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Big business men talk with Roosevelt. Washington, D.C., Jan. 11. Five of the nation's outstanding business men conferred today with the president at the White House, they are shown just before entering the White House, they are, left to right: Colby Chester, Chairman of the Board of the National Manufacturers Assoc.; Ernest P. Weir, President of the National Steel Corp.; Lewis Brown, President of the Johns-Manville Co.; Alfred P. Sloan, Chairman of the Board of General Motors; and M.W. Clement, Pres. of the Pennsylvania R.R., 1/11/38

Big business men talk with Roosevelt. Washington, D.C., Jan. 11. Five ...

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Baruch quizzed by Senate Committee. Washington, D.C., Feb. 28. Senator James F. Byrnes, (left) Chairman of the Senate Unemployment and Relief Committee, questioning Bernard Baruch, voted Financier today. Baruch declared America must make a choice between the "proof of its system and the hope of gain" and the "the new European ideas of state regulation and fear of punishment"

Baruch quizzed by Senate Committee. Washington, D.C., Feb. 28. Senator...

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New Asst. Secretary of Labor takes oath. Washington, D.C., Jan. 20. Charles V. McLaughlin, recently named by President Roosevelt to succeed Edward F. McGrady as Assistant Secretary of Labor, was today sworn in at the Labor Department. McLaughlin is Senior Vice President, Brotherhood of Firemen and Enginemen. In the photograph, left to right: Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins, Charles V. McLaughlin, and Jesse C. Watts, Acting Chief Clerk of the Labor Department, administering the oath, 1/20/38

New Asst. Secretary of Labor takes oath. Washington, D.C., Jan. 20. Ch...

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Frank McNinch - Public domain portrait photograph

Frank McNinch - Public domain portrait photograph

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Elmer Andrews, 10/22/38 - Public domain portrait photograph

Elmer Andrews, 10/22/38 - Public domain portrait photograph

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Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

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I.B.M. contest winners - Public domain portrait photograph

I.B.M. contest winners - Public domain portrait photograph

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16 Years on the House Rules Committee. Washington, D.C., May 26. The House Rules Committee today presented to Chairman John J. O'Connor, 16 years a member of the House Rules Committee, a watch and pocketknife. The presentation swas mde by Rep. Adolph Sabath, Dean of House, 5/26/38

16 Years on the House Rules Committee. Washington, D.C., May 26. The H...

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Negro revival meeting, showing preacher and deacons, La Forge, Missouri

Negro revival meeting, showing preacher and deacons, La Forge, Missour...

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Advisory Committee of National Federation of Women's Republican Clubs, Republican National Committee. Miss Marion Martin, Assistant Chairman, Republican National Comte.; Mrs. Charles W. Lewis, Baltimore, Md., treasurer; Mrs. Eleanor Snodgrass, Repub. Indiana Federation of WRC; Mrs. Albert Vestal, 4th vice president, from Indiana; Miss Katherine Byrne, Rep. Commte, council of Rep. Women; Mrs. Martin Evans, Montana State Federation; Mrs. James R. Arniell Jr., president; Mrs. William E. Evans, 2nd vice president, California; Miss S.M.R. O'Hara, Pennsylvania, Repub. Pennsylvania Council; Mrs. George W. Rogers, Republican Michigan Federation; Mrs. Edward E. Gann, Repub. League of Repub. Women, District of Columbia; Mrs. Fred Murphy, 3rd vice pres., Michigan; Mrs. William Scott, secretary, District of Columbia

Advisory Committee of National Federation of Women's Republican Clubs,...

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Discuss naval expansion with president. Washington, D.C., Jan. 5. High Naval Officials and members of key Congressional Committees conferred with President Roosevelt today in regard to a Naval Expansion Program. Following the meeting, Chairman Taylor of the House Appropriations Committee announced that the President will shortly send a message to Congress recommending Naval expansion. Left to right: Rep. Carl Vinson, Chairman of the House Naval Affairs Committee; Rep. Edward T. Taylor, Chairman of House Appropriations Committee; Rep. William B. Umstead of North Carolina; Assistant Secretary of the Navy Charles Edison; and Admiral William D. Leahy, Chief of Naval Operations, 1/5/38

Discuss naval expansion with president. Washington, D.C., Jan. 5. High...

