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[Bookplate of English author, Mrs. G. Linnaeus Banks]

[Bookplate of English author, Mrs. G. Linnaeus Banks]

Print shows books on shelves, with Mrs. Bank's book "The Manchester Man" opened on a table in the foreground. Artist's initials, lower right undecipherd. Pencil inscription on back of plate: "Recd. Oct. 16, [19... More

Gavel presented to author of first federal grazing control legislation. Washington, D.C., June 29. Five years of conservation accomplishments under the Taylor Grazing Act of 1934 was signalized today by the Secretary of Interior Harold Ickes in the presentation of a historic gavel to Rep. Edward T. Taylor, of Colorado, author of the first federal grazing control legislation. The gavel is made from walnut wood cut from the public domain and bears a plate of New Mexico silver. Left to right: Richard H. Rutledge, Director of Grazing, Dept. of Interior Secretary Harold Ickes, and Rep. Taylor

Gavel presented to author of first federal grazing control legislation...

A group of men standing next to each other. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Mencken leaves Senate hearing on lynchings. Henry Mencken, center, noted author and liberal thinker, leaves the Senate Judiciary Sub- committee hearing on the anti-lynching bill in the company of a newspaper man. 2/14/25

Mencken leaves Senate hearing on lynchings. Henry Mencken, center, not...

A group of men in suits and hats walking through a building. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

War workers' ideas that saves man-hours and critical materials are evaluated by a board of experts, whose chairman is Ray Millholland of Indianapolis, engineer and author, here shown examining working models submitted by War Production Drive headquarters in Washington. Twelve engineers and technical experts comprise the Board for Individual Awards which decides upon the grade of national honor that "Thinkers for Victory" in American factories will receive for their suggestions

War workers' ideas that saves man-hours and critical materials are eva...

Picryl description: Public domain historical photo of Washington DC during the First World War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

[Children's author Ted Geisel, (Dr. Seuss), three-quarter length portrait, seated at desk, facing front] / World Telegram & Sun photo by Al Ravenna.

[Children's author Ted Geisel, (Dr. Seuss), three-quarter length portr...

NYWT&S staff photograph. Forms part of: New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

Oh! massa's gwine to Washington written by Edmund Kirke, author of Among the pines; music by C.S. Brainard.
Old Abe the battle eagle song & chorus poetry by L. J. Bates, Esq.; music by T. Martin Towne, author of Our boys are coming home.
[Portrait of John A. Williams, author of Night Song]

[Portrait of John A. Williams, author of Night Song]

Title derived from information on verso of photographic print. Van Vechten number: VII TT 13. Also available on microfilm. Gift; Carl Van Vechten Estate; 1966. Forms part of: Portrait photographs of celebrities... More

[Portrait of John A. Williams, author of Night Song]

[Portrait of John A. Williams, author of Night Song]

Title derived from information on verso of photographic print. Van Vechten number: VII TT 13. Also available on microfilm. Gift; Carl Van Vechten Estate; 1966. Forms part of: Portrait photographs of celebrities... More

[Apology by author, la table desmerade d'Hermes Trimegiste, father of philosophy, and portrait in decorated initial L]

[Apology by author, la table desmerade d'Hermes Trimegiste, father of ...

Public domain reproduction of portrait art print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The American crisis (No. 1) By the author of Common sense. [Boston] Sold opposite the court house Queen Street [1776].

The American crisis (No. 1) By the author of Common sense. [Boston] So...

Positive Photostat.; Not in Evans.; Title.; Stamped on verso: 595. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. 2 duplicate copies Pri... More

The Author's first ride in Perak

The Author's first ride in Perak

Isabella L. Bird and two natives on elephant, with other elephants, in swamp, in Perak, Malaya.

Broadhurst's latest farce, Why Smith left home by George H. Broadhurst, author of What happened to Jones.

Broadhurst's latest farce, Why Smith left home by George H. Broadhurst...

37098 U.S. Copyright Office "Russell-Morgan Print." Caption: Auntie, have a piece of cake? Created and "copyrighted 1899 by The U.S. Printing Co., Cin., U.S.A." No. 3926. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collec... More

Author and sponsor of Wagner Labor Relations congratulate each other on Supreme Court decision. Washington, D.C. April 12. Today was a happy one for Senator Robert F. Wagner of New York, author of the Wagner Labor Relations Act, and Senator David I. Walsh, (right) of Massachusetts, who sponsored the bill in the United States Senate. They were together as they heard the Supreme Court uphold the validity of the act today--unanimously in the cases of the Jones and Laughlin Steel Corp., and the Washington, Virginia and Maryland Coach Co. The decision was hailed by the government as one of its greatest victories in court.

