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Mr. Blanchard, citoyen de Calais et de plusieurs autres villes, par adoption pensionaire de S.M.T.C. et de plusieurs accademies [sic] / H. Hessell ; C.W. Bock.

Mr. Blanchard, citoyen de Calais et de plusieurs autres villes, par ad...

Head-and-shoulders profile portrait of French balloonist, Jean-Pierre Blanchard. Tissandier collection

Gasoline rationing. Previous to the adoption of the new "A" gasoline ration books, service station and garage attendants were often deluged with calls from motorists requesting the reservation of specified amounts of gasoline. Here, the manager of a cooperative filling station records such an entry from a regular customer. The rationing system was designed to alleviate this condition

Gasoline rationing. Previous to the adoption of the new "A" gasoline r...

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Citations of individual production merit awarded. The first five Citations of Individual Production Merit have been awarded to five war workers, War Production Drive Headquarters has announced. The citation is the highest honor conferred for individual achievement. It is granted only for ideas or suggestions that have an outstanding effect on the entire war effort. Joseph H. Kautsky, Indianapolis, Indiana, an employee of the Lin-Belt Co., was awarded his citation for four suggestions, each technical. He suggested a grinding wheel adapter, which permits higher speeds in internal grindings; a simplification cutting down the number of special internal grinding spindle wheel adapters from twelve to three; the adoption of a precision screw adjustment to the vertical column of dial indicator guages, to get faster adjustments without danger to the dials; and a new method of testing the concentricity of internally ground parts. The picture shows Mr. Kautsky (center) being congratulated by formean Bill Whitaker (right) as Superintendant R. E. Whitney (left) looks on

Citations of individual production merit awarded. The first five Citat...

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Purdue professor urges tax exemption for gasoline mixed with grain alcohol. Washington, D.C., May 23. Harold M. Jacklin, Professor of Automotive Engineering at Purdue University, and working in collaboration with the Chicago Moto Club, told a Senate Finance Subcommittee today that he favored adoption of two bills by Senators Gurney and Gillette to remove the tax upon gasoline which is mixed with grain alcohol. The plan [...] sponsors hold, will prove a boon to farmers by removing [...] surplus and raising farm income

Purdue professor urges tax exemption for gasoline mixed with grain alc...

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Georgetown U presents J. Edgar Hoover with honorary law degree. Washington, D.C., June 5. Upon the occasion of Georgetown University's celebration of the adoption of the constitution and founding of the University at a sesquicentennial convocation, J. Edgar Hoover, director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, was today presented with an honorary Doctor of Laws degree by the Reverend Arthur O'Leary, president of the university

Georgetown U presents J. Edgar Hoover with honorary law degree. Washin...

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Eighteen-year-old Marianna Costa (second from left) and other textile workers march, in Washington, D.C., in support of the adoption of federal standards for the silk industry.

Eighteen-year-old Marianna Costa (second from left) and other textile ...

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Ode for the federal procession, upon the adoption of the new government. Composed by Mr. L **. [New York, 1788] [Positive Photostat].

Ode for the federal procession, upon the adoption of the new governmen...

Positive Photostat.; Not in Evans.; On verso, Copy 2 and Copy 3: {stamp} Gift Herbert Putnam Sept, 22 1938. {stamp} ISSUED BY THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION SESQUICENTENNIAL COMMISSION, SOL BLOOM, Director... More

"Pennsylvania day." To the citizens of Philadelphia. The 28th day of September, the Centennial anniversary of the adoption of the first convention assembled at the State-House in this City, has been set apart by the authorities of the Commonweal

"Pennsylvania day." To the citizens of Philadelphia. The 28th day of S...

Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 160, Folder 31.

Texas Independence Day reenactment in Washington-on-the-Brazos, Texas State Historic Site in Washington County that is considered the "Birthplace of Texas." The event marks the March 2, 1836 adoption of the Texas Declaration of Independence

Texas Independence Day reenactment in Washington-on-the-Brazos, Texas ...

