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LATTA, JAMES SENATOR - Public domain photograph, glass negative

LATTA, JAMES SENATOR - Public domain photograph, glass negative

A black and white photo of a man with a long beard, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Date span based on active dat... More

HEYBURN, W.B. SENATOR - Public domain portrait photograph

HEYBURN, W.B. SENATOR - Public domain portrait photograph

A black and white photo of a man sitting in a chair, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Date span based on active da... More

JOHNSTON, J.F. SENATOR - Public domain portrait photograph

JOHNSTON, J.F. SENATOR - Public domain portrait photograph

A black and white photo of a man in a suit, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Date span based on active dates of Ha... More

NEWLANDS, F.G. SENATOR - Public domain portrait photograph

NEWLANDS, F.G. SENATOR - Public domain portrait photograph

A black and white photo of a man in a suit, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Date span based on active dates of Ha... More

BRYAN, N.P. SENATOR - Public domain portrait photograph

BRYAN, N.P. SENATOR - Public domain portrait photograph

A black and white photo of a man in a suit, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Date span based on active dates of Ha... More

SAULSBURY, WILLARD. SENATOR - Public domain portrait photograph

SAULSBURY, WILLARD. SENATOR - Public domain portrait photograph

A man in a suit and hat holding a cane, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Date span based on active dates of Harris... More

NEWLANDS, FRANCIS G., SENATOR - Public domain photograph, glass negative

NEWLANDS, FRANCIS G., SENATOR - Public domain photograph, glass negati...

A black and white photo of a man in a suit and tie, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Date based on date of negativ... More

GARDNER, OBADIAH. SENATOR FROM MAINE, 1911-1913. AT DESK

GARDNER, OBADIAH. SENATOR FROM MAINE, 1911-1913. AT DESK

A black and white photo of a man sitting at a desk, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title and date from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection for adjacent related ... More

GLASS, CARTER. REP. FROM VIRGINIA, 1902-1918; SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY, 1918-1920; SENATOR, 1920-

GLASS, CARTER. REP. FROM VIRGINIA, 1902-1918; SECRETARY OF THE TREASUR...

A black and white photo of a man in a suit and hat, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 19... More

Chamberlain, George Earle. Senator from Oregon, 1909-1921; Member, U.S. Shipping Board, 1921-1923

Chamberlain, George Earle. Senator from Oregon, 1909-1921; Member, U.S...

A black and white photo of a man in a suit and top hat, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Date based on date of negatives in same range. Title from similar image: LC-H261-3694. Gift; Harris & Ewi... More

FESS, SIMEON DAVISON. REP. FROM OHIO, 1913-1923; SENATOR, 1923-1935

FESS, SIMEON DAVISON. REP. FROM OHIO, 1913-1923; SENATOR, 1923-1935

A black and white photo of a man in a suit and hat, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 19... More

LIPPITT, HENRY FREDERICK. SENATOR FROM RHODE ISLAND, 1911-1917

LIPPITT, HENRY FREDERICK. SENATOR FROM RHODE ISLAND, 1911-1917

A man in a suit and hat walking down a set of stairs, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. ... More

HAYDEN, CARL. REP. FROM ARIZONA, 1912-1927; SENATOR, 1927-

HAYDEN, CARL. REP. FROM ARIZONA, 1912-1927; SENATOR, 1927-

A black and white photo of a man in a coat and hat, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 19... More

Warren Harding, golf - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Warren Harding, golf - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

A couple of men standing next to each other on a field, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Date based on term of Harding as Senator and President. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. General informat... More

Senator Harding - Public domain photograph, glass negative

Senator Harding - Public domain photograph, glass negative

A black and white photo of a man standing in front of a camera, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data on negative or negative sleeve. Date based on term of Harding ... More

Warren Harding, golf - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Warren Harding, golf - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

A group of men playing a game of golf, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Date based on term of Harding as Senator and President. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. General information about the Har... More

JONES, ANDRIENS ARISTIENS. SENATOR FROM NEW MEXICO, 1916-1927. AS DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE MAN FROM NEW MEXICO

JONES, ANDRIENS ARISTIENS. SENATOR FROM NEW MEXICO, 1916-1927. AS DEMO...

A black and white photo of a man leaning against a column, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, ... More

MARTIN, ANNE HENRIETTA. NATIONAL CHAIRMAN, NATIONAL WOMEN PARTY, 1926-. WITH SENATOR COLLIE

MARTIN, ANNE HENRIETTA. NATIONAL CHAIRMAN, NATIONAL WOMEN PARTY, 1926-...

