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Portrait photo of Buchanan, Pres. & cabinet, 1857

Portrait photo of Buchanan, Pres. & cabinet, 1857

Photograph shows President Buchanan standing, surrounded by his Cabinet including Jacob Thompson, Secretary of the Interior; Lewis Cass, Secretary of State; Howell Cobb, Secretary of the Treasury; Jeremiah Blac... More

Jeff Davis on the right platform, or the last "act of secession"

Jeff Davis on the right platform, or the last "act of secession"

A caricature of Jefferson Davis, probably issued not long after the bombardment of Fort Sumter, but certainly postdating his February 1861 election as president of the Confederacy. Davis is shown standing on a ... More

President Lincoln & cabinet / lith. of J.H. Bufford.

President Lincoln & cabinet / lith. of J.H. Bufford.

Print shows Abraham Lincoln, bust portrait, facing right, at center, surrounded by bust portraits of members of his cabinet, clockwise from top, "Simon Cameron, Secy. of War", "Salmon P. Chase, Secy. of the Tre... More

The Southern Confederacy a fact!!! Acknowledged by a might prince and faithful ally

The Southern Confederacy a fact!!! Acknowledged by a might prince and ...

A biting vilification of the Confederacy, representing it as a government in league with Satan. From left to right are: "Mr. Mob Law Chief Justice," a well-armed ruffian carrying a pot of tar; Secretary of Stat... More

Caricature, A preliminary set-to / Gillam., public domain cartoon image

Caricature, A preliminary set-to / Gillam., public domain cartoon imag...

Illustration shows James G. Blaine badly bruised after boxing a round against the "Ohio Secretary of State" who is slumped against the ropes; William W. Phelps and Whitelaw Reid attempt to revive Blaine with a ... More

[Caricature showing Chinese Minister handing "claims of China" to Secretary of State Bayard, who is seated under sign which reads "the Chinese have no votes and no rights which this government is bound to respect, 1886"]

[Caricature showing Chinese Minister handing "claims of China" to Secr...

Color lithograph, after drawing by J.A. Wales. Illus. in: Puck, 1886 March 17, p. 33. Ref. copy may be in SSF (Gr) - INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS CHINA U.S. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card.

The raven / J. Keppler. - Public domain portrait print

The raven / J. Keppler. - Public domain portrait print

Caricature of President Benjamin Harrison, as a very short person, with large head, seated at a desk, wearing the big hat of his grandfather William Henry Harrison, also a president. On a bust perches Secretar... More

Cabinet Room, White House, Aug. 12, 1898. Secy. of State William R. Day signing

Cabinet Room, White House, Aug. 12, 1898. Secy. of State William R. Da...

Signing of the peace protocol of the Spanish-American War - left to right: Benjamin Montgomery, Jules Cambon, Thiebout, William R. Day, J. More, Alvey A. Adee, William McKinely, George Cortelyou, Thomas Cridler... More

The opening session of the twenty-third conference of the Interparliamentary Union, October 1, 1925 in the House of Representatives, United States Capitol Building. The picture is shown looking from the press gallery made during the address of welcome by Secretary of State Frank B. Kellogg

The opening session of the twenty-third conference of the Interparliam...

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BRYAN, WILLIAM JENNINGS. REP. FROM NEBRASKA, 1891-1895; SECRETARY OF STATE, 1913-1915. WITH JOHN R. SILLIMAN

BRYAN, WILLIAM JENNINGS. REP. FROM NEBRASKA, 1891-1895; SECRETARY OF S...

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LANSING, ROBERT. SECRETARY OF STATE, 1915-1920. AT DESK

LANSING, ROBERT. SECRETARY OF STATE, 1915-1920. AT DESK

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LONG, BRECKENRIDGE. 3RD ASST. SECRETARY OF STATE, 1918. RESIDENCE, LOANED TO BRITISH COMMN.; INTERIORS

LONG, BRECKENRIDGE. 3RD ASST. SECRETARY OF STATE, 1918. RESIDENCE, LOA...

