prize of a thousand dollars for his speech supporting observance of the Constitution as the foundation of individual liberties, 11238

Miss Louise Goff., 9/12/23 - Public domain portrait photograph

Woonsocket High School, Woonsocket, Rhode Island

Life begins at 70. Washington, D.C., Feb. 3. Retired from the Bureau of Indian Affairs, U.S. Department of Interior, after 33 years of service, Mrs. Isabelle Haggett at 75 is now a co-ed at George Washington University, proving the old adage 'one is never to old to learn' still holds good. She retired from the government service in 1933 at the age of 70. Her worried expression in this photograph can be attributed to the fact she is now boning for the mid-year exams in English Romantic Poetry, 2-3-39

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Life begins at 70. Washington, D.C., Feb. 3. Retired from the Bureau of Indian Affairs, U.S. Department of Interior, after 33 years of service, Mrs. Isabelle Haggett at 75 is now a co-ed at George Washington University, proving the old adage 'one is never to old to learn' still holds good. She retired from the government service in 1933 at the age of 70. Her worried expression in this photograph can be attributed to the fact she is now boning for the mid-year exams in English Romantic Poetry, 2-3-39

"We are never too old to learn." This old adage has been clearly proven in the case of Noe Demers of Massachusetts, who at the age of 70 years has mastered the English language and passed his citizenship examination. He was recently chosen as one of the three outstanding Americanization students in the state of Massachusetts and rewarded with a trip to the National Capital where he was received by President Coolidge today. He is shown in picture with Congresswoman Edith Nourse Rogers of Massachusetts who presented him to the president White House, Washington, D.C.

Secretary of War's youngest poses for first picture. Washington, D.C., March 24. Six-week-old Cooper Coolidge Woodring seems a bit camera-shy as he poses for his first picture today with his mother Mrs. Harry H. Woodring. This is the third child born to the Secretary of War and Mrs. Woodring since their marriage in 1933. Mrs. Woodring was Helen Coolidge, daughter of the former Senator from Massachusetts, before her marriage to Secretary Woodring, 3241937

Mrs. Montemora, Fifty-five years old, is janitress for a large tenement, 133 W. Houston St., (lives Apt. 7) housing 26 families. When not tending the furnace or occupied with other duties for others and her own family, she makes flowers, assisted by her niece Josephine, 12 years old. They both work until 10:00 P.M. frequently. Photo was taken at 2:30 P.M., Feb 2, 1912, a school-day, and their only explanation was, "She just stayed out." Making buds. Several adult men relatives live with them. The flowers bring in only a dollar or two a week. Location: New York, New York (State)

A Hepburn is new CIO aide. Washington, D.C., Jan. 8. Marian Hepburn, 19-year-old sister of Katherine the stage and movie star, has just taken a job with the United Federal Workers of America, a union of government employees affiliated with the CIO. Miss Hepburn is now in her third year at Bennington College, Vermont, taking up the study of labor, government and sociology which might explain why she is working for FWA. She is to resume her studies on February 20 at which time she will write on what she has learned from practical experience, 1838

Woman becomes Senior Senator for first time. Washington D.C. July 26. For the first time in the history of the country a woman has become a Senior United States Senator. Through the death of Majority Leader Joseph T. Robinson this honor falls to Senator Hattie W. Caraway, Democrat of Arkansas, who is shown in this new informal made at her office today. 72637

Seventy-one years, or, My life with photography. Regarding color

Celebrates 25 years in U.S. Children's Bureau. Washington, D.C., Jan. 2. Miss Katherine i.e. Katharine Lenroot, Chief of the U.S. Children's Bureau, Department of Labor, photographed today as she celebrated 25 years of service with the Bureau. She is the daughter of the late Senator Irvine L. Lenroot of Wisconsin. Miss Lenroot was made Asst. Chief of the Bureau in November 1922 and became Chief when Miss Grace Abbott retired on Dec. 1, 1934

Chief Justice Hughes celebrates his 76th birthday. Washington, D.C., April 11. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Charles Evans Hughes, was 76 years old today, he is shown leaving his residence to go to the Supreme Court, The Chief Justice is telling photogs not to come in for a close-up. April 11, 1938

Life begins at 70. Washington, D.C., Feb. 3. Retired from the Bureau of Indian Affairs, U.S. Department of Interior, after 33 years of service, Mrs. Isabelle Haggett at 75 is now a co-ed at George Washington University, proving the old adage 'one is never to old to learn' still holds good. She retired from the government service in 1933 at the age of 70. Her worried expression in this photograph can be attributed to the fact she is now boning for the mid-year exams in English Romantic Poetry, 2-3-39

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Nation's Business. George Washington University, students on steps

Washington, appointed Commander in Chief

His excellency General Washington commander in chief of the united States of North America &c. / B.B.E.

Gabrielle, ťude d'expression - Public domain American sheet music

Mary Church Terrell Papers: Speeches and Writings, 1866-1953; 1945, Feb. 2 , Address to the Mid Year Graduating Class of the Banneker Junior High School

Message of the President of the United States on economy and efficiency in the government service. Communicated to the two houses of Congress, April 4, 1912

George Washington University. Night scene of buildings and students I

[George Goethals, head-and-shoulders portrait, as a young man] / J. Brill, no. 105 Fourth Avenue ... New York

Sage advice. Washington, D.C., Feb. 2. Senator Key Pittman, Veteran from Nevada and Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, discusses with the youthful Republican Senator Henry Cabor Lodge, of Massachusetts, the amendment he (lodge) has proposed to the Neutrality Act which would make the U.S. Neutral in fact as well in theory. Senator Lodge is also a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, 2/2/38

Mary Church Terrell Papers: Speeches and Writings, 1866-1953; 1945, Feb. 2 , Address to the Mid Year Graduating Class of the Banneker Junior High School

Named to new Treasury post. Washington, D.C., Sept. 21. Huntington Cairns, who has been in the Legal Division, U.S. Treasury, handling special problems in connection with customs, has been promoted to the position of Assistant General Counsel in charge of the opinion section and all legal matters arising in the Bureau of Customs. He is a native of Baltimore and graduate of the University of Maryland Law School, 1925. He entered the Government Service in 1934. 9/21/37

Missouri Senator opposes rail wage cut. Washington, D.C., Oct. 14. Senator Harry Truman, of Missouri, today joined Senator Burton K. Wheeler in opposing the proposed rail wage cut as both appeared before the President's fact finding board at the Capitol. He contended the cut will not save the present financial situation of the railroads, 10/14/38

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district of columbia washington dc glass negatives life bureau indian affairs department interior service isabelle haggett isabelle haggett university george washington university adage government government service expression fact mid year exams mid year exams english poetry female portrait 1930s women woman photograph george washington images of george washington literature woman portrait united states history 1930 s library of congress