A woman is petting a dog on a leash, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. General inf... More

POLLOCK, WILLIAM PEGUES. SENATOR FROM SOUTH CAROLINA, 1918-1919

POLLOCK, WILLIAM PEGUES. SENATOR FROM SOUTH CAROLINA, 1918-1919

A black and white photo of a man in a coat and hat, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 19... More

PENROSE, BOIES. SENATOR FROM PENNSYLVANIA, 1897-1921

PENROSE, BOIES. SENATOR FROM PENNSYLVANIA, 1897-1921

A black and white photo of a man in a suit and hat, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 19... More

WALSH, DAVID L. SENATOR FROM MASSACHUSETTS

WALSH, DAVID L. SENATOR FROM MASSACHUSETTS

A black and white photo of a man in a suit and hat, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Date based on date of negativ... More

HARRIS, PETER CHARLES. MAJOR GENERAL, U.S.A. LEFT, WITH BROTHER, SEN. WILLIAM J. HARRIS, DIRECTOR OF CENSUS, 1913-1915; FEDERAL TRADE COMMR., 1915-1918; SENATOR FROM GEORGIA, 1919-1925

HARRIS, PETER CHARLES. MAJOR GENERAL, U.S.A. LEFT, WITH BROTHER, SEN. ...

A couple of men walking down a street, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. General i... More

Former Gov. Lowden, Ill., at White House. Dec. 11

Former Gov. Lowden, Ill., at White House. Dec. 11

A black and white photo of a man in a coat and hat, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data on negative or negative sleeve. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. General i... More

Rep. William W. Hastings of Okla

Rep. William W. Hastings of Okla

A group of military men standing next to each other, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data on negative or negative sleeve. Date based on date of negatives in same r... More

PITMAN, KEY. SENATOR. PORTRAIT - Public domain photograph, glass negative

PITMAN, KEY. SENATOR. PORTRAIT - Public domain photograph, glass negat...

A black and white photo of a man in a suit, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. Gene... More

Hooey ... Here's one congressman packing up. There seems to be no hooey about the report that the prankish Rep. of Okla, Percy L. Gassaway is going to leave congress to the Mercies of Senator Huey Long and is going back to Coalgate, Okl. to spend the rest of the year with his Democratic constituents. Here Rep. Gassaway is seen packing up his cowboy regalia in the house office bldg Monday. 72235

Hooey ... Here's one congressman packing up. There seems to be no hooe...

A black and white photo of a man carrying a bag, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data on negative or negative sleeve. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. General info... More

Takes the stand. Ewing Y. Mitchell, the ousted Assistant Secretary of Commerce, takes the oath before the Senate Commerce to tell all he knows about alleged graft and corruption in his former department. 61935

Takes the stand. Ewing Y. Mitchell, the ousted Assistant Secretary of ...

A black and white photo of a man in a suit and tie, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data on negative or negative sleeve. On sleeve: Harris & Ewing photos. Gift; Ha... More

FDR Franklin Delano Roosevelt IN CAR

FDR Franklin Delano Roosevelt IN CAR

A black and white photo of a man sitting on a couch, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data on negative or negative sleeve. Date based on date of negatives in same r... More

Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

A black and white photo of a man sitting at a desk, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Portraits and news photographs by Washington, D.C.-based firm, showing people, events, architecture in Washin... More

Department of Justice keeps Suydam. Washington, D.C., Aug. 13. Dropped from the Federal pay roll on July 1 because he did not hold a law degree, Henry Suydam, former newspapermen acting as press liaison officer for Attorney General Cummings, is now on the job again but with a new title. He now rates the title of "Special Executive Assistant to the Attorney General assigned to public relations"

Department of Justice keeps Suydam. Washington, D.C., Aug. 13. Dropped...

A black and white photo of a man sitting at a desk, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data on negative or negative sleeve. Harris and Ewing photo. Date (year) based ... More

Sen. Vandenberg of Mich - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Sen. Vandenberg of Mich - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

A man in a suit standing in front of a fireplace, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified data on the negative or negative sleeve. Date based on date of related adjacent negatives... More

A toast. Washington, D.C., Jan. 6. A "milktoast" from a veteran to a rookie. Rep. Nan Wood Honeyman, member of the house from Oregon, and Rep. Caroline O'Day of New York, lunch in the house restaurant before listening to President Roosevelt's address to the joint session

A toast. Washington, D.C., Jan. 6. A "milktoast" from a veteran to a r...