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In spotlight at U.S. Maritime commission hearing. Washington, D.C. Aug. 23. The U.S. Maritime Commission opened a general hearing on maritime labor conditions in an attempt to determine methods of avoiding costly industrial disputes which have hampered the American Merchant Marine and discouraged investment of Capital in shipbuilding. Among the first to be heard were, left to right, John W. Meal, of Marine Cooks and Stewards Association of the Pacific Coast; Mervyn Rathbone, President of the American Radio Telegraphists Association; and Francis J. Goodall, National Maritime Union of Cooks and Stewards. Rathbone told the commission that minimum wages fixed by the government become the maximum rates paid by ship operators. Many telegraphists have thrown out of work [...] the adoption of the automatic alarm system appro[...] [...] F.C.C., Rathbone also told the commission. 8/23/37

In spotlight at U.S. Maritime commission hearing. Washington, D.C. Aug...

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Message from pope read by apostolic delegate to Georgetown convocation. Washington, D.C., June 5. The most Reverend Amleto Giovanni Cicognani, Apostolic Delegate to the U.S. read a message today from Pope Pius XI to delegates to Georgetown University's sesquicentennial convocation in memory of the founding of Georgetown and the adoption of the constitution of the U.S.

Message from pope read by apostolic delegate to Georgetown convocation...

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First off the press. Washington D.C., Sept. 10. The first printing of the new three-cent stamp which will be issued to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution, came off the press today at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. The first sale of the stamp will be at Philadelphia on Constitution Day Sept. 17. In photograph, left to right: Robert E. Fellers, Supt. Division of Stamps, P.O. Dept.; Wayne C. Taylor, Fiscal Asst. of the U.S. Constitution Sesquicentennial Committee; Roy M. North, acting Third Assistant Postmaster General; and Winant Johnston, member of the Constitution Committee. 9/10/37

First off the press. Washington D.C., Sept. 10. The first printing of ...

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Townsendites have a day at hearings. Washington, D.C., Feb. 8. Rep. Ralph O. Brewster, Maine, L.W. Jeffery, Vice President of the Townsend National Recovery Plan, Inc. and Dr. Towsend, going over a few points on their testimony before the hearings today of the House Ways and Means Committee. Rep. Brewster told the Committee that adoption of the Townsend Bill will allow the government to do away with other forms of relief and would allow the budget to be balanced, 2-8-39

Townsendites have a day at hearings. Washington, D.C., Feb. 8. Rep. Ra...

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Officers of the National Woman's Party who will direct the Woman's Liberty Drive which opens on Thanksgiving Day to raise funds to complete the ratification of the federal suffrage amendment. When the drive opens 20 states will have ratified, 19 have already taken favorable action, and a special session has been called in North Dakota for November 25. 16 states are still needed for the adoption of the amendment. These must be secured, according to suffrage leaders, by the first of March in order to enable women of the country to register in the primaries of all states. The Woman's Liberty Drive will be conducted in states which have already ratified the amendment and the funds will be used in campaigns to persuade reluctant governors to call special sessions of their state legislatures. "If special sessions were called a majority in enough of the legislatures is pledged to complete ratification tomorrow," Alice Paul, chairman of the National Woman's Party and Commander-in-Chief of the drive, stated today. Left to right - top row: Mrs. Agnes Morey of Brookline, Massachusetts chairman of Woman's Party. Mrs. Abby Scott Baker of Washington, political chairman, directing drive in New York state. Mrs. Lawrence Lewis of Philadelphia, finance chairman, touring all campaign states. Center: Mrs. O.H. P. Belmont, New York state chairman. Lower row: Mrs. Clara Snell Wolfe of Texas, directing drive in S.W. Mrs. Nelson Whittemore, Detroit, in charge of Michigan drive, state chairman. Mrs. Genevieve Allen, San Francisco, California chairman.

Officers of the National Woman's Party who will direct the Woman's Lib...

Title transcribed from item. Summary: Group of seven portraits of National Woman's Party officers. On verso: Left to right - top row: Mrs. Agnes Morey, Mrs. Abby Scott Baker, Dora Lewis. Center: Alva Belmont. L... More

Texas Independence Day reenactment in Washington-on-the-Brazos, Texas State Historic Site in Washington County that is considered the "Birthplace of Texas." The event marks the March 2, 1836 adoption of the Texas Declaration of Independence

Texas Independence Day reenactment in Washington-on-the-Brazos, Texas ...

