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S. E. King to Abraham Lincoln, Friday, February 01, 1861 (Autograph request)

S. E. King to Abraham Lincoln, Friday, February 01, 1861 (Autograph r...

Republican Mayor of Philadelphia tells Chief Executive desire to cooperate, Washington, D.C. Aug.12. Republican Mayor S. Davis Wilson, of Philadelphia, talking to newspapermen at the White House today following a conference with President Roosevelt. At the same time he told President Roosevelt of his desire to cooperate with the administration, Mayor Wilson laid before the Chief Executive a request that Navy construction awards for a battleship, two submarines and destroyer be placed with the Philadelphia Navy Yard. He also asked for a 30 million PWA loan

Republican Mayor of Philadelphia tells Chief Executive desire to coope...

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Official pictures of meeting of Stalin, Churchill, Harriman. These are the first official pictures released in the United States of the recent meetings of Premier I.V. Stalin, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics; Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Britain; and W. Averrell Harriman, representing President Roosevelt. The three men met in the middle of August, 1942, at the request of the Soviet leader, and held a series of conversations concerned with the future conduct of the war. Also present was V.M. Molotov, Peoples' Commissar for Foreign Affairs, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. The meetings lasted four days. Left to right: Churchill, Stalin, Harriman at the Kremlin, Moscow

Official pictures of meeting of Stalin, Churchill, Harriman. These are...

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Official pictures of meeting of Stalin, Churchill, Harriman. These are the first official pictures released in the United States of the recent meetings of Premier I.V. Stalin, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics; Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Britain; and W. Averrell Harriman, representing President Roosevelt. The three men met in the middle of August, 1942, at the request of the Soviet leader, and held a series of conversations concerned with the future conduct of the war. Also present was V.M. Molotov, Peoples' Commissar for Foreign Affairs, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. The meetings lasted four days. Molotov, Churchill, and Harriman review Russian troops at Moscow civil airport. Note new type of jackets Russian soldiers are wearing

Official pictures of meeting of Stalin, Churchill, Harriman. These are...

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America's youth builds and flies model planes on miniature flying fields. This young American aviation enthusiast, Orin Anderson, poses behind his giant model plane at Kelly Field in the city of San Antonio in the southwestern U.S. state of Texas where members of the Gas Model Club do their weekly flying. Model building has long been a major hobby of American youth, who in 1941 answered a request from the U.S. government to turn out 800,000 scale model airplanes for use by the U.S. Navy, the U.S. Army, and civilian defense groups to train military and civilian personnel to recognize hostile and friendly aircraft. Boys who had learned the principles of model building in home and school workshops turned out scale models of fighters, scouts, fighter bombers, bombers, torpedo carriers, and commercial planes of the United Nations and of the enemy

America's youth builds and flies model planes on miniature flying fiel...

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House of Representatives to Thomas Jefferson, November 11, 1808, Request

House of Representatives to Thomas Jefferson, November 11, 1808, Reque...

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Henry M. Benedict, et al. to Abraham Lincoln, Thursday, December 03, 1863 (Request Lincoln's autograph for a sanitary fair)

Henry M. Benedict, et al. to Abraham Lincoln, Thursday, December 03, 1...

John P. Hale to John G Nicolay, Thursday, March 02, 1865 (Autograph request)

John P. Hale to John G Nicolay, Thursday, March 02, 1865 (Autograph r...

L. Burlingame to Abraham Lincoln, Saturday, September 24, 1859 (Family legal matters [request by Matilda Moore])

L. Burlingame to Abraham Lincoln, Saturday, September 24, 1859 (Famil...

Emissaries of Il Duce. Ambassador Augusto Rosso, left, Italian emissary to the United States, photographed in the Italian Embassy with Count Marohetti di Muriaglio, new Minister to Mexico, who stopped in Washington for a conference on his way to Mexico City. Relations between Italy and Mexico were slightly ruffled last week when a demonstration against Italy's policy in Africa resulted in a request for an apology. Tabiola, the Ambassador's favorite dog, is shown in this picture, 10/8/35

Emissaries of Il Duce. Ambassador Augusto Rosso, left, Italian emissar...

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Senator New Jersey takes oath of office. Washington, D.C., April 15. Vice President Garner administering the oath of office to United States Senator William H. Smathers, new Democratic member of the upper house from New Jersey. Senator Smathers, who has remained in the State Senate, where he is the Representative of Atlantic County, is assuming his duties in Washington at the special request of Majority Leader Joseph T. Robinson, 4/15/1937

Senator New Jersey takes oath of office. Washington, D.C., April 15. V...

