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[Sir Aukland Campbell Geddes presenting award to General John Pershing, in front of other men, all in dress uniform]

[Sir Aukland Campbell Geddes presenting award to General John Pershing...

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WISCONSIN GIRL RECEIVES GORGAS AWARD FROM PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT, WASHINGTON, D.C. MAY 5. MISS HELEN MAE COLLENTINE, A SENIOR STUDENT AT MESSMER HIGH SCHOOL, MILWAUKEE, WI, RECEIVING FROM PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT TODAY THE FIRST HENRY L. DOHERTY PRIZE OF$500 IN THE SEVENTH ANNUAL GORGAS ESSAY CONTEST. THE SUBJECT ASSIGNED WAS 'GORGAS CONTROL OF TRANSMISSIBLE AND [...] PREVENTABLE DISEASES.' THOUSANDS OF JUNIOR AND SENIOR STUDENTS REPRESENTING HIGH SCHOOLS IN ALL PARTS OF THE UNITED STATES PARTICIPATED IN THE CONTEST WHICH IS CONDUCTED BY THE GORGAS MEMORIAL INSTITUTE AS PART OF ITS HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAM. THE AWARD ALSO INCLUDED $200 FOR MISS COLLENTINE'S TRIP TO WASHINGTON. IN THE PHOTOGRAPH, L TO R: MISS COLLENTINE, MRS. HENRY DOUHERTY; ADMIRAL CARY GRAYSON, DIRECTOR OF THE AMERICAN RED CROSS; AND PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT

WISCONSIN GIRL RECEIVES GORGAS AWARD FROM PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT, WASHING...

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President decorates Duchess County scout. July 7. After leaving the all-state game today President Roosevelt motored to the National Jamboree of the Boy Scouts where he visited the camp of the Duchess County, NY. scouts. He is shown pinning the award of Eagle Scout on Frankly. St. John, Troop #7, of Poughkeepsie, N.Y. In the car with the Chief Executive are James L. West, (center) Chief Scout Executive; and Dan Beard, oldest member of the scouts, 7/7/37

President decorates Duchess County scout. July 7. After leaving the al...

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Indians confer with Rep. Sheppard. Washington D.C. Mar. 2. A Representative body of the California Indians called on Rep. Harry R. Sheppard of Cal. Today to ask the congressman to introduce a bill to place the Indians born since May 1929 would come under the award of 1928. the Indians were successful at the Representative introduced the amendment today. Left to Right: Rep. Harry R. Sheppard of Cal.; Julia Ross Gardner, Piute Indian from Bishop, Inyo County, Cal.; Celestine Pico Von Bullow, a Governor of Cal., Pachanga Indian from Riverside County, Cal.; and Tom Largo, Capuilla Indian from Riverside County, Cal. 3/2/1937

Indians confer with Rep. Sheppard. Washington D.C. Mar. 2. A Represent...

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[ Danny Kaye receiving Tony Pastor award for the 'Outstanding Musical Comedy Star of the Year' 1940]

[ Danny Kaye receiving Tony Pastor award for the 'Outstanding Musical ...

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Detroit, Michigan (vicinity). Ceremonies at the presentation of the Army and Navy E award to the Briggs Manufacturing company. Colonel Alonzo M. Drake delivering an address to workers

Detroit, Michigan (vicinity). Ceremonies at the presentation of the Ar...

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Winner of the plant award. New M-7 mobile howitzer carriages roll down the production lines of the American Locomotive Company in Schenectady, New York. These fast, easily maneuvered cannon carriers are typical of the new mechanized equipment being provided to American troops

Winner of the plant award. New M-7 mobile howitzer carriages roll down...

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[Cohen residence, Siesta Key, Florida. Award version. Bird's-eye view. Rendering] / Rudolph '54.

[Cohen residence, Siesta Key, Florida. Award version. Bird's-eye view....

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[Mrs. Mary Lasker, half-length portrait, presenting award] / World Telegram & Sun photo by Fred Palumbo.

[Mrs. Mary Lasker, half-length portrait, presenting award] / World Tel...

NYWT&S staff photo. New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection.

Mr. George F. Landegger and Carolyn Haines with her award at the 13th Annual Alabama Writers Symposium in Monroeville, Alabama

Mr. George F. Landegger and Carolyn Haines with her award at the 13th ...