A black and white photo of a group of people sitting at a table, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified data on the negative or negative sleeve. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. ... More

"Administration propaganda halts rise in prices of farm commodities." Washington, D.C. June 7. Speaking before the Senate Agriculture Committee today, Seantor Elmer Thomas of Oklahoma, assailed "propaganda" by administration officials which he said has worked to halt the rise in prices of farm commodities. He placed in the records copies of speeches by Secretary Wallace, Dr. Mordecai Ezekiel and Leon Henderson, government economists, which Thomas said, urged "Keeping Prices Low". 6737

"Administration propaganda halts rise in prices of farm commodities." ...

A black and white photo of a man holding a piece of paper, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, ... More

Chesapeake and Ohio to get control of Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad. Washington, D.C., May 14. Carroll M. Shanks, Chairman of the Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad Mortgage Bondholders Protective Committee, told the Senate Railroad Financing Committee today that the proposed reorganization plan for the C.&E.I now pending on federal courts would give the control to the Chesapeake and Ohio. The Senate Committee has been investigating the $700,000 load procured by the C.&E.I from the Midland Bank of Cleveland. Later testimony brought out at the hearing proved that the Chesapeake and Ohio actually made the loan with the bank acting as the road's agent, 5141937

Chesapeake and Ohio to get control of Chicago and Eastern Illinois Rai...

A black and white photo of a man sitting at a table, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection on the negative or negative sleeve. G... More

Senate finance committee chairman outlines congressional drive for tax reduction. Washington, D.C., Nov. 16. Holding his first press conference since start of special session, Chairman Pat Harrison of the Senate Finance Committee today outlined to newsmen his views regarding revision of the undistributed profits, probably next year, and said he hoped that congress would stand firmly for reduction of Emergency Relief Expenditures, as Chairman of the Finance Committee, Harrison will naturally step into leadership of the Congressional Drive for Governmental Retrenchment and tax reduction. 111637

Senate finance committee chairman outlines congressional drive for tax...

A group of men sitting around a wooden table, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. Ge... More

Senate and House leader leave for Roosevelt political confab. Annapolis, MD, June 25. Senator Joseph T. Robinson, (left) Senate Majority Leader, and Speaker of the House William B. Bankhead, arrive to board the first boat leaving here for Jefferson Island and President Roosevelt's "Love Feast" for Democratic Members of Congress

Senate and House leader leave for Roosevelt political confab. Annapoli...

A group of men standing on top of a wooden dock, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955.... More

Rep. Harry R. Sheppard, of Calif

Rep. Harry R. Sheppard, of Calif

A black and white photo of a man in a suit, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Date based on date of negatives in sa... More

Old friends meet after 50 years. Washington, D.C., May 26. Sen. William E. Borah, left, R. of Ohio, first the first time in 50 years met his old friend Clark Conkling 86 yrs. old of Lyons, Kansas, center. Mr. Conkling was running a country newspaper while Sen. Borah was attending the Law School of the Univ. of Kansas in 1884, Sen. Arthur Capper, on the right, made it possible that the two met today at the Capitol, 52638

Old friends meet after 50 years. Washington, D.C., May 26. Sen. Willia...

A black and white photo of three men in suits, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. G... More

Rep. Emmet Owen - Public domain dedication image

Rep. Emmet Owen - Public domain dedication image

A man sitting at a desk reading a book, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Date based on date of negatives in same r... More

... M. Hester - Public domain portrait photograph

... M. Hester - Public domain portrait photograph

A black and white photo of a man sitting at a desk, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Date based on date of negativ... More

Believes in high wages. Washington, D.C., Jan. 10. Admitting his belief in high wages and the increased buying power therefrom, Lammot Du Pont, President of Du Pont De Nemours & Co., told the Senate Unemployment Committee today that America can be prosperous only by serving better and diversified industries which use our products, 11038

Believes in high wages. Washington, D.C., Jan. 10. Admitting his belie...

A black and white photo of a man sitting at a table, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1... More

TVA congressional investigators hold first meeting. Washington, D.C., April 27. With their membership now complete, The Joint Congressional Committee to investigate the Tennessee Valley Authority met today for the first time. They laid plans to round up their staff of lawyers, investigators, and clerks, some of whom will probably go south to do preliminary work. In the photo, left to right: (seated) Sen. Lynn Frazier, (R) North Dakota; Sen. Vic Donahey, (D) of Ohio, Chairman; Sen. James J. Davis, (R) Penna.; and Rep. Thomas A. Jenkins, (R) Ohio. Standing, left to right: Rep. Charles A. Wolverton, (R) New Jersey; Rep. William J. Driver, (D) Arkansas; Sen. H.H. Schwartz, (D) Wyoming; Rep. R. Ewing Thomason, (D) Texas; and Rep. James M. Mead, (D) New York, Co-Chairman, 42738

TVA congressional investigators hold first meeting. Washington, D.C., ...

