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Maritime Union pickets U.S. Dept. of Commerce. Washington, D.C., May 17. More than 500 members of the National Maritime Union picketed the U.S. Commerce Department Building today in protest against what they said was indiscriminate issuance of seaman's certificates. Patrick D. Whalen, Chairman of the Baltimore branch of the NMU, said the marine workers had no quarrel with Secretary Hopkins but were directing their picketing against the Bureau of Marine Inspection and Navigation, a division of the Department

Maritime Union pickets U.S. Dept. of Commerce. Washington, D.C., May 1...

A group of people standing in front of a building. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Arrival in Washington in March 1913 of Rosalie Jones' band of pilgrims on their trip from New York to the National Capitol to ask President Wilson to give his support to the national woman suffrage amendment. This photograph shows Washington suffragists escorting the pilgrims through the streets of the Capitol.

Arrival in Washington in March 1913 of Rosalie Jones' band of pilgrims...

Title transcribed from item. Summary: Photograph of procession in street surrounded by large crowds of people.

Miss Elsa Ueland, Congressional Union organizer

Miss Elsa Ueland, Congressional Union organizer

Title transcribed from item. Summary: Action photograph of Elsa Ueland speaking at outdoor rally, Minnesota Congressional Union banner behind her, wearing suit, hat, and suffrage sash. Portions of buildings vis... More

Minnesota Day on the picket line. In center, Miss A.H. Potter of Minneapolis, Minn. State Chairman, 1917

Minnesota Day on the picket line. In center, Miss A.H. Potter of Minne...

Title transcribed from item. Summary: Five women pickets from Minnesota standing with their banners in front of NWP headquarters. Banners read: "Scandinavian Suffrage Association of Minnesota" and "Minnesota Br... More

Protest to president on Japanese silk boycott. Washington, D.C., Jan. 28. Following a parade to the White House in protest against the Japanese silk boycott these members of the American Federation of Hosiery Workers presented an Anti-Boycott Memorial to President Roosevelt. Left to right: Lillian [...]earer, Lucille Numbers, Teresa Motz, Clare Schutt, [...]ide Omlor, Ethel Gillies, 1/28/38

Protest to president on Japanese silk boycott. Washington, D.C., Jan. ...

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News reporter before the Dies Committee. Washington, D.C., Oct. 22. Hungry college students brought an end to last year's "labor holiday" at Lansing, Mich. Donald W. Gardenor, Detroit Times Reporter, told the House Committee investigating Un-American affairs. Students at the Michigan State Agricultural College at East Lansing entered the picture Gardener said, when Union pickets attempted to close restaurants. The pickets, acting on behalf of the local automobile workers union, had declared a labor holiday in protest against the Sheriff's arrest of eight persons who had been picketing a trecking company, 10/22/38

News reporter before the Dies Committee. Washington, D.C., Oct. 22. Hu...

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Campaign in Illinois. One of the big Woman's Party street banners being swung into place in Chicago by Miss Virginia Arnold, of Washington, national executive secretary of the Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage. Democratic protest led to the removal of several of the banners after the necessary permission of owners of buildings had been secured and the street signs hung.

Campaign in Illinois. One of the big Woman's Party street banners bein...

Title transcribed from item. Summary: Photograph of banner hanging from building. Banner: "Women voters, you have the vote. Get it for all American women. Vote against Wilson. He opposes national woman suffrage... More

[Protesters with signs: "Johnson unfair to labor," "Reinstate Donovan," etc.]

[Protesters with signs: "Johnson unfair to labor," "Reinstate Donovan,...

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City officials hear the speeches made at mass meeting of Works Progress Administration (WPA) workers protesting cut in relief appropriation. In front of city hall, San Francisco, California

City officials hear the speeches made at mass meeting of Works Progres...

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

The meeting in Faneuil Hall, to protest against the annexation of Texas. According to public notice, a very full and most respectable meeting of citizens opposed to the annexation of Texas to the United States, was convened in Faneuil Hall, on T

The meeting in Faneuil Hall, to protest against the annexation of Texa...

Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 56, Folder 28a.