Author and sponsor of Wagner Labor Relations congratulate each other o...

A black and white photo of two men in suits. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Rabindranath Tagore, three-quarter-length portrait, seated, facing right]

[Rabindranath Tagore, three-quarter-length portrait, seated, facing ri...

J222222 U.S. Copyright Office. No copyright restriction per LC Photoduplication Service.

Labor relations whispers. Washington, D.C., April 5. Senator Robert F. Wagner, (right) of New York, author of the Wagner Labor Relations Act, holds a last minute confab with Rep. William P. Connery, Jr., of Massachusetts, who sponsored the legislation on the house, as they anxiously awaited the Supreme Court ruling on the validity of the act today. The decision was not doubt reached but the court adjourned without announcing its ruling. The ruling cannot now be announced until next Monday, 4/5/1937

Labor relations whispers. Washington, D.C., April 5. Senator Robert F....

A man in a suit and tie standing next to another man in a chair. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

At White House. Washington, D.C., April 14. John L. Lewis, President of the United Mine Workers, and Senator Joseph Guffey, both ardent supporters of the Guffey-Vinson Coal Control Bill of which Guffey is the author, leaving the White House today after a conference with President Roosevelt. The measure is now on the president's desk for approval, 4/14/1937

At White House. Washington, D.C., April 14. John L. Lewis, President o...

Two men standing next to each other in a room. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Author of Wagner Labor Relations Act happy over Supreme Court decision. Washington, D.C., April 12. Senator Robert F. Wagner of New York, author of the Wagner Labor Relations Act, was all smiles today as he heard the Supreme Court uphold the validity of the act. Hailed a great victory for the government, the Supreme Court unanimously upheld the act in cases of the Jones and Laughlin Steel Corp., and the Washington, Virginia and Maryland Coach Co., 4/12/1937

Author of Wagner Labor Relations Act happy over Supreme Court decision...

A black and white photo of a man in a suit. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A short sketch of the author's life, and adventures from his youth until 1818, in the first part. In part the second, a valuable vegetable, medical prescription, with a table of detergent and corroborant medicines to suit the treatment of different certificates
[Doctor and author Tawfīq Kanʻān, three-quarter length portrait, standing, facing front, in uniform]

[Doctor and author Tawfīq Kanʻān, three-quarter length portrait, stand...

Public domain photograph related to history of Israel, Palestine, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The man who has made the whole world laugh, Chas. Hoyt America's prolific author, A Texas steer ....

The man who has made the whole world laugh, Chas. Hoyt America's proli...

37094 U.S. Copyright Office "Russell-Morgan Print." Created and "copyrighted 1899 by The U.S. Printing Company, Cin., U.S.A." No. 3927. Tours directed by Fred E. Wright. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collect... More

Henry C. Work: author of "Marching Thro' Georgia."

Henry C. Work: author of "Marching Thro' Georgia."

S15253 U.S. Copyright Office. This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: American Graphic Co.

The author of Vanity Fair - Public domain portrait engraving

The author of Vanity Fair - Public domain portrait engraving

No publication information. (DLC/PP-1941:0074). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

[O. J. Hollister, author and editor of the Daily Mining Journal, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left]

[O. J. Hollister, author and editor of the Daily Mining Journal, head-...

Inscribed on photograph: Faithfully yours, O. J. Hollister. Reference copy in BIOG FILE.

[Sam Walter Foss, 1858-1911, author, bust portrait, facing left]

[Sam Walter Foss, 1858-1911, author, bust portrait, facing left]

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Painting "Author's Frieze" second floor, interior hallway, Federal Complex, Erie, Pennsylvania

Painting "Author's Frieze" second floor, interior hallway, Federal Com...

Artist: Elmer E. Garnsey, ca. 1899. Oil, dimensions: 48" x 182.6". Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title information, date, and subject note provided by the photog... More

Edward S. Curtis - Author's camp among the Spokan

Edward S. Curtis - Author's camp among the Spokan

Five tents erected in a clearing, Edward S. Curtis in center, Spokane men and women on horseback on the left. J139625 U.S. Copyright Office. Curtis no. 2997-10. Forms part of: Edward S. Curtis Collection (Libra... More

Dorothy Canfield, author of "Home Fires in France" The author writes: "You can say that not one single detail was invented by me, that I have taken the greatest care not to 'make up' anything out of my head, except the framework which holds the story together. Everything that happens to anybody in this book has happened to somebody in France, of whom I have had personal knowledge."

