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Cooke's new map of the state of North Carolina : constructed from actual surveys, private contributions & authentic public documents procured for the purpose under a special resolution of the General Assembly of the state /

Cooke's new map of the state of North Carolina : constructed from actu...

Relief shown by hachures. Greenwich meridian. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Includes: North Carolina Institution for the Deaf and Dumb and the Blind -- Comparative e... More

Mayor Hague battler favors Ludlow Amendment. Washington, D.C., May 10. New York Attorney Morris Ernst, writer and lawyer who battled Mayor Hague in civil liberty cases, appeared as witness today before a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee to favor the Ludlow resolution to place the power of declaring aggressive war in the hands of voters. Ernst said that the founding fathers intended that the power be given [to] the people, but that interpretation and usage had disallowed it

Mayor Hague battler favors Ludlow Amendment. Washington, D.C., May 10....

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Gov[ernor] Emmett D. Boyle of Nevada signing resolution for ratification of Nineteenth Amendment to Constitution of U.S. - Mrs. Sadie D. Hurst who presented the resolution, Speaker of the Assembly D.J. Fitzgerald and group of Suffrage Women, Feb. 7, 1920, Carson City, Nevada

Gov[ernor] Emmett D. Boyle of Nevada signing resolution for ratificati...

Title transcribed from item. Summary: Photograph of group of suffragists watching the governor of Nevada sign resolution for ratification in his office.

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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Maryland Legislature to Otho Scott, Robert M. McLean,  and W. I. Ross, Thursday, May 02, 1861  (Resolution appointing them delegates to meet with Lincoln)
Washington Territory Legislature, Monday, January 14, 1861  (Resolution thanking John Mullan)
Congress, Wednesday, February 01, 1865  (Joint Resolution Submitting 13th Amendment to the States; signed by Abraham Lincoln and Congress)
Militia of Michigan Territory, October 4, 1805, with Copy of Resolution on Militia
[Resolution des Indiens, & leur fortir de l'étang]

[Resolution des Indiens, & leur fortir de l'étang]

Resolution of the Indians and their coming out of the pond. Illus. in: Histoire de la conquete de la Floride /par Ferdinand de Soto. Composée en Espagnol par L'Inca Garcillasso de la Vega. Tome premier. Aleide ... More

Rose Wilder Lane says Ludlow Resolution is needed as check on government. Washington, D.C., May 10. Rose Wilder Lane, writer, today urged support of the Ludlow Resolution which is being considered by a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee. She supported it on the grounds that it would 'carry forward the American process of government,' and followed by saying that it is another check on government. We need more checks on government. The bill, if passed, would make aggressive war by the United States subject to vote by the people

Rose Wilder Lane says Ludlow Resolution is needed as check on governme...

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COMMISSION ON INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS APPOINTED BY PRESIDENT UNDER CONGRESSIONAL RESOLUTION, JUNE 1913; REPORTED IN 1915. JAMES D. CONNELL, VICE PRESIDENT, A.F. OF L.; FREDERICK A. DELANO; PROF. JOHN R. COMMONS OF UNIVERSITY OF WI

COMMISSION ON INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS APPOINTED BY PRESIDENT UNDER CONGRE...

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New evidence. Washington, D.C., Feb. 2. Rep. J. Parnell Thomas, left, republican of New Jersey, shown here with Rep. Hatton W. Sumners, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee today presented 'new evidence' to the Committee in support of his resolution to impeach the Secretary of Labor and two other Labor Department officials, 2-2-39

New evidence. Washington, D.C., Feb. 2. Rep. J. Parnell Thomas, left, ...

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Clarksville Lodge 89 to Andrew Jackson, Jr., June 28, 1845

Clarksville Lodge 89 to Andrew Jackson, Jr., June 28, 1845

Public domain scan of Andrew Jackson's correspondence, American history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

House of Representatives, Wednesday, January 08, 1862  (Resolution)
Abolishing Slavery. Joint resolution of the thirty eight Congress of the United States of America, proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, abolishing slavery.