A group of men in suits sitting around a table, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. ... More

President calls special cabinet meeting. Washington, D.C., Sept. 16. Due to the uncertainty of the situation in Europe today, President Roosevelt called a special cabinet meeting upon his return from a visit with his son James, at the Mayo Clinic, the Sec. of Labor Frances Perkins arrives for the meeting, 91638

President calls special cabinet meeting. Washington, D.C., Sept. 16. D...

A woman is getting out of a car, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. General informa... More

R.V. Fletcher, General Counsel of the Assoc. of the Amer. Railroads, before the Senate Finance Committee tax hearing

R.V. Fletcher, General Counsel of the Assoc. of the Amer. Railroads, b...

A black and white photo of a man in a suit, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. Gene... More

Republican Senators question NLRB Head. Washington, D.C., Feb. 3. Republican Senators George W. Norris (left) of Nebraska, and Warren R. Austin of Vermont, instill a bit of good-natured joshing into their questioning of Chairman J. Warren Madden of the National Labor Relations Board, before the Senate Judiciary Committee today. Madden asserted before the committee that demands for a Congressional investigation of the NLRB by Senator Burke are based on "misinformation, half-truths and trivialities," 2338

Republican Senators question NLRB Head. Washington, D.C., Feb. 3. Repu...

Three men sitting at a table with papers, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. Genera... More

PWA ready for recovery gun--Ickes. Washington, D.C., April 26. Secretary Ickes today told the House Appropriations Sub-Committee in hearing on President Roosevelt's recovery program that the PWA has 2,714 approved public works projects which could be started within "60 to 90" days. Ickes statement was disclosed to newsmen by Rep. Clifton Woodrum, Chairman of the Sub-Committee. While he refused to make a statement, Ickes did say he had no objections to making PWA permanent as proposed in a bill by Rep. Alfred Beiter. In the group, left to right: (seated) Rep. J. Buell Snyder, Penna., Secretary Ickes, and Rep. Clifton A. Woodrum, Chairman. Standing, left to right, are: Howard A. Gray, Asst. WPA Administrator; and Ebert K. Burlew, Asst. Secretary of Interior, 42638

PWA ready for recovery gun--Ickes. Washington, D.C., April 26. Secreta...

A group of men sitting around a table, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. General i... More

President Roosevelt to get unique invitation for 50th Anniversary Johnstown Flood. Washington, D.C., June 30. Senator Joseph Guffey, (D. Pennsylvania) today received from the Johnstown, Pennsylvania "quintuplets" a unique invitation which he was asked to present to President Roosevelt requesting his attendance at the 50th anniversary of the Johnstown Flood of 1889. The girls represented the sponsors of a golden jubilee of the flood which will open National Flood Control Week, May 31, 1939. In the photograph, left to right: Enid Koontz, representing "Flood"; Anna C. Taylor, as "Do Nothing"; Sen. Guffey, Eleanor Oliver, as "Growth"; Betty A Kenner, as "Fellowship"; Gloria Geis, as "Mercy," 63038

President Roosevelt to get unique invitation for 50th Anniversary John...

A group of women standing next to each other holding a plaque, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewi... More

Senate Committee approves SEC head's proposal. Washington, D.C., March 30. A proposal by William O. Douglas, right, Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, to exempt transfers of securities and properties by holding companies liquidating under the 'death sentence' clause of the Public Utility Holding Company Act from the capital gains tax, was approved today by the Senate Finance Committee. Douglas is pictured with Sen. Tom Connally as he arrived at the Capitol to appear before the committee

Senate Committee approves SEC head's proposal. Washington, D.C., March...

A black and white photo of two men shaking hands, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955... More

Attorney General accompanies Douglas to Judiciary committee hearing. Washington, D.C., March 24. Attorney General Frank Murphy was a surprise visitor with William O. Douglas to the Senate Judiciary Sub-committee which met this afternoon and in executive session quickly approved the former S.E.C. Chairman for membership in the U.S. Supreme Court. They are seated in the committee room before Senator Borah moved for executive session. 3-24-39

Attorney General accompanies Douglas to Judiciary committee hearing. W...