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Official pictures of meeting of Stalin, Churchill, Harriman. These are the first official pictures released in the United States of the recent meetings of Premier I.V. Stalin, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics; Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Britain; and W. Averrell Harriman, representing President Roosevelt. The three men met in the middle of August, 1942, at the request of the Soviet leader, and held a series of conversations concerned with the future conduct of the war. Also present was V.M. Molotov, Peoples' Commissar for Foreign Affairs, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. The meetings lasted four days. Left to right, seated: Churchill, Harriman, Stalin and Molotov at the Kremlin. Unidentified man standing was the interpreter

Official pictures of meeting of Stalin, Churchill, Harriman. These are...

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William Crosby and Henry P. Nichols to John G. Nicolay, Friday, January 22, 1864 (Request permission to publish Lincoln's letter of January 16)

William Crosby and Henry P. Nichols to John G. Nicolay, Friday, Januar...

The last request - Print, Library of Congress collection

The last request - Print, Library of Congress collection

Print shows a woman on her deathbed speaking to her distraught husband.

Eight-year-old, Jennie Camillo, lives in West Maniyunk, Pennsylvania (near Philadelphia). For this summer she has picked cranberries. This summer is at Theodore Budd's Bog at Turkeytown, near Pemberton, N.J. This is the fourth week of school in Philadelphia and these people will stay here two weeks more. Her look of distress was caused by her father's impatience [?] over her stopping in her tramp to he "bushelman" at our photographer's request. Witness, E.F. Brown, Sept. 27, 1910. Location: Pemberton, New Jersey / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Eight-year-old, Jennie Camillo, lives in West Maniyunk, Pennsylvania (...

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Andrew G. Curtin to Abraham Lincoln, Wednesday, November 16, 1864 (Telegram in reply to Lincoln's request for election results)

Andrew G. Curtin to Abraham Lincoln, Wednesday, November 16, 1864 (Te...

In Congress, July 19, 1776. Resolved. That it be earnestly recommended to the Convention of Pennsylvania to hasten with all possible expedition, the march of the associators into New Jersey, agreeable to a former request of Congress ... In Conve

In Congress, July 19, 1776. Resolved. That it be earnestly recommended...

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Richmond, July 6, 1792. Gentlemen, I beg leave to transmit to you a copy of a letter of the 21st of January, 1790, and to request your uniform attention thereto. The public good requires it; and the Executive will reject all applications for pay

Richmond, July 6, 1792. Gentlemen, I beg leave to transmit to you a co...

Imprint 2.; Not in Evans.; On verso, copy 1: 7 50 cents. 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 E... More

Eight-year-old, Jennie Camillo, lives in West Maniyunk, Pennsylvania (near Philadelphia). For this summer she has picked cranberries. This summer is at Theodore Budd's Bog at Turkeytown, near Pemberton, N.J. This is the fourth week of school in Philadelphia and these people will stay here two weeks more. Her look of distress was caused by her father's impatience [?] over her stopping in her tramp to he "bushelman" at our photographer's request. Witness, E.F. Brown, Sept. 27, 1910. Location: Pemberton, New Jersey / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Eight-year-old, Jennie Camillo, lives in West Maniyunk, Pennsylvania (...

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Big three of House Judiciary. Washington D.C. The big guns of the House Judiciary Committee as they studied the President's request for increase in the membership of the Supreme Court, following the meeting of the Committee today. Left to right: Rep. U.S. Guyer of Kansas, ranking Republican Member of the Committee; Rep. Hatton W. Sumners, Democrat of Texas and Chairman of the Committee; and Rep. Emanuel Celler, of New York and ranking Democrat of the Committee

Big three of House Judiciary. Washington D.C. The big guns of the Hous...

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The last request - Print, Library of Congress collection

The last request - Print, Library of Congress collection

Print shows a woman on her deathbed speaking to her distraught husband.

Horatio Seymour to Abraham Lincoln, Wednesday, November 16, 1864 (Reply to Lincoln's request for election results)

Horatio Seymour to Abraham Lincoln, Wednesday, November 16, 1864 (Rep...

Eight-year-old, Jennie Camillo, lives in West Maniyunk, Pennsylvania (near Philadelphia). For this summer she has picked cranberries. This summer is at Theodore Budd's Bog at Turkeytown, near Pemberton, N.J. This is the fourth week of school in Philadelphia and these people will stay here two weeks more. Her look of distress was caused by her father's impatience [?] over her stopping in her tramp to he "bushelman" at our photographer's request. Witness, E.F. Brown, Sept. 27, 1910. Location: Pemberton, New Jersey / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Eight-year-old, Jennie Camillo, lives in West Maniyunk, Pennsylvania (...