United States Volunteers attacked by the mob, corner of Fifth and Walnut Streets, St. Louis, Missouri / sketched by M. Hastings, Esq.

United States Volunteers attacked by the mob, corner of Fifth and Waln...

Soldiers firing at crowd of people attacking them. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 5, no. 231 (1861 June 1), p. 349 (botttom).

[Women, including those representing the states of Wisconsin and Oregon, and delegations from Womans' clubs, assemble in first national suffrage parade, Washington, D.C.]

[Women, including those representing the states of Wisconsin and Orego...

Title derived by Library of Congress staff. Summary: Photograph of contingents of suffragists marching with banners on street. Banners read: "Delegations From Womans Clubs", "Wisconsin," and "Oregon."

Lincoln's birthday. On the banners during Congressional debate on whether we should enter the war.

Lincoln's birthday. On the banners during Congressional debate on whet...

Title transcribed from item. Summary: Six National Woman's Party activists display three banners about woman suffrage, tall lattice fence in background. Banner on left (held by two women) reads: "Denmark on the... More

[Protesters with signs: "What about 7A Johnson?," "Reinstate Donovan," etc.]

[Protesters with signs: "What about 7A Johnson?," "Reinstate Donovan,"...

A group of men standing on a sidewalk holding signs. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

WPA workers protest relief cuts. Washington, D.C., Dec. 15. WPA workers from 26 states, head by David Lasser, President of the Workers Alliance, today protested to Assistant Administrator Aubrey Williams the recent cuts in relief. Their kicks were against the current wage scales, geographical wage differentials, inadequate number of WPA enrollees and the 'unjust and unfair' labor relations setup. Lasser is on the right and Aubrey Williams in center seated, 12/15/38

WPA workers protest relief cuts. Washington, D.C., Dec. 15. WPA worker...

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Massachusetts meeting of Works Progress Administration (WPA) workers parading up Market Street, San Francisco, California. The meeting was held in protest to cuts made by Congress in relief appropriations

Massachusetts meeting of Works Progress Administration (WPA) workers p...

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Washington, D.C. Clayton Powell and the New York delegation on their way to protest against poll tax filibuster

Washington, D.C. Clayton Powell and the New York delegation on their w...

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Camp Lejeune, New River, North Carolina. Scene and activities of the 51st Composite Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps. The building is the chapel in which both Catholics and Protestants worship

Camp Lejeune, New River, North Carolina. Scene and activities of the 5...

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WOMAN SUFFRAGE. GROUP BEFORE CAPITOL

WOMAN SUFFRAGE. GROUP BEFORE CAPITOL

A large crowd of people standing around a street, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Photograph shows anti-war protesters at the U.S. Capitol rallying against President Wilson's speech to Congress... More

Protests textile rebels. The Emergency Committee of the United Textile Workers of American meet and file protest against textile mills refusing to obey rulings of National Textile Labor Relations board. From the left, seated: Francis J. Gorman, first Vice Pres.; Thos F. McMahon, National Pres.; James Starr, Sec-Treas.; and John A. Peel, 3rd V.P. standing, Horace A. Riviere, 4th Vice Pres.; William F. Kelly, 2nd Vice Pres.; and Joseph R. White, 5th V.P.

Protests textile rebels. The Emergency Committee of the United Textile...

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Massachusetts meeting of Works Progress Administration (WPA) workers parading up Market Street. San Francisco, California. The meeting was held in protest to cuts make by Congress in relief appropriations

Massachusetts meeting of Works Progress Administration (WPA) workers p...

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

Rally to protest British terrorism in Northern Ireland, Ed Koch, William F. Ryan ...

Rally to protest British terrorism in Northern Ireland, Ed Koch, Willi...

Picryl description: Public domain image of the British Empire armed forces, 19th-20th century war and military conflict, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[Protestors at White House gates]

[Protestors at White House gates]

A group of men holding up signs in front of a fence. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[National Woman's Party members standing in line with banners during the dedication ceremonies for the Alva E. Belmont House, 1922.]

[National Woman's Party members standing in line with banners during t...