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Norman H. Davis, Under Secretary of State

Norman H. Davis, Under Secretary of State

Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negatives or negative sleeves. Caption from caption list: Norman H. Davis the newlt [sic] appointed Under Secty. of State who succeeds Fr... More

The old Corcoran House which Daniel Webster occupied whilst Secy. of State. Now being razed to make way for the huge building which is to be the home of the new U.S. Chamber of Commerce Building

The old Corcoran House which Daniel Webster occupied whilst Secy. of S...

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[Charles Evans Hughes, left; Frank Kellogg, right]

[Charles Evans Hughes, left; Frank Kellogg, right]

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Group; Frank Kellogg, bottom row, center

Group; Frank Kellogg, bottom row, center

A black and white photo of a group of men, 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

Group; Frank Kellogg, center - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Group; Frank Kellogg, center - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domai...

A group of men standing next to each other, 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

[Frank Kellogg, left] - Public domain portrait photograph

[Frank Kellogg, left] - Public domain portrait photograph

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American delgates to Naval arms parley meet in Washington at State Department. The American delegates to the Naval arms parley to be held in London in January met at the State Department in Washington today. In the phottograph, left to right: Secretary of the Navy Charles Francis Adams; United States Senator David A. Reed from Pennsylvania; Secretary of State Henry L. Stimson; United States Senator Joseph T. Robinson from Arkansas; and Dwight Morrow, American Ambassador to Mexico

American delgates to Naval arms parley meet in Washington at State Dep...

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PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT ADDRESSES WELFARE BODY CONFERENCE AT WHITE HOUSE. A TWO DAY CONFERENCE OF THE 1933 MOBILIZATION FOR HUMAN NEEDS OPENED IN WASHINGTON TODAY WHEN PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT ADDRESSED THE GROUP ON THE LAWN OF THE WHITE HOUSE. ON THE PRESIDENT'S RIGHT IN THE PICTURE CAN BE SEEN MRS. ROOSEVELT AND HON. FRANK B. KELLOGG, FORMER SECRETARY OF STATE, WHO RESPONDED TO THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE'S ADDRESS IN THE ABSENCE OF NEWTON D. BAKER, WHO WAS ILL

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT ADDRESSES WELFARE BODY CONFERENCE AT WHITE HOUSE. ...

A man standing at a podium in front of a crowd, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data on negative or negative sleeve. Date based on date of negatives in same range.... More

THE CHIEF IS BACK. A LARGE PORTION OF HIS OWN AND OFFICIAL FAMILY GREETED PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT AS HIS TRAIN REACHED UNION STATION TODAY. FROM THE LEFT: VICE PRESIDENT GARNER, PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT, MRS. ROOSEVELT, SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE WALLACE, ATTORNEY GENERAL CUMMINGS, AND SECRETARY OF STATE HULL

THE CHIEF IS BACK. A LARGE PORTION OF HIS OWN AND OFFICIAL FAMILY GREE...

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NEW BRAZILIAN TRADE PACT SIGNED. SECRETARY OF STATE CORDELL HULL, RIGHT, SIGNS THE NEW TRADE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND BRAZIL CALLING FOR RECIPROCAL TARIFF CONCESSIONS. THE PACT WAS SIGNED IN THE PRESIDENT'S OFFICE IN THE EXECUTIVE WING OF THE WHITE HOUSE. OTHERS IN THE PICTURE, FROM THE LEFT: BRAZILIAN MINISTER OF FINANCE ARTHUR SOUZA COSTA, BRAZILIAN AMBASSADOR OSWALDO ARANHA, AND PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT

NEW BRAZILIAN TRADE PACT SIGNED. SECRETARY OF STATE CORDELL HULL, RIGH...