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Thomas Carney to Abraham Lincoln, Thursday, November 17, 1864 (Telegram in reply to Lincoln's request for election results)

Thomas Carney to Abraham Lincoln, Thursday, November 17, 1864 (Telegr...

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

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

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Official pictures of meeting of Stalin, Churchill, Harriman. These are the first official pictures released in the United States of the recent meeting of Premier I.V. Stalin, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics; Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Britain; and W. Averrell Harriman, representing President Roosevelt. The three men met in the middle of August, 1942 at the request of the Soviet leader, and held a series of conversations concerned with the future conduct of the war. Also present was V.M. Molotov, Peoples' Commissar for Foreign Affairs, U.S.S.R. The meetings lasted four days. Left to right, seated: Churchill, Harriman, Stalin, and Molotov, at the Kremlin

Official pictures of meeting of Stalin, Churchill, Harriman. These are...

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Official pictures of meeting of Stalin, Churchill, Harriman. These are the first official pictures released in the United States of the recent meetings of Premier I.V. Stalin, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics; Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Britain; and W. Averrell Harriman, representing President Roosevelt. The three men met in the middle of August, 1942, at the request of the Soviet leader, and held a series of conversations concerned with the future conduct of the war. Also present was V.M. Molotov, Peoples' Commissar for Foreign Affairs, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. The meetings lasted four days. Left to right, foreground: Molotov greeting Churchill at Moscow civil airport. Man in background is the interpreter

Official pictures of meeting of Stalin, Churchill, Harriman. These are...

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Official pictures of meeting of Stalin, Churchill, Harriman. These are the first official pictures released in the United States of the recent meetings of Premier I.V. Stalin, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics; Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Britain; and W. Averrell Harriman, representing President Roosevelt. The three men met in the middle of August, 1942, at the request of the Soviet leader, and held a series of conversations concerned with the future conduct of the war. Also present was V.M. Molotov, Peoples' Commissar for Foreign Affairs, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. The meetings lasted four days. Left to right: Churchill and Stalin at the Kremlin

Official pictures of meeting of Stalin, Churchill, Harriman. These are...

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Ode for the canal celebration, written at the request of the printers of New-York. By Mr. Samuel Woodworth, Printer ... The foregoing ode was printed on a moveable stage, on the 4th day of November, 1825 during the procession in honour of the co

Ode for the canal celebration, written at the request of the printers ...

Imprint 3.; Verse.; Grand Western Canal.; Transportation.; On verso: 002132.2C. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed ... More

Senate and House Judiciary leaders in huddle with president. Washington D.C. Rep. Hatton W. Sumners, (left) Democrat of Texas and Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, with Senator Henry F. Ashurst, Democrat of Arizona, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, leaving the White House today after a conference with President Roosevelt. Although they refused to make a statement it was presumed they discussed the President's request for increase in the membership of the Supreme Court

Senate and House Judiciary leaders in huddle with president. Washingto...

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Will Hays appears before Senate Oil Investigating Committee. Will H. Hays, former Chairman of the Republican National Committee and now czar of the movies, testifying before the Senate Teapot Dome Committee at the Capitol today. Hays appeared in answer to the committee's request for an explanation of the $75,000 Republican campaign contribution collected from Harry F. Sinclair

Will Hays appears before Senate Oil Investigating Committee. Will H. H...

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Florida ship canal again brought up. Washington, D.C., Feb. 8. One of the president's favorite projects, the Florida Ship Canal, was the subject of a meeting of the Commerce Committee of the Senate today at the request last week of the President. Senator Claude Pepper, Florida, traces the route of the unfinished canal to Chairman Josiah Bailey, Senator from North Carolina, 2-8-39

Florida ship canal again brought up. Washington, D.C., Feb. 8. One of ...

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Official pictures of meeting of Stalin, Churchill, Harriman. These are the first official pictures released in the United States of the recent meetings of Premier I.V. Stalin, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics; Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Britain; and W. Averrell Harriman, representing President Roosevelt. The three men met in the middle of August, 1942, at the request of the Soviet leader, and held a series of conversations concerned with the future conduct of the war. Also present was V.M. Molotov, Peoples' Commissar for Foreign Affairs, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. The meetings lasted four days. Foreground, left to right: Molotov, Harriman and Churchill at Moscow civil airport. Admiral William Harrison Stanley, American Ambassador to the Soviet Union, is behind Churchill at the right of the picture. British Admiral Miles is saluting behind Harriman

Official pictures of meeting of Stalin, Churchill, Harriman. These are...