Dorothy Canfield, author of "Home Fires in France" The author writes: ...

Title, date and notes from Red Cross caption card. Photographer name or source of original from caption card or negative sleeve: ARC. Group title: Personnel. Gift; American National Red Cross 1944 and 1952. Gen... More

Carl Sandburg, author of the commentary to the Office of Emergency Management (OEM) motion picture, "Bomber" discuuses some of the finer points of the construction of the Glenn L. Martin bomber with chief production test pilot, Roland Lee Sansbury

Carl Sandburg, author of the commentary to the Office of Emergency Man...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a bomber aircraft, military aviation, air forces, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Pierre van Paasen, noted foreign correspondent & author, will discuss democracy's last stand / designed & produced by Iowa Art Program WPA.

Pierre van Paasen, noted foreign correspondent & author, will discuss ...

Poster announcing a public forum at which Pierre van Paasen will lead a discussion on "democracy's last stand" held at Roosevelt High. Date stamped on verso: Oct 29 1940. Work Projects Administration Poster Col... More

Statue of John Allen Wyeth, Confederate soldier, surgeon and author, on the grounds of the Alabama State Capitol in Montgomery, Alabama

Statue of John Allen Wyeth, Confederate soldier, surgeon and author, o...

Title, date, subject note, and keywords provided by the photographer. Credit line: The George F. Landegger Collection of Alabama Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America, Library of Congress, Prints and Phot... More

The author of "Tom Brown at Oxford," and "School days at Rugby"

The author of "Tom Brown at Oxford," and "School days at Rugby"

Thomas Hughes, three-quarter length portrait, standing, facing right. Public domain scan of portrait print from Library of Congress, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Charles Herber Clark, author (pen name, Max Adler), half-length portrait, facing front] / Gutekunst.

[Charles Herber Clark, author (pen name, Max Adler), half-length portr...

Reference copy in BIOG FILE. Public domain photograph - Portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A nutmeg match written by William Haworth, author of The Ensign.

A nutmeg match written by William Haworth, author of The Ensign.

X44963 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Perilous plight beneath the ponderous pile driver. Created and "copyright 1892 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cin., N.Y., Lon." Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (L... More

Painting "Author's Frieze" second floor, interior hallway, Federal Complex, Erie, Pennsylvania

Painting "Author's Frieze" second floor, interior hallway, Federal Com...

Artist: Elmer E. Garnsey, ca. 1899. Oil, dimensions: 48" x 182.6". Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title information, date, and subject note provided by the photog... More

What happened to Jones Broadhurst's hilarious sufficiency : by George H. Broadhurst, author of Why Smith left home, The wrong Mr. Wright, etc.

What happened to Jones Broadhurst's hilarious sufficiency : by George ...

Public domain scan of American 19th-century print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

T. J. Cobden-Sanderson. The book beautiful. This essay, or "tract," as its author called it, was first printed, under the title of "The ideal book or book beautiful." in February, 1901, at the Doves Press, Hammersmith (London), established by Co

T. J. Cobden-Sanderson. The book beautiful. This essay, or "tract," as...

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 163, Folder 31.

F. Ray Comstock offers the delightful musical success, The school girl music by Leslie Stuart, composer of "Florodora" ; book by Henry Hamilton, author of "The Duchess of Dantzig" & Paul M. Potter, author of "Trilby."

F. Ray Comstock offers the delightful musical success, The school girl...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a portrait of composer or musician, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Mrs. Rheta Childe Dorr of New York is one of the prominent members of the Advisory Council of the Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage.  Mrs. Dorr is a well known writer and speaker.  She is the author of "What 8,000,000 Women Want" and was formerly editor of The Suffragist, the official organ of the Congressional Union.

Mrs. Rheta Childe Dorr of New York is one of the prominent members of ...

Summary: Informal portrait, three-quarter length, Rheta Childe Dorr, seated at desk, facing left with head turned toward camera, holding eye glasses in right hand and newspaper in left hand, wearing corduroy su... More

Schools. Front cover with title and author information

Schools. Front cover with title and author information

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Sherwood Eddy, author and lecturer, will discuss "America and the world crisis" 8th year of Des Moines Public Forum / / designed & made by Iowa Art Program, W.P.A.

Sherwood Eddy, author and lecturer, will discuss "America and the worl...

Poster announcing a public forum to be held at North High, Des Moines, Iowa, at which Sherwood Eddy will discuss "America and the world crisis."