Abolishing Slavery. Joint resolution of the thirty eight Congress of t...

Includes list of Congressmen voting aye. Public domain image related to President Abraham Lincoln, gelatin silver print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

"Evils in the body politic are conquered by courageous resolution, not by hysterics" - President Roosevelt, Millers Falls, Massachusetts.

"Evils in the body politic are conquered by courageous resolution, not...

Stereograph showing Roosevelt speaking to a crowd from a flag-draped platform. H23902 U.S. Copyright Office. On recto: Copyright 1902 by Underwood & Underwood.

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

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

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Senate leaders meet. Washington, D.C., June 6. Senate Republicans today adopted a resolution declaring that Congress should remain in session throughout the European War emergency. Twenty-one Republicans conferred for 45 minutes. Afterward, Senator McNary announced 'It was the unanimous sense of the conference that Congress should remain in session for the duration of the emergency.' Left to right in the picture: Senator Robert A. Taft, Republican of Ohio; Senator Styles Bridges, Republican of New Hampshire; Senator Charles McNary, Republican of Oregon; and Senator Arthur Vandenberg, Republican of Michigan

Senate leaders meet. Washington, D.C., June 6. Senate Republicans toda...

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Members of Wash. Chamber of Commerce who presented Pres. Coolidge with a resolution asking for the re-appointment of both commissioners Oyster and Rudolph [White House, Washington, D.C.]

Members of Wash. Chamber of Commerce who presented Pres. Coolidge with...

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Johnson blasts Senate NRA bill. General Hugh S. Johnson, first administrator of the NRA, left, tells the House Ways and Means committee that the Senate NRA extension resolution will kill NRA after 10 months. Johnson said it would be a R1174352 "catastrophe to accept only a 9 1/2 months extension as proposed by the Senate." He said he favored a 2 year extension. Johnson is shown here with Chairman Robert L. Doughton. 5/24/35

Johnson blasts Senate NRA bill. General Hugh S. Johnson, first adminis...

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Members congratulate chairman of congressional monopoly committee. Washington, D.C., July 1. Senator Joseph C. O'Mahoney (left) of Wyoming, named Chairman of the Congressional Monopoly Committee at their first meeting today, receives the congratulations of other members of the investigating group. O'Mahoney is the author of the resolution for the inquiry. Pictured, left to right: Senator O'Mahoney, William O. Douglas, S.E.C. Chairman; Rep. Edward C. Eicher, Rep. Hatton W. Sumners, Vice Chairman; Assistant Attorney General Thurman Arnold, and Senator William H. King, 7/1/38

Members congratulate chairman of congressional monopoly committee. Was...

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Facsimile of the expunged resolution of the U. S. Senate, as it appears in the record of the Senate of March 28, 1834. [Washington, D. C. 1837].

Facsimile of the expunged resolution of the U. S. Senate, as it appear...

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 195, Folder 2a.

Joseph C. Cabell to James Madison, August, 1829. Anti-Tariff Resolution adopted by the legislature of Virginia.

Joseph C. Cabell to James Madison, August, 1829. Anti-Tariff Resolutio...

Transcripts, guides, and tools to help you use this collection may be found at loc.gov James Madison Papers.

Resolution march - Public domain sheet music. Piano, march.
"Proof of Portrait of Mrs. Pankhurst " and tracing paper with James Russell Lowell epigram

"Proof of Portrait of Mrs. Pankhurst " and tracing paper with James Ru...