The 13th Annual Alabama Writers Symposium involves two days of author readings, panel discussions, and literary entertainment, all moderated by some of Alabama's finest literary scholars. The Harper Lee Award f... More

[ Danny Kaye and Sylvia Fine hold Sylvia Fine's Peabody Award, 1980]

[ Danny Kaye and Sylvia Fine hold Sylvia Fine's Peabody Award, 1980]

Photograph related to American actor Danny Kaye. Danny Kaye was an American actor, singer, dancer, and comedian. The Library of Congress provides access to these materials for educational and research purposes ... More

Winners in National Spelling Bee received by President Coolidge. School children from all over the cou[...] who competed in the fourth annual National Spelling Bee held in Washington, were rece[...] by President Coolidge at the White House today. The winners are shown in the center of the group with the President. Reading left to right: Bessie Doig of Detroit, winner of the third award of $200; President Coolidge; Betty Robinson of South Bend, Indiana, the winner of the first prize of $1,000; and Pauline Gray, representing Akron, Ohio, winner of the second prize of $500

Winners in National Spelling Bee received by President Coolidge. Schoo...

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CHIEF EXECUTIVE PRESENTS CHENEY AWARD. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT, TODAY PRESENTED TO LIEUT. W.L. BOGEN; SERGT. D.D. DODD; AND SERGT. T.J. ROGERS, ALL OF THE ARMY AIR CORPS., WITH THE CHENEY AVIATION AWARD FOR 1933. THE AWARD IS GIVEN YEARLY FOR THE MOST HEROIC ACT IN CONNECTION WITH AIRCRAFT IN THE ARMY AIR CORPS. IN THE PHOTO, L TO R: LIEUT. BOGEN, SERGT. DODD, RECEIVING HIS AWARD FROM PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT, SEATED, SERGT. ROGERS AND MAJOR GENERAL R.D. FOULOIS, CHIEF OF THE ARMY AIR CORPS

CHIEF EXECUTIVE PRESENTS CHENEY AWARD. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT, TODAY PRES...

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Admiral Byrd admires medal awarded to aide on Antarctic expedition. Washington, D.C., April 27. Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd admires the gold medal of the National Geographic Society which was awarded today to Dr. Thomas C. Poulter, (left) senior scientist and second in command of the Byrd Antarctic expedition of 1933-35. The presentation of the award was made by Dr. Gilbert Grosvenor, President of the National Geographic Society, 4/27/37

Admiral Byrd admires medal awarded to aide on Antarctic expedition. Wa...

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Bal Boheme winner. Mr. and Mrs. Melville Grosvenor of Washington drew upon the resources of a king to capture first prize at the Bal Boheme, a social event of gaiety and costume held annually. Judge Charles Bittinger, President of the Arts club, is making the award. Mr. Grosvenor, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Grosvenor of the National Geographical Society, is wearing a costume given [...] Catherine Allen (N.Y.); Edyth Mattocks (Ills.); Ida B. Woodward (Ga.)

Bal Boheme winner. Mr. and Mrs. Melville Grosvenor of Washington drew ...

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PRESIDENT BESTOWS DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL ON U.S. CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS. WASHINGTON, D.C. JULY 28. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT TODAY BESTOWED THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL ON ADMIRAL WILLIAM D. LEAHY, WHO RETIRES TUESDAY AS CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS TO BECOME GOVERNOR OF PUERTO RICO. THE AWARD WAS A SUPRISE TO LEAHY, WHO CALLED AT THE WHITE HOUSE TO DISCUSS PUERTO RICAN PROBLEMS. IN THE CENTER IS CHARLES EDISON, ACTING SECRETARY OF THE NAVY

PRESIDENT BESTOWS DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL ON U.S. CHIEF OF NAVAL O...

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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 award conferred for individual achievement. It is granted only for ideas or suggestions that have an outstanding effect on the war effort. Walter P. Hill of Detroit, Michigan, a sales and development manager for the Wolverine Tube Division of the Calumet and Hecla Consolidated Copper Co., developed an idea of prime military importance. All that can be said is that he developed the "overall spum and primer for an ammunition primer which is now being utilized for large manufacturers of primer tubes. This effects a saving of metal, increased production with present facilities and lower overall production costs." The rest has been restricted by military authorities

Citations of Individual Production Merit awarded. The first five citat...

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Detroit, Michigan. Ceremonies at the Hudson Naval ordnance plant on the occasion of the Navy "E" award

Detroit, Michigan. Ceremonies at the Hudson Naval ordnance plant on th...

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Detroit (vicinity), Michigan. Ceremonies at the presentation of the Army and Navy E award to the Briggs manufacturing company. Governor Patrick Van Wagoner of the state of Michigan

Detroit (vicinity), Michigan. Ceremonies at the presentation of the Ar...

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Yerba Buena Center for the Arts and Zeum, an award winning children's media and technology museum. San Francisco, California

Yerba Buena Center for the Arts and Zeum, an award winning children's ...