Noah Webster most quoted author in Congress. Washington, D.C., March 21. When asked who was our most quoted author, the late "Uncle Joe" Cannon replied: "Noah Webster." In this picture V. Valta Parma, Curator of the Rare Book Division at Congressional Library, is showing Ethel Hearn the first and present Webster dictionaries, 3/21/38

Noah Webster most quoted author in Congress. Washington, D.C., March 2...

An old black and white photo of a man and a woman reading a book. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

James Joyce; great authors from the Time Reading Program

James Joyce; great authors from the Time Reading Program

Possible photographer: Berenice Abbott. James Joyce a portrait of the artist as a young man. Date of publication supplied by Library staff. Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) P... More

Mark Twain House & Museum has restored the author's home in Hartford, Connecticut

Mark Twain House & Museum has restored the author's home in Hartford, ...

Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer.... More

The war of wealth by C.T. Dazey, author of In old Kentucky.

The war of wealth by C.T. Dazey, author of In old Kentucky.

Caption: The great vault explosion. The cashier's narrow escape from death by suffocation. Created and "copyright 1896 by The Strobridge Lith Co, Cinti = New York." Jacob Litt, proprietor. No. 7177. Forms part ... More

[Title page and frontispiece to "Natural magick ... wherein are set forth all the riches and delights of the natural sciences" with portrait of the author and other scenes]

[Title page and frontispiece to "Natural magick ... wherein are set fo...

Illus. in: Natural magick, / by John Baptista Porta, a Neapolitane: in twenty books ... wherein are set forth all the riches and delights of the natural sciences. London : Printed for T. Young and S. Speed, 16... More

Mr. Thomas Paine : author of the Rights of Man

Mr. Thomas Paine : author of the Rights of Man

Print shows author and philosopher Thomas Paine, full-length portrait, standing, facing left. Exhibited: "Creating the United States," the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C., 2011-2012. Similar to depiction... More

Snolly-goster Ebenezer: song and dance written by J.B. Murphy, author of Young Eph's lament, Charcoal philosophy, Bully nigger Amos; and sung with immense success by J.W. Smith and others at the principal concert halls and theatres.
To the worthy inhabitants of The City of New-York. Fellow Citizens, I addressed you upon a former occasion, when it was judged necessary to curb the arrogance of a few overbearing individuals among us. [Opposing the author of the piece signed, T

To the worthy inhabitants of The City of New-York. Fellow Citizens, I ...

Imprint 2.; Title.; On verso: S; Sept 16, 1774. 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 1... More

Charles Hopper in Chimmie Fadden by the author of the book, Edward W. Townsend.

Charles Hopper in Chimmie Fadden by the author of the book, Edward W. ...

Caption: Hully gee! Youse kids'll drive me croizy! Created and "copyright 1896 by The Strobridge Lith Co, Cinti & N.Y." Management of Frank McKee. No. 7386. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library ... More

Henry B. Harris presents The traveling salesman a comedy by James Forbes, author of The chorus lady.

Henry B. Harris presents The traveling salesman a comedy by James Forb...

G xxc 20382 U.S. Copyright Office Consists of photographic print on color lithograph. Created and "copyright 1908 by The U.S. Lithograph Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cin. & N.Y." No. 11798. Forms part of: Theatri... More

[Author Upton Sinclair, in white suit with black arm band, picketing Rockefeller Building]

[Author Upton Sinclair, in white suit with black arm band, picketing R...

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KELLOGG, VERNON LYMAN. ZOOLOGIST AND AUTHOR; CHAIRMAN, RECONSTRUCTION PROBLEMS COMMITTEE OF NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL

KELLOGG, VERNON LYMAN. ZOOLOGIST AND AUTHOR; CHAIRMAN, RECONSTRUCTION ...

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KELLOGG, VERNON LYMAN. ZOOLOGIST AND AUTHOR; CHAIRMAN, RECONSTRUCTION PROBLEMS COMMITTEE OF NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL

KELLOGG, VERNON LYMAN. ZOOLOGIST AND AUTHOR; CHAIRMAN, RECONSTRUCTION ...

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PAGE, WILLIAM TYLER. CLERK OF THE HOUSE. AUTHOR OF 'AMERICA'S CREED' IN CONTEST SPONSORED BY BALTIMORE BOARD OF TRADE. PRESENTATION OF AWARD. PAGE AT RIGHT. 4 IN CENTER, LEFT TO RIGHT: MAYOR PRESTON, CHAMP CLARK, PH

PAGE, WILLIAM TYLER. CLERK OF THE HOUSE. AUTHOR OF 'AMERICA'S CREED' I...