Envelope includes two items: "Proof of Portrait" of Emmeline Pankhurst seated in a chair; pencil design on tracing paper of a James Russell Lowell epigram framed in a multiple lined border, marked to be colored... More

Cook County Illinois Convention to Isaac N. Arnold, Monday, May 23, 1864  (Resolution concerning Arnold's conduct)
Tennessee Legislature, September 28, 1813

Tennessee Legislature, September 28, 1813

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Rep. J. Parnell Thomas calls for house investigation to determine whether impeachment of Secretary Perkins is warranted. Washington, D.C., Jan. 24. Rep. J. Parnell Thomas, republicans of New Jersey, today introduced in the House a resolution calling for an investigation to determine whether impeachment of Secretary of Labor Perkins is warranted. The resolution also called for an investigation of the official conduct of Immigration Commissioner James L. Houghteling and Labor Department Solicitor Gerard D. Reilly, 1-24-39

Rep. J. Parnell Thomas calls for house investigation to determine whet...

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New evidence. Washington, D.C., Feb. 2. Rep. J. Parnell Thomas, left, republican of New Jersey, shown here with Rep. Hatton W. Sumners, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee today presented 'new evidence' to the Committee in support of his resolution to impeach the Secretary Perkins and two other Labor Department officials, 2-2-39

New evidence. Washington, D.C., Feb. 2. Rep. J. Parnell Thomas, left, ...

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Potomac Electric Power Co. substations. Substation no. 38 window display: I will do my part resolution

Potomac Electric Power Co. substations. Substation no. 38 window displ...

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South Carolina Legislature, December 15, 1815

South Carolina Legislature, December 15, 1815

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United States Lottery. No. [blank] class the third : This ticket entitles the bearer to receive such prize as may be drawn against its number, according to a resolution of Congress, passed at Philadelphia, November 18, 1776.

United States Lottery. No. [blank] class the third : This ticket entit...

Not in Evans; imprint based on Evans 15194. LC copy is no. 11[?]m1[?]96, signed by G. Campbell. At lower left corner: "H." Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.

Photographs of Senators who voted "Aye" on the resolution submitting to the legislatures of the several states a proposition to amend the Constitution of the United States as to prohibit slavery

Photographs of Senators who voted "Aye" on the resolution submitting t...

Montage showing individual portraits of senators surrounding a larger portrait of Abraham Lincoln. No. 2. Source unknown.

California Senate, Monday, January 26, 1863  (Resolution approving Emancipation Proclamation)
Farmers, Rep. the States of Minn., N.D., S.D. and Wisc. present Coolidge with resolution from Minn. Leg. for identification of the Federal Grain Regulation

Farmers, Rep. the States of Minn., N.D., S.D. and Wisc. present Coolid...

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N.A.M. opposes any special tax incentive for profit sharing. Washington, D.C., Nov. 23. Appearing before the Senate Finance Subcommittee today, H. Boardman Spalding, Chairman of the Taxation Committee of the National Association of Manufacturers, announced that NAM Executive Committee yesterday adopted a resolution opposing any special tax incentive for profit sharing. His testimony caused Republican Senator Arthur M. Vandenberg of Michigan to observe he was 'amazed' at the NAM's attitude

N.A.M. opposes any special tax incentive for profit sharing. Washingto...

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Work receiving resolution of postal clks., 4/27/23

Work receiving resolution of postal clks., 4/27/23

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Four dollars. This bill entitles the bearer to receive four Spanish milled dollars, or the value thereof in gold or silver, according to a resolution of congress, passed at Philadelphia, July 22, 1776

Four dollars. This bill entitles the bearer to receive four Spanish mi...

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"--iron resolution to fight on and on until, instead of defeat and failure, dawns the golden sun of triumph" President Roosevelt to G.A.R., Decatur, Illinois.

"--iron resolution to fight on and on until, instead of defeat and fai...

Photograph showing President Theodore Roosevelt standing on a platform outside the Wabash building giving a speech to those gathered before him. H33226 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by C. L. Wasson.

Thirty dollars. This bill entitles the bearer t[o] receive thirty Spanish milled dollars or the value thereof in gold or silver, according to a resolution passed by congress at Philadelphia, Sept. 26th, 1778

Thirty dollars. This bill entitles the bearer t[o] receive thirty Span...