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[ Danny Kaye and Sherrill Corwin (?) holding the 1972 Humanitarian Award by the Variety Cubs International]

[ Danny Kaye and Sherrill Corwin (?) holding the 1972 Humanitarian Awa...

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[ Robert Hess; president of Brooklyn College, Sylvia Fine, Marshal Marley, and unknown man at the Brooklyn College Award Dinner Committee kick-off]

[ Robert Hess; president of Brooklyn College, Sylvia Fine, Marshal Mar...

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[ Robert Hess; president of Brooklyn College, Sylvia Fine, Marshal Marley, and unknown man at the Brooklyn College Award Dinner Committee kick-off]

[ Robert Hess; president of Brooklyn College, Sylvia Fine, Marshal Mar...

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[Female swimmers with award cups]

[Female swimmers with award cups]

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MARINES AVIATION AWARD GIVEN. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT PRESENTS FIRST LIEUTENANT DAVID LORD, COMMANDING OBSERVATION SQUADRON SEVEN OF THE MARINE CORPS, WITH THE HERBERT SCHIFF TROPHY, GIVEN ANNUALLY TO THE SQUADRON OR UNIT WHICH LOGS THE GREATEST NUMBER OF FLIGHT HOURS WITH THE MINIMUM OF ACCIDENTS. STANDING ON THE RIGHT IS COL. H.L. ROOSEVELT, ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY

MARINES AVIATION AWARD GIVEN. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT PRESENTS FIRST LIEUT...

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U.S. Nurse wins international award. Admiral C. Grayson, chairman of the American Red Cross, as he [...] Florence Nightingale medal, the highest award that may be [...] any member of the nursing profession, to Miss Ida F. Rutherford, Conn. Miss Mabel Boardman, Secretary of the American Red Cross, at right. Miss Butler is the fifteenth American nurse to receive the award, which is made biennially

U.S. Nurse wins international award. Admiral C. Grayson, chairman of t...

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PRESIDENT PRESENTS AWARD TO WINNER OF GORGAS ESSAY CONTEST. WASHINGTON, D.C. MAY 16. WINNER IN THE NINTH ANNUAL GORGAS ESSAY CONTEST ON THE SUBJECT 'ACHIEVEMENTS OF WILLIAM CRAWFORD GORGAS AND THEIR RELATION TO OUR HEALTH,' MISS FRANCES BABIN IS PICTURED RECEIVING THE HENRY L. DOHERTY FIRST PRIZE OF $500 FOR PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT AT THE WHITE HOUSE TODAY. MISS BABIN IS A MEMBER OF THE 1938 GRADUATING CLASS OF SOUTH SIDE HIGH SCHOOL, MEMPHIS, TN. L TO R: MRS. HENRY L. DOHERTY, MISS BABIN, AND PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT

PRESIDENT PRESENTS AWARD TO WINNER OF GORGAS ESSAY CONTEST. WASHINGTON...

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Detroit (vicinity), Michigan. Ceremonies at the presentation of the Army and Navy E award to the Briggs manufacturing company. Worker who is a war veteran

Detroit (vicinity), Michigan. Ceremonies at the presentation of the Ar...

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Detroit (vicinity), Michigan. Ceremonies at the presentation of the Army and Navy E award to the Briggs manufacturing company. War veteran workers with the Army and Navy "E" flag

Detroit (vicinity), Michigan. Ceremonies at the presentation of the Ar...

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Rushing the SS George Washington Carver to completion. Negro skilled workers played an important part in the construction of the SS George Washington Carver, second Liberty Ship named for a Negro, in the Richmond Shipyard No. 1 of the Kaiser Company. The first Negro to receive the Anchorman Award was I.H. Perry, a mechanic driller who worked for one year and one week without an unofficial day off or a single tardiness in reporting for work. Perry, forty-one years old, attended the pipe fitters school in Richmond after coming to California from his native Saint Louis, Missouri

Rushing the SS George Washington Carver to completion. Negro skilled w...

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The Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association, award this diploma with silver medal to Sylvester R. Koehler for etchings. Contributed to the fourteenth exhibition, Sept. 1881 / designed by H. Billings ; engraved by S.A. Schoff.

The Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association, award this diploma ...