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Norse leader broadcasts to home country. Washington, D.C., Oct. 27. Shortly after arriving in the Capital today, Dr. Halvdan Koht, (left) Minister of Foreign Affairs of Norway, delivered a radio speech to his home country from the State Department, following the broadcast his Excellency went into a conference with Secretary of State Hull. (right) 10/27/37

Norse leader broadcasts to home country. Washington, D.C., Oct. 27. Sh...

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Study plan for early independence of Philippines. Washington, D.C., April 19. Assistant Secretary of State Francis B. Sayre, (left) and Manuel Quezon, President of the Philippines, pictured as they attended the initial session of a joint conference of American and Philippine experts to survey the economic readiness of the commonwealth for independence at early date. The Committee, meeting at the State Department, will prepare a report to an Interdepartmental Committee for consideration by President Roosevelt, 4/19/1937

Study plan for early independence of Philippines. Washington, D.C., Ap...

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Cabinet member brave rain to greet chief. Washington, D.C., May 14. A heavy downpour didn't prevent members of the cabinet from greeting President Roosevelt on his return to the capital today. Here we see Secretary of State Cordell Hull (left) and Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace as they arrived at Union Station to greet the Chief, 5141937

Cabinet member brave rain to greet chief. Washington, D.C., May 14. A ...

A couple of men walking down a street with an umbrella, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection on the negative or negative sleeve... More

Secretary of State. Washington, D.C., March 1. A new informal picture of Secretary of State Cordell Hull, 3/1/38

Secretary of State. Washington, D.C., March 1. A new informal picture ...

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Sign Trade Agreement. Washington, D.C., The United States and Czechoslovakia signed today a trade agreement designed to maintain and improve the mutually beneficial trade relations between the two countries. Photo shows Secretary of State Cordell Hull, who signed for the United States (right) as he watched the Czechoslovakian Minister Vladimir Hurban sign the document

Sign Trade Agreement. Washington, D.C., The United States and Czechosl...

A black and white photo of two men sitting at a table, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Date based on date of nega... More

Eden calls on acting Secretary of State. Washington, D.C., Dec. 13. Anthony Eden, former British Foreign Secretary, was in rare humor as he called on acting Secretary of State Sumner Welles today at the State Department. Later Secretary Welles accompanied Eden to the White House where he paid his respects to President Roosevelt, 12/13/38

Eden calls on acting Secretary of State. Washington, D.C., Dec. 13. An...

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French Ambassador sees Secretary of State. Washington, D.C., Sept. 26. Count De Saint-Quentin, French Ambassador to the United States, arriving at the State Department today for a conference with Secretary of State Cordell Hull

French Ambassador sees Secretary of State. Washington, D.C., Sept. 26....

A black and white photo of a man in a suit and tie, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 19... More

[Secretary of State, Cordell Hull]

[Secretary of State, Cordell Hull]

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German Ambassador bades goodbye to newsmen. Washington, D.C., Nov. 22. Leaving the State Department today after paying a farewell call on Secretary of State Cordell Hull, German Ambassador Hans Dieckhoff bids goodbye to the newspaper reporters, many of whom have become his friend since covering the German Embassy during the recent German-Czech crisis. Ambassador Dieckhoff plans to sail for Germany on the Europa next Friday night

German Ambassador bades goodbye to newsmen. Washington, D.C., Nov. 22....

A black and white photo of two men shaking hands, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955... More

PRESIDENT RETURNS TO WASHINGTON. WASHINGTON, D.C. AUGUST 24. ON HIS RETURN TO WASHINGTON TODAY FROM A CRUISE IN NORTHERN WATERS, PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT WAS MET BY SECRETARY OF STATE HULL, UNDERSECRETARY OF STATE SUMNER WELLES, AND ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE SUMNER WELLES, AND ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF WAR LOUIS JOHNSON. L TO R: ROOSEVELT, HULL, WELLES, JOHNSON

PRESIDENT RETURNS TO WASHINGTON. WASHINGTON, D.C. AUGUST 24. ON HIS RE...