A black and white photo of a group of men. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A.F. of L. Head endorses Wagner Housing Bill. Washington, D.C., April 14. President William Green of the A.F. of L. discusses various phases of the Wagner $1,040,000,000 Housing Bill with Senator Robert F. Wagner (left) author of the bill, and Senator David [...] Walsh, Chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Education and Labor. Green appeared before the Committee today to give his endorsement of the bill. Besides believing unemployment and eliminating slums, the measure will provide low-rent housing for the workers of the country in order that their purchasing power may not be curtailed as rents rise under an "acute" housing shortage, Green told the Committee, 4/14/1937

A.F. of L. Head endorses Wagner Housing Bill. Washington, D.C., April ...

A group of men standing next to each other. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Bust of John Steinbeck in Monterey, California, whose Cannery Row was featured prominently in two of the author's novels

Bust of John Steinbeck in Monterey, California, whose Cannery Row was ...

Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer.... More

[Portrait of E. R. Braithwaite, author of To Sir, with Love]

[Portrait of E. R. Braithwaite, author of To Sir, with Love]

Title derived from information on verso of photographic print. Van Vechten number: VI TT. Also available on microfilm. Gift; Carl Van Vechten Estate; 1966. Forms part of: Portrait photographs of celebrities, a ... More

The author from a photograph by Bingham (Paris)

The author from a photograph by Bingham (Paris)

Three-quarter length portrait of Alexis Sayer, seated, facing front. From a photograph by Bingham. Illus. in: Sayer's Culinary Campaign (London, 1857) frontis. Bitting Collection. No ref. copy. This record cont... More

[One of four bookplate designs for English author, Mrs. G. Linnaeus Banks]

[One of four bookplate designs for English author, Mrs. G. Linnaeus Ba...

Drawing shows books on shelves and the cover of Mrs. Bank's book "The Manchester Man". Isabella Varley Banks (1821-1897) also known as Mrs. G. Linnaeus Banks or Isabella Varley was a 19th century writer of Engl... More

Broadhurst's latest farce, Why Smith left home by George H. Broadhurst, author of What happened to Jones.

Broadhurst's latest farce, Why Smith left home by George H. Broadhurst...

38628 U.S. Copyright Office "Russell-Morgan Print." Caption: Oh, what a headache! Created and "copyrighted 1899 by The U.S. Printing Co., Cin., U.S.A." No. 3924. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Lib... More

F. Ray Comstock offers the delightful musical success, The school girl music by Leslie Stuart, composer of "Florodora" ; book by Henry Hamilton, author of "The Duchess of Dantzig" & Paul M. Potter, author of "Trilby."

F. Ray Comstock offers the delightful musical success, The school girl...

"The entire original production just as presented for 400 nights at the Prince of Wales Theatre, London and 150 nights at Daly's Theatre, New York City." Created and "copyright, 1905, by The U.S. Lithograph Co.... More

Fears airlines' bankruptcy. Washington, D.C., Dec. 20. Senator Edwin C. Johnson (right) of Colorado, today demanded prompt enactment of the McCarran Air Transport Bill in order to save America's commercial from bankruptcy and destruction. Studying the bill with the author Senator Pat McCarran, Senator declared that the Nation's airlines will lose $3,000,000 more this year than in 1936, 12/20/37

Fears airlines' bankruptcy. Washington, D.C., Dec. 20. Senator Edwin C...

Two men sitting at a table with papers. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Author of Wagner Labor Relations Act happy over Supreme Court decision. Washington, D.C., April 12. Senator Robert F. Wagner of New York, author of the Wagner Labor Relations Act, was all smiles today as he heard the Supreme Court uphold the validity of the act. Hailed a great victory for the government, the Supreme Court unanimously upheld the act in cases of the Jones and Laughlin Steel Corp., and the Washington, Virginia and Maryland Coach Co., 4121937

Author of Wagner Labor Relations Act happy over Supreme Court decision...

A black and white photo of a man in a suit, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection on the negative or negative sleeve. Gift; Harr... More

Awaiting decision on Labor Relations Act. Washington, D.C., April 5. Senator Robert F. Wagner, (right) of New York, author of the Wagner Labor Relations Act, and Rep. William P. Connery, Jr., of Massachusetts, who sponsored the legislation in the house, are anxiously awaiting the decision of the Supreme Court on the validity of the act. The Supreme Court was due to reach a decision today but adjourned without announcing its ruling. The ruling, which cannot now be announced until next Monday, is expected to have an important bearing on the President's court reorganization plan, 4/5/1937

Awaiting decision on Labor Relations Act. Washington, D.C., April 5. S...