Diploma depicting a classical scene with figures. Library has original design drawing for this print (DRWG/US - Billings, no. 2)

Case of Frank Wiegel, 3916 - # Ave., Brooklyn N.Y., injured after working 18 hours a day. He was injured at 1:55 A.M. January 18, 1914. Age 15 years. Employed by the Henry Bosch Paper Co., makers of wallpaper sample books. On Saturday, or rather Sunday morning at 1:55, Frank must have fallen asleep and in some way he knocked against the controlling pedal, and the next thing he knew his hand was caught in the machine. He sued the Co. for damages and after 2 years' litigation he received an award of $10,000 - $5,000 for each of 2 fingers which were amputated. The lawyer's fee has not yet been decided upon by the court. Location: New York--Brooklyn, New York (State)

Case of Frank Wiegel, 3916 - # Ave., Brooklyn N.Y., injured after work...

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[Swimmers with award cups. Washington, D.C.]

[Swimmers with award cups. Washington, D.C.]

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Receives millionth Red Cross award right. William Henry Nutt, of Perth Amboy, N.J. receives from Admiral Cary T. Grayson, chairman of the Red Cross, a certificate showing that he is one millionth man to take the Red Cross First Aid course. Miss Mabel T. Boardman, an officer of the Red Cross, also is in the picture. 11/14/35

Receives millionth Red Cross award right. William Henry Nutt, of Perth...

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U.S. Flyers win Mackay Award. Washington, D.C., May 8. Nine officers and enlisted men of the U.S. Air Corps were today presented with the Mackay trophy for 1936 as a reward for the heroic flight under unfavorable weather conditions from Langley Field, Virginia, to Allecan, Mich., last August. The trophy, which is awarded annually for the most meritorious air plane flight of the year, was presented to the flyers at Bolling Field, D.C., by Maj. General Malin Craig, U.S. Chief of Staff. In the photograph, left to right: Sergt. Frank B. Connor; Capt. Richard D. Nugent; Lieut. Edwin G. Simenson; Charles F. Horner, President of the National Aeronautic Association; Maj. General Malin Craig; Lieut. Burton W. Armstrong; Lieut. Herbert Morgan, Jr.; and Lieut. William P. Ragsdale, 5/8/1937

U.S. Flyers win Mackay Award. Washington, D.C., May 8. Nine officers a...

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Detroit, Michigan. Ceremonies at the Hudson Naval ordnance plant on the occasion of the Navy "E" award

Detroit, Michigan. Ceremonies at the Hudson Naval ordnance plant on th...

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Citation winners. President Roosevelt, about to award citations to Edwin Curtiss Tracy, an employee of RCA Manufacturing Company of Camden, New Jersey

Citation winners. President Roosevelt, about to award citations to Edw...

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Detroit (vicinity), Michigan. Ceremonies at the presentation of the Army and Navy E award to the Briggs manufacturing company. War veteran worker

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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...

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PAN AMERICA SOCIETY HEAD GIVES MEDAL TO ROOSEVELT. JOHN L. MERRILL, PRESIDENT OF THE PAN AMERICAN SOCIETY, PLACES THE SOCIETY'S AWARD ABOUT THE NECK OF PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT. SPRUILLE BRANDEN, MEMBER OF THE SOCIETY'S COUNCIL, IS DIRECTLY BEHIND THE PRESIDENT. THE AWARD WAS FOR ROOSEVELT'S POLICY PROMOTING FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN THE NATIONS OF THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE

PAN AMERICA SOCIETY HEAD GIVES MEDAL TO ROOSEVELT. JOHN L. MERRILL, PR...

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Cheney award to U.S. Air Corps heroes. Washington, D.C., May 8. For their heroic work in rescuing a crew from a burning balloon which took off from Fort Sill, Okla., last July, Maj. Frederick D. Lynch and staff Sergt. Joseph L. Murray, both of the U.S. Army Air Corps, were today presented with the Cheney Award for 1936. U.S. Chief of staff Malin Craig made the presentation to the men at Bolling Field today. left to right: General Malin Craig, Maj. Frederick D. Lynch, and staff Sergt. Joseph L. Murray, 5/8/1937

Cheney award to U.S. Air Corps heroes. Washington, D.C., May 8. For th...

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Navy secretary presents medal to Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd. Washington, D.C., Oct. 15. Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd, U.S.N. Retired, and members of his second Antarctic Expedition were presented with silver medals today by Secretary of the Navy Claude A. Swanson. Congress authorized the award of the medals on June 2, 1936. In the photograph, left to right: Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd, Rear Admiral William H. Leahy, Chief of Naval Operations, Secretary Swanson, and William C. Haines, U.S. Weather Bureau Meteorologist and a member of the expedition. 10/15/37

Navy secretary presents medal to Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd. Washing...