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Official pictures of meeting of Stalin, Churchill, Harriman. These are the first official pictures released in the United States of the recent meetings of Premier I.V. Stalin, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics; Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Britain; and W. Averrell Harriman, representing President Roosevelt. The three men met in the middle of August, 1942, at the request of the Soviet leader, and held a series of conversations concerned with the future conduct of the war. Also present was V.M. Molotov, Peoples' Commissar for Foreign Affairs, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. The meetings lasted four days. Commandant of the city of Moscow welcomes Churchill while Molotov and other Russian officials look on

Official pictures of meeting of Stalin, Churchill, Harriman. These are...

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San Bernardino, California. Precooling Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad refrigerator cars at the ice plant. Precooling lasts from four to eight hours depending upon the shippers request. Air at twenty degrees Farenheit is blown in one end and out the other. This action is reversed every fifteen minutes. 1000 cubic feet of air goes through the car per minute

San Bernardino, California. Precooling Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe R...

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His last request - Public domain American sheet music, 1883

His last request - Public domain American sheet music, 1883

From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)

Fanny C. Bush to Abraham Lincoln, Sunday, September 11, 1864 (Request for license to preach)

Fanny C. Bush to Abraham Lincoln, Sunday, September 11, 1864 (Request...

The state of Iowa. Executive department. Thanksgiving proclamation ... I request the people of this State to observe Thursday, the thirtieth day of November as a day of thanksgiving and praise ... Done at the City of Des Moines, this third day o

The state of Iowa. Executive department. Thanksgiving proclamation ......

Thanksgiving proclamation. 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 44.

Randolph B. Marcy to William H. Seward, Saturday, December 07, 1861 (Request for passport to Virginia)

Randolph B. Marcy to William H. Seward, Saturday, December 07, 1861 (...

A foolish request / Keppler. - Public domain portrait engraving

A foolish request / Keppler. - Public domain portrait engraving

Print shows a clergyman pointing to a notice labeled "Society's Divorce Record" that lists "Divorced - Yesterday; Married - Today"; he is appealing to a fashionably dressed young woman holding a lorgnette. Cap... More

Dr. William O(?) Ogus, picture of sculpture at his request. 1832 Eye St., N.W. Home address: Broad[...]Apts.

Dr. William O(?) Ogus, picture of sculpture at his request. 1832 Eye S...

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Committee from local chapter of UCAPAWA (United Cannery, Agricultural, Packing, and Allied Workers of America) meeting with FSA (Farm Security Administration) supervisor to request work grants, food or loans for sharecroppers and tenant farmers in the county. Sapulpa, Oklahoma

Committee from local chapter of UCAPAWA (United Cannery, Agricultural,...

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Official pictures of meeting of Stalin, Churchill, Harriman. These are the first official pictures released in the United States of the recent meetings of Premier I.V. Stalin, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics; Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Britain; and W. Averrell Harriman, representing President Roosevelt. The three men met in the middle of August, 1942, at the request of the Soviet leader, and held a series of conversations concerned with the future conduct of the war. Also present was V.M. Molotov, Peoples' Commissar for Foreign Affairs, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. The meetings lasted four days. Picture shows the plane which brought Churchill to Moscow

Official pictures of meeting of Stalin, Churchill, Harriman. These are...

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American Immigrant Wall of Honor at Ellis Island in New York Harbor is a place where immigrants' names are inscribed at their families' request, for a small payment. The immigration station's main building is in the background. Jersey City, New Jersey

American Immigrant Wall of Honor at Ellis Island in New York Harbor is...

Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer.... More

Philadelphia. In Congress, Thursday, September 22, 1774 : Resolved, that the Congress request the merchants and others, in the several colonies, not to send to Great Britain any orders for goods, and to direct the execution of all orders already sent, to be delayed or suspended, until the sense of the Congress, on the means to be taken for the preservation of the liberties of America, is made public.

Philadelphia. In Congress, Thursday, September 22, 1774 : Resolved, th...

Bristol B3890 Shipton & Mooney 42733 Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.

J. E. Tenney to Abraham Lincoln, Thursday, April 21, 1859 (Request for picture)

J. E. Tenney to Abraham Lincoln, Thursday, April 21, 1859 (Request fo...

L. G. Chase to Abraham Lincoln, Tuesday, July 27, 1858 (with Clipping; Request for aid)

L. G. Chase to Abraham Lincoln, Tuesday, July 27, 1858 (with Clipping...

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Loser in fight to disbar Justice Black. Washington, D.C., Oct. 11. Patrick Kelly, Boston attorney, leaving the United States Supreme Court today after hearing the court refuse his request on a hearing to test the eligibility of Justice Black to sit on the high tribunal

Loser in fight to disbar Justice Black. Washington, D.C., Oct. 11. Pat...