A black and white photo of two men in suits. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Members congratulate chairman of congressional monopoly committee. Washington, D.C., July 1. Senator Joseph C. O'Mahoney (left) of Wyoming, named Chairman of the Congressional Monopoly Committee at their first meeting today, receives the congratulations of other members of the investigating group. O'Mahoney is the author of the resolution for the inquiry. Pictured, left to right: Senator O'Mahoney, William O. Douglas, S.E.C. Chairman; Rep. Edward C. Eicher, Rep. Hatton W. Sumners, Vice Chairman; Assistant Attorney General Thurman Arnold, and Senator William H. King, 7/1/38

Members congratulate chairman of congressional monopoly committee. Was...

A group of men standing next to each other. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Herbert Harris, Industrial Relations Adviser, Office of Production Management (OPM), labor, author, analyst, and consultant

Herbert Harris, Industrial Relations Adviser, Office of Production Man...

Public domain photograph of the United States in the 1930s, portraits, people, events, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Poet and historian turns to films. Carl Sandburg is shown here as he was writing the commentary for "Bomber", national defense motion Picture just completed by the Office of Emergency Management (OEM) film unit. Mr. Sandburg is famous as the Pulitzer prize winning author of "The War Years," monumental biography of Abraham Lincoln, and as the author of numerous poems and other works. Mr. Sandburg is also famous as a musician, newspaper columnist and authority on Americans. The commentary for "Bomber" was his first excursion into film making. He volunteered his services to the defense program and served without pay

Poet and historian turns to films. Carl Sandburg is shown here as he w...

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The war of wealth by C.T. Dazey, author of In old Kentucky.

The war of wealth by C.T. Dazey, author of In old Kentucky.

Caption: The great vault explosion. The cashier's narrow escape from death by suffocation. Created and "copyright 1896 by The Strobridge Lith Co, Cinti = New York." Jacob Litt, proprietor. No. 7177. Forms part ... More

The man who has made the whole world laugh, Chas. Hoyt America's prolific author, A Texas steer ....

The man who has made the whole world laugh, Chas. Hoyt America's proli...

37094 U.S. Copyright Office "Russell-Morgan Print." Created and "copyrighted 1899 by The U.S. Printing Company, Cin., U.S.A." No. 3927. Tours directed by Fred E. Wright. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collect... More

Humanity the latest English success : by Sutton Vane, author of The cotton king.

Humanity the latest English success : by Sutton Vane, author of The co...

Public domain scan of American 19th-century print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Snolly-goster Ebenezer: song and dance written by J.B. Murphy, author of Young Eph's lament, Charcoal philosophy, Bully nigger Amos; and sung with immense success by J.W. Smith and others at the principal concert halls and theatres.
[Title page with five men seated at desks writing, possibly includes the author, Strabo, a Greek geographer]

[Title page with five men seated at desks writing, possibly includes t...

Illustrated title page in: De situ orbis / Strabo. [Venetiis : Impressum per B. de Zanis de Portesio, 1502]. Published in: The tradition of science / Leonard C. Bruno. Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress, 19... More

[Title page of "A Feast for Wormes" 1642 [Jonah] by Francis Quarles, and wood engraving portrait of the author]

[Title page of "A Feast for Wormes" 1642 [Jonah] by Francis Quarles, a...

Head and shoulders, right profile. Illus. in: A Feast for Wormes, opp. title page This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Ref. copy in Biog. File. Caption card tracings: RBD; BI Works; BI; Shelf.

[Frontis illus. of books by Mason Locke "Parson" Weems (1759-1825): "he writhes. he gnashes his teeth. on bended knee he curses the author of his ruin" [gambler]]

[Frontis illus. of books by Mason Locke "Parson" Weems (1759-1825): "h...

Illus. in: God's Revenge against gambling ... (Philadelphia, 1812). No reference copies. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Shelf.

[Thomas Carlyle, author] - Public domain  print

[Thomas Carlyle, author] - Public domain print

Japanese print shows Carlyle horrified to see his manuscript burn after his dog upsets a lamp. Annotations, stamps, etc. on verso of print: 181; 47623a (white label); LC2585; 43. Earlier control number: 236.3-... More

The grave of my mother Poetry and music composed and respectfully dedicated to Miss Megee of Philadelphia by the author of Mary's beauty / / Queen ; C. Schuessele del. ; P.S. Duval & Co. steam lith. press.

The grave of my mother Poetry and music composed and respectfully dedi...

Print showing title page illustration with girl looking sadly at "the grave of my mother." Drawn on stone by James Queen.