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Panay hero receives Navy Cross. Washington, D.C., July 1. Fireman first class John L. Hodge, who is recuperating at Naval Hospital here, was today decorated with the Navy Cross for the bravery he displayed during the sinking of the U.S. gunboat Panay by Japanese bombs last year. Assistant Secretary of the Navy Charles Edison is pictured pinning the award on the Bluejacket. It was hodge who carried Jim Marshall, staff writer for Collier's injured in the bombing, from the scene of the sinking vessel to Wuhu, China, a distance of about 17 miles, 7/1/38

Panay hero receives Navy Cross. Washington, D.C., July 1. Fireman firs...

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Boston gets U.S. Chamber of Commerce award for health conservation. Washington, D.C., May 2. Boston, Massachusetts., was given the United States Chamber of Commerce Award today for the best accomplishment in health conservation in cities over 500,000 population. Dr. H.F. R. Watts, (left) Boston Health Commissioner, is pictured receiving the placque O.J. Arnold, a director of the Chamber of Commerce, as the 26th annual meeting of the Organization convened today, 5/2/38

Boston gets U.S. Chamber of Commerce award for health conservation. Wa...

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A.L.P.A. 1939, Fight Infantile Paralysis. William Green Award, Labor's Committee for the Celebration of the President's Birthday

A.L.P.A. 1939, Fight Infantile Paralysis. William Green Award, Labor's...

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Secretary of Agriculture presents Meyer medal to veteran government plant explorer. Washington, D.C., July 24. Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace, right, presenting the Meyer Medal for distinguished services in plant introduction to David Fairchild, Veteran Plant Explorer of the United States Department of Agriculture. The Secretary made the award on behalf of the American Genetic Association, the Trustees of the Medal. Following the presentation, Secretary Wallace out-lined the distinguished services of Dr. Fairchild during his 50 year's association with the department of Agriculture. Dr. Fairchild has introduced many hundreds of new plants into America. Others in the picture are Mrs. Fairchild and P.H. Dorsett, retired plant explorer, 7/24-39

Secretary of Agriculture presents Meyer medal to veteran government pl...

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Detroit, Michigan. Ceremonies at the Hudson Naval ordnance plant on the occasion of the Navy "E" award

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Winner of the plant award. David Danzig, an employee of the American Locomotive Company, Schenectady, New York, applies the fixture he suggested and designed for the facing and cutting champer on the small turret ring for the M-4 tank. The fixture is designed for three generations instead of two, saving one set-up

Winner of the plant award. David Danzig, an employee of the American L...

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[...]ank Charlesworth receiving award from Joseph [...]ans in fire waste contest

[...]ank Charlesworth receiving award from Joseph [...]ans in fire was...

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Famous Army flyer receives award for development of blind flying. The coveted "Oak Leaf Cluster," an honor comparable to the Distinguished Flying Cross, was confered today on Capt. Albert F. Hegenberger of Wright Field, Dayton, Ohio, for his development of blind flying. The secretary of War George H. Dern is shown making the award at the Army War College. Capt. Hegenberger has received the D.S.C. for his Hawaiian flight in 1928

Famous Army flyer receives award for development of blind flying. The ...

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Select Star American Farmer. Washington, D.C., Oct. 7. A committee met in the Office of Education, Department Interior today to select the Star American Farmer of this year. Contestants for the honor are students of vocational agriculture in highschools throughout the United States. They are judged for thier demonstrated ability to farm by having conducted and outstanding program of supervised farming in connection with agricultural school work, their ability to work with others in agricultural enterprises, and scholastic achievement. First prize in $500 in cash awarded by the Kansas City Star. In the photograph, left to right: (Front Row) Dr. George F. Zook, President of the American Council on Education; Sherman E. Johnson, Chief, Division of Farm Management, Dept. of Agriculture; and S.G. McAllister, President of the International Harvester Corp. Back row, left to right: J.A. Linke, Chief of the Agricultural Education Service, Office of Education; Lester Poucher, President of the Future Farmers of America; and W.A. Ross, also of Agricultural Education Service. The winner of the award will not be announced until October 15 in Kansas City at the annual convention of the F.A.A., 10/7/38

Select Star American Farmer. Washington, D.C., Oct. 7. A committee met...

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Texas All-American demonstrates his art to Presidential Secretary. Washington, D.C., Jan. 9. In Washington to receive the Walter Camp Memorial Award from the Touchdown Club tonight, Davy O'Brien, Texas Christian's All-American passer, used a newsmen's camera to try to demonstrate his technique to Presidential Secretary Marvin H. McIntyre at the White House, 1/9/39

Texas All-American demonstrates his art to Presidential Secretary. Was...