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Frey, Mason, Dees, & Mosier - Public domain  photograph

Frey, Mason, Dees, & Mosier - Public domain photograph

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New Assistant Secretary of Commerce takes oath. Washington, D.C., May 13. Col. Richard C. Patterson, Jr., is pictured as he was sworn in today as Assistant Secretary of Commerce by E.W. Libby, Chief Clerk of the Dept. of Commerce. Col. Patterson succeeds Ernest Draper, who named a member of the Federal Reserve System. Secretary of Commerce Roper if on the right, 5/13/38

New Assistant Secretary of Commerce takes oath. Washington, D.C., May ...

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[Group at desk; Sumner Welles, 2nd from right, Cordell Hull, right]

[Group at desk; Sumner Welles, 2nd from right, Cordell Hull, right]

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Galento puts up 10-grand note as challenge to Joe Louis. Washington, D.C., Nov. 9. Roly Poly Tony Galenton today deposited with the D.C. Boxing Commission ten thousand dollars as a challenge to Joe Louis for a championship bout. Tony claims Joe Louis ran out on him when he accepted a bout with John Henry Lewis instead. Left to right - sitting- Secretary Harvey L. Miller of the D.C., Boxing Commission - Tony Galento, Joe Jacobs, his manager. Standing is Herman Taylor, Philadelphia promoter whose schedules bout between Galento and Louis was postponed because of Tony's illness, 11/9/38

Galento puts up 10-grand note as challenge to Joe Louis. Washington, D...

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Capital and Labor leaders at White House. Washington, D.C., Jan. 14. Shown leaving the White House after a conference with President Roosevelt, where they presented some recommendations for pulling the country out of the present business slump, were left to right; A.A. Berle, former Brain truster of the New Deal, Philip Murray, C.I.O. leader, John L. Lewis, C.I.O. chief, Owen D. Young, head of the General Electric Co. and Thomas W. Lamont, partner of J.P. Morgan, 11438

Capital and Labor leaders at White House. Washington, D.C., Jan. 14. S...

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U.S. Capitol paintings. Declaration of Independence, painting by John Trumbull in U.S. Capitol IV

U.S. Capitol paintings. Declaration of Independence, painting by John ...

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While newsmen take notes, Chairman Dies of House Committee investigating Un-American activities, proofs & reads his statement replying to Pres. Roosevelt's attack on the Committee, Oct. 26, 1938

While newsmen take notes, Chairman Dies of House Committee investigati...

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[Franklyn Waltman at desk with group]

[Franklyn Waltman at desk with group]

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Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

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Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

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Farmers waiting around in camp room on morning of tobacco auction sale. Mebane, Orange County, North Carolina

Farmers waiting around in camp room on morning of tobacco auction sale...

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Army leaders questioned by House Military Affairs Committee. Washington, D.C., Jan. 24. Brig. General George P. Tyner, left, Assistant Chief of Staff, today told the House Military Affairs Committee that the U.S. Should 'not send its soldiers in the field with antiquated weapons'. He said the $110,000,000 recommended for critical items by President Roosevelt would be only sufficient to equip the present regular Army and National Guard. Maj. General C.M. Weston, Chief of Ordinance, and Maj. General R.M. Beck, right, Assistant U.S. Chief of Staff, also appeared before the committee, 1/24/39

Army leaders questioned by House Military Affairs Committee. Washingto...

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Counsel for Frankfurter talks with Chairman of Senate Judiciary Subcommittee. Washington, D.C., Jan. 10. Waiting to appear before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee today as counsel for Prof. Felix Frankfurter, Dean Acheson, left, former Undersecretary of the Treasury and a personal friend of the Harvard professor, chatted informally with Chairman M.M. Neely of West Virginia, 1/10/39

Counsel for Frankfurter talks with Chairman of Senate Judiciary Subcom...