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Gives the Nazi salute. Washington, D.C., Nov. 22. German Ambassador Hans Dieckhoff gives the familiar Nazi salute as he arrives at the State Department today to pay a farewell call on Secretary of State Cordell Hull. He expects to sail for Germany from New York next Friday night on the Europa

Gives the Nazi salute. Washington, D.C., Nov. 22. German Ambassador Ha...

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Henry F. Grady, who succeeds Francis B. Sayre as Asst. Secy. of State, shortly after taking oath, Aug. 1939

Henry F. Grady, who succeeds Francis B. Sayre as Asst. Secy. of State,...

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PRESIDENT RETURNS TO WASHINGTON. WASHINGTON, D.C. AUGUST 24. ON HIS RETURN TO WASHINGTON TODAY FROM A CRUISE IN NORTHERN WATERS, PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT WAS MET BY SECRETARY OF STATE HULL, UNDERSECRETARY OF STATE SUMNER WELLES, AND ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE SUMNER WELLES, AND ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF WAR LOUIS JOHNSON. L TO R: ROOSEVELT, HULL, WELLES, JOHNSON

PRESIDENT RETURNS TO WASHINGTON. WASHINGTON, D.C. AUGUST 24. ON HIS RE...

A black and white photo of a group of men, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data on negative or negative sleeve. Date based on date of negatives in same range. Gift... More

Crowd jams Senate hearing room to hear former Secretary of State criticize Neutrality Act. Washington, D.C., April 5. Before a well packed hearing room today former Secretary of State Henry L. Stimson warned the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that the present Neutrality Act is an instrument which may make the United States the next victim of attack. He was the first witness on a half a dozen proposals to revise or repeal the present Neutrality Act. 4-5-39

Crowd jams Senate hearing room to hear former Secretary of State criti...

A black and white photo of a crowd of people, 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

The end - Public domain dedication image

The end - Public domain dedication image

End page for album with hand-painted text surrounded by cartouche of autumn leaves. Album details Clare Boothe Luce's 1944 re-election campaign for US representative from the 4th district of Connecticut (Fairf... More

Secretary of State Edward Stettinius presenting new Under-Secretary of State Joseph C. Grew and five of the new assistant secretaries at the oath of office ceremonies. Left to right: William L. Clayton; Dean Acheson; Joseph C. Grew, Under-Secretary; Edward R. Stettinius, Secretary of State; Archibald MacLeish; Nelson A. Rockefeller; James C. Dunn

Secretary of State Edward Stettinius presenting new Under-Secretary of...

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Under-Secretary of State Joseph C. Grew, after being introduced at press conference by Secretary of State Stettinius, addressing newsmen

Under-Secretary of State Joseph C. Grew, after being introduced at pre...

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Crimean conference Left to right: Secretary of State Edward Stettinius, Maj. General L. S. Kuter, Admiral E. J. King, General George C. Marshall, Ambassador Averill Harriman, Admiral William Leahy, and President F. D. Roosevelt. Livadia Palace, Crimea, Russia / / Signal Corps photo.

Crimean conference Left to right: Secretary of State Edward Stettinius...

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Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara (right), President Lyndon Baines Johnson and Secretary of State Dean Rusk, seated at a table after McNamara's return from South Vietnam WKL

Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara (right), President Lyndon Baines ...

Title devised by Library staff from related contact sheet folder caption. Date from related contact sheet folder caption. Contact sheet available for reference purposes: USN&WR COLL - Job no. 14298, frame 8A. R... More

John Forsyth, Secretary of State, engraving, Library of Congress

John Forsyth, Secretary of State, engraving, Library of Congress

This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Fenderich, Ch.