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Col. Knox appears before Senate Naval Affairs Committee. Washington, D.C., July 2. At his own request, Col. Frank Knox testified today at a public hearing before the Senate Naval Affairs Committee. In answer to questions regarding his qualifications to be secretary of the Navy, Knox read to the Committee a prepared statement designed to refute charges that he is an advocate of armed intervention in the European War

Col. Knox appears before Senate Naval Affairs Committee. Washington, D...

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Sailors' & Soldiers' Tobacco Fund. It is a significant fact that almost every letter from the front contains a request for "something to smoke" / designed by Frank Brangwyn, A.R.A.

Sailors' & Soldiers' Tobacco Fund. It is a significant fact that almos...

Poster showing soldiers smoking outside a damaged church, as other soldiers march by. Contributions gratefully received by Hon. Sec., Central House, Kingsway, London, W.C.

Held in kidnapping. District of Columbia police arrested Jerry Riley, left, in connection with the 1928 kidnapping of Charles Mattler in Detroit, Mich. Riley, according to the police, also is known as Andrew J. Mack, Jerry Riley, Dennis Regan and John Kellly. He was arrested at the request of Detroit officers. Detective Sargent F.J. (Dock?) Cox, standing behind Riley, made the arrest with Detective Sargent J.W. Shimon. Riley refuses to talk, 11/4/35

Held in kidnapping. District of Columbia police arrested Jerry Riley, ...

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Washington Irving High at 15th and Irving Place, New York City, rubber salvage drive. Heeding the request of the President of the United States, high school girls of the Washington Irving Vocational School for Girls bring in the results a treasure hunt from attic to bedroom yielded in their own homes. Left to right: Ann Muzycka, eighteen-year-old senior; Clarence H. Low, chairman of the New York City Salvage Campaign Committee; Henrietta Morris and Susan Balint

Washington Irving High at 15th and Irving Place, New York City, rubber...

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Leander Jay S. Turney to Abraham Lincoln, Monday, July 25, 1859 (Request for endorsement)

Leander Jay S. Turney to Abraham Lincoln, Monday, July 25, 1859 (Requ...

Pinkerton ace quizzed by Senate Investigators. Washington, D.C. After hearing testimony that the Pinkerton Detective Agency sought to sell Its service to the LaFollette Civil Liberties Committee to investigate other labor espionage agencies, Samuel X. Brady, Chief of the Cincinnati office of the Pinkerton's, was questioned about the part he played in the negotiations. E.C. Davidson, Secretary of the International Association of Machinists and also Mayor of Alexandria, Virginia, charged that Brady had contacted him last summer with the request that the Mayor act as go between. Brady, in denying the charge, financed by General Motors for the purpose of making inquireies about the CIO

Pinkerton ace quizzed by Senate Investigators. Washington, D.C. After ...

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[The goddess of hunting, at the request of Pallas Columbia, accustoms Teddysses to the perils of the chase]

[The goddess of hunting, at the request of Pallas Columbia, accustoms ...

Diana, Goddess of the Hunt training a youthful and virile Theodore Roosevelt, riding wooden horses on rollers while trying to rope cattle, also on rollers. Illustration from: "The Teddyssess," "Book Two Youth."... More

Treasury department. Trenton. September 8th, 1798 (Circular.) Sir. Agreeably to what was promised in my letter of August 7th, I have now the honour to transmit certain forms, which I request may be observed, in the execution of the act "to provi

Treasury department. Trenton. September 8th, 1798 (Circular.) Sir. Agr...

Evans 34884.; Signed by Thomas Wolcott and addressed to the Commissioners of the fifth division of S. C. Page Order: Reverse Center Span Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as ... More

Indiana 5th Congressional District Citizens to Abraham Lincoln, Saturday, December 29, 1860 (Request appointment of Caleb Smith)

Indiana 5th Congressional District Citizens to Abraham Lincoln, Saturd...

Indiana 5th Congressional District Citizens to Abraham Lincoln, Saturday, December 29, 1860 (Request appointment of Caleb Smith)

Indiana 5th Congressional District Citizens to Abraham Lincoln, Saturd...