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Potomac Electric Power Co. Building. U.S.A. award presentation, PEPCO auditorium III

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[Man receiving a piece of paper, a military award, Tuskegee Army Air Field, Alabama]

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Presentation of Award of Merit to Pennsylvania students

Presentation of Award of Merit to Pennsylvania students

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Winner of the plant award. New M-7 mobile howitzer carriages roll down the production lines of the American Locomotive Company in Schenectady, New York. These fast, easily maneuvered cannon carriers are typical of the new mechanized equipment being provided to American troops

Winner of the plant award. New M-7 mobile howitzer carriages roll down...

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Judd & Detweiler, Inc. Speech at award ceremony on behalf of the U.S. Government Printing Office I

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Potomac Electric Power Co. Building. National Security Award window display

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[Diploma Awarded By The American Institute. To J. & R. Lamb, For Church Furniture. The Altar, Reading Desk and Statue carvings by the above exhibitors are noble examples of carved wood work in the Gothic Style. Medal of Special Award. Exhibition of 1872 [signed] New York Nov. 20th, 1872]

[Diploma Awarded By The American Institute. To J. & R. Lamb, For Churc...

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Mrs. Hoover presents cup to boy winner at National 4-H Club Camp. Mrs. Hoover presenting to John C. Jackson of East Baton Rouge Parish, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the cup known as the Secretary of Agriculture Trophy, at the National Boys' and Girls' 4-H Club Camp held on the grounds of the Department of Agriculture in Washington. This award is made to the biy and girl selected as best typifying 4-H club work of the 700,000 rural boys and girls enrolled in the 4-H farm and home making clubs in the 48 states and Hawaii. Secretary of Agriculture Arthur M. Hyde can be seen next to Mrs. Hoover

Mrs. Hoover presents cup to boy winner at National 4-H Club Camp. Mrs....

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AIR MAIL PILOT GETS HIGHEST MEDAL FOR BRAVERY. MAL FREEBURG, COMMERCIAL AIRMAIL PILOT, RECEIVES THE CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR FROM THE PRESIDENT, AND THUS BECOMES THE FIRST AIR MAIL PILOT EVER TO RECEIVE THIS AWARD FOR ACTS OF BRAVERY DURING PEACE TIMES. FROM THE LEFT: DAVID L. BEHNCKE, PRESIDENT OF THE AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION; W.W. HOWES, 2ND ASSISTANT POSTMASTER GENERAL IN CHARGE OF AIRMAIL; JESSE DONALDSON, DEPUTY TO MR. HOWE; REP. CLYDE KELLEY OF PA; PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT; PILOT FREEBURG RECEIVING MEDAL AND STEPHEN A. CESLER, SUPERINTENDENT OF AIR MAILS

AIR MAIL PILOT GETS HIGHEST MEDAL FOR BRAVERY. MAL FREEBURG, COMMERCIA...

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[Wives] of Congressmen in speaking class have commencement and awarding of prizes. Washington, D.C., March 17. Mrs. Hugh Butler's little publicized speaking class for wives of Congressmen today completed its schedule of classes and the group gathered at a luncheon to award prizes. Mrs. Will M. Whittington, wife of the congressman from Mississippi won the award as best speaker and was presented with a book of fine speeches by Mrs. Hugh Butler. Left to right: Mrs. Whittington and Mrs. Butler, 3-17- 39

[Wives] of Congressmen in speaking class have commencement and awardin...

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Detroit (vicinity), Michigan. Ceremonies at the presentation of the Army and Navy E award to the Briggs manufacturing company. War veteran workers at the ceremony

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[ Danny Kaye points to a jar and Mack Weiner holds a "General Sullivan" award, 1971]

[ Danny Kaye points to a jar and Mack Weiner holds a "General Sullivan...

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[Case of Frank Wiegel, 3916 - # Ave., Brooklyn N.Y., injured after working 18 hours a day. He was injured at 1:55 A.M. January 18, 1914. Age 15 years. Employed by the Henry Bosch Paper Co., makers of wallpaper sample books. On Saturday, or rather Sunday morning at 1:55, Frank must have fallen asleep and in some way he knocked against the controlling pedal, and the next thing he knew his hand was caught in the machine. He sued the Co. for damages and after 2 years' litigation he received an award of $10,000 - $5,000 for each of 2 fingers which were amputated. The lawyer's fee has not yet been decided upon by the court.] Location: [New York--Brooklyn, New York (State)].

[Case of Frank Wiegel, 3916 - # Ave., Brooklyn N.Y., injured after wor...

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No. 1 air passenger presents award to PMG. Washington, D.C., May 20. Climaxing the celebration of National Airmail Week, Andre Kostelanetz, noted orchestra and a two-time winner of a trophy for being America's number one air traveler, today presented to Postmaster General Farley, a bronze placque which he (Kostelanzetz) sent around the world by airmail to show how that branch of the service has speeded up the delivery of letters and packages. In 1937 Kostelantz won the title of number air passenger by flying a total of 136, 200 miles. In the center is Lily Pons, noted opera singer and financee of Kostelanetz

No. 1 air passenger presents award to PMG. Washington, D.C., May 20. C...