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Group: Henry Morgenthau, standing

Group: Henry Morgenthau, standing

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Senators LaFollette & Bennett Clark for Newsweek

Senators LaFollette & Bennett Clark for Newsweek

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Group of buyers. Strawberry auction, Hammond, Louisiana

Group of buyers. Strawberry auction, Hammond, Louisiana

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[John N. Garner and J. Edgar Hoover]

[John N. Garner and J. Edgar Hoover]

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Nat'l Assoc. of Postmasters in General Mend's Office

Nat'l Assoc. of Postmasters in General Mend's Office

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Amer. Farms group - Public domain photograph, glass negative

Amer. Farms group - Public domain photograph, glass negative

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Discuss America's foreign policy. Washington, D.C., April 15. In an effort to give impetus to the movement for revision of the Neutrality Act, an emergency conference of one hundred today assembled in Washington for a two-day discussion of American Foreign Policy. The meeting is being held under the auspices of the American Union for Concerted Pace Efforts. In the picture, left to right. James T. Shotwell, President, League of Nations Association - Reverend Roy M. Houghton, Congregational Church of New Haven, Conn., and Ernest Wilkins, President of Oberlin College, 4-15-39

Discuss America's foreign policy. Washington, D.C., April 15. In an ef...

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Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

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Senate committee quizzes members on government cooperation given French mission. Washington, D.C., Feb. 16. Secretary of Treasury Henry Morgenthau and Secretary of War Harry H. Woodring were today questioned by the Senate Military Affairs Committee concerning the aid they gave a French Mission buying late model American-made fighting planes. Following the hearing Chairman Sheppard announced a transcript of the testimony, excluding what was considered military secrets, would be made public shortly. In the picture, left to right: Secretary Morgenthau, Chairman Andrew J. May of the House Military Affairs Committee; John W. Hanes, Undersecretary of the Treasury; Secretary Woodring; and Assistant Secretary of War Louis Johnson, 2-16-39

Senate committee quizzes members on government cooperation given Frenc...

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[...] with American Federation with General Edwin Martinez, Mr. Joseph Kiss, National Secy.

[...] with American Federation with General Edwin Martinez, Mr. Joseph...

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Interested listeners. Washington, D.C., July 19. Senators Francis T. Maloney, Left, Connecticut, and George L. Radcliffe, Maryland, lend an attentive ear to the testimony of Marriner Eccles, Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board, before the Senate Banking and Currency Committee today. Eccles told the committee the president's lending program is the only immediately practicable means of stimulating business and employment up to prosperity, 7/19/39

Interested listeners. Washington, D.C., July 19. Senators Francis T. M...

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Ways & Means Committee room, House Office Bldg., 2-27-39

Ways & Means Committee room, House Office Bldg., 2-27-39

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Former house minority leader presented set of silver by republican congressmen. Washington, D.C., April 5 -Former House Minority Leader Bertrand N. Snell, or New York, was presented with a silver service set at surprise breakfast tendered him today at the Capitol by his former republican colleagues. In the photo - left to right - House Minority Leader Joseph W. Martin, Jr. of Massachusetts - Bertrand N. Snell - Rep. James W. Wadsworth of New York - Rep. Daniel A. Reed of New York and Rep. Frank Crowther of New York. 4-5-39

Former house minority leader presented set of silver by republican con...

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Southern farmers demand basic principles of New Deal Farm Program be retained. Washington, D.C., Jan. 9. As two southern Senators Ellison D. Smith, left, of South Carolina, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee, and John H. Bankhead of Alabama, listen intently, Ranson Aldridge, President of the Mississippi Farm Federation, today told a group of Senators and Representatives that southern farmers want the basic principles of the New Deal Farm Program retained but at the same feel that additional funds should be allotted for benefit payments to producers, 1939

Southern farmers demand basic principles of New Deal Farm Program be r...

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[Frances Perkins and group on steps of White House]

[Frances Perkins and group on steps of White House]

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Senate committee quizzes members on government cooperation given French mission. Washington, D.C., Feb. 16. Secretary of Treasury Henry Morgenthau and Secretary of War Harry H. Woodring were today questioned by the Senate Military Affairs Committee concerning the aid they gave a French Mission buying late model American-made fighting planes. Following the hearing Chairman Sheppard announced a transcript of the testimony, excluding what was considered military secrets, would be made public shortly. In the picture, left to right: Secretary Morgenthau, Chairman Andrew J. May of the House Military Affairs Committee; John W. Hanes, Undersecretary of the Treasury; Secretary Woodring; and Assistant Secretary of War Louis Johnson, 2-16-39

Senate committee quizzes members on government cooperation given Frenc...

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Arkansas Senator. Washington, D.C., March 2. A new informal picture of Senator John E. Miller, democrat of Arkansas, 3-2- 39

Arkansas Senator. Washington, D.C., March 2. A new informal picture of...

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Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

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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...