Fort Hill, Clemson University Campus, Clemson, Pickens County, SC

Fort Hill, Clemson University Campus, Clemson, Pickens County, SC

Significance: Fort Hill was the home of the nineteenth-century statesman John C. Calhoun and his son-in-law Thomas Green Clemson, the founder of Clemson University. The house began in 1803 as a small, two-story... More

Fort Hill, Clemson University Campus, Clemson, Pickens County, SC

Fort Hill, Clemson University Campus, Clemson, Pickens County, SC

Significance: Fort Hill was the home of the nineteenth-century statesman John C. Calhoun and his son-in-law Thomas Green Clemson, the founder of Clemson University. The house began in 1803 as a small, two-story... More

Fort Hill, Clemson University Campus, Clemson, Pickens County, SC

Fort Hill, Clemson University Campus, Clemson, Pickens County, SC

Significance: Fort Hill was the home of the nineteenth-century statesman John C. Calhoun and his son-in-law Thomas Green Clemson, the founder of Clemson University. The house began in 1803 as a small, two-story... More

Fort Hill, Clemson University Campus, Clemson, Pickens County, SC

Fort Hill, Clemson University Campus, Clemson, Pickens County, SC

Significance: Fort Hill was the home of the nineteenth-century statesman John C. Calhoun and his son-in-law Thomas Green Clemson, the founder of Clemson University. The house began in 1803 as a small, two-story... More

Fort Hill, Clemson University Campus, Clemson, Pickens County, SC

Fort Hill, Clemson University Campus, Clemson, Pickens County, SC

Significance: Fort Hill was the home of the nineteenth-century statesman John C. Calhoun and his son-in-law Thomas Green Clemson, the founder of Clemson University. The house began in 1803 as a small, two-story... More

Wheatland, 1120 Marietta Avenue, Lancaster, Lancaster County, PA

Wheatland, 1120 Marietta Avenue, Lancaster, Lancaster County, PA

Significance: It was the home of James Buchanan from 1849, when he retired as Secretary of State until his death in 1869. During this period, Buchanan served as the 15th President of the U.S., 1857-1861. It wat... More

Photograph of the Librarian's Conference, December 5, 1944

Photograph of the Librarian's Conference, December 5, 1944

Transcribed from item: "The Librarian's Conference meeting the day following Librarian of Congress Archibald MacLeish's nomination as Secretary of State."

Oxon Hill Manor, 6701 Oxon Hill Road, Oxon Hill, Prince George's County, MD

Oxon Hill Manor, 6701 Oxon Hill Road, Oxon Hill, Prince George's Count...

Significance: This notable neo-Georgian country mansion was designed in 1928 by Jules Henri de Sibour for Sumner Welles, career diplomat and Under Secretary of State in the administration of Franklin D. Rooseve... More

Oxon Hill Manor, 6701 Oxon Hill Road, Oxon Hill, Prince George's County, MD

Oxon Hill Manor, 6701 Oxon Hill Road, Oxon Hill, Prince George's Count...

Significance: This notable neo-Georgian country mansion was designed in 1928 by Jules Henri de Sibour for Sumner Welles, career diplomat and Under Secretary of State in the administration of Franklin D. Rooseve... More

Frank Billings Kellogg House, 633 Fairmont Avenue, Saint Paul, Ramsey County, MN

Frank Billings Kellogg House, 633 Fairmont Avenue, Saint Paul, Ramsey ...

Significance: Built for Frank B. Kellogg, while he was an attorney with Davis, Kellogg & Severance; later he served as U.S. senator, Secretary of State under Calvin Coolidge, co-sponsor of the Kellogg-Briand Pa... More

Senator Elihu B. Washburne House, 908 Third Street, Galena, Jo Daviess County, IL

Senator Elihu B. Washburne House, 908 Third Street, Galena, Jo Daviess...

Significance: Begun in 1843 in the Greek Revival style. In 1859, the house was doubled in size with an addition in the rear. The following year, projecting bay windows and a porch were added to the south elevat... More

Senator Elihu B. Washburne House, 908 Third Street, Galena, Jo Daviess County, IL

Senator Elihu B. Washburne House, 908 Third Street, Galena, Jo Daviess...