Title derived by Library of Congress staff. Summary: Photograph of National Woman's Party members assembling in street with banners. Among the banners are those reading "Nebraska," "California Republic," Connec... More

Objects to workers. Edna Morris, who lives within a few hundred feet of the government-owned "Tugwelltown" being constructed near Washington by Rehabilitation Administration, arms herself to protect her property against what she termed the "thieving" of the workers on the project. Many people living in Maryland adjacent to the project protest the importation of about 500 transients brought in daily from the District of Columbia to work on the project. 10/15/35

Objects to workers. Edna Morris, who lives within a few hundred feet o...

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Communists arrested in attempt to picket German Embassy. Washington, D.C., Nov. 30. Communists attempting to picket the German Embassy today were arrested and hauled off the the Hoosegow. The group calling themselves the "Committee against Nazi intervention in Spain" protested Germany's recognition of Spainish Fascists and demanded that Germany free Lawrence Simpson, American seaman imprisoned in Germany. 113036

Communists arrested in attempt to picket German Embassy. Washington, D...

A group of men standing around a bus, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified data on the negative or negative sleeve. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. General information about t... More

Convincing argument. Washington, D.C., Jan. 28. These girls, members of the delegation of three hundred hosiery workers from Philadelphia who paraded to the White House today in protest against the Japanese Silk boycott present a convincing argument on why women should continue to wear silk hose, 1/28/38

Convincing argument. Washington, D.C., Jan. 28. These girls, members o...

A group of women sitting next to each other holding a sign. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Massachusetts meeting of Works Progress Administration (WPA) workers parading up Market Street. San Francisco, California. The meeting was held in protest to cuts make by Congress in relief appropriations

Massachusetts meeting of Works Progress Administration (WPA) workers p...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a military parade, 20th-century armed forces, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Williston, North Dakota. Farmers' union with the county commissioners to protest the selling of land to corporation farms in Williams County and to discuss the protection of the family-size farm

Williston, North Dakota. Farmers' union with the county commissioners ...

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Rally to protest British terrorism in Northern Ireland, Ed Koch, William F. Ryan ...

Rally to protest British terrorism in Northern Ireland, Ed Koch, Willi...

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Suffrage open air meeting at the National Capitol demanding that Congress pass the National woman suffrage amendment-- Feb. 1913. Corner Penn. Ave. and 15th St. where the Washington Hotel now stands.

Suffrage open air meeting at the National Capitol demanding that Congr...

Title transcribed from item. Summary: Photograph of street scene with crowds of people, bicyclist, trolleys and cars. Speakers on sidewalk platform at building at corner of Pennsylvania Avenue and 15th St., Was... More

Section of Working Women's Picket --Feb. 17 [18], 1917

Section of Working Women's Picket --Feb. 17 [18], 1917

Summary: Photograph of four members of contingent of wage-earning women pickets, walking in suffrage procession on city sidewalk. They wear coats, hats, and suffrage sashes, and carry suffrage banners. Others s... More

Striking Seamen naps as mates picket Commerce Department. Washington, D.C. Jan. 18. Tired and weary this striking seaman found the running board of a nearby auto a comfortable place to sleep as his mates picketed the Commerce Department today as a protest against provisions of the Copeland Safety-At-Sea Act

Striking Seamen naps as mates picket Commerce Department. Washington, ...

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Raising the "No more war" banner over the headquarters of the Council for Limitation of Armaments in Wash., D.C.

Raising the "No more war" banner over the headquarters of the Council ...

Photograph shows a large group, mostly women, in front the National Council for Reduction of Armaments headquarters, in the same building as the National League of Women Voters headquarters, 532 17th St., N.W.,... More

[Grand Picket at the White House, eve of President Woodrow Wilson's second inauguration.]

[Grand Picket at the White House, eve of President Woodrow Wilson's se...