Title, date, and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Credit line: The Lyda Hill Texas Collection of Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America Project, Library of Congress, Prints and P... More

Texas Independence Day reenactment in Washington-on-the-Brazos, Texas State Historic Site in Washington County that is considered the "Birthplace of Texas." The event marks the March 2, 1836 adoption of the Texas Declaration of Independence

Texas Independence Day reenactment in Washington-on-the-Brazos, Texas ...

Title, date, and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Credit line: The Lyda Hill Texas Collection of Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America Project, Library of Congress, Prints and P... More

The adopted son - he thinks he is bigger than the old man / Dalrymple.

The adopted son - he thinks he is bigger than the old man / Dalrymple.

Print shows Father Knickerbocker, a symbolic figure for New York City, holding a roll of papers labeled "Charter", looking down at a young boy labeled "Brooklyn" on the sidewalk outside a building labeled "Grea... More

Urges income tax cut. Washington, D.C., Jan. 19. James H.R. Cromwell, husband of the wealthy Doris Duke Cromwell, today recommended to the House Ways and Means Committee immediate reduction and ultimate repeal of all forms of income tax. Revision of estate and gift taxes and adoption of a manufacturers' sales tax on finished consumers goods, Cromwell said, would tend to encourage distribution of wealth and enhance labor's bargaining power, 1/19/38

Urges income tax cut. Washington, D.C., Jan. 19. James H.R. Cromwell, ...

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Texas Independence Day reenactment in Washington-on-the-Brazos, Texas State Historic Site in Washington County that is considered the "Birthplace of Texas." The event marks the March 2, 1836 adoption of the Texas Declaration of Independence

Texas Independence Day reenactment in Washington-on-the-Brazos, Texas ...

Title, date, and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Credit line: The Lyda Hill Texas Collection of Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America Project, Library of Congress, Prints and P... More

Former head of New York Stock Exchange before Senate Committee. Washington D.C. Richard Whitney; former President of the New York Stock Exchange, was the first witness as the Senate Committee investigating railroad financing reopened hearings today. After testifying of his buying activity in Alleghany Corporation stock, a Van Swerigan holding company, Whitney proposed adoption of a rule preventing exchange Governors from passing on listing of new stock in which they or their business firms have an underwriting interest. He defended past practices of exchange officials, including himself, of passing on acceptability for listing of issues in which they were persoanlly interested

Former head of New York Stock Exchange before Senate Committee. Washin...

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Georgetown celebrated sesquicentennial convocation. Washington, D.C., June 5. The Reverend Edmund Walsh, President of Georgetown University addressing the delegates to Georgetown University's convocation in memory of the adoption of the constitution of the U.S. and the founding of Georgetown University. In the background are the very Reverend Arthur A. O'Leary, president of the university, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, William Bankhead, who was given an honorary degree of Doctor of Law

Georgetown celebrated sesquicentennial convocation. Washington, D.C., ...

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Eighteen-year-old Marianna Costa (second from left) and other textile workers march, in Washington, D.C., in support of the adoption of federal standards for the silk industry.

Eighteen-year-old Marianna Costa (second from left) and other textile ...

Forms part of a group of images which are copies of black-and-white photos in the collection of Marianna Costa, a retired official in Paterson's dyers union local who lives in Haledon, NJ. The march occurred in... More

Favor bill to remove tax on gas-alcohol blend. Washington, D.C., May 23. Carl H. Wilkin, Secretary Treasurer of the Raw Materials National Council, and also President of the Progressive Farmers of Iowa is shown talking to William W. Buffum, sitting treasurer and general manager for the Chemical Foundation Inc. of New York City. They were witnesses at a Senate Finance Subcommittee today at which they favored adoption of bills by Senators Gurney and Gillette which would remove the tax upon gasoline when mixed with grain alcohol

Favor bill to remove tax on gas-alcohol blend. Washington, D.C., May 2...