[One of four bookplate designs for English author, Mrs. G. Linnaeus Banks]

[One of four bookplate designs for English author, Mrs. G. Linnaeus Ba...

Drawing shows books on shelves, with Mrs. Bank's book "The Manchester Man" opened on a table in the foreground. This design resembles most closely the engraved plate. Isabella Varley Banks (1821-1897) also know... More

[One of four bookplate designs for English author, Mrs. G. Linnaeus Banks]

[One of four bookplate designs for English author, Mrs. G. Linnaeus Ba...

Drawing shows books on shelves and a woman seated before Mrs. Bank's book "The Manchester Man". Isabella Varley Banks (1821-1897) also known as Mrs. G. Linnaeus Banks or Isabella Varley was a 19th century write... More

Humanity the latest English success : by Sutton Vane, author of The cotton king.

Humanity the latest English success : by Sutton Vane, author of The co...

Caption: Keziah "What art thou doing, friend Grattan? Jerry, "Oh, it's a way I've got." Created and "copyright 1894 by The Strobridge Lith Co, Cin'ti. - N.Y." No. NY. 6222. Forms part of: Theatrical poster coll... More

Painting "Author's Frieze" second floor, interior hallway, Federal Complex, Erie, Pennsylvania

Painting "Author's Frieze" second floor, interior hallway, Federal Com...

Artist: Elmer E. Garnsey, ca. 1899. Oil, dimensions: 48" x 182.6". Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title information, date, and subject note provided by the photog... More

Concentrated wealth on increase. Washington D.C. Concentration of wealth in the control of a few corporations has increased since 1931. Dr. Charles A. Beard, (right) told the Senate Judiciary subcommittee today. Dr. Beard, noted political scientist and economist, was testifying in defense of the O'Mahoney Corporation Licensing Bill, which, if passed, will require corporations dealing in interstate commerce to comply with specified standards to aqcuire a federal license. Senator Joseph O'Mahoney, author of the bill and Chairman of the Committee, is on the left

Concentrated wealth on increase. Washington D.C. Concentration of weal...

Two men in suits standing next to each other. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Around the world with Broadhurst's globe-circling success, What happened to Jones by George H. Broadhurst, author of Why Smith left home, The wrong Mr. Wright, The house that Jack built, etc.

Around the world with Broadhurst's globe-circling success, What happen...

D16397 U.S. Copyright Office "New York, Aug. 30/97 ... Sidney, July 28/00." Created and "copyright, 1900, by The U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 4822. Forms part of: Theatri... More

The greatest London and New York success, Alice sit by the fire by J.M. Barrie, author of Peter Pan, The little minister, etc., etc.

The greatest London and New York success, Alice sit by the fire by J.M...

Created and "copyright, 1907, by The U.S. Lithograph Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 10210. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

MORRIS, IRA NELSON. AUTHOR. E.E. AND M.P. TO SWEDEN, 1914-

MORRIS, IRA NELSON. AUTHOR. E.E. AND M.P. TO SWEDEN, 1914-

A black and white photo of a man in a suit and hat. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

"Hell or Heaven." Washington D.C. Congressman Louis Ludlow of Indiana, for many years Washington correspondent for the Columbus, O. Dispatch and other newspapers, is the author of "Hell or Heaven", a treatise on how to keep America out of war. Before he was elected to Congress in 1929, Rep. Ludlow served as a Washington journalist for 28 years

"Hell or Heaven." Washington D.C. Congressman Louis Ludlow of Indiana,...

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Polish Minister and party fly to Savannah, GA., to honor General Pulaski on 150th anniversary of death. The Polish Minister to the United States, Honorable Tytus Filipowicz and the American Minister to Poland John B. Stetson, with a party of friends left Washington by plane today for Savannah, GA., to attend ceremonies commemorating the 150th anniversary of the death of Brig. General Casimir Pulaski, hero of the siege of Savannah. In the photograph, left to right: Commander Louis Sable, French Naval Attache; Colonel Laborski; Polish Minister Filipowicz; Viktor Padoski, first secretary of Polish Legation; Waclaw Sicrosjowski, Polish author; and John B. Stotson, American Minister to Poland

Polish Minister and party fly to Savannah, GA., to honor General Pulas...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a military aircraft, aviation, air forces, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Jean Henri Dunant (1828-1910) Swiss author and philanthropist, founder of the Red Cross society (an early photograph)

Jean Henri Dunant (1828-1910) Swiss author and philanthropist, founder...