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Photographs of Senators who voted "Aye" on the resolution submitting to the legislatures of the several states a proposition to amend the Constitution of the United States as to prohibit slavery

Photographs of Senators who voted "Aye" on the resolution submitting t...

Montage showing individual portraits of senators surrounding a larger portrait of Abraham Lincoln. No. 2. Source unknown.

Virginia General Assembly, 1778, Draft of Resolution on Courts; Articles of Confederation

Virginia General Assembly, 1778, Draft of Resolution on Courts; Articl...

Draft of Resolution on Courts; Articles of Confederation

Senators LaFollette and NYE confer on Ludlow bill. Washington, D.C., May 10. Senator Robert M. LaFollette, Jr., who was first witness before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee hearing witnesses on the Ludlow Resolution to have war declarations submitted to vote by the people, finished his testimony and leaned over the shoulder of Senator Gerald -Mun'tions- NYE to tell him of a new argument for the resolution

Senators LaFollette and NYE confer on Ludlow bill. Washington, D.C., M...

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Miss Mildred Glines, chairman Rhode Island, NWP [National Woman's Party].  Through Miss Glines['s] efforts the Rhode Island Legislature has just passed a resolution calling upon Senators to work and vote for amendment.

Miss Mildred Glines, chairman Rhode Island, NWP [National Woman's Part...

Title and name and address of photographer transcribed from image. Summary: Formal portrait, head and chest, Mildred H. Glines of Rhode Island, wearing wide-brimmed hat, wide-collared, light blouse with dark ti... More

WOMAN SUFFRAGE. RESOLUTION - Public domain monumental decor photograph

WOMAN SUFFRAGE. RESOLUTION - Public domain monumental decor photograph

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FCC Commissioner tells Senate Committee time is ripe for investigation telegraph industry. Washington, D.C., May 22. T.A.M. Craven, a member of the Federal Communications Commission, today told a Senate Interstate Commerce Subcommittee that no time should be lost in making a thorough investigation of the telegraph industry. He was testifying on a resolution recently introduced by Senator Burton K. Wheeler of Montana, calling for a complete study of the telegraph industry 'to chart a course for the industry, so vital to the economic life of the nation, to the national defense, and to labor'

FCC Commissioner tells Senate Committee time is ripe for investigation...

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Scalp [?] demanded by seaman's union. Washington, D.C., Oct. 26. The ouster of Dan S. Ring, (above) personnel officer of the Maritime Commission, and Joseph P. Kennedy, Chairman, has been demanded in a resolution sent President Roosevelt by the Baltimore Branch of the National Maritime Union. The demand is the outcome of the Maritime Commission's action in helping to end a seaman's strike aboard the steamer Algic, a Government-owned boat currently at Montevideo. Chairman Kennedy ordered the Algic Mutineers put in Irons at the time of Montevideo trouble. Ring is accused of "prejudice and bias" toward the Union. Ring, a former Washington newspaperman, was a WPA official in New York City until his appointment to the Maritime Commission. 10/26/37

Scalp [?] demanded by seaman's union. Washington, D.C., Oct. 26. The o...

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Instigates Investigation of WPA. Washington, D.C., March 27. Rep. E.E. Cox, Georgia, who sponsored a resolution today to have the Appropriations Committee investigate the WPA. The House overwhelmingly approved the resolution by a vote of 352 to 27. Rep. Cox is shown here in this new informal photograph made today. 3- 27-39

Instigates Investigation of WPA. Washington, D.C., March 27. Rep. E.E....

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J. W. Chaffin and William Froth to Abraham Lincoln, Saturday, September 06, 1862  (Resolution concerning the Confiscation Act from Miami Conference of Wesleyan Methodist Connection)
Indiana Legislature to Abraham Lincoln, Tuesday, January 15, 1861  (Resolution inviting Lincoln to visit legislature on his way to Washington)
Four dollars. This bill entitles the bearer to receive four Spanish milled dollars, or the value thereof in gold or silver, according to a resolution of congress, passed at Philadelphia, July 22, 1776

Four dollars. This bill entitles the bearer to receive four Spanish mi...