Discuss sale of helium to Germany. Washington, D.C., May 11. Germany's request to buy a large quantity of helium for German- owned commercial airships was discussed by President Roosevelt and the U.S. Chief of Staff, Chief of Naval Operations, U.S. Solicitor General, and the Secretary of Interior. Shown leaving the conference are, left to right: Admiral William D. Leahy, chief of Naval operations; Solicitor General Robert H. Jackson, and Maj. General Malin Craig, chief of staff

Discuss sale of helium to Germany. Washington, D.C., May 11. Germany's...

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Advisory Council on social security issues. Washington, D.C., Oct. 21. Important changes in the Government's vast social security program received consideration today by two groups of officials and laymen. The advisory counsel, created at request of a Senate Committee, heard reports from experts who have surveyed the possible extension of old age benefits to agricultural workers, domestic servants and employees of religious and charitable institutions, snapped while attending the meeting were left to right: T.L. Norton, economist professor at the University of Buffalo, N.A.H. Mowbrey, University of Calif. and George E. Biggers, Member of the Social Security Board, 10/21/38

Advisory Council on social security issues. Washington, D.C., Oct. 21....

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Will lead Democrats in Senate this session. Washington, D.C., Dec. 31. After a harmonious caucus which lasted only 20 minutes, Senate Democrats today re-elected unanimously Senator Alben W. Barkley as Majority Leader. At the same time, Senator J. Ham Lewis of Illinois, who considered resigning announced that at the request of President Roosevelt he would continue as Democratic Party Whip of the Senate. Senator Sherman Minton, right, of Indiana, was named Assistant Whip, 12/31/38

Will lead Democrats in Senate this session. Washington, D.C., Dec. 31....

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U.S. forces establish bases in Liberia. Private Napoleon Edward Taylor, first member of the U.S. forces to land in Liberia at the request of the African Negro republic, explains how a sub-machine gun, or "Tommy gun," works. Liberia was originally founded in 1821 by Negro freedmen under American auspices. The American forces, chiefly composed of Negro units, are constructing bridges, improving roads, building air bases and strengthening fortifications throughout the country. Edwin Barclay the Republic's President, welcomed the American soldiers by saying "The future of Liberia is inextricably bound up in the victory of those nations fighting for the Four Freedoms annouced by President Franklin D. Roosevelt."

U.S. forces establish bases in Liberia. Private Napoleon Edward Taylor...

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William Wirt Little to Abraham Lincoln, Saturday, December 10, 1864 (Autograph request)

William Wirt Little to Abraham Lincoln, Saturday, December 10, 1864 (...

INTER-DEPARTMENTAL COMMITTEE. CONFIDENTIAL COORDINATING COMMITTEE. EACH MEMBER APPOINTED FROM A DEPARTMENT AT REQUEST OF PRESIDENT. SEATED: S.W. STRATTON, CHIEF, BUREAU OF STANDARDS; WILLIAM C. FITTS, ASST. ATTORNEY GENERAL; WILLIAM INGRAHAM, ASST. SEC. OF WAR; L.F. POST, ASST. SEC. OF LABOR; W.S. GIFFORD

INTER-DEPARTMENTAL COMMITTEE. CONFIDENTIAL COORDINATING COMMITTEE. EAC...

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"Chamber of horrors." Washington, D.C., Dec. 20. When members of Congress introduce bills on new drug and food legislation they often request the aid of Miss Ruth Lamb, Chief of Public Relations of the Department of Agriculture Food and Drug Administration. Of great help to the Solons in framing bills aimed to protect the public from worthless and harmful products is a display gotten together by Miss Lamb and which she calls the "Chamber of Horrors." It is composed of "before and after" pictures, showing how women have been disfigured by the unknowing use of dangerous cosmetics, death certificates and testimonials are side by side, 12/20

"Chamber of horrors." Washington, D.C., Dec. 20. When members of Congr...

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U.S. forces establish bases in Liberia. This "jeep" is being unloaded at a port in Liberia from a U.S. transport which brought a large contingent of American soldiers, chiefly Negroes, to the African Negro republic under a defense agreement concluded between the two countries at the request of Liberia's President, Edwin Barclay. The Liberian Republic was founded in 1821 by Negro freedmen under American auspices

U.S. forces establish bases in Liberia. This "jeep" is being unloaded ...

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Official pictures of meeting of Stalin, Churchill, Harriman. These are the first official pictures released in the United States of the recent meetings of Premier I.V. Stalin, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics; Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Britain; and W. Averrell Harriman, representing President Roosevelt. The three men met in the middle of August, 1942, at the request of the Soviet leader, and held a series of conversations concerned with the future conduct of the war. Also present was V.M. Molotov, Peoples' Commissar for Foreign Affairs, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. The meetings lasted four days. Left to right, foreground: Molotov, Harriman, Churchill, reviewing troops at Moscow civil airport while Russian officials look on. Immediately behind Churchill is Admiral Miles, Chief of the British military mission to the Soviet Union

Official pictures of meeting of Stalin, Churchill, Harriman. These are...