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PRESIDENT ADDS TO SHIP COLLECTION. WASHINGTON, D.C. FEBRUARY 24. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT TODAY RECEIVED A MODEL OF THE HUDSON RIVER PACKET SCOOP 'EXPERIMENT' FROM THE NEW YORK ROD AND GUN EDITORS ASSOCIATION, THE ORGANIZATION'S AWARD TO HIM WAS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND PROTECTION OF THE NATION'S OUTDOOR RESOURCES. THE PRESIDENT WAS QUITE PLEASED AS HE ALREADY HAS TWO MODELS OF THE HUDSON RIVER BOATS AND THIS ONE COMPLETES THE SET. L TO R: [...] HURLEY OF THE NEW YORK DAILY MIRROR, FRED FLETCHER OF THE NEW YORK DAILY NEWS, AND PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT

PRESIDENT ADDS TO SHIP COLLECTION. WASHINGTON, D.C. FEBRUARY 24. PRESI...

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[Vice President John N. Garner and group; with award: Athletic Round table certificate to Donald G. Herring, winner of National Sportsmanship Award for 1939

[Vice President John N. Garner and group; with award: Athletic Round t...

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Potomac Electric Power Co. Building. U.S.A. award presentation, PEPCO auditorium I

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Detroit (vicinity), Michigan. Ceremonies at the presentation of the Army and Navy E award to the Briggs manufacturing company. Speakers' platform with the United States flag

Detroit (vicinity), Michigan. Ceremonies at the presentation of the Ar...

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President Ronald Reagan congratulates Katherine Dunham on her 1983 Kennedy Center Honors Award

President Ronald Reagan congratulates Katherine Dunham on her 1983 Ken...

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Famous Army flyer receives award for development of blind flying. The coveted "Oak Leaf Cluster," an honor comparable to the Distinguished Flying Cross, was confered today on Capt. Albert F. Hegenberger of Wright Field, Dayton, Ohio, for his development of blind flying. The secretary of War George H. Dern is shown making the award at the Army War College. Capt. Hegenberger has received the D.S.C. for his Hawaiian flight in 1928

Famous Army flyer receives award for development of blind flying. The ...

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Presentation of William Green award

Presentation of William Green award

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[ Danny Kaye holding Academy Award, 1982]

[ Danny Kaye holding Academy Award, 1982]

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Manila, the Philippine Islands. In one of the last pictures to leave the Philippines before Manila fell to the Japs, General Douglas MacArthur (left) is shown pinning a Distinguished Service Cross on Captain Jesus A. Villamor, of the Philippine Air Force, for heroism in the air. In the center background is Lieutenant Jack Dale, of the U.S. Army Air Corps, who also received a Distinguished Service Cross. At the same time, a posthumous award of the same medal went to Captain Colin P. Kelly, Jr., who bombed and sank a Jap battleship near Luzon

Manila, the Philippine Islands. In one of the last pictures to leave t...

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Detroit (vicinity), Michigan. Ceremonies at the presentation of the Army and Navy E award to the Briggs manufacturing company. The "E" flag

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Detroit (vicinity), Michigan. Ceremonies at the presentation of the Army and Navy E award to the Briggs manufacturing company. A crowd of workers listening to the ceremonies

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Judd & Detweiler, Inc. Speech at award ceremony on behalf of the U.S. Government Printing Office II

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Judd & Detweiler, Inc. Award ceremony with certificate of merit II

Judd & Detweiler, Inc. Award ceremony with certificate of merit II

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Award for outstanding representative public service : Dwight David Eisenhower, the President of the United States

Award for outstanding representative public service : Dwight David Eis...

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[Louis Armstrong plays trumpet while Joey Adams, president of the American Guild of Variety Artists Youth Fund, presents him with an award at Carnegie Hall]

[Louis Armstrong plays trumpet while Joey Adams, president of the Amer...

New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

Presented National Geographic Society Award. Washington, D.C., May 20. Director of the National Zoological Park and Mrs. William M. Mann were today presented with the Franklin L. Burr award, which carries with it a prize of $1000, by the National Geographic Society for the results gained in their biological expedition to the Netherlands, Indies in 1937. In the photograph, left to right: Dr. George Hutchins, Secretary National Geographic Society; Dr. Gilbert S. Mann and John Oliver Gorce, Vice President of the Society, 5/20/38

Presented National Geographic Society Award. Washington, D.C., May 20....