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"Proof of Portrait of Mrs. Pankhurst " and tracing paper with James Russell Lowell epigram

"Proof of Portrait of Mrs. Pankhurst " and tracing paper with James Ru...

Envelope includes two items: "Proof of Portrait" of Emmeline Pankhurst seated in a chair; pencil design on tracing paper of a James Russell Lowell epigram framed in a multiple lined border, marked to be colored... More

Photographs of Representatives who voted "Aye" on the resolution submitting to the legislatures of the several states a proposition to amend the Constitution of the United States as to prohibit slavery

Photographs of Representatives who voted "Aye" on the resolution submi...

Montage showing individual portraits of representatives surrounding a larger portrait of Speaker of the House Schuyler Colfax. No. 3 Source unknown.

United States Lottery. No. [blank] class the first : This ticket entiles [sic] the bearer to receive such prize as may be drawn against its number, according to a resolution of Congress, passed at Philadelphia, November 18, 1776.

United States Lottery. No. [blank] class the first : This ticket entil...

Imprint supplied by Evans; date is Nov. 18, 1776. Cf. Journals of the Continental Congress, v. 6, p. 1126. Evans 15194 Journals of the Continental Congress, 132 LC copy is no. 5m974 and signed: Da. Jackson. Pri... More

A map of the internal improvements of Virginia; prepared by C. Crozet, late principal engineer of Va. under a resolution of the General Assembly adopted March 15th 1848.

A map of the internal improvements of Virginia; prepared by C. Crozet,...

The map indicates drainage, county boundaries, mines, cities and towns, roads, canals, and railroads. Scale 1:950,000. LC Railroad maps, 307 Description derived from published bibliography. Available also throu... More

[Medallion honoring Maj. General Peter Buel Porter: obverse shows profile bust; reverse shows patriotic allegorical illus. and "Resolution of Congress, November 3, 1814" for 3 battles in War of 1812 - Chippewa, Niagara, and Erie (July-Sept. 1814)]

[Medallion honoring Maj. General Peter Buel Porter: obverse shows prof...

Engraving by Jules Jaguemart. Illus. in: Loubat, Medallic History..., 1880, v. 2, pl. 41. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: US Hist.; BI; Medals; BI WORKS; Arti... More

Gov. Gardner signing resolution ratifying amendment to U.S. Constitution granting universal franchise to women / Carl Deeg.

Gov. Gardner signing resolution ratifying amendment to U.S. Constituti...

Photograph shows a large group, mostly women, standing around a table in the office of Missouri Governor Frederick Gardner as he signs the resolution ratifying the 19th constitutional amendment; Missouri became... More

Senate Committee told that telegraph companies cannot meet provisions of wages and hours act. Washington, D.C., May 22. Isador Lubin, Commissioner of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor, today told a Senate Interstate Commerce Committee that Western Union and Postal could not meet provisions of the Wages and Hours Act 'without going further into the red.' He was testifying on a resolution recently introduced by Senator Burton K. Wheeler of Montana, which would authorize a complete study of the telegraph industry

Senate Committee told that telegraph companies cannot meet provisions ...

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House Committee considers impeachment of Labor Secretary. Washington, D.C., Jan. 25. The House Judiciary Committee today considered charges contained in an impeachment resolution presented yesterday by Rep. J Parnell Thomas, but postponed action until tomorrow. Members shown here are: Front row; Wallace E. Pierce, Charles F. McLaughlin, Francis E. Walter, Hatton Sumners, chairman of the Committee, Zebulon Weaver, Raymond S. Springer; Back row; B.J. Monkiewicz, Louis E. Graham, John W. Gwynne, Earl Michener, U.S. Guyer, Abe Murdock, Dave (E)? Satterfield, Jr. William T. Byrne, James M. Barnes, 1-25-39

House Committee considers impeachment of Labor Secretary. Washington, ...