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Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

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A group of people standing around a table. Great Depression FFSA / OWI Negatives

A group of people standing around a table. Great Depression FFSA / OWI...

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Dr. E.M. Hopkins, chairman of Minerals and Metals Group, Division of Priorities, Office of Production Management (OPM), Office for Emergency Management (OEM)

Dr. E.M. Hopkins, chairman of Minerals and Metals Group, Division of P...

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A black and white photo of a room full of people. Great Depression FFSA / OWI Negatives

A black and white photo of a room full of people. Great Depression FFS...

This image is one of the images made by photographers working in Stryker's unit as it existed in a succession of government agencies: the Resettlement Administration (1935-1937). The photographs of the Farm Se... More

Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

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PRESIDENT TELLS PAN AMERICAN BOARD THAT AMERICA'S MUST MEET FORCE WITH FORCE IF THREATENED. WASHINGTON, D.C. APRIIL 15. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT DECLARED TODAY IN AN ADDRESS BEFORE THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE PAN AMERICAN UNION, THAT THE 21 AMERICAN REPUBLICS MUST BE PREPARED TO 'MEET FORCE WITH FORCE' IF THEIR SYSTEM OF PEACEFUL RELATIONS IS CHALLENGED. THE OCCASION WAS THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNION; SECRETARY OF STATE CORDELL HULL, WHO IS ALSO CHAIRMAN OF THE GOVERNING BOARD; DR. MANUEL DE FREYRE Y. SANTAND; DR. FRANCISCO NAJERA, AMBASSADOR FROM MEXICO; DR. CARLO MARTINS, AMB. FROM BRAZIL; DR. ALBERTO CABERO, AMB. FROM CHILE; DR. JORGE E. BOYD AMB. FROM PANAMA; DR. ANDRE PASTORICA, MINISTER FROM THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC; DR. LUIS FERNANDO GAUCHALLA, MIN. FROM BOLIVIA; DR. DEON DE BYALE, MIN. FROM NICARAGUA; DR. HORACIAO FERNANDEZ, MIN. FROM PARAGUAY; DR. ENRIQUE LOPEZ HERRA..., CHARGE D'AFFAIRES OF GUATEMALA; DR. L.S. ROWE, DIRECTOR GENERAL, PAN AMERICAN UNION; DR. JOSE T. BARON, CHARGE D'AFFAIRES OF CUBA; DR. JULIAN R. CACERES, MINISTER FROM HONDURAS; DR. ELIE LESCOT, MIN. FROM HAITI; DR. RICARDO BEECH, MIN. FROM COSTA RICA; DR. JOSE RICHLING, MIN. FROM URUGUAY; DR. GABRIEL TURBAY, AMB. FROM COLOMBIA; DR. DIOGENES ESCALANTE, AMB. FROM VENEZUELA; CAPT. COLON ELOY ALFARO, AMB. FROM ECUADOR; DR. HECTOR DAVID CASTRO, VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE GOVERNING BOARD AND MINISTER FROM EL SALVADOR

PRESIDENT TELLS PAN AMERICAN BOARD THAT AMERICA'S MUST MEET FORCE WITH...

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A group of men sitting around a table. Great Depression FFSA / OWI Negatives

A group of men sitting around a table. Great Depression FFSA / OWI Neg...

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A black and white photo of a man standing in front of a group of people. Great Depression FFSA / OWI Negatives

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Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

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Townspeople at town meeting. Woodstock, Vermont

Townspeople at town meeting. Woodstock, Vermont

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A group of people sitting around a table, Great Depression. FSA/OWI Photograph

A group of people sitting around a table, Great Depression. FSA/OWI Ph...

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Left to right: Ferdinand Smith, National Secretary, National Maritime Union. He is from New York. Alderman Earl B. Dickerson of Chicago, a member of the President's Committee on Fair Employment Practices; and Donald M. Nelson, Chairman of the War Production Board. These two men came in on an appointment arranged by Phil

Left to right: Ferdinand Smith, National Secretary, National Maritime ...

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Benjamin Fairliss U.S. Steel - Public domain portrait photograph

Benjamin Fairliss U.S. Steel - Public domain portrait photograph

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Thomas C. Blaisdell, Assistant Director of the National Resources Planning Board (left); Robert R. Nathan, Assistant Director of Progress Reports, War Production Board (right); and Fred Searles, Consultant on Ordnance, Ammunition Division, U.S. Army(standing). The three-man planning committee which acts in an advisory capacity to Donald M. Nelson, Chairman of the War Production Board

Thomas C. Blaisdell, Assistant Director of the National Resources Plan...