Picryl description: Public domain vintage artistic photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Senate Committee hears noted woman columnist and author on president's court reform plan. Washington, D.C., March 31. Dorothy Thompson, noted newspaperwoman and author, told the Senate Judiciary Committee today that as "a researcher into the mortality of republics" she feared that under President Roosevelt's Judiciary program America would go the way of European Democracies fallen under Dictatorship. "You say it couldn't happen here, but it has happened here," added the writer as she cited past infringement on the rights of minorities which have been frustrated by the Supreme Court, 3/31/1937

Senate Committee hears noted woman columnist and author on president's...

A black and white photo of a woman sitting at a table. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Discuss amendments to housing act. Washington, D.C., Dec. 1. Federal Housing Administrator Stewart McDonald (right) discusses with Senator Robert F. Wagner, author of Wagner Housing Act, the recommendations of President Roosevelt for amendments to the act which would provide for a 10 cent down payment as adequate on purchase of home. Appearing before the Senate Banking and Currency Committee later McDonald urged that the Senate enact the proposed amendments so as to make possible large-scale low-cost housing construction. 12/1/37

Discuss amendments to housing act. Washington, D.C., Dec. 1. Federal H...

A black and white photo of three men in suits. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Bill to appropriate $8,000,000,000 for superhighways. Washington, D.C., Feb. 16. The Senate Banking and Currency Subcommittee started hearing today on the proposed Bulkley Bill to Appropriate $8,000,000,000 to construct 10 superhighways throughout the United States, those who are planning the hearings were, left to right: Sen. John G. Townsend, Del.; Sen. Herbert E. Hitchcock, South Dakota; Sen. Robert J. Bulkley, Ohio, Chairman of the Committee and Author of The Bill; Sen. Prentiss Brown, Mich.; and Sen. William Gibbs McAdoo, of Calif., 2/16/38

Bill to appropriate $8,000,000,000 for superhighways. Washington, D.C....

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United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration training center, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland. Dr. Frank Munk, director of the school is a Czechoslovakian who escaped from Prague at the time of Nazi occupation. He is on leave from the University of California, where he is an instructor in economics. He is the author of numerous books on costs and problems of distrubution

United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration training cente...

Picryl description: Public domain historical photo of Second World War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

"The Home of Ben-Hur," or at least the author who wrote that book: Lew Wallace. Crawfordville, Indiana

"The Home of Ben-Hur," or at least the author who wrote that book: Lew...

Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer.... More

The great seal of the United States. Author and publisher. Otto Svendsen, Baltimore, c. 1941.

The great seal of the United States. Author and publisher. Otto Svends...

The card in the finding aid (Catalog of broadsides in the Rare Book Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. [Boston: G.K. Hall, 1972]) is incorrectly numbered 32/25c. Available also through the Library ... More

Andersonville Prison as seen by John L. Ransom, author and publisher of "Andersonville diary, escape and list of the dead," Washington, D.C. / A. Sachse & Co. Lithographers & Printers, Baltimore.

Andersonville Prison as seen by John L. Ransom, author and publisher o...

Print shows a bird's-eye view of the Andersonville Prison, with prisoner's tents, gallows for executions, and a stream for washing, surrounded by three rows of stockade fences and with artillery batteries of ca... More

The massacre of the Wichata. or Sheridan's last ride. By "Shenandoah", author "Moke-ta-va-ta" The martyred chieftain. [n. p. n. d.].

The massacre of the Wichata. or Sheridan's last ride. By "Shenandoah",...

Verse. 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 243, Folder 43.

The saving properties of the solar system! The law of necessity the law of all laws. One thousand billion dollars sun for 25 cents. Six thousand years war with the natural laws. Editor, author and orator, Daniel Pratt, the great American travell

The saving properties of the solar system! The law of necessity the la...

Title. 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 76, Folder 12.

Charles Hopper in Chimmie Fadden by the author of the book, Edward W. Townsend.

Charles Hopper in Chimmie Fadden by the author of the book, Edward W. ...

Public domain image of an engraving, male portrait, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Augustus Thomas' new play, Arizona author of "Alabama" and "In Mizzoura" : a superb cast, special scenic effects.

Augustus Thomas' new play, Arizona author of "Alabama" and "In Mizzour...

Created by "Winterburn Show Printing Co., Chicago." Signed: Ray Brown. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Why Smith left home Broadhurst's latest farce : by George H. Broadhurst, author of What happened to Jones.

Why Smith left home Broadhurst's latest farce : by George H. Broadhurs...

46412 U.S. Copyright Office "Russell-Morgan Print." Caption: Don't say a word. Created and "copyrighted 1899 by The U.S. Printing Co, Cin., U.S.A." No. 3973. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library... More

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