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His last request - Public domain American sheet music, 1883

His last request - Public domain American sheet music, 1883

From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)

James Stelle to Abraham Lincoln, Wednesday, July 28, 1858 (with Clipping; Request for aid)

James Stelle to Abraham Lincoln, Wednesday, July 28, 1858 (with Clipp...

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Charles P. McIlvaine to Abraham Lincoln, Wednesday, January 06, 1864 (New Year's greetings and request for autographs)

Charles P. McIlvaine to Abraham Lincoln, Wednesday, January 06, 1864 ...

Thomas Jefferson to Philip Mazzei, February 16, 1787, Request for Information on Translations; with List of Authors

Thomas Jefferson to Philip Mazzei, February 16, 1787, Request for Info...

Request for Information on Translations; with List of Authors

State of New-York. In Senate, August 17th 1798. Ordered that Mr. Foote and Mr. Frey deliver a copy of the resolution, (relative to the proposed amendments to the constitution of the United States) to the Hon. the Assembly and request their concu

State of New-York. In Senate, August 17th 1798. Ordered that Mr. Foote...

Imprint 3. 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 112, Folder 21.

To the citizens of the U. States. No. I. Friends and fellow citizens. I respectfully request your most serious consideration of a few plain facts, highly important to your vital interests ... You are blest with the capacity of producing one of t

To the citizens of the U. States. No. I. Friends and fellow citizens. ...

Cotton. 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 229, Folder 4.

Our flag. Air- "Cheer, boys, cheer." Written by request, expressly for the Lewis Opera Troupe, by John L. Zieber. J. H. Johnson card and job printer, Song publisher, No. 7 North Tenth Street, Philadelphia. [1861]

Our flag. Air- "Cheer, boys, cheer." Written by request, expressly for...

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The dying hero's request. By A. Anderson. Tune, as sung to Poor old slave. Harris, Printer, Phila. 1862

The dying hero's request. By A. Anderson. Tune, as sung to Poor old sl...

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James P. Root to Abraham Lincoln, Thursday, March 09, 1865 (Request photograph for Chicago Sanitary Fair)

James P. Root to Abraham Lincoln, Thursday, March 09, 1865 (Request p...

Photograph of a Jewish Writer, taken at the request of Mr. Barton Blake, with request that we should not use it

Photograph of a Jewish Writer, taken at the request of Mr. Barton Blak...

Title and note information from Red Cross caption card. Group title: Red Cross Personnel. Plate to Secy. Genl. Print in album. Date based on date range for negative series. Gift; American National Red Cross 194... More

Official pictures of meeting of Stalin, Churchill, Harriman. These are the first official pictures released in the United States of the recent meetings of Premier I.V. Stalin, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics; Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Britain; and W. Averrell Harriman, representing President Roosevelt. The three men met in the middle of August, 1942, at the request of the Soviet leader, and held a series of conversations concerned with the future conduct of the war. Also present was V.M. Molotov, Peoples' Commissar for Foreign Affairs, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. The meetings lasted four days. Plane which brought Churchill to Moscow

Official pictures of meeting of Stalin, Churchill, Harriman. These are...

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Official pictures of meeting of Stalin, Churchill, Harriman. These are the first official pictures released in the United States of the recent meetings of Premier I.V. Stalin, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics; Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Britain; and W. Averrell Harriman, representing President Roosevelt. The three men met in the middle of August, 1942, at the request of the Soviet leader, and held a series of conversations concerned with the future conduct of the war. Also present was V.M. Molotov, Peoples' Commissar for Foreign Affairs, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. The meetings lasted four days. Churchill making address over radio while Russian officials look on at Moscow civil airport. Left to right, foreground: Molotov, Churchill, Harriman

Official pictures of meeting of Stalin, Churchill, Harriman. These are...

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Official pictures of meeting of Stalin, Churchill, Harriman. These are the first official pictures released in the United States of the recent meetings of Premier I.V. Stalin, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics; Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Britain; and W. Averrell Harriman, representing President Roosevelt. The three men met in the middle of August, 1942, at the request of the Soviet leader, and held a series of conversations concerned with the future conduct of the war. Also present was V.M. Molotov, Peoples' Commissar for Foreign Affairs, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. The meetings lasted four days. Left to right: Churchill and Stalin at the Kremlin

Official pictures of meeting of Stalin, Churchill, Harriman. These are...