Title derived by Library of Congress staff. Summary: Photograph on a rainy day of a woman standing on chair in slicker and rain hat speaking through a megaphone to suffragists standing with suffrage banners. On... More

Maryland Day [picketing the White House for suffrage]

Maryland Day [picketing the White House for suffrage]

Title transcribed from item, with additional information derived by Library of Congress staff. Summary: Photograph of suffragists marching in contingent with banners, picketing outside on the sidewalk in front ... More

WOMAN SUFFRAGE. SUFFRAGETTES WITH BANNERS

WOMAN SUFFRAGE. SUFFRAGETTES WITH BANNERS

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Children pickets at Raleigh Hotel waiters strike

Children pickets at Raleigh Hotel waiters strike

Two children holding signs in front of a building. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Vets protest bonus bill delay. Protesting Congress' delay in considering the soldiers' cash bonus proposal, scores of Washington veterans paraded to the Capitol in a demonstration to seek immediate action. They were met on the Capitol steps by members of the House who are war veterans, where the photograph shows them being addressed by Rep. [...] Patman of Texas. 1/31

Vets protest bonus bill delay. Protesting Congress' delay in consideri...

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Protest seating of Milton. Washington, D.C., Jan. 24. Labor's Non-Partisan League today filed a protest with the Senate against the seating of John Milton, appointed to the seat vacated by Gov. A. Harry Moore of New Jersey. In the photograph, left to right: Louis Friday, Clerk to Vice President Garner who accepted the protest; Carl Hoederman, Chairman of New Jersey Non-Partisan League; and E.L. Oliver, Vice President of National Labor Non-Partisan League, 12438

Protest seating of Milton. Washington, D.C., Jan. 24. Labor's Non-Part...

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

Williston, North Dakota. Farmers' union meeting with the county commissioners to protest the selling of land to corportation farms in Williams County and to discuss the protection of family-size farms

Williston, North Dakota. Farmers' union meeting with the county commis...

Public domain photograph of a group of people, audience, meeting, 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Help end demonstrations - Public domain demonstration drawing

Help end demonstrations - Public domain demonstration drawing

Gift: Gary Yanker; 1975-1983. Public domain photograph of 20th century drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[College section of the March 3, 1913, suffrage parade in Washington, D.C.]

[College section of the March 3, 1913, suffrage parade in Washington, ...

Title derived by Library of Congress staff. Summary: Postcard image of women in caps and gowns in street. Banners read "Bryn Mawr" and "Wellesley."

[National Woman's Party members and crowd gathered in front of the Alva E. Belmont House during its dedication ceremony.]

[National Woman's Party members and crowd gathered in front of the Alv...

Title derived by Library of Congress staff. Summary: Photograph of crowds of people in front and around the Alva E. Belmont house.

[National Woman's Party members gathered outside with banners during the dedication ceremonies for the Alva E. Belmont House, 1922.]

[National Woman's Party members gathered outside with banners during t...

Title derived by Library of Congress staff. Summary: Photograph of National Woman's Party members standing in street with banners, including one reading "Maryland" and another "Women's Cooperative Union" (parti... More

Children's protest parade. They want better homes. New York

Children's protest parade. They want better homes. New York

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President of Maritime union appears before senate committee. Washington, D.C., Dec. 14. Joseph Curran, President of the National Maritime Union. Photographed while appearing before a senate committee on Maritime affairs, while Curran testified that, "compulsory" use of mediation should be delayed until labor in the industry is thoroughly organized. The National Maritime Union which was created last May by a group that quit the International Seamens Union in protest against its leadership, has voted to affiliate with the CIO last night. The decision was reached after a poll of more than 20,000 unlicensed seamen who are members. 12/14/37

President of Maritime union appears before senate committee. Washingto...

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Protest silk boycott. Washington, D.C., Jan. 28. Members of the American Federation of Hosiery Workers arriving today at Union Station today from they staged a parade to the White House as a protest against the boycott of Japanese silk. The women, three hundred strong, carried banners exhorting women to continue to wear silk hose and thus save the jobs of thousands of hosiery workers, 1/28/38

Protest silk boycott. Washington, D.C., Jan. 28. Members of the Americ...

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Protest WPA relief cuts. Washington, D.C., Dec .15. David Lasser, President of the Workers Alliance, and Mary Gorman, research worker for the same organization, led WPA workers from 28 states in protesting to Asst. WPA Administrator Aubry Williams the recent relief cuts, 12/15/38

Protest WPA relief cuts. Washington, D.C., Dec .15. David Lasser, Pres...

