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Curtis receiving gavel, 4/26/29

Curtis receiving gavel, 4/26/29

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The Garners admire carving of Florida cedar gavel for his collection. Washington, D.C., Oct. 31. Vice President Garner, the nation's no. 1 gavel collector, today was presented with a hand-carved gavel of Florida cedar, carved by James Barry of Dalrico, Fla., and presented to the Vice President by Rep. J. Hardin Peterson, of Florida. Mrs. Garner and the Vice President are shown here admiring the gavel with which he opened the Senate today

The Garners admire carving of Florida cedar gavel for his collection. ...

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Special session convenes. Washington, D.C., Nov. 15. Immediately after the gavel fell and prayer was offered opening the special session in the House Speaker William B. Bankhead administered the oath to the new members, 11/15/37

Special session convenes. Washington, D.C., Nov. 15. Immediately after...

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Vice President Garner takes over the reins. Washington D.C. July 20. Back from a vacation at his home in Texas, Vice President Garner was ready for action today as he resumed his duties as presiding officer of the Senate. Senator Key Pittman, who as President Pro Tem presided over the Senate during the VIce President's absence, is shown turning over the gavel to Garner upon his arrival at the Capitol. 7/20/37

Vice President Garner takes over the reins. Washington D.C. July 20. B...

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47th D.A.R. Continental Congress called to order. Washington, D.C., April 18. With Mrs. William A. Becker, President General for the last three years, wielding the gavel at the 47th Annual Continental Congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution convened in Constitution Hall tonight, 4/18/37

47th D.A.R. Continental Congress called to order. Washington, D.C., Ap...

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Vice President gets another gavel. Washington, D.C., March 25. Another gavel to add to this varied collection was presented to Vice President Garner today by Senator Pat Harrison of Mississippi. Made of cedar from "Beauvoir, home of Jefferson Davis at Biloxi, Mississippi, the gavel is a present from the citizens of that city, 3/25/38

Vice President gets another gavel. Washington, D.C., March 25. Another...

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McKinley's Ohio home yields wood for gavel. Garner made gift by Commerce Group. Washington, D.C., May 4. Canton, Ohio's Chamber of Commerce today called upon the Vice President to make him a present of a gavel turned from wood taken from the home of the late President McKinley in Canton. Mr. Garner said that he would open the Senate with it today and then place it in the Garner Room at the University of Texas. Left to right: John A. Pearl, L.S. Hamaker, President of the Canton Chamber of Commerce, the Vice President, Rep. James Seccombe of Ohio, and A.B. Arbaugh. All but Mr. Garner are from Canton

McKinley's Ohio home yields wood for gavel. Garner made gift by Commer...

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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...

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[Henry T. Rainey with gavel. U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C.]

[Henry T. Rainey with gavel. U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C.]

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Ready for the gong. Washington, D.C., Nov. 12. Speaker of the House William B. Bankhead was in fine form today as he practiced banging his gavel for the benefit of news photographers preparatory to the opening of the special session November 15. 11/12/37

Ready for the gong. Washington, D.C., Nov. 12. Speaker of the House Wi...

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[Joseph Byrns with gavel at U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C.]

[Joseph Byrns with gavel at U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C.]

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[Joseph Byrns with gavel at U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C.]

[Joseph Byrns with gavel at U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C.]

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[Speaker William Bankhead and gavel; and two unidentified]

[Speaker William Bankhead and gavel; and two unidentified]

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Vice President Garner brings down gavel to convene Senate in new session. Washington, D.C., Jan. 3. Vice President John N. Garner as he called the Senate to order today for the third session of the 76th Congress

Vice President Garner brings down gavel to convene Senate in new sessi...

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House Speaker ready for opening. Washington, D.C., Jan. 2. Speaker of the House William B. Bankhead took a few practice swings with his gavel today for the benefit of photographers. It is the same gavel he will use when calls the House to order tomorrow when the third session of the 76th Congress convenes

House Speaker ready for opening. Washington, D.C., Jan. 2. Speaker of ...

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Garner gives gavel, official final act on Hill. Whenever Congress closes its doors, one of the last rites concerns Col. Edwin A. Halsey, Secretary of the U.S. Senate, who receives official Senate gavel from vice President Garner. It remains stowed away until Congress convenes again

Garner gives gavel, official final act on Hill. Whenever Congress clos...