A black and white photo of a group of men, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. Gener... More

Murphy tells his side of strike controversy. Washington, D.C., Jan. 13. Attorney General Frank Murphy sat before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary this afternoon and in a voice almost inaudible to those nearby, read his statement regarding his side of the sit-down strikes in Detroit's motor industries. During the following period of questioning, he registered neither frown nor smiles, 11339

Murphy tells his side of strike controversy. Washington, D.C., Jan. 13...

A black and white photo of a man sitting at a desk, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 19... More

Endorses 1938 A.A.A. Farm Program. Washington, D.C., Jan. 9. Southern cotton farmers today demanded that Congress retain the basic principles of the New Deal Farm Program but asked additional funds for benefit payments to producers. Ranson Aldridge, above, President of the Mississippi Farm Bureau federation, told a group of Senators and Representatives that we feel that in the frame work of the 1938 A.A.A. we have a program that can be made to work, 1939

Endorses 1938 A.A.A. Farm Program. Washington, D.C., Jan. 9. Southern ...

A black and white photo of a man in a suit, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. Gene... More

Discuss Repubican Party problems. Washington, D.C., Dec. 7. Snapped in a huddle just before the meeting of the Executive Committee of the Republican National Committee convened today were, left to right: John Hamilton, Chairman of the Republican National Committee; Rep. Joseph W. Martin Jr., House Republican Leader; Henry P. Fletcher, General Counsel; and Mrs. Paul Fitzsimons, member of the Executive Committee from Rhode Island. Presidential campaign problems and an embarrassing deficit were discussed at the meeting

Discuss Repubican Party problems. Washington, D.C., Dec. 7. Snapped in...

A black and white photo of a group of people, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. Ge... More

Townsend bill plan dishonest sponsor tells house committee. Washington, D.C., Feb. 2. Rep. Harry Sheppard, left, democrat of California, today told the House Ways and Means Committee he was 'washed up' with the Townsend Old-Age Pension Organization because he did not believe it was functioning on an 'honest basis'. Sheppard, who introduced the Townsend Bill in the last session of Congress, urged approval of a new measure sponsored by the General Welfare Federation of America. He is pictured with Thomas E. Boorde, center, president of the General Welfare Federation, and Arthur L. Johnson, secretary of the organization, 2-2-39

Townsend bill plan dishonest sponsor tells house committee. Washington...

A black and white photo of three men sitting at a table, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, In... More

Frankfurter faces Senate committee. Washington, D.C., Jan. 12. Felix Frankfurter, right, facing the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee today to answer questions concerning his fitness for the U.S. Supreme Court. The committee later confirmed his nomination. Left to right, can be seen: Senator William H. King of Utah, Senator M.M. Neely of West Virginia, Chairman, and Senator George W. Norris of Nebraska, 11239

Frankfurter faces Senate committee. Washington, D.C., Jan. 12. Felix F...

A group of people sitting around a table, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. Genera... More

New Jersey congressman. Washington, D.C., April 8. A new informal picture of Rep. Donald H. McLean, republican of New Jersey. 4- 8-39

New Jersey congressman. Washington, D.C., April 8. A new informal pict...

A black and white photo of a man in a suit and tie, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 19... More

Ohio's hope for presidency pays tribute to war dead at Memorial Day rites. Washington, D.C., May 30. With Washington leading the nation in observance of Memorial Day, and Arlington National Cemetery where the body of the unknown soldier lies being the center of activity today, Sen. Robert Taft, republican of Ohio, was principal speaker at services at the amphitheater there

Ohio's hope for presidency pays tribute to war dead at Memorial Day ri...

A man standing in front of a crowd of people, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. Ge... More

FDR Franklin Delano Roosevelt RECIEVES CHINESE SCROLL. WASHINGTON, D.C. MAY 24, A GROUP OF CHINESE STUDENTS PRESENTED PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT WITH A SCROLL SIGNED BY 200 CHINESE STUDENTS IN SHANGHAI EXPRESSING THANKS FOR MONEY RAISED BY AMERICAN STUDENTS FOR THEIR EDUCATION. R TO L: TENNYSON CHANG, HANSON HWANG, STUDENTS; DAVID TOONG, GEN. SEC. OF THE CHINESE STUDENTS CHRISTIAN ASSN. PRESENTING F.D.R. WITH THE SCROLL; PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT; AND JACK McMICHAEL, CHAIRMAN OF THE AMERICAN YOUTH CONGRESS

FDR Franklin Delano Roosevelt RECIEVES CHINESE SCROLL. WASHINGTON, D.C...