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Ode for the federal procession, upon the adoption of the new government. Composed by Mr. L **. [New York, 1788] [Positive Photostat].

Ode for the federal procession, upon the adoption of the new governmen...

Positive Photostat.; Not in Evans.; On verso, Copy 2 and Copy 3: {stamp} Gift Herbert Putnam Sept, 22 1938. {stamp} ISSUED BY THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION SESQUICENTENNIAL COMMISSION, SOL BLOOM, Director... More

Proposition extra. To the Honorable the Legislature of the State of the memorial of the undersigned inhabitants of County, in said state, respectfully invites your attention to the following proposition, and your aid to procure its adoption in s

Proposition extra. To the Honorable the Legislature of the State of th...

Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 210, Folder 14.

To the people of Virginia. The late State Convention has submitted for your consideration, a State constitution, on which you are called to vote for its adoption or rejection ... F. H. Pierpont.

To the people of Virginia. The late State Convention has submitted for...

Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 187, Folder 41.

From the Independent gazetteer, &c. Mr. Printer. This is certainly a very important crisis to the people of America. [Against the hasty adoption of the constitution] Before we establish a government whose acts will be the supreme law of the land

From the Independent gazetteer, &c. Mr. Printer. This is certainly a v...

Evans 20379.; On verso, Copy 2: {stamp} Gift Herbert Putnam Sept 22, 1938. {stamp} ISSUED BY THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION SESQUICENTENNIAL COMMISSION SOL BLOOM, Dircetor General, Washington D.C. Available... More

Baltimore, October 13, 1840. Sir, At a meeting of the committee heretofore appointed at a general meeting of the citizens of Baltimore, for promoting the diffusion of knowledge by the adoption of M. Vattemere's system of exchanges, it was deter

Baltimore, October 13, 1840. Sir, At a meeting of the committee hereto...

Page Order: Leaflet Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 30, Folder 18.

Letter from Laura I. Oblinger to Uriah W. Oblinger, June 6, 1887

Letter from Laura I. Oblinger to Uriah W. Oblinger, June 6, 1887

number of pages: 8 p.

Letter from Laura I. Oblinger to Uriah W. Oblinger, June 6, 1887

Letter from Laura I. Oblinger to Uriah W. Oblinger, June 6, 1887

number of pages: 8 p.

Supplement extraordinary to the Independent Journal. Monday, July 28, 1788. On Saturday evening about 9 o'clock arrived the joyful tidings of the adoption of the new constitution, at Poughkeepsie, on Friday, July 25, yeas 30. nays25, Majority 5.

Supplement extraordinary to the Independent Journal. Monday, July 28, ...

Evans 21172.; On verso, Copy 3 and Copy 4: {stamp} Gift Herbert Putnam Sept, 22 1938. {stamp} ISSUED BY THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION SESQUICENTENNIAL COMMISSION, SOL BLOOM, Director General, Washington, ... More

Letter from Laura I. Oblinger to Uriah W. Oblinger, June 6, 1887

Letter from Laura I. Oblinger to Uriah W. Oblinger, June 6, 1887

number of pages: 8 p.

Poughkeepsie, July 2, 1788. Just arrived by express, The ratification of the new constitution by the Convention of the State of Virginia, on Wednesday the 25th June, by a majority of 10; 88 agreeing, and 78 dissenting to its adoption. [Poughkeep

Poughkeepsie, July 2, 1788. Just arrived by express, The ratification ...

Not in Evans.; On verso, Copy 1: 32; New York (Poghkeepsie) 1788, July 2, Announcing Va has ratified the Constitution; N.Y. Public Library; Ac. 5689.; On verso, Copy 2 and Copy 3: {partial stamp} The Quicent... More

From the Independent gazetteer, &c. Mr. Printer. This is certainly a very important crisis to the people of America. [Against the hasty adoption of the constitution] Before we establish a government whose acts will be the supreme law of the land

From the Independent gazetteer, &c. Mr. Printer. This is certainly a v...