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Reads protest against Government Reorganization Bill. Washington, D.C., March 28. Montana's Senator Burton K. Wheeler found his desk stacked high with telegraphic protests against the Government Reorganization Bill when he arrived at his office in the Capitol today, 3/28/38

Reads protest against Government Reorganization Bill. Washington, D.C....

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[War protesters] - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

[War protesters] - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Picryl description: Public domain historical photo of Washington DC during the First World War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

The Women's March was a worldwide protest on January 21, 2017, to advocate legislation and policies regarding human rights and other issues, including women's rights, immigration reform, healthcare reform, reproductive rights, the natural environment, LGBTQ rights, racial equality, freedom of religion, and workers' rights

The Women's March was a worldwide protest on January 21, 2017, to advo...

Most of the rallies were aimed at Donald Trump, immediately following his inauguration as President of the United States, largely due to statements that he had made and his positions which were regarded by many... More

Copy of preamble and protest ... Brooklyn Auxiliary, New York State association opposed to the extension of suffrage to women. [1894].

Copy of preamble and protest ... Brooklyn Auxiliary, New York State as...

Anti-suffragists. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 130, Folder 13a.

Margaret Whittemore campaigning in Oregon in white on platform.

Margaret Whittemore campaigning in Oregon in white on platform.

Title transcribed from item. Summary: Photograph of Margaret Whittemore (on left, in white dress) and others on platform in front of large female audience (some seated, some standing or departing) at outdoor me... More

WOMAN SUFFRAGE. BANNERS - Public domain demonstration photograph

WOMAN SUFFRAGE. BANNERS - Public domain demonstration photograph

A group of women holding signs in front of a building. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Photograph taken at the White House of the group of children who have come to Wash. to appeal to the President for the release of political prisoners

Photograph taken at the White House of the group of children who have ...

Includes wives of political prisoners who are protesting with children. National Photo Company Collection. No. 18642.

Textile workers take grievance to DJ's. A committee from the United Textile Workers of America go to Attorney General Homer S. Cummings with a protest against mills refusing to abide by decisions of the Textile Labor Relations board. From the left, standing: William F. Kelly, 2nd Vice President; Chester N. Wright, Public Relations; Joseph R. White, President; Horace A. Riviere, 4th vice president, and James Starr, Sec-Treas. Seated, from the left, Attorney General Cummings, and Thomas F. McMahon, President of the textile organization, 1/24/35

Textile workers take grievance to DJ's. A committee from the United Te...

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Spanish women to protest State Department. Washington, D.C., April 4. Three thousand Spanish born women from large eastern cities, led by the widow of an American killed in Spain's Civil War, marched on the State Department today where they made a formal plea to "revoke the arms embargo against the democratically elected Government of Spain". The widow who headed the delegation was Mrs. Ernestina Gonzales, PH.D. and former Director of the Madrid University Library, 4/4/38

Spanish women to protest State Department. Washington, D.C., April 4. ...

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Williston, North Dakota. Farmers' union meeting with the county commissioners to protest the selling of land to corporation farms in Williams County and to discuss the protection of the family-size farm

Williston, North Dakota. Farmers' union meeting with the county commis...

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The fight for freedom... is at home! Strike!

The fight for freedom... is at home! Strike!

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A protest of the minority against the act organizing the court of appeals. The undersigned composing the minority of the Legislature who voted against the act "reorganizing the Court of Appeals." being about to separate .... [n. d.].

A protest of the minority against the act organizing the court of appe...

Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 23, Folder 22.

[Suffrage envoys from San Francisco greeted in New Jersey on their way to Washington to present a petition to Congress Suffrage envoys from San Francisco greeted containing more than 500,000 signatures.]

[Suffrage envoys from San Francisco greeted in New Jersey on their way...