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House of Representatives dispatched this resolution to Vatican City expressing its sorrow on death of Pope Pius XI and it's sympathy with Roman Catholics, March 1939

House of Representatives dispatched this resolution to Vatican City ex...

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Ohio Legislature to Abraham Lincoln, Friday, April 03, 1863  (Resolution)
Militia of Michigan Territory, October 4, 1805, with Copy of Resolution on Militia
Senate, Saturday, April 30, 1864  (Resolution; endorsed by Abraham Lincoln, May 3, 1864)
United States Lottery. No. [blank] class the fourth : The bearer of this ticket will be entitled to such prize as shall belong thereto in the fourth class of the Lottery of the United States, agreeable to a resolution of Congress, passed in Philadelphia Nov. 18, 1776.

United States Lottery. No. [blank] class the fourth : The bearer of th...

Not in Evans; imprint based on Evans 15194. LC copy is no. 22m802 and signed by J. Bullock. Five asterisks printed at lower left corner. Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.

United States Lottery. No. [blank] class the second : This ticket entitles the bearer to receive such prize as may be drawn against its number, according to a resolution of Congress, passed at Philadelphia, November 18, 1776.

United States Lottery. No. [blank] class the second : This ticket enti...

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My friends. Washington, D.C., April 7. A striking resemblance to President Roosevelt when the President was Assistant Secretary of War was noticed today when Ignatius M. Wilkinson, Dean of Law Faculty at Fordham, appeared on the stand at the Senate Judiciary hearing at the Capitol today. He presented a resolution signed by all of the lawyers on the faculty at the Law School at Fordham University against the President's Supreme Court bill, 4/7/1937

My friends. Washington, D.C., April 7. A striking resemblance to Presi...

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Speaker Bankhead talks with president. Washington, D.C., May 9. Secretary of State Cordell Hull today met with President Roosevelt for a discussion of American Neutrality but no indication of a policy change was forthcoming. Although neither the President or Secretary Hull commented on the conference, it assumed that they discussed the resolution introduced last week by Senator Embargo against loyalist Spain, 5/9/38

Speaker Bankhead talks with president. Washington, D.C., May 9. Secret...

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Twenty dollars. This bill entitles the bearer to receive twenty Spanish milled dollars or the value thereof in gold or silver, according to a resolution passed by congress at Philadelphia, Sept. 26th, 1778

Twenty dollars. This bill entitles the bearer to receive twenty Spanis...

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Five dollars. This bill entitles the bearer to receive five Spanish milled dollars or the value thereof in gold or silver, according to a resolution passed by congress at Philadelphia, May 20, 1777

Five dollars. This bill entitles the bearer to receive five Spanish mi...

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Militia of Michigan Territory, October 4, 1805, with Copy of Resolution on Militia
United States Lottery. No. [blank] class the second : This ticket entitles the bearer to receive such prize as may be drawn against its number, according to a resolution of Congress, passed at Philadelphia, November 18, 1776.

United States Lottery. No. [blank] class the second : This ticket enti...

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Victorious purgees shelve administration's neutrality legislation for term. Washington, D.C., July 11. By a vote of 11-12, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee today shelved the consideration of neutrality legislation until next term of Congress. By defeating the Pittman Resolution, they dashed the administration's hopes for repealing the arms embargo. Gillette vigorously denied that he voted as he did simply to take revenge for the president's attempt to defeat him at the last election. Both Senator Walter George, left, and Guy Gillette, right, have been in the center of a question mark since it became known that the committee would vote on neutrality legislation today. Both were intended victims of the 1938 [...], and today held controlling votes in the meeting

Victorious purgees shelve administration's neutrality legislation for ...

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Battles a place for radio in press galleries of House and Senate. Washington, D.C., June 26. Fulton Lewis, Jr.--spelled with a small j-- who took up a challenge a few months ago to find a place for radio reporters in the press galleries of the Capitol. After being told that radio would never find a place there, he persuaded Rep. Dempsey of N.M. to sponsor a resolution to create galleries for radio press. The House and Senate Rules Committee soon passed the resolutions, and now radio has its own galleries in the two chambers

Battles a place for radio in press galleries of House and Senate. Wash...

