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New register of the Treasury. Washington, D.C., Sept. 2. Dr. Edward G. Dolan of Manchester, Conn. took the oath of office today as register of the Treasury succeeding the late W.W. Durbin. He is congratulated by Stephen B. Gibbons, Asst. Sec. of the Treasury, Center, and Postmaster General James A. Farley, right. Dr. Dolan was collector of Internal Revenue for the District of Connecticut from August 1934 to June 1935, was Chairman of the State Board of the N.R.A. and has been a member of the National Advisory Board of the W.P.A. until his recent resignation.

New register of the Treasury. Washington, D.C., Sept. 2. Dr. Edward G....

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First baseball stamp comes off press. Washington, D.C., May 26. Postmaster General James. A. Farley points to the first batch of the new baseball stamps as they come off the press at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing today. The stamp is being issued and will be first placed on sale at Cooperstown, N.Y., where it is said the first game was played. Alvin Hall, Director of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, is shown with the Postmaster General

First baseball stamp comes off press. Washington, D.C., May 26. Postma...

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At Morgan rites. Washington, D.C., April 23. Postmaster General James A. Forbes and Charles A. Michaelson, Director of Press Relations of the Democratic Party, attended funeral services in the capital today for W. Forbes Morgan, former Treasurer of the Democratic National Committee, 4/23/1937

At Morgan rites. Washington, D.C., April 23. Postmaster General James ...

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150,000 first covers for PMG. Washington, D.C., June 15. Postmaster General James A. Farley inspecting a few of the 150,000 first flight covers mailed him during national Airmail week, May 15, 21. Airmail flights form many of the postoffices in the country were a feature of the airmail week celebration, 6/15/38

150,000 first covers for PMG. Washington, D.C., June 15. Postmaster Ge...

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35th Annual Convention of Rural Letter Carriers. Washington, D.C., Aug. 23. Raymond H. Combs, of Churchville. New York. President of the National Association of Rural Letter Carriers, left; congratulated by Postmaster General James A. Farley, upon the opening of the 35th Annual Convention of Rural Letter Carriers held in Washington, Rep. Robert Ramspeck, D. of GA. and Chairman of the House Civil Service Committee, right

35th Annual Convention of Rural Letter Carriers. Washington, D.C., Aug...

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PMG arrives to hear president deliver message to Congress. Washington, D.C., Jan. 3. Postmaster General James A. Farley signals the house members elevator to take him to the House floor where he heard President Roosevelt deliver a message to a joint session today, 1/3/38

PMG arrives to hear president deliver message to Congress. Washington,...

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Postmaster General raises flag and officially opens baseball season. Washington, D.C., April 21. The game can't start until the flag is raised over the field, and here are Yankee manager Joe McCarthy, Postmaster General James A. Farley, National's Manager Bucky Harris, and Clark Griffith, owner of the Nat's Club as they raised the flag

Postmaster General raises flag and officially opens baseball season. W...

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Blonde airmail package for the Postmaster General. Washington, D.C., May 18. Postmaster General James A. Farley, signs for a package of lovliness sent, via airmail, from the former airmail pilots who are taking part in the Paramount production of "Men With Wings" a story of the history of the air mail. The package happens to be Miss Marion Weldon, who is in Washington taking part in National Airmail week, and is also starred in "Men with Wings," 5/18/38

Blonde airmail package for the Postmaster General. Washington, D.C., M...

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Here it is: price $100. Washington, D.C., Jan. 7. 'This' says Postmaster General James A. Farley, 'is the $100 Jackson Day Dinner plate.' O. Max Gardiner, former Governor of North Carolina, seems to wonder if it's worth it, 1/7/39

Here it is: price $100. Washington, D.C., Jan. 7. 'This' says Postmast...

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Here's a hot one. Washington, D.C., Jan. 7. While awaiting the arrival of 'The Chief', Postmaster General James A. Farley came over to Vice President Garner's table and let him in one the newest one, 1/7/39

Here's a hot one. Washington, D.C., Jan. 7. While awaiting the arrival...

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When Congress closed. Postmaster General James A. Farley congratulating Sen. Kenneth McKellar of Tenn., on the passing of the resolution to simplify the airmail routes and contracts, during the last hours of Congress. This photo was made shortly after the 73rd Congress ajourned

When Congress closed. Postmaster General James A. Farley congratulatin...