Title derived by Library of Congress staff. Summary: Photograph of group of smiling women and two children standing with banners on sidewalk. Banner on left: "We demand an amendment to the United States Constit... More

PACIFISTS - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

PACIFISTS - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

A crowd of people standing around each other, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Photograph shows anti-war protesters at the U.S. Capitol rallying against President Wilson's speech to Congress ask... More

Children pickets at Raleigh Hotel waiters strike

Children pickets at Raleigh Hotel waiters strike

Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negatives or negative sleeves. Date from negatives in same range. Posters in photograph: "I want food and can't get it. My papa was locke... More

Suffrage demonstration at Lafayette Statue (to get the last vote in the Senate) before June 4 1919

Suffrage demonstration at Lafayette Statue (to get the last vote in th...

Title transcribed from item. Summary: Photograph of five National Woman's Party members demonstrating, with banners, in front of the Lafayette Statue. Lucy Branham, center, is burning President Wilson's words. ... More

[Three National Woman's Party members with "Wage Earners" banner during the dedication ceremonies for the Alva E. Belmont House, 1922.]

[Three National Woman's Party members with "Wage Earners" banner durin...

Title derived by Library of Congress staff. Summary: Photograph of three women in white dresses, standing outside with two flags and banner that reads: "Wage Earners."

Communists arrested in attempt to picket German Embassy. Washington, D.C., Nov. 30. Communists attempting to picket the German Embassy today were arrested and hauled off the the Hoosegow. The group calling themselves the "Committee against Nazi intervention in Spain" protested Germany's recognition of Spainish Fascists and demanded that Germany free Lawrence Simpson, American seaman imprisoned in Germany. 11/30/36

Communists arrested in attempt to picket German Embassy. Washington, D...

Picryl description: Public domain historical photo of Second World War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Raising the "No more war" banner over the headquarters of the Council for Limitation of Armaments in Wash., D.C.

Raising the "No more war" banner over the headquarters of the Council ...

Photograph shows a large group, mostly women, in front the National Council for Reduction of Armaments headquarters, in the same building as the National League of Women Voters headquarters, 532 17th St., N.W.,... More

Picket banners at Cameron House Hdqters-- Lafayette Sq.

Picket banners at Cameron House Hdqters-- Lafayette Sq.

Title transcribed from item. Summary: Photograph of group of suffragists wearing coats, hats, and suffrage sashes and holding banners in front of Lafayette Square headquarters, NWP. Banners read: "Mr. President... More

New York, New York. Children's protest parade. They want better housing

New York, New York. Children's protest parade. They want better housin...

Picryl description: Public domain image of children in poverty, child labor, Great Depression, 1930s, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Withdraws amendments to labor relations law. Washington, D.C., July 30. Senator Arthur H. Vanderburg, Republican of Michigan, reads a copy of the Labor Relations Bill after withdrawing his amendments following a protest from William Green, President of the A.F.of L. Green charged that Vandenberg's amendemnts to the measure provided for an extension of regulation of unions by the government that falls little short of the example set by fascist Germany, 7/30/37

Withdraws amendments to labor relations law. Washington, D.C., July 30...

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Protest seating of Milton. Washington, D.C., Jan. 24. Labor's Non-Partisan League today filed a protest with the Senate against the seating of John Milton, appointed to the seat vacated by Gov. A. Harry Moore of New Jersey. In the photograph, left to right: Louis Friday, Clerk to Vice President Garner who accepted the protest; Carl Hoederman, Chairman of New Jersey Non-Partisan League; and E.L. Oliver, Vice President of National Labor Non-Partisan League, 1/24/38

Protest seating of Milton. Washington, D.C., Jan. 24. Labor's Non-Part...

A group of men standing next to each other. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Protest to president on Japanese silk boycott. Washington, D.C., Jan. 28. Following a parade to the White House in protest against the Japanese silk boycott these members of the American Federation of Hosiery Workers presented an Anti-Boycott Memorial to President Roosevelt. Left to right: Lillian ...earer, Lucille Numbers, Teresa Motz, Clare Schutt, ...ide Omlor, Ethel Gillies, 12838

Protest to president on Japanese silk boycott. Washington, D.C., Jan. ...