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Senator testifies before Senate Committee. Washington, D.C., Jan. 27. Senator Edward R. Burke, of Neb. appearing before a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee which opened hearings on his resolution to authorize an inquiry of the NLRB, Sen. Burke, declared that the Federal Agency has created "widespread distrust' and "almost universal condemnation," 1/27/38

Senator testifies before Senate Committee. Washington, D.C., Jan. 27. ...

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William McIntosh to Thomas Jefferson, December 15, 1807, with Resolution

William McIntosh to Thomas Jefferson, December 15, 1807, with Resoluti...

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Preamble and resolutions on the subject of the South Carolina ordinance ... Resolution in relation to a call of a convention to amend the constitution of the United States ... Resolution relating to the President's proclamation and message ... [

Preamble and resolutions on the subject of the South Carolina ordinanc...

Together with a letter from the Governor transmitting the Preamble and resolutions.; Page Order: Piece 1 is a Leaflet. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page ima... More

U. S. Senate Hearing before Committee on Woman Suffrage on Joint Resolution proposing suffrage amendment to U. S. Constitution

U. S. Senate Hearing before Committee on Woman Suffrage on Joint Resol...

Statements by Anna Shaw, Belva Lockwood, Fannie Fernald of Maine, Isabel Barrows of New York, Anne Fitzhugh Miller, Ella Stewart of Illinois, Ida Husted Harper, Ella Hawley Crossett, Laura Clay, and Carrie Chap... More

Senate, Wednesday, March 02, 1864  (Resolution)
Key to Powell & Co's. photographs of Abraham Lincoln, Hannibal Hamlin and the Senators and Representatives who voted "aye" on the resolution ... to amend the constitution of the United States so as to prohibit slavery Passed in Senate, April 8, 1864. Passed in House of Representatives, Jan. 31, 1865.

Key to Powell & Co's. photographs of Abraham Lincoln, Hannibal Hamlin ...

Key to composite photograph with list of names identifying legislators who voted to abolish slavery.

Rep. Vincent M. Brennan, of Mich., listening in at his office to the debates of floor of House. Mr. Brennan has introduced resolution providing for broadcasting to the country of the proceedings and debates of Congress through the Navy Air Station at Arlington

Rep. Vincent M. Brennan, of Mich., listening in at his office to the d...

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Pro and con. Washington, D.C., March 28. Fiery Rep. Maury Maverick (right) of Texas, today started a House revolt against Senate Majority Leader Barkley's resolution for an investigation of the Tennessee Valley Authority. He declared the Senate resolution is the foundation for a "purge trial" to get rid of Dr. Arthur E. Morgan, deposed Chairman of the T.W.A. Rep. Andrew J. May, (left) Democrat of Kentucky, is warmly supporting the resolution for an investigation, 3/28/38

Pro and con. Washington, D.C., March 28. Fiery Rep. Maury Maverick (ri...

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John R. Young to John G. Nicolay, Thursday, February 11, 1864  (Congressional resolution)
Twenty dollars. This bill entitles the bearer to receive twenty Spanish milled dollars or the value thereof in gold or silver, according to a resolution passed by congress at Philadelphia, Sept. 26th, 1778

Twenty dollars. This bill entitles the bearer to receive twenty Spanis...

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Benjamin Franklin to Thomas Barclay, June 19, 1785, Salaries for Foreign Ministers; Extract of Resolution with Notes by Thomas Jefferson

Benjamin Franklin to Thomas Barclay, June 19, 1785, Salaries for Forei...

Salaries for Foreign Ministers; Extract of Resolution with Notes by Thomas Jefferson

Chief on stand. Maj. General Douglas MacArthur, Chief of Staff, U.S.A. testifies before the House Military Affairs Committee on the Take-the- Profits-out-of-War resolution. 2/5/35

Chief on stand. Maj. General Douglas MacArthur, Chief of Staff, U.S.A....