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DEMOCRATIC VICTORY DINNER. WASHINGTON, D.C. MARCH 4. WITH PRESIDENT AND MRS. ROOSEVELT AS HONORED GUESTS, THOUSANDS OF LOYAL DEMOCRATS FROM ALL PARTS OF THE COUNTRY SAT DOWN TO THE HUNDRED-DOLLAR-A-PLATE DINNER TONIGHT IN WASHINGTON TO CELEBRATE THE OVERWHELMING DEMOCRATIC VICTORY IN LAST NOVEMBER'S ELECTIONS. ACTUALLY ONLY FIVE DOLLARS WENT FOR FOOD, THE OTHER NINETY-FIVE DOLLARS WAS STORED AWAY IN THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY WAR CHEST. PRESIDENT AND MRS. ROOSEVELT ARE SHOWN WITH POSTMASTER GENERAL JAMES A. FARLEY, CHAIRMAN OF THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE

DEMOCRATIC VICTORY DINNER. WASHINGTON, D.C. MARCH 4. WITH PRESIDENT AN...

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PMG Farley receives airmail plane model. Washington, D.C., May 18. Postmaster General James A. Farley, receives from Miss Marion Weldon, Paramount Starlet who is playing in the Paramount production "Men with Wings" a model of the De Haviland Liberty plane used twenty years ago for carrying airmail, sent from Hollywood as a gift from William Wellman, producer-director of "Men With Wings" a history of air mail. Miss Weldon is also taking part in National Airmail week here in Washington, 5/18/38

PMG Farley receives airmail plane model. Washington, D.C., May 18. Pos...

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POSTMASTER GENERAL JAMES A. FARLEY AND MRS. ROOSEVELT, INSPECTING THE FIRST SHEET; CLINTON B. EILENBERGER, 3RD ASSISTANT POSTMASTER GENERAL AND L.W. ROBERTS, ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY

POSTMASTER GENERAL JAMES A. FARLEY AND MRS. ROOSEVELT, INSPECTING THE ...

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Here it is: price $100. Washington, D.C., Jan. 7. 'This' says Postmaster General James A. Farley, 'is the $100 Jackson Day Dinner plate.' O. Max Gardiner, former Governor of North Carolina, seems to wonder if it's worth it, 1739

Here it is: price $100. Washington, D.C., Jan. 7. 'This' says Postmast...

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Cabinet members at Armistice Exercises. Postmaster General James A. Farley, left, photographed with Secretary and Mrs. Daniel C. Roper at the Armistice Day exercises at Arlington cemetery where President Roosevelt delivered an address at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. 111135

Cabinet members at Armistice Exercises. Postmaster General James A. Fa...

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The ball goes out and the game is on. Washington, D.C., April 21. Baseball really isn't ushered in until the ceremony of throwing out the ball is accomplished. Vice President John Garner did the honors today in the absence of President Roosevelt. Left to right. Senators Pat Harrison, Robert Lafollette Jr., Charles L. McNary, Carter Glass, the Vice President, Bucky Harris who manages the Washington Senators, Postmaster General James A. Farley, N.Y. Yankees' Manager Joe McCarthy. Senator Allen J. Ellender is standing behind the Vice President

The ball goes out and the game is on. Washington, D.C., April 21. Base...

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150,000 first covers for PMG. Washington, D.C., June 15. Postmaster General James A. Farley inspecting a few of the 150,000 first flight covers mailed him during national Airmail week, May 15, 21. Airmail flights form many of the postoffices in the country were a feature of the airmail week celebration, 61538

150,000 first covers for PMG. Washington, D.C., June 15. Postmaster Ge...

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Here's a hot one. Washington, D.C., Jan. 7. While awaiting the arrival of 'The Chief', Postmaster General James A. Farley came over to Vice President Garner's table and let him in one the newest one, 1739

Here's a hot one. Washington, D.C., Jan. 7. While awaiting the arrival...

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POSTMASTER GENERAL JAMES A. FARLEY AND MRS. ROOSEVELT, INSPECTING THE FIRST SHEET; CLINTON B. EILENBERGER, 3RD ASSISTANT POSTMASTER GENERAL AND L.W. ROBERTS, ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY

POSTMASTER GENERAL JAMES A. FARLEY AND MRS. ROOSEVELT, INSPECTING THE ...

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First RU[...] Opening the first run of the Michigan centennial stamp of which there will be 65,000,000. The run will be started in Michigan on the first of November. The opening was attended by Postmaster General James A. Farley, Orville Atwood, Secretary of state of Michigan, and L.W. Roberts, assistant secretary of State. L.to R.: L.W. Roberts, Orville Atwood, P.M.G. Farley, 10/24/35

First RU[...] Opening the first run of the Michigan centennial stamp o...