A group of women 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. Ge... More

City officials hear the speeches made at mass meeting of Works Progress Administration (WPA) workers protesting cut in relief appropriation. In front of city hall, San Francisco, California

City officials hear the speeches made at mass meeting of Works Progres...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Mabel Vernon Speaking at Suffrage Rally, May, 1916

Mabel Vernon Speaking at Suffrage Rally, May, 1916

Title transcribed from item. Summary: Photograph of Mabel Vernon speaking to large crowd (mostly men) outside building in Chicago. Cropped version of the photograph published in The Suffragist, 4, no. 25 (June ... More

[Labor protesters with signs: "Full Social and Economic Equality for Negros," "Unity of White-and-Negro Workers," etc.]

[Labor protesters with signs: "Full Social and Economic Equality for N...

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George Clinton's legacy. The following protest was submitted to his scrutiny, and fully received his approbation, containing, among many other sound political doctrines as his last will of political sentiments addressed to the American people, w

George Clinton's legacy. The following protest was submitted to his sc...

George Clinton's legacy.; Imprint 2. Page Order: Multipage Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; P... More

George Clinton's legacy. The following protest was submitted to his scrutiny, and fully received his approbation, containing, among many other sound political doctrines as his last will of political sentiments addressed to the American people, w

George Clinton's legacy. The following protest was submitted to his sc...

George Clinton's legacy.; Imprint 2. Page Order: Multipage Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; P... More

Senators hear women's protest on Roosevelt pump-priming program. Washington, D.C., May 13. Fifty women headed by Mrs. Hamilton Wright of New York today invaded the Senate Office Building to protest to members of the Senate Appropriations Committee against President Roosevelt's five billion dollar pump-priming program. The women, who are from New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut, said they were not an organization. They are shown as they cornered four senators in the office of Senator Burke of Nebraska. The senators in the photograph [...] Truman of Missouri, Adams of Colorado, Burke of Nebraska, and Bridges of New Hampshire

Senators hear women's protest on Roosevelt pump-priming program. Washi...

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Associate Architect quits on design for new German Embassy. Washington, D.C., March 22. Harry F. Cunningham Associate Architect for the proposed new German Embassy, announced his resignation as a protest against acts by the German Reich today. He tendered his resignation to Charge D'Addaires Hans Thomsen, ad Interim. 3-22-39

Associate Architect quits on design for new German Embassy. Washington...

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To the president of the United States, and to the Senate and House of Representatives in Congress assembled [Protest against ill-treatment of the Chinese. s. l., 1885].

To the president of the United States, and to the Senate and House of ...

New York Pickets at the White House, January 26, 1917

New York Pickets at the White House, January 26, 1917

Title transcribed from item. Summary: Suffragists picket with banners on sidewalk in front of White House gates. Banners read: "Mr. President You Say Liberty Is The Fundamental Demand of the Human Spirit," "Mr.... More

Protesters with signs: "What about 7A Johnson?," "Reinstate Donovan," etc.

Protesters with signs: "What about 7A Johnson?," "Reinstate Donovan," ...

A group of men standing on a sidewalk holding signs, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Date based on date of negatives in same range. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. General information about th... More

Massachusetts meeting of Works Progress Administration (WPA) workers parading up Market Street, San Francisco, California. The meeting was held in protest to cuts made by Congress in relief appropriations

Massachusetts meeting of Works Progress Administration (WPA) workers p...

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

War protesters - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

War protesters - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

A black and white photo of a man on a horse, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Date based on date of negatives in same range. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. General information about the Harris... More

Striking Seamen picket Commerce Department. Washington, D.C. Jan. 18. A cold drenching rain failed to dampen the spirit of nearly 500 east coast seamen from Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York and Boston, as they picketed the Commerce Department today as a protest against provisions of the Copeland Safety-At-Sea Act

Striking Seamen picket Commerce Department. Washington, D.C. Jan. 18. ...

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PACIFISTS - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

PACIFISTS - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

A crowd of people standing around a horse drawn carriage, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Photograph shows anti-war protesters at the U.S. Capitol rallying against President Wilson's speech to ... More

U.S. out of S.E. Asia now! Stop racism! Inauguration day, Jan. 20, Washington, D.C.