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New Republican Senator from Vermont takes oath. Washington, D.C., July 1. Senator Ernest W. Gibson, Jr., was today sworn in as a Republican member of the upper house of Congress to fill the unexpired term of his father the late Senator Ernest W. Gibson. Left to right: Senator Ernest W. Gibson, Jr., Vice President Garner, and Senator Warren R. Austin, senior senator from Vermont, 7-1-40

New Republican Senator from Vermont takes oath. Washington, D.C., July...

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A group of people sitting around a wooden table, Great Depression. FSA...

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A black and white photo of a group of people. Great Depression FFSA / OWI Negatives

A black and white photo of a group of people. Great Depression FFSA / ...

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Pre-WWII collection of Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information

Pre-WWII collection of Farm Security Administration - Office of War In...

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Meeting of board of directors of Southeast Missouri Farms co-op

Meeting of board of directors of Southeast Missouri Farms co-op

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A black and white photo of a group of people. Great Depression FFSA / OWI Negatives

A black and white photo of a group of people. Great Depression FFSA / ...

This image is one of the images made by photographers working in Stryker's unit as it existed in a succession of government agencies: the Resettlement Administration (1935-1937). The photographs of the Farm Se... More

A group of men sitting around a table. Great Depression FFSA / OWI Negatives

A group of men sitting around a table. Great Depression FFSA / OWI Neg...

This image is one of the images made by photographers working in Stryker's unit as it existed in a succession of government agencies: the Resettlement Administration (1935-1937). The photographs of the Farm Se... More

A group of people sitting around a table. Great Depression FFSA / OWI Negatives

A group of people sitting around a table. Great Depression FFSA / OWI ...

This image is one of the images made by photographers working in Stryker's unit as it existed in a succession of government agencies: the Resettlement Administration (1935-1937). The photographs of the Farm Se... More

A black and white photo of three men sitting at a table. Great Depression FFSA / OWI Negatives

A black and white photo of three men sitting at a table. Great Depress...

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A black and white photo of a group of men, Great Depression. FSA/OWI Photograph

A black and white photo of a group of men, Great Depression. FSA/OWI P...

This image is one of the images made by photographers working in Stryker's unit as it existed in a succession of government agencies: the Resettlement Administration (1935-1937). The photographs of the Farm Se... More

Election committee, Beaver Creek precinct. McIntosh County, North Dakota

Election committee, Beaver Creek precinct. McIntosh County, North Dako...

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A black and white photo of a man giving a speech. Great Depression FFSA / OWI Negatives

A black and white photo of a man giving a speech. Great Depression FFS...

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A group of people standing around a desk, Great Depression. FSA/OWI Photograph

A group of people standing around a desk, Great Depression. FSA/OWI Ph...

This image is one of the images made by photographers working in Stryker's unit as it existed in a succession of government agencies: the Resettlement Administration (1935-1937). The photographs of the Farm Se... More

A group of men sitting next to each other, Great Depression. FSA/OWI Photograph

A group of men sitting next to each other, Great Depression. FSA/OWI P...

This image is one of the images made by photographers working in Stryker's unit as it existed in a succession of government agencies: the Resettlement Administration (1935-1937). The photographs of the Farm Se... More

A group of people sitting around a table. Great Depression FFSA / OWI Negatives

A group of people sitting around a table. Great Depression FFSA / OWI ...

This image is one of the images made by photographers working in Stryker's unit as it existed in a succession of government agencies: the Resettlement Administration (1935-1937). The photographs of the Farm Se... More

A group of men sitting around a table. Great Depression FFSA / OWI Negatives

A group of men sitting around a table. Great Depression FFSA / OWI Neg...

This image is one of the images made by photographers working in Stryker's unit as it existed in a succession of government agencies: the Resettlement Administration (1935-1937). The photographs of the Farm Se... More

Officer and speaker at meeting of farmers with agricultural agent. Placer County, California

Officer and speaker at meeting of farmers with agricultural agent. Pla...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a jury, political committee, politics, and government, no copyright restrictions.