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Speaker warms up for opening of Congress. Washington, D.C., Jan. 2. Speaker of the House William B. Bankhead appeared in rare form today as he took a few practice swings for photographers with the gavel he will open the House tomorrow when the third session of the 76th Congress convenes

Speaker warms up for opening of Congress. Washington, D.C., Jan. 2. Sp...

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A new thump of the gavel A scene in the House of Representatives ; The various "little games" illustrated ; Columbia enters the pandemonium and attempts to restore order ; Something for Americans and their representatives to study over / / J.A. Wales.

A new thump of the gavel A scene in the House of Representatives ; The...

Cartoon concerning dishonesty in the House of Representatives. Illus. in: Wild oats, v. 6, no. 76 (1874 Feb. 5), pp. 8-9.

[Woman with gavel at White House, Washington, D.C.]

[Woman with gavel at White House, Washington, D.C.]

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Vice President ready for opening. Washington, D.C., Dec. 29. A sure sign that Congress is ready to convene on January 3. Vice President Garner posing, gavel in hand, on the rostrum in the Senate chamber, 12/29/38

Vice President ready for opening. Washington, D.C., Dec. 29. A sure si...

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Civil War gavel at US Capitol made for Paramount Pix Inc., 11/2/38

Civil War gavel at US Capitol made for Paramount Pix Inc., 11/2/38

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[John Nance Garner with gavel] - Public domain portrait photograph

[John Nance Garner with gavel] - Public domain portrait photograph

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[Woman seated on giant gavel] - Public domain portrait photograph

[Woman seated on giant gavel] - Public domain portrait photograph

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Speaker Bankhead with gavel opening Congress

Speaker Bankhead with gavel opening Congress

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T.V. Powderly Commissioner of ...siliation of the Labor Dept. Holding a gavel that he made in 1872 ... every pres. from Hayes to Harding has used this gavel

T.V. Powderly Commissioner of ...siliation of the Labor Dept. Holding ...

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Gavel used George Washington in laying corner-stone of U.S. Capitol again serves in dedication of dtone at Washington Cathedral. Using the famous Washington gavel, which served at the laying of the cornerstone of the United States Capitol, the Right Reverend James E. Freeman, Bishop of Washington, dedicates a memorial stone contributed to Washington Cathedral by the Potomac Kasonic Lodge of Georgetown, the oldest Masonic Lodge in the country. Members of the fraterna' order attended in regalia as the ceremonies were a feature of the lodge's commemoration of the 140th anniversary of its founding

Gavel used George Washington in laying corner-stone of U.S. Capitol ag...

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[Hattie Caraway with gavel. U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C.]

[Hattie Caraway with gavel. U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C.]

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[Speaker William Bankhead with gavel]

[Speaker William Bankhead with gavel]

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RFC head addresses small business men. Washington, D.C., Feb. 2. Jesse Jones, Head of the RFC, addressing the opening session of the Small Business Mens' Conference which convened here today. Nearly one thousand from 45 states were on hand as the gavel sounded to open the meeting by President Roosevelt, 2/2/38

RFC head addresses small business men. Washington, D.C., Feb. 2. Jesse...

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Hoover receiving gavel, 4/26/29

Hoover receiving gavel, 4/26/29

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President Hoover gets gavel made from wood of tree where Republican Party was born. A handsome gavel was made from the wood of the oak tree in Jackson, Michigan, under which the Republican party was born seventy-five years ago on July 6, 1854, was presented to President Hoover at the White House today by a delegation from the state of Michigan. Honorable W.W. Potter, chief justice of the Supreme Court of Michigan, acting for Gov. Green of his state, is shown making the presentation. Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg of Michigan, is on the left of the President

President Hoover gets gavel made from wood of tree where Republican Pa...

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Garner gives gavel, official final act on Hill. Whenever Congress closes its doors, one of the last rites concerns Col. Edwin A. Halsey, Secretary of the U.S. Senate, who receives official Senate gavel from vice President Garner. It remains stowed away until Congress convenes again

Garner gives gavel, official final act on Hill. Whenever Congress clos...

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New gavel for Speaker as House nears adjournment. Washington, D.C., June 15. A gavel of ebony and birchwood made by the great grandson of David Crockett, Texas pioneer, was presented to the Speaker of the House William B. Bankhead today by two of the Lone State representatives, Rep. Albert Thomas, (left) and Rep. Nat Patton (right), 6/15/38

New gavel for Speaker as House nears adjournment. Washington, D.C., Ju...