U.S. out of S.E. Asia now! Stop racism! Inauguration day, Jan. 20, Was...

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Protest. The undersigned, members of the Senate of the State of South Carolina, impelled by the duty which they owe to their country, and themselves claim the right respectfully, bug earnestly, to set forth in the form of a protest, the grounds

Protest. The undersigned, members of the Senate of the State of South ...

Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 172, Folder 47.

The meeting in Faneuil Hall, to protest against the annexation of Texas. According to public notice, a very full and most respectable meeting of citizens opposed to the annexation of Texas to the United States, was convened in Faneuil Hall, on T

The meeting in Faneuil Hall, to protest against the annexation of Texa...

Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 56, Folder 28a.

Striking Seamen picket Commerce Department. Washington, D.C. Jan. 18. A cold drenching rain failed to dampen the spirit of nearly 500 east coast seamen from Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York and Boston, as they picketed the Commerce Department today as a protest against provisions of the Copeland Safety-At-Sea Act

Striking Seamen picket Commerce Department. Washington, D.C. Jan. 18. ...

A group of people holding signs on a street, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified data on the negative or negative sleeve. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. General information ... More

Strikers at Commerce Dept. Pickets at the Department of Commerce protesting Maritime Board decisions, 32738

Strikers at Commerce Dept. Pickets at the Department of Commerce prote...

A man holding a sign 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. 1955. Gen... More

"Cotton" Ed Smith Snubbed by the President. Washington, D.C., Oct. 1. A wrathful and unpurged Senator "Cotton Ed" Smith, D. of S.C., last night roared a furious protest at refusal of President Roosevelt to receive a delegation of cotton and wheat Senators. A special committee headed by Smith had waited all afternoon for higher Cotton-Wheat loans. Word came it would be "impossible" for the President to see them. Acting Sec. of Agriculture Harry Brown and Asst. AAA Administrator Tapp instead were assigned to the conference. Senator Smith, on the right; is shown putting Mr. Brown, over the coals at the Capitol today, 10/1/38

"Cotton" Ed Smith Snubbed by the President. Washington, D.C., Oct. 1. ...

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Reads protest against Government Reorganization Bill. Washington, D.C., March 28. Montana's Senator Burton K. Wheeler found his desk stacked high with telegraphic protests against the Government Reorganization Bill when he arrived at his office in the Capitol today, 32838

Reads protest against Government Reorganization Bill. Washington, D.C....

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

The Women's March was a worldwide protest on January 21, 2017, to advocate legislation and policies regarding human rights and other issues, including women's rights, immigration reform, healthcare reform, reproductive rights, the natural environment, LGBTQ rights, racial equality, freedom of religion, and workers' rights

The Women's March was a worldwide protest on January 21, 2017, to advo...

Most of the rallies were aimed at Donald Trump, immediately following his inauguration as President of the United States, largely due to statements that he had made and his positions which were regarded by many... More

Protest of the House of Representatives against the memorial for the removal of Governor Lucas. Jan. 21. 1839. [Burlington, Iowa Territory].

Protest of the House of Representatives against the memorial for the r...

Imprint 2. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 19, Folder 35.

Strikers at Commerce Dept. Pickets at the Department of Commerce protesting Maritime Board decisions, 3/27/38

Strikers at Commerce Dept. Pickets at the Department of Commerce prote...

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A protest against the ordinance of secession, passed by the Louisiana convention, on the 26th January, 1861, presented to the Convention on that day. by James G. Taliaferro, the Delegate from the Parish of Catahoula, who asked that it might be e

A protest against the ordinance of secession, passed by the Louisiana ...

Ordinance of secession. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. 2 duplicate copies Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 24, Fol... More

Protest of the House of Representatives against the memorial for the removal of Governor Lucas. Jan. 21. 1839. [Burlington, Iowa Territory].

Protest of the House of Representatives against the memorial for the r...

Imprint 2. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 19, Folder 35.

Remonstrance and protest against the annexation of Texas. To the Honorable the Senate and House of representatives of the United States in Congress assembled ... [n. p. n. d.].

Remonstrance and protest against the annexation of Texas. To the Honor...

Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 244, Folder 23.

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