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A charge delivered to the grand juries of the Circuit court, at October term, 1819, in Boston, and at November term, 1819, in Providence, and published at their unanimous request.

A charge delivered to the grand juries of the Circuit court, at Octobe...

Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.

Rice & Hart to Abraham Lincoln, Saturday, March 19, 1864 (Request portrait for their publication)

Rice & Hart to Abraham Lincoln, Saturday, March 19, 1864 (Request por...

Rice & Hart to Abraham Lincoln, Saturday, March 19, 1864 (Request portrait for their publication)

Rice & Hart to Abraham Lincoln, Saturday, March 19, 1864 (Request por...

Martha F. Brock to Abraham Lincoln, Friday, February 01, 1861 (Autograph request)

Martha F. Brock to Abraham Lincoln, Friday, February 01, 1861 (Autogr...

Jesse K. Dubois to Abraham Lincoln, Sunday, October 04, 1863 (Request for his son William)

Jesse K. Dubois to Abraham Lincoln, Sunday, October 04, 1863 (Request...

George W. Searle to Abraham Lincoln, Friday, November 05, 1858 (Request for speeches)

George W. Searle to Abraham Lincoln, Friday, November 05, 1858 (Reque...

George W. Searle to Abraham Lincoln, Friday, November 05, 1858 (Request for speeches)

George W. Searle to Abraham Lincoln, Friday, November 05, 1858 (Reque...

History of the Army of the Cumberland : its organization, campaigns, and battles, written at the request of Major-General George H. Thomas chiefly from his private military journal and official and other documents furnished by him /

History of the Army of the Cumberland : its organization, campaigns, a...

Relief shown by shading and hachures on some maps. Depths shown by contours on some maps.. The format of this atlas as issued was 3 p. l., 22 col. fold. maps, 23 x 15 cm. The letter press and maps have been mou... More

The soldiers' request - Public domain American sheet music

The soldiers' request - Public domain American sheet music

Mary A. Livermore to Abraham Lincoln, Sunday, October 11, 1863 (Request for Lincoln to donate original manuscript of the Emancipation Proclamation to the North-Western Sanitary Fair)

Mary A. Livermore to Abraham Lincoln, Sunday, October 11, 1863 (Reque...

Mary A. Livermore to Abraham Lincoln, Sunday, October 11, 1863 (Request for Lincoln to donate original manuscript of the Emancipation Proclamation to the North-Western Sanitary Fair)

Mary A. Livermore to Abraham Lincoln, Sunday, October 11, 1863 (Reque...

James Y. Smith to Abraham Lincoln, Tuesday, November 15, 1864 (Telegram in reply to Lincoln's request for election results)

James Y. Smith to Abraham Lincoln, Tuesday, November 15, 1864 (Telegr...

Montgomery Blair to Abraham Lincoln, Friday, March 25, 1864 (Request from Mrs. Waring)

Montgomery Blair to Abraham Lincoln, Friday, March 25, 1864 (Request ...

James H. Lane, et al. to Abraham Lincoln, Tuesday, June 23, 1863 (Request that Kansas and Missouri be divided into separate departments)

James H. Lane, et al. to Abraham Lincoln, Tuesday, June 23, 1863 (Req...

William Crosby and Henry P. Nichols to John G. Nicolay, Friday, January 22, 1864 (Request permission to publish Lincoln's letter of January 16)

William Crosby and Henry P. Nichols to John G. Nicolay, Friday, Januar...

The blind girl's request to her mother

The blind girl's request to her mother

From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1820-1860 (Microfilm M 3106) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form) In bound volumes: Copyright Deposits 1820-1860

The dying child's request, ballad - American sheet music, 1870-1885

The dying child's request, ballad - American sheet music, 1870-1885

From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1820-1860 (Microfilm M 3106) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form) In bound volumes: Copyright Deposits 1820-1860

John P. Gillis to Abraham Lincoln, Monday, September 30, 1861 (Request for a different ship)

John P. Gillis to Abraham Lincoln, Monday, September 30, 1861 (Reques...

In Congress, July 19, 1776. Resolved. That it be earnestly recommended to the Convention of Pennsylvania to hasten with all possible expedition, the march of the associators into New Jersey, agreeable to a former request of Congress ... In Conve

In Congress, July 19, 1776. Resolved. That it be earnestly recommended...

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In Congress, July 19, 1776. Resolved. That it be earnestly recommended to the Convention of Pennsylvania to hasten with all possible expedition, the march of the associators into New Jersey, agreeable to a former request of Congress ... In Conve

In Congress, July 19, 1776. Resolved. That it be earnestly recommended...

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