Significance: Begun in 1843 in the Greek Revival style. In 1859, the house was doubled in size with an addition in the rear. The following year, projecting bay windows and a porch were added to the south elevat... More

Senator Elihu B. Washburne House, 908 Third Street, Galena, Jo Daviess County, IL

Senator Elihu B. Washburne House, 908 Third Street, Galena, Jo Daviess...

Significance: Begun in 1843 in the Greek Revival style. In 1859, the house was doubled in size with an addition in the rear. The following year, projecting bay windows and a porch were added to the south elevat... More

[Henry Clay, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front]

[Henry Clay, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front]

Republican Senator from Kentucky, 1806-1807, 1810-1811; Congressman, 1811-1814, 1815-1821, 1823-1825; U.S. Secretary of State, 1825-1829; Whig Senator, 1831-1842, 1849-1852; Democratic Republican candidate for ... More

[James Skivring Smith, three-quarter length portrait, three-quarters view, seated at desk]

[James Skivring Smith, three-quarter length portrait, three-quarters v...

Smith was born in Charleston, South Carolina. Arrived in Liberia in 1833. Secretary of State of Liberia, 1856-1860. Senator, Grand Bassa County, 1868-1869. Vice president under Edward Roye, 1870-1871. Superinte... More

Practical illustration of the Fugitive Slave Law / E.C. del.

Practical illustration of the Fugitive Slave Law / E.C. del.

A satire on the antagonism between Northern abolitionists on the one hand, and Secretary of State Daniel Webster and other supporters of enforcement of the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850. Here abolitionist William ... More

Lindenwald, 1013 Old Post Road, Kinderhook, Columbia County, NY

Lindenwald, 1013 Old Post Road, Kinderhook, Columbia County, NY

Significance: Lindenwald, in Kinderhook, New York, was the home of Martin Van Buren from 1839-1862. Van Buren served as the State Senator, U.S. Senator, U.S. Secretary of State, Ambassador to the Court of St. J... More

Lindenwald, 1013 Old Post Road, Kinderhook, Columbia County, NY

Lindenwald, 1013 Old Post Road, Kinderhook, Columbia County, NY

Significance: Lindenwald, in Kinderhook, New York, was the home of Martin Van Buren from 1839-1862. Van Buren served as the State Senator, U.S. Senator, U.S. Secretary of State, Ambassador to the Court of St. J... More

Lindenwald, 1013 Old Post Road, Kinderhook, Columbia County, NY

Lindenwald, 1013 Old Post Road, Kinderhook, Columbia County, NY

Significance: Lindenwald, in Kinderhook, New York, was the home of Martin Van Buren from 1839-1862. Van Buren served as the State Senator, U.S. Senator, U.S. Secretary of State, Ambassador to the Court of St. J... More

Lindenwald, 1013 Old Post Road, Kinderhook, Columbia County, NY

Lindenwald, 1013 Old Post Road, Kinderhook, Columbia County, NY

Significance: Lindenwald, in Kinderhook, New York, was the home of Martin Van Buren from 1839-1862. Van Buren served as the State Senator, U.S. Senator, U.S. Secretary of State, Ambassador to the Court of St. J... More

Lindenwald, 1013 Old Post Road, Kinderhook, Columbia County, NY

Lindenwald, 1013 Old Post Road, Kinderhook, Columbia County, NY

Significance: Lindenwald, in Kinderhook, New York, was the home of Martin Van Buren from 1839-1862. Van Buren served as the State Senator, U.S. Senator, U.S. Secretary of State, Ambassador to the Court of St. J... More

Lindenwald, 1013 Old Post Road, Kinderhook, Columbia County, NY

Lindenwald, 1013 Old Post Road, Kinderhook, Columbia County, NY

Significance: