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War Secretary greets new Philippine Resident Commissioner. Washington, D.C., Sept. 30. Secretary of War Harry H. Woodring (right) greets Joaquin M. Elizade, newly appointed Philippine Resident Commissioner, as he arrives at the War Department to take the Oath of Office. Elizalde, who succeeds Quintin Paredes, resigned, is a business man of Manila and has served the Philippine Commonwealth in a number of official capacities during the last decade, 9/30/38

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War Secretary greets new Philippine Resident Commissioner. Washington, D.C., Sept. 30. Secretary of War Harry H. Woodring (right) greets Joaquin M. Elizade, newly appointed Philippine Resident Commissioner, as he arrives at the War Department to take the Oath of Office. Elizalde, who succeeds Quintin Paredes, resigned, is a business man of Manila and has served the Philippine Commonwealth in a number of official capacities during the last decade, 93038

Two men shaking hands in front of a trophy, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. Gene More

PRESIDENT SIGNS PHILIPPINE BILL. WASHINGTON, D.C. AUGUST 7. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT TODAY SIGNED A MEASURE DESIGNED TO FACILITATE THE ECONOMIC ADJUSTMENT OF THE PHILIPPINE COMMONWEALTH TO INDEPENDENCE STATUS. IT PROVIDES FOR GRADUALLY DECLINING DUTY-FREE QUOTAS ON IMPORTS FROM THE PHILIPPINES OF COCONUT OIL, CIGARS, AND PEARL BUTTONS. THE QUOTAS DECREASE BY 5 PER CENT EVERY YEAR UNTIL 1946, WHEN FULL POLITICAL INDEPENDENCE IS GRANTED THE ISLANDS. L TO R: FRANCIS B. SAYRE, NEW PHILIPPINE GOVERNOR; PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT; SERGIO OSMENA, VICE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES; AND J.M. ELIZALDE, RESIDENT PHILIPPINE COMMISSIONER

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PRESIDENT SIGNS PHILIPPINE BILL. WASHINGTON, D.C. AUGUST 7. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT TODAY SIGNED A MEASURE DESIGNED TO FACILITATE THE ECONOMIC ADJUSTMENT OF THE PHILIPPINE COMMONWEALTH TO INDEPENDENCE STATUS. IT PROVIDES FOR GRADUALLY DECLINING DUTY-FREE QUOTAS ON IMPORTS FROM THE PHILIPPINES OF COCONUT OIL, CIGARS, AND PEARL BUTTONS. THE QUOTAS DECREASE BY 5 PER CENT EVERY YEAR UNTIL 1946, WHEN FULL POLITICAL INDEPENDENCE IS GRANTED THE ISLANDS. L TO R: FRANCIS B. SAYRE, NEW PHILIPPINE GOVERNOR; PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT; SERGIO OSMENA, VICE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES; AND J.M. ELIZALDE, RESIDENT PHILIPPINE COMMISSIONER

A group of men standing around a desk, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data on negative or negative sleeve. Date based on date of negatives in same range. Gift; Ha More

Washington, D.C. Brigadier General Carlos P. Romulo of the Philippine Commonwealth, presenting a Jap sword and flag taken from a Jap officer on the battlefield to speaker Samuel Rayburn and Congressman John McCormack

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Manuel Quezon, President of the Philippine Commonwealth

Photograph shows President Quezon speaking with reporters during his time of exile in the United States.

Philippine Woman's Club, Washington, D.C. Left to right: Miss "Nina" Zenaida Quezon, daughter of late President Manuel L. Quezon of Philippine Commonwealth and Mrs. Josefa Rustia, wife of Major Guillermo Rustia, United States Army Medical Corps serving with Merrill's Mauraders in Burma

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Filipino Woman's Club, Washington, D.C. Left to right: Mrs. Solomon V. Arnaldo, wife of research director of Philippine Commonwealth and Miss Maren Ugarte, a secretary in commonwealth

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of the 1930s - 1940s, woman, female portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Philippine Woman's Club, Washington, D.C. Left to right: Miss "Nina" Zenaida Quezon, daughter of late President Manuel L. Quezon of Philippine Commonwealth and Mrs. Josefa Rustia, wife of Major Guillermo Rustia, United States Army Medical Corps serving with Merrill's Mauraders in Burma

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Photographed by a Harris & Ewing photographer for the U.S. Office of War Information. Title and other information from print in lot and lot catalog car More

Filipino Woman's Club, Washington, D.C. Left to right: Miss Remedios Vergara, librarian, Philippine Commonwealth; Mrs. Jaime Hernandez, wife of Secretary of Finance; Miss Rose Santos, secretary in commonwealth

Picryl description: Public domain image of food, dinner, grocery store, eating, 1930s, mid-20th-century United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Filipino Woman's Club, Washington, D.C. Left to right: Miss Remedios Vergara, librarian, Philippine Commonwealth; Mrs. Jaime Hernandez, wife of Secretary of Finance; Miss Rose Santos, secretary in commonwealth

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Photographed by a Harris & Ewing photographer for the U.S. Office of War Information. Title and other information from print in lot and lot catalog car More

Brigadeer General Carlos P. Romulo(?), representing the Philippine Commonwealth attends the fourth term inaugural address by President Roosevelt on the South Lawn of the White House

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A black and white photo of a group of people. Office of War Information Photograph

Annotation on original negative jacket. Title and other information from print in lot and lot catalog card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 19 More