Evans 20379.; On verso, Copy 2: {stamp} Gift Herbert Putnam Sept 22, 1938. {stamp} ISSUED BY THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION SESQUICENTENNIAL COMMISSION SOL BLOOM, Dircetor General, Washington D.C. Available... More

Letter from Laura I. Oblinger to Uriah W. Oblinger, June 6, 1887

Letter from Laura I. Oblinger to Uriah W. Oblinger, June 6, 1887

number of pages: 8 p.

Retrenchment. An adjourned meeting of the people, friendly to reform and retrenchment, will be held on Saturday the 14th of December inst., at 10 o'clock, in Libery Town. Question- The adoption of the resolutions offered by Col. Kiemmel ... Anth

Retrenchment. An adjourned meeting of the people, friendly to reform a...

America, land of my adoption - Public domain World War One sheet music

America, land of my adoption - Public domain World War One sheet music

words & music by Margaret Burns. (statement of responsibility) For voice and piano. Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. (additional physical form) Staff notation. (language)

America, land of my adoption - Public domain World War One sheet music

America, land of my adoption - Public domain World War One sheet music

words & music by Margaret Burns. (statement of responsibility) For voice and piano. Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. (additional physical form) Staff notation. (language)

Letter from Laura I. Oblinger to Uriah W. Oblinger, June 6, 1887

Letter from Laura I. Oblinger to Uriah W. Oblinger, June 6, 1887

number of pages: 8 p.

Letter from Laura I. Oblinger to Uriah W. Oblinger, June 6, 1887

Letter from Laura I. Oblinger to Uriah W. Oblinger, June 6, 1887

number of pages: 8 p.

Retrenchment. An adjourned meeting of the people, friendly to reform and retrenchment, will be held on Saturday the 14th of December inst., at 10 o'clock, in Libery Town. Question- The adoption of the resolutions offered by Col. Kiemmel ... Anth

Retrenchment. An adjourned meeting of the people, friendly to reform a...

America, land of my adoption - Public domain World War One sheet music

America, land of my adoption - Public domain World War One sheet music

words & music by Margaret Burns. (statement of responsibility) For voice and piano. Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. (additional physical form) Staff notation. (language)

Proposition extra. To the Honorable the Legislature of the State of the memorial of the undersigned inhabitants of County, in said state, respectfully invites your attention to the following proposition, and your aid to procure its adoption in s

Proposition extra. To the Honorable the Legislature of the State of th...

Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 210, Folder 14.

Letter from Laura I. Oblinger to Uriah W. Oblinger, June 6, 1887

Letter from Laura I. Oblinger to Uriah W. Oblinger, June 6, 1887

number of pages: 8 p.

Proposed war referendum brings three witnesses to support people's vote on war. Washington, D.C., May 11. Retired Major General W.C. Rivers; Randolph Leigh, writers of McLean, Virginia, and Dr. Charles Tansill, Fordham professor and once professor at Washington's American University, who were supporting witnesses at a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee told hearings on a proposed war referendum amendment. General Rivers said that wars 'allowed him to pick up a few medals, but what does the average citizen...or the average town in this country get out of war? What besides...heavy taxes and... disabled men?' Dr. Tansill urged adoption of the amendment as a means of curbing the power of the President to make war, and charged that both Polk and Madison involved the U.S. 'deliberately' in two wars. He also charged that the late Col. Edward M. House, Wilson's Secretary, had led the President down the road to war.

Proposed war referendum brings three witnesses to support people's vot...

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America, land of my adoption - Public domain World War One sheet music

America, land of my adoption - Public domain World War One sheet music

words & music by Margaret Burns. (statement of responsibility) For voice and piano. Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. (additional physical form) Staff notation. (language)

Baltimore, October 13, 1840. Sir, At a meeting of the committee heretofore appointed at a general meeting of the citizens of Baltimore, for promoting the diffusion of knowledge by the adoption of M. Vattemere's system of exchanges, it was deter

Baltimore, October 13, 1840. Sir, At a meeting of the committee hereto...

Page Order: Leaflet Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 30, Folder 18.

Letter from Laura I. Oblinger to Uriah W. Oblinger, June 6, 1887

Letter from Laura I. Oblinger to Uriah W. Oblinger, June 6, 1887

number of pages: 8 p.