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[Joseph Gurney Cannon, 1836-1927, half-length portrait, standing, with gavel in hand, facing left]

[Joseph Gurney Cannon, 1836-1927, half-length portrait, standing, with...

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Mr. Tab gets gavel from Near East

Mr. Tab gets gavel from Near East

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House Speaker ready for opening. Washington, D.C., Jan. 2. Speaker of the House William B. Bankhead took a few practice swings with his gavel today for the benefit of photographers. It is the same gavel he will use when calls the House to order tomorrow when the third session of the 76th Congress convenes

House Speaker ready for opening. Washington, D.C., Jan. 2. Speaker of ...

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Ready for action. Washington, D.C., Dec. 30. With his favorite gavel primed for calling the 75th Senate session to order, Vice President Jon N. Garner posed for cameramen today at his usual spot on the Senate rostrum. The Vice President appears the picture of health after a long vacation at his home in Uvalde, Texas

Ready for action. Washington, D.C., Dec. 30. With his favorite gavel p...

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Vice President gets another gavel. Washington, D.C., March 25. Another gavel to add to this varied collection was presented to Vice President Garner today by Senator Pat Harrison of Mississippi. Made of cedar from "Beauvoir, home of Jefferson Davis at Biloxi, Mississippi, the gavel is a present from the citizens of that city, 32538

Vice President gets another gavel. Washington, D.C., March 25. Another...

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[Man with gavel] - Public domain portrait photograph

[Man with gavel] - Public domain portrait photograph

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Prepares Vice President's gavel. Washington, D.C., Dec. 28. A last-minute sheen is given the gavel Vice President Garner will use in opening the Senate on January 3. J. Mark Trice, Deputy Senate Sergt. of Arms is doing the polishing, 12/28/38

Prepares Vice President's gavel. Washington, D.C., Dec. 28. A last-min...

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The Garners admire carving of Florida cedar gavel for his collection. Washington, D.C., Oct. 31. Vice President Garner, the nation's no. 1 gavel collector, today was presented with a hand-carved gavel of Florida cedar, carved by James Barry of Dalrico, Fla., and presented to the Vice President by Rep. J. Hardin Peterson, of Florida. Mrs. Garner and the Vice President are shown here admiring the gavel with which he opened the Senate today

The Garners admire carving of Florida cedar gavel for his collection. ...

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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...

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[William Bankhead with gavel] - Public domain portrait photograph

[William Bankhead with gavel] - Public domain portrait photograph

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Curtain for Dies Committee. Washington, D.C., Dec. 15. Probably the most criticized congressional investigation in many years came to an end today when Chairman Martin Dies brought down his gavel to signalize the House Committee Investigating Un-American Activities is adjourned. Pictured as the final hearing closed are, left to right, seated: Rep. Harold G. Mosier, Ohio-Chairman Martin Dies. and Rep. J. Parnell Thomas of New Jersey. Standing, left to right: Rep. John J. Dempsey of New Mexico; Ree. Stripling, Secretary to the committee, and John Metcalf, Chief Investigator, 12/18/38

Curtain for Dies Committee. Washington, D.C., Dec. 15. Probably the mo...

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President Hoover gets gavel made from wood of tree where Republican Party was born. A handsome gavel was made from the wood of the oak tree in Jackson, Michigan, under which the Republican party was born seventy-five years ago on July 6, 1854, was presented to President Hoover at the White House today by a delegation from the state of Michigan. Honorable W.W. Potter, chief justice of the Supreme Court of Michigan, acting for Gov. Green of his state, is shown making the presentation. Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg of Michigan, is on the left of the President

President Hoover gets gavel made from wood of tree where Republican Pa...

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Chairman of small business conference. Washington, D.C., Feb. 2. The naming of Fred Roth, President of the Whitney-Roth Shoe Co., Cleveland, Ohio, by Secretary Roper to be Temporary Chairman of the Small Business Conference which opened today brought charges from the delegates that he (Roth) was handpicked by the Administration to President. Nevertheless, Roth took over the gavel and proceeded to end the confusion which marked the opening session, 2/2/38

Chairman of small business conference. Washington, D.C., Feb. 2. The n...

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[William Bankhead with gavel; and unidentified]

[William Bankhead with gavel; and unidentified]

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