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Mrs. Peter Goelet Gerry, wife of the United States Senator and President of the Congressional Club, delivering the address of welcome to the American War Mothers and the Gold Star Mothers when they gathered at Arlington National Cemetery today, Mother's Day, to pay homage to America's Unknown Soldier, just back of Mrs. Gerry is Maj. General and Mrs. Charles P. Summerall

War mothers honor unknown soldier. The 81 Missouri war mothers who have just returned from a pilgimage to the graves of their hero sons in France, paid tribute at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier upon their arrival in Washington. General John J. Pershing, a native of Missouri, assisted them in the ceremony. Left to right: Mrs. Ida Owen, Mrs. Clara Kennedy, Mrs. Kate Thompson and General Pershing

Mrs. Peter Goelet Gerry - Public domain portrait print

War Mothers honor America's Unknown Soldier. Washington, D.C., May 9. War Mothers from all over the country gathered at Arlington National Cemetery today to pay tribute to America's Unknown Soldier in observing Mother's Day. Wreaths were placed at the tomb and impressive ceremonies were conducted by the American war mothers, 591937

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President and Mrs. Hoover lead nation in observing Memorial Day. The National Capital, led by President and Mrs. Hoover, today, Memorial Day, paid tribute to America's dead heroes of 4 wars at Arlington National Cemetary. President Hoover is shown placing a wreath on the tomb of America's Unknown Soldier. Following the Chief Executive Mrs.Hoover placed a bunch of white carnations on the tomb

D.A.R. of Virginia pay tribute to Unknown Soldier of Revolutionary War. Appropriate ceremonies were held today at the tomb of the unknown soldier of the American Revolution in the graveyard of the Old Presbyterian Meeting House in Alexandria, Virginia, by the Virginia members of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, who are holding their thirty-third state conference in the old meeting house. In the photo, left to right, (center) Amonett Gordon of the Children of the American Revolution, who placed wreath; Miss Nathaniel Beaman, Virginia state [...]; and Mrs. Eleanor Washington Howard, last surviving descendant of George Washington who was born at Mr. Vernon

Mrs. Garner greets daughter-in-law. Washington, D.C. Jan. 18. Mrs John N. Garner, wife of the Vice President, greets her daughter-In-law Mrs. Tully C. Garner, with a kiss as she arrived at Union Station today with her husband and daughter Genevieve. The family came to the Capitol to attend the Inaugural ceremonies

War mothers honor unknown soldier. The 81 Missouri war mothers who have just returned from a pilgimage to the graves of their hero sons in France, paid tribute at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier upon their arrival in Washington. General John J. Pershing, a native of Missouri, assisted them in the ceremony

Mrs. Peter Goelet Gerry, wife of the United States Senator and President of the Congressional Club, delivering the address of welcome to the American War Mothers and the Gold Star Mothers when they gathered at Arlington National Cemetery today, Mother's Day, to pay homage to America's Unknown Soldier, just back of Mrs. Gerry is Maj. General and Mrs. Charles P. Summerall

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A woman standing in front of a crowd of people, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection

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On sleeve: Watch Your Credit Line.

Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955.

General information about the Harris & Ewing Collection is available at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.hec

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The Harris & Ewing, Inc. Collection of photographic negatives includes glass and film negatives taken by Harris & Ewing, Inc., which provide excellent coverage of Washington people, events, and architecture, during the period 1905-1945. Harris & Ewing, Inc., gave its collection of negatives to the Library in 1955. The Library retained about 50,000 news photographs and 20,000 studio portraits of notable people. Approximately 28,000 negatives have been processed and are available online. (About 42,000 negatives still need to be indexed.)

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No known restrictions on publication. For more information, see Harris & Ewing Photographs - Rights and Restrictions Information http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/140_harr.html

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Chaplain (Major) P.M. Hickcox, and Chaplain (Major) P.L. Cronin, playing a game of ping-pong in the recreation hall of the U.S. Army chaplain school. Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana

Grand funeral pageant at New York July 23, 1850, in honor of the memory of Major General Zachary Taylor 12th president of the United States / lith. and pub. by George E. Leefe, 111 Nassau St., N.Y.

Miss Ting in attendance at the International Conference of Women Physicians being held at the Y.W.C.A. headquarters in New York. Miss Ting is a senior medical student at Michigan Medical University.

JUSSERAND, JULES J. AMBASSADOR FROM FRANCE. WITH MME. JUSSERAND AT FUNERAL OF MAJ. A.P. GARDNER, EX-CONGN

Correct way to bake turkey. Mrs. Fannie Walker Yeatman, one of the two women judges, takes part in the judging every week

T.A. Smiddy & Mrs. A.L. MacFlat, 12/1/25

Mr. & Mrs. John D. Prince at W.H. [i.e. White House, Washington, D.C.]

Miss Nan Darton, 5/19/24 - Public domain portrait photograph

MRS. JOHN N. GARNER, MRS. ROOSEVELT, VICE PRESIDENT GARNER, PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT, CAPT. WILSON BROWN

French air conquerors of South Atlantic Ocean pay homage to America's Unknown Soldier. Lieuts. Dieudonne Cestes and Joseph Lebrix, daring French flyers who were the first to conquer the South South Atlantic Ocean by air, placing a wreath on the tomb of America's Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery today

Attend dedication of statue to founder of Lafayette escadrille. Washington, D.C., Dec. 6. Prominent figures attending the dedication of the tomb and statue to Lieut. Norman Prince, Founder of the Lafayette Escadrille, at Washington Cathedral today were, right to left: Jules Henry, Counselor of the French Embassy; Maj. General Adelbert de Chambron of the French Army; and General John J. Pershing. 12637

Sunrise services at Arlington. Washington, D.C., March 26. The wintry winds failed to dampen the spirit of thousands who journeyed to Arlington National Cemetery today for the Easter Sunrise Services. Mrs. Roosevelt attended the services which were conducted uner the auspices of the Knights Templar, 3281937

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