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Ornaments on top of piano in living room of fruit farmer. Placer County, California. These farmers have had a very high living standard. Center figure is award this farmer's daughter helped win in polo match

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Detroit (vicinity), Michigan. Ceremonies at the presentation of the Army and Navy E award to the Briggs manufacturing company. Speakers on the platform

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Award for outstanding representative public service

Award for outstanding representative public service

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An award presented to Joe by the city of Paterson.

An award presented to Joe by the city of Paterson.

Forms part of a group of images documenting Joe Pizza's tailor shop, called "Ritz Tailor and Cleaner" on the awning and in the telephone directory.

The Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association, award this diploma with silver medal to Sylvester R. Koehler for etchings. Contributed to the fourteenth exhibition, Sept. 1881 / designed by H. Billings ; engraved by S.A. Schoff.

The Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association, award this diploma ...

Diploma depicting a classical scene with figures. Library has original design drawing for this print (DRWG/US - Billings, no. 2)

PRESIDENT RECEIVES PAN AMERICAN AWARD. SPRUILLE BRANDEN, MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL OF THE PAN AMERICAN SOCIETY, MAKES THE PRESENTATION OF THE SOCIETY'S AWARD TO PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT. THE AWARD WAS MADE FOR THE PRESIDENT'S 'GOOD NEIGHBOR' POLICY PROMOTING FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN THE NATIONS OF NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA

PRESIDENT RECEIVES PAN AMERICAN AWARD. SPRUILLE BRANDEN, MEMBER OF THE...

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L to r: Franchot Tone, Jerry Tone, brother, Dr. Frank Tone, Niagra Falls receiving Acheson Award

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Detroit, Michigan. Ceremonies at the Hudson Naval ordnance plant on the occasion of the Navy "E" award

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Detroit, Michigan. Ceremonies at the Hudson Naval ordnance plant on the occasion of the Navy "E" award

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Presentation of Award of Merit to Pennsylvania students

Presentation of Award of Merit to Pennsylvania students

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Winner of the plant suggestion award. David Danzig, an employee of American Locomotive Company, Schenectady, New York, drops his suggestion for improving efficiency in the plant's suggestion box

Winner of the plant suggestion award. David Danzig, an employee of Ame...

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Winners in the annual award of the Original Amateur Hours Left to right: Nancy Cirillo, 16, (second prize), Gladys Knight, 8, (first prize) and Helen Hess, 35, (third prize).

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Notation on verso: Gladys hugs loving cup she won in Original Amateur Hour radio show. She also copped $2000 by singing "Too Young." NYWT&S staff photograph. Title from news agency caption on item. Forms part o... More

Boy receives an award from the rodeo queen as mascots look on at Rodeo Austin, the city's annual stock show and rodeo. Austin, Texas

Boy receives an award from the rodeo queen as mascots look on at Rodeo...

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Ambassadors Velarde and Mathieu with Tacna-Arica Award, 3/9/25

Ambassadors Velarde and Mathieu with Tacna-Arica Award, 3/9/25

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Inventor of microphone to receive Franklin Gold Medal. On May 15th, Emile Berliner, Washington Scientist, will appear for the third time [...] the Franklin Institute of Philadelphia, this time to receive their highest award, the Franklin Gold Medal. Diaphramed walls for perfecting acoustics in auditoriums is his latest achievement to attract their attention. His disc talking machine is, of course, known the world over, he is best known as the inventor of the microphone

Inventor of microphone to receive Franklin Gold Medal. On May 15th, Em...

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Receives National Geographic Society award. Washington, D.C., April 27. Dr. Thomas C. Poulter, senior scientist and second in command of the Byrd Antarctic expedition of 1933-35, was awarded a special cold medal of the National Geographic Society at a ceremony today at the society's headquarters in Washington. On the Byrd expedition, Dr. Poulter's scientific work included geophysical investigations, studies of ice conditions and movement, the making of magnetic soundings, and observations of meteors and auroral phenomena. In the photograph, left to right: Dr. John Oliver La Gorce, vice president of the National Geographic Society, Dr. Golbert Grosvenor, president of the society who presented the award, Dr. Thomas C. Poulter, and Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd

Receives National Geographic Society award. Washington, D.C., April 27...

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Vice President John N. Garner and group; with award: Athletic Round table certificate to Donald G. Herring, winner of National Sportsmanship Award for 1939

Vice President John N. Garner and group; with award: Athletic Round ta...

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Detroit (vicinity), Michigan. Ceremonies at the presentation of the Army and Navy E award to the Briggs manufacturing company. Worker who is a war veteran

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