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Gets house backing on sit down strike inquiry. Washington, D.C., April 3. The first member of Congress to raise his voice against what he called an "unlawful action" by a labor group, Rep. Martin Dies, Democrat of Texas, has introduced a resolution in the House for a congressional inquiry into the sit, 4/3/1937

Gets house backing on sit down strike inquiry. Washington, D.C., April...

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Urges Senate investigation of T.W.A. Washington, D.C., March 28. Rep. Andrew J. May, Democrat of Kentucky, who today appeared before the Senate Rules Committee to urge the investigation of the Tennessee Valley Authority as proposed by Senate Majority Leader Barkley in a resolution just introduced, 3/28/38

Urges Senate investigation of T.W.A. Washington, D.C., March 28. Rep. ...

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Henry Lee to Thomas Jefferson, May 16, 1793, Resolution

Henry Lee to Thomas Jefferson, May 16, 1793, Resolution

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McCuistion taken into custody. Washington, D.C., Oct. 31. The Dies Committee today turned over to the police, William C. McCuistion, when he finished his testimony and adopted a resolution calling on the Justice Department's Civil Liberties Unit to investigate charges against the witness. With McCuistion in the picture is his mother, Mrs. D.M. Crawford, of Frederick, Md.

McCuistion taken into custody. Washington, D.C., Oct. 31. The Dies Com...

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Byrns congratulates new steering committee head. Speaker Joe Byrns, left, congratulates Rep. Adolph Sabath, D. of Ill., on his election today as chairman of the Democratic Steering Committee of the House. Rep. Sabath succeeds Rep. Robert Crosser, D. of Ohio, who is ineligible for re-election under the resolution setting up the committee last Congress. 1/28/35

Byrns congratulates new steering committee head. Speaker Joe Byrns, le...

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Congressional Leaders sign resolution to set aside April 6 as National Army Day. Washington, D.C., March 19. Vice President Garner and Speaker of the House William Bankhead signing a resolution today to make April 6 every year Army Day and thereby make it a national holiday. Seated can be seen Speaker Bankhead and Vice President Garner while standing, left to right, are: Edward Bettleheim, Adjutant General of the Military Order of the World War; Rep. Lister Hilu, Chairman of the House Military Affairs Committee; and Senator Morris Sheppard, Chairman of the Senate Military Affairs Committee, 3/19/1937

Congressional Leaders sign resolution to set aside April 6 as National...

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C. W. Sonnenschmidt to Abraham Lincoln, Saturday, January 07, 1865  (Wants to engross resolution of thanks to General Sherman)
James Madison. Resolution and Notes on Opening and Repair of Roads. 1784-85.

James Madison. Resolution and Notes on Opening and Repair of Roads. 17...

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Five dollars. This bill entitles the bearer to receive five Spanish milled dollars or the value thereof in gold or silver, according to a resolution passed by congress at Philadelphia, May 20, 1777

Five dollars. This bill entitles the bearer to receive five Spanish mi...

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Louisiana Legislature, December 14, 1814

Louisiana Legislature, December 14, 1814

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Militia of Michigan Territory, October 4, 1805, with Copy of Resolution on Militia
Virginia General Assembly, November 27, 1779, Resolution on Benefits for Virginia Troops in the Continental Army

Virginia General Assembly, November 27, 1779, Resolution on Benefits f...

Resolution on Benefits for Virginia Troops in the Continental Army

United States Congress, May 16, 1783, Resolution to Pay Courier and Postage Expenses for American Foreign Ministers

United States Congress, May 16, 1783, Resolution to Pay Courier and Po...

Resolution to Pay Courier and Postage Expenses for American Foreign Ministers

United States Congress, October 12, 1787, Resolution on American Captives in Algiers
House of Representatives, December 15, 1790, Resolution on Mediterranean Trade

House of Representatives, December 15, 1790, Resolution on Mediterrane...

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