A group of men sitting around a table. America during Great Depression and World War Two. FSA / OWI Photograph.

A group of men sitting around a table. America during Great Depression...

To identify this image it may help to search for images that have neighboring call numbers, are similar in appearance, and have titles. There was no caption for this image in the FSA/OWI shelflist. Transfer; Un... More

A black and white photo of a group of men. Great Depression FFSA / OWI Negatives

A black and white photo of a group of men. Great Depression FFSA / OWI...

This image is one of the images made by photographers working in Stryker's unit as it existed in a succession of government agencies: the Resettlement Administration (1935-1937). The photographs of the Farm Se... More

Farm Security Administration / Office of War Information photo.

Farm Security Administration / Office of War Information photo.

To identify this image it may help to search for images that have neighboring call numbers, are similar in appearance, and have titles. There was no caption for this image in the FSA/OWI shelflist. Transfer; Un... More

One of the town selectmen voting at town meeting. The women who gave him the ballot said, "If you vote yes for liquor, you'd better put your ballot in a box in a different town. We won't let you stay around here long." Woodstock, Vermont

One of the town selectmen voting at town meeting. The women who gave h...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a political campaign, politician, meeting, 1930s, mid-20th-century United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

A black and white photo of a group of people sitting at a table, Great Depression. FSA/OWI Photograph

A black and white photo of a group of people sitting at a table, Great...

This image is one of the images made by photographers working in Stryker's unit as it existed in a succession of government agencies: the Resettlement Administration (1935-1937). The photographs of the Farm Se... More

George C. Brainard - safety film negatives, Library of Congress

George C. Brainard - safety film negatives, Library of Congress

Public domain photograph of Washington DC, 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Detroit, Michigan. Conference between U.S. Army ordnance and washing machine industry officials to determine the ability of manufacturers to produce parts needed by the Army. After inspecting samples, blueprints and prices were discussed

Detroit, Michigan. Conference between U.S. Army ordnance and washing m...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a political campaign, politician, meeting, 1930s, mid-20th-century United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Pinochle game in Czecho-Slovak Dramatic Club. Ambridge, Pennsylvania

Pinochle game in Czecho-Slovak Dramatic Club. Ambridge, Pennsylvania

Picryl description: Public domain image of a political campaign, politician, meeting, 1930s, mid-20th-century United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

A black and white photo of a group of people. America during Great Depression and World War Two. FSA / OWI Photograph.

A black and white photo of a group of people. America during Great Dep...

Annotation on original negative jacket. This image in a jacket marked "Killed" To identify this image it may help to search for images that have neighboring call numbers, are similar in appearance, and have tit... More

Detroit, Michigan. Conference between U.S. Army ordnance and washing machine industry officials to determine the ability of manufacturers to produce parts needed by the Army. After inspecting samples, blueprints and prices were discussed

Detroit, Michigan. Conference between U.S. Army ordnance and washing m...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a political campaign, politician, meeting, 1930s, mid-20th-century United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Subregional office, steelworkers organizing committee, Ambridge, Pennsylvania. Subregional director Joe Timko (left) listens to local union president Thomas Peasner (right) give the union committee's position on a grievance which is being appealed to the national union

Subregional office, steelworkers organizing committee, Ambridge, Penns...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a political campaign, politician, meeting, 1930s, mid-20th-century United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

A black and white photo of a group of men in military uniforms. World War Two Era FSA/OWI Photograph.

A black and white photo of a group of men in military uniforms. World ...

To identify this image it may help to search for images that have neighboring call numbers, are similar in appearance, and have titles. There was no caption for this image in the FSA/OWI shelflist. Transfer; Un... More

Mr. Edward R. Stettinius, Jr., former director, Priorities Division, OPM (Office of Production Management), and currently (Sept. 2, 1941) lend-lease administrator

Mr. Edward R. Stettinius, Jr., former director, Priorities Division, O...

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A group of people sitting around a table. America during Great Depression and World War Two. FSA / OWI Photograph.

A group of people sitting around a table. America during Great Depress...

To identify this image it may help to search for images that have neighboring call numbers, are similar in appearance, and have titles. There was no caption for this image in the FSA/OWI shelflist. Transfer; Un... More

Detroit, Michigan. Speakers' platform in front of a list of products manufactured by the automobile industry. Ernest Kanzler speaking at an early meeting of the Automobile Council for War Production

Detroit, Michigan. Speakers' platform in front of a list of products m...