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When Congress closed. Postmaster General James A. Farley congratulating Sen. Kenneth McKellar of Tenn., on the passing of the resolution to simplify the airmail routes and contracts, during the last hours of Congress. This photo was made shortly after the 73rd Congress ajourned

When Congress closed. Postmaster General James A. Farley congratulatin...

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Blonde airmail package for the Postmaster General. Washington, D.C., May 18. Postmaster General James A. Farley, signs for a package of lovliness sent, via airmail, from the former airmail pilots who are taking part in the Paramount production of "Men With Wings" a story of the history of the air mail. The package happens to be Miss Marion Weldon, who is in Washington taking part in National Airmail week, and is also starred in "Men with Wings," 51838

Blonde airmail package for the Postmaster General. Washington, D.C., M...

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First baseball stamp comes off press. Washington, D.C., May 26. Postmaster General James. A. Farley points to the first batch of the new baseball stamps as they come off the press at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing today. The stamp is being issued and will be first placed on sale at Cooperstown, N.Y., where it is said the first game was played. Alvin Hall, Director of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, is shown with the Postmaster General

First baseball stamp comes off press. Washington, D.C., May 26. Postma...

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At Morgan rites. Washington, D.C., April 23. Postmaster General James A. Forbes and Charles A. Michaelson, Director of Press Relations of the Democratic Party, attended funeral services in the capital today for W. Forbes Morgan, former Treasurer of the Democratic National Committee, 4231937

At Morgan rites. Washington, D.C., April 23. Postmaster General James ...

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PMG Farley administers oath to new Assistant PMG. Washington, D.C., Oct. 5. Ambose O'Connell of New York, recently named Second Assistant Postmaster General, was today administered the Oath of Office by Postmaster General James A. Farley. O'Connell, who was formerly Executive Assistant to the Postmaster General, succeeds Harlee Branch, now a member of the Civil Aeronautics Authority, 10538

PMG Farley administers oath to new Assistant PMG. Washington, D.C., Oc...

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PMG arrives for special cabinet session. Washington, D.C., Sept. 14. Postmaster General James A. Farley arriving at the White House today to attend the special cabinet session called by President Roosevelt. The tense foreign situation was ...red and discussion of domestic monetary and ... ers were highlights of the meeting, 91437

PMG arrives for special cabinet session. Washington, D.C., Sept. 14. P...

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PMG arrives to hear president deliver message to Congress. Washington, D.C., Jan. 3. Postmaster General James A. Farley signals the house members elevator to take him to the House floor where he heard President Roosevelt deliver a message to a joint session today, 1338

PMG arrives to hear president deliver message to Congress. Washington,...

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PMG Farley administers oath to new Assistant PMG. Washington, D.C., Oct. 5. Ambose O'Connell of New York, recently named Second Assistant Postmaster General, was today administered the Oath of Office by Postmaster General James A. Farley. O'Connell, who was formerly Executive Assistant to the Postmaster General, succeeds Harlee Branch, now a member of the Civil Aeronautics Authority, 10/5/38

PMG Farley administers oath to new Assistant PMG. Washington, D.C., Oc...

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Cabinet members at Armistice Exercises. Postmaster General James A. Farley, left, photographed with Secretary and Mrs. Daniel C. Roper at the Armistice Day exercises at Arlington cemetery where President Roosevelt delivered an address at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. 11/11/35

Cabinet members at Armistice Exercises. Postmaster General James A. Fa...

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Glamorous Ann Rutherford, MGM Star, received by Postmaster General James A. Farley, 102539

Glamorous Ann Rutherford, MGM Star, received by Postmaster General Jam...

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Postmaster General raises flag and officially opens baseball season. Washington, D.C., April 21. The game can't start until the flag is raised over the field, and here are Yankee manager Joe McCarthy, Postmaster General James A. Farley, National's Manager Bucky Harris, and Clark Griffith, owner of the Nat's Club as they raised the flag

Postmaster General raises flag and officially opens baseball season. W...

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35th Annual Convention of Rural Letter Carriers. Washington, D.C., Aug. 23. Raymond H. Combs, of Churchville. New York. President of the National Association of Rural Letter Carriers, left; congratulated by Postmaster General James A. Farley, upon the opening of the 35th Annual Convention of Rural Letter Carriers held in Washington, Rep. Robert Ramspeck, D. of GA. and Chairman of the House Civil Service Committee, right

35th Annual Convention of Rural Letter Carriers. Washington, D.C., Aug...

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