A group of people standing around a table shaking hands, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data on negative or negative sleeve. Date based on date of negatives in sa... More

Arkansas senator. Washington, D.C., March 11. A new informal picture of Senator Hattie W. Caraway, Democrat of Arkansas, 3-11-40

Arkansas senator. Washington, D.C., March 11. A new informal picture o...

A black and white photo of a woman sitting at a desk, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. ... More

Sen. Lister Hill & Norman Davis

Sen. Lister Hill & Norman Davis

Two men standing next to each other holding a large check, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Date based on date of negatives in same range. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. General information ab... More

JONES, A.A. SENATOR - Public domain photograph, glass negative

JONES, A.A. SENATOR - Public domain photograph, glass negative

A black and white photo of a man in a suit, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Date span based on active dates of Ha... More

FRASIER, JAMES B. SENATOR - Public domain photograph, glass negative

FRASIER, JAMES B. SENATOR - Public domain photograph, glass negative

A black and white photo of a man in a suit, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Date span based on active dates of Ha... More

Puck Magazine Illustration - Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

Puck Magazine Illustration - Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

A book with a picture of a man on a horse pulling a cart of hay, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Portraits and news photographs by Washington, D.C.-based firm, showing people, events, architect... More

JOHNSON, ALBERT. SENATOR - Public domain photograph, glass negative

JOHNSON, ALBERT. SENATOR - Public domain photograph, glass negative

A black and white photo of a man reading a newspaper, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection for related negative LC-H261-6680. D... More

LAFOLLETTE, ROBERT M. REP. FROM WISCONSIN 1885-1891; GOVERNOR, 1901-1906; SENATOR, 1906-1925

LAFOLLETTE, ROBERT M. REP. FROM WISCONSIN 1885-1891; GOVERNOR, 1901-19...

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DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION. W. DAVIS OF STATE DEPARTMENT; SEN. GORE OF OKLAHOMA; SEN. E.S. JOHNSON OF SOUTH DAKOTA

DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION. W. DAVIS OF STATE DEPARTMENT; SEN. GOR...

A group of men standing next to each other, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. Gene... More

PHELAN, JAMES DUVAL. SENATOR FROM CALIFORNIA, 1915-1921

PHELAN, JAMES DUVAL. SENATOR FROM CALIFORNIA, 1915-1921

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FERRIS, SCOTT. REP. FROM OKLAHOMA, 1907-1921. HOUSE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON LOBBY INVESTIGATION

FERRIS, SCOTT. REP. FROM OKLAHOMA, 1907-1921. HOUSE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ...

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BACON, AUGUSTUS OCTAVIUS. SENATOR FROM GEORGIA, 1895-1914

BACON, AUGUSTUS OCTAVIUS. SENATOR FROM GEORGIA, 1895-1914

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BRYAN, WILLIAM JENNINGS. REP. FROM NEBRASKA, 1891-1895; SECRETARY OF STATE, 1913-1915. WITH JOHN R. SILLIMAN

BRYAN, WILLIAM JENNINGS. REP. FROM NEBRASKA, 1891-1895; SECRETARY OF S...

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LOBECK, CHARLES OTTO. REP. FROM NEBRASKA, 1911-1919. JOSEPH TAGGART

LOBECK, CHARLES OTTO. REP. FROM NEBRASKA, 1911-1919. JOSEPH TAGGART

A group of people standing in front of a building, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 195... More

Sen. Harding with Gov. Coolidge

Sen. Harding with Gov. Coolidge

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GARDNER, AUGUSTUS PEABODY. REP. FROM MASSACHUSETTS, 1902-1917. COL. AG. O, DURING WAR. AS MAJOR IN THE ARMY, HIS FUNERAL

GARDNER, AUGUSTUS PEABODY. REP. FROM MASSACHUSETTS, 1902-1917. COL. AG...

A group of men riding on the backs of horses, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. Ge... More

James A. White, Superintendent of the Anti-Saloon League of Ohio, who will resign his position to run for Gov. on Repub. Ticket

James A. White, Superintendent of the Anti-Saloon League of Ohio, who ...

A black and white photo of a man in a coat and tie, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data on negative or negative sleeve. Date based on date of negatives in same ra... More

New U.S. Commissioner of Pensions assumes post at Interior Department. The new Commissioner of Pensions of the Department of Interior, Earl D. Church of Hartford, Conn. received a hearty greeting from Secretary of the Interior Ray Lyman Wilbur, as he assumed his new post today. In the photograph, left to right: Rep. E.H. Fenn of Connecticut; Commissioner E.D. Church; Secretary Wilbur; and Senator Hiram Bingham of Connecticut

New U.S. Commissioner of Pensions assumes post at Interior Department....

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Congress gets huge petition for reduction of federal tax on earned incomes. Led by many of America's outstanding personages in professional life, a parade marched down Pennsylvania Avenue today with a truckload of petitions bearing the signatures of millions of tax payers who demand a substantial reduction in the Federal Tax on earned incomes. The petition was presented to the chairman of the House and Senate Finance Committees. In the center of the photograph can be seen, left to right: William Howard Black, justice of the Supreme Court of New York; Mae Murray, movie star; Isaac Gans, Washington business leader; Senator Reed Smoot, chairman of Senate Finance Committee; Rep. Willis C. Hawley, chairman of House Finance Committee; and Rep. Sol Bloom of New York

Congress gets huge petition for reduction of federal tax on earned inc...

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Sen. Burton K. Wheeler speaks over CBS

Sen. Burton K. Wheeler speaks over CBS

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Rep. Walter Pierce, D. of Org - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Rep. Walter Pierce, D. of Org - Glass negative photogrpah. Public doma...

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L to r: Frank A. Vanderlip, NY Banker, and Sen. Frank Couzens, R. of Mich

L to r: Frank A. Vanderlip, NY Banker, and Sen. Frank Couzens, R. of M...

Two men sitting at a table with papers, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data on negative or negative sleeve. Date based on date of negatives in same range. Gift; H... More

Indiana's Senator, Washington, D.C., Sept. 30. A new informal photograph of Senator Sherman Minton, Democrat from Indiana

Indiana's Senator, Washington, D.C., Sept. 30. A new informal photogra...

A man sitting on a chair reading a book, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data on negative or negative sleeve. Harris and Ewing photo. Date (year) based on date of ... More

Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

A black and white photo of a man sitting at a desk, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Portraits and news photographs by Washington, D.C.-based firm, showing people, events, architecture in Washin... More

Vice President in good company. Washington, D.C., Nov. 15. Accompanied by Senate Chaplain Reverend Ze Barney Phillips, Vice President Garner was an early arrival at the Capitol today for the opening special session called by President Roosevelt, 111537

Vice President in good company. Washington, D.C., Nov. 15. Accompanied...

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Weights and measures. Washington D.C. Its measures on the House ... but weights in the House gymnasium that's keeping the members of the 75th session interested these days. Rep. Joe Hendricks, of Florida, is shown building up his muscles with the pulley weights, as Pete Henderson, instructor, looks on

Weights and measures. Washington D.C. Its measures on the House ... bu...

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Veteran Idaho legislator. Washington, D.C., May 24. Senator William E. Borah, Republican of Idaho, snapped as he attended a Senate hearing today, 5241937

Veteran Idaho legislator. Washington, D.C., May 24. Senator William E....

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Senate Judiciary Committee considers president's request to increase membership of Supreme Court. Washington D.C. After a meeting today members of the Senate Judiciary Committee reported that opinion in their group was about evenly divided on wisdom of President Roosevelt's request for power to increase the membership of the Supreme Court to possibly 15 members. Senators Borah, Pittman and Connally continued their silence on the administration Program as they left the Committee Room. in the photograph, left to right: (seated) Senator William E. Borah, Idaho; Senator Henry F. Hurst of Arizona, Chairman ; and Senator Pat McCarran of Nevada. Standing left to right: Senator Frederich Van Nuys of Indiana; Senator Edward R. Burke of Nebraska. Senator Warren Austin of Vermont; Senator Key Pittman of Nevada; Senator George McGill of Kansas; and Senator Carl Hatch of New Mexico

Senate Judiciary Committee considers president's request to increase m...

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Vice President cheers favorite at opening game. Washington, D.C., April 19. Business was at a standstill today in both houses of congress as republicans and democrats alike attended the opening game of the baseball season in Washington between the Washington Senators and the Philadelphia Athletics. Pictured here are Senator William Gibbs McAdoo, Republican of Calif.; Vice President Garner; Senator Charles McNary, Republican of Oregon; and Senator Tom Connally, Democrat of Texas, 4191937

Vice President cheers favorite at opening game. Washington, D.C., Apri...

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Senator Tom. Connally of Texas - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Senator Tom. Connally of Texas - Glass negative photogrpah. Public dom...

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Secretary of War's youngest poses for first picture. Washington, D.C., March 24. Six-week-old Cooper Coolidge Woodring seems a bit camera-shy as he poses for his first picture today with his mother Mrs. Harry H. Woodring. This is the third child born to the Secretary of War and Mrs. Woodring since their marriage in 1933. Mrs. Woodring was Helen Coolidge, daughter of the former Senator from Massachusetts, before her marriage to Secretary Woodring, 3241937

Secretary of War's youngest poses for first picture. Washington, D.C.,...

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Senate lobby committee again refuffed. Washington, D.C., April 20. Efforts of the Senate Lobby Committee to obtain records of the National Committee to uphold Constitutional Government hit another snag today when Sumner Gerard, Treasurer of the Organization, testified he did not have in his "control" a list of contributors to the National Committee. Gerard, A brother of James Gerard, former Ambassador to Germany, was questioned by the committee in his investigating of Lobby activities uding congressional consideration of the Government reorganization bill, 42038

Senate lobby committee again refuffed. Washington, D.C., April 20. Eff...

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Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee named as Congress nears close. Washington, D.C., June 16. As Congress sang its swan song today, Senate Majority Leader Alvin W. Barkley named the members of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee. Senator Prentiss M. Brown was the choice of Barkley for chairman. Left to right: Senator Carl A. Hatch, New Mexico; Senator James E. Murray, Montana; Senator Prentiss M. Brown, Michigan; Senator Theodore Green, Rhode Island and Senator Tom Connally, Texas, 61638

Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee named as Congress nears close...

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Refuses to answer. Washington, D.C., Mar. 10. Carl Ross, Executive Secretary of the Young Communist League, was subjected to an intensive questioning on the policies and program of the League today be Senator Josh Lee, Chairman of the Senate Education and Labor Subcommittee. Asked point-blank by Lee whether he would defend the American flag against the Russian flag with arms, Ross flushed deeply but refused to answer the question. Senator Lee then went into a long tirade against members of the League who were in the hearing room at the time. 31038

Refuses to answer. Washington, D.C., Mar. 10. Carl Ross, Executive Sec...

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Michigan senator congratulated on 55th birthday. Washington, D.C., March 22. Senator Arthur M. Vandenberg, who is being prominently mentioned as the Republican Presidential Nominee in 1940, is pictured receiving the congratulations on his 55th birthday today from fellow Republicans in the Senate. The Senator said he planned no special celebration for the occasion. Left to right: Senators John G. Townsend, Jr., of Delaware, Vandenberg Wallace H. White Jr., or Main and Robert A. Taft

Michigan senator congratulated on 55th birthday. Washington, D.C., Mar...

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Discuss farm bill. Washington, D.C., Jan. 5. Chairman Ellison D. 'Cotton Ed' Smith of the Senate Agriculture Committee and Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace were in happy moods today as they discussed the Administration Farm to be introduced at this session of Congress, 1539

Discuss farm bill. Washington, D.C., Jan. 5. Chairman Ellison D. 'Cott...

A black and white photo of two men in suits, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. Gen... More

Sen. Robert A. Taft, who just tossed his hat into the ring for 1940 Republican nomination. Here viewing picture of his father, William Howard Taft, who some 30 yrs before was seeking the republican nomination. Aug. 1939

Sen. Robert A. Taft, who just tossed his hat into the ring for 1940 Re...

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Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

A black and white photo of a man sitting at a desk, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Portraits and news photographs by Washington, D.C.-based firm, showing people, events, architecture in Washin... More

Glass bill to discontinue RFC before 1941 Inauguration defeated. Washington, D.C., Feb. 14. The Senate Banking and Currency Committee today defeated a bill by Senator Carter Glass, Virginia, to discontinue the RFC after Jan. 15, 1941 and instead extended the date to June 30, 1941, in order that the bureau would not cease to exist six days before the 1941 Inaugural. Senator Robert Wagner, Chairman of the Committee, RFC Chairman Jesse Jones, and Senator Glass

Glass bill to discontinue RFC before 1941 Inauguration defeated. Washi...

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Reverend Ze Barney Phillips, Chaplain of U.S. Senate, March 1939

Reverend Ze Barney Phillips, Chaplain of U.S. Senate, March 1939

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Sec. of State Cordell Hull - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Sec. of State Cordell Hull - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

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Senator Frederick Hale, Repub. of Maine, 4-26-40

Senator Frederick Hale, Repub. of Maine, 4-26-40

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Rep. Charles I. Faddis, Democrat of Pennsylvania, Jan. 1940

Rep. Charles I. Faddis, Democrat of Pennsylvania, Jan. 1940

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POMERENE, ATLEE. SENATOR - Public domain photograph

POMERENE, ATLEE. SENATOR - Public domain photograph

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