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A group of men standing next to each other. Office of War Information Photograph

A group of men standing next to each other. Office of War Information ...

This image is one of the images made by photographers working in Stryker's unit as it existed in a succession of government agencies: the Farm Security Administration (1937-1942). The photographs of the Farm S... More

A black and white photo of people sitting on a train, West Virginia. Farm Security Administration photograph.

A black and white photo of people sitting on a train, West Virginia. F...

Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More

Joseph B. Eastman, director, Division of Transportation, Office of Production Management (OPM) and Joseph L. White, executive assistant to Mr. Eastman

Joseph B. Eastman, director, Division of Transportation, Office of Pro...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a political campaign, politician, meeting, 1930s, mid-20th-century United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

War Labor Board. Here are eleven of the twelve members of the War Labor Board, pictured before their initial meeting on January 16, 1942. Seated are, left to right, vice chairman George W. Taylor, chairman William H. Davis and Frank P. Graham, three of the four public members of the board. The fourth, Wayne L. Morse, was not present. Standing are, left to right, E. J.  McMillan, employers, Matthew J. Woll, labor, Walter C. Teagle, employers, A. W. Hawkes, employers, Roger D. Lapham, employers, three labor members: George Meany, Thomas Kennedy and R.J. Thomas

War Labor Board. Here are eleven of the twelve members of the War Labo...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a political campaign, politician, meeting, 1930s, mid-20th-century United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Bridgeton, New Jersey. FSA (Farm Security Administration) agricultural workers' camp. The camp is governed by a council elected by the residents themselves. All decisions relating to morality and general welfare of the camp are decided by the council

Bridgeton, New Jersey. FSA (Farm Security Administration) agricultural...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a political campaign, politician, meeting, 1930s, mid-20th-century United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

A group of people sitting around a table, West Virginia. Farm Security Administration photograph.

A group of people sitting around a table, West Virginia. Farm Security...

Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More

Olney, Maryland. Showing a Negro how to vote at the polls on election day

Olney, Maryland. Showing a Negro how to vote at the polls on election ...

Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More

Butte, Montana. Anaconda Copper Mining Company. The victory labor-management production committee of the Butte mines meets regularly. In the back row from left to right are: J.A. Livingston, Anacnoda Copper Mining Company; E.I. Renouard, assistant general superintendent, ACM; H.J. Rahilly, assistant general superintendent, ACM; Charles Black, Butte miners' union; John Downs, boiler makers' union; W.J. McMahon, commissioner of labor of ACM; John F. Bird, electricians' union; J.P.  Ryan, foreman of ACM; Ira Steck, superintendent, electrical department of ACM; James Cusick, machinists' union; John J. Mickelson, Butte miners' union; Eugene Hogan, superintendent ACM. In the front row reading from left to right are: S.S. McGlone, general superintendent, ACM; Bert Riley, Butte miners' union; Dennis McCarthy, Butte miners' union; A.C. Gibley, ACM; Carl Stenberg, painters' union; John Eathorne, foreman of ACM; John Gaffney, carpenters' union

Butte, Montana. Anaconda Copper Mining Company. The victory labor-mana...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a political campaign, politician, meeting, 1930s, mid-20th-century United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

A group of men standing next to each other. Office of War Information Photograph

A group of men standing next to each other. Office of War Information ...

Actual size of negative is D (approximately 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 inches). Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Divisi... More

Citation winners in the war production drive

Citation winners in the war production drive

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Title and other information from general caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Divisi... More

Citation winners. William G. Marshall, Director of the War Production Drive. Standing, is shown presenting the Honor Group at the luncheon tendered by Donald M. Nelson, Chairman of War Production Board (WPB), following the White House ceremony. Left to right: Mrs. Marshall, Mr. Nelson, Joseph H. Kautsky, Dodge Plant Link-Belt Company, Indianapolis, Indiana, James A. Merrill, research chemist with the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company of Akron, Ohio; Edwin C. Tracy, field engineer for RCA Manufacturing Company, Camden, New Jersey, Clinton R. Hanna, research department manager for the Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company of Pittsburgh, and Madison E. Butler, assistant chief inspector for the Stromberg-Carlson Telephone Manufacture Company

Citation winners. William G. Marshall, Director of the War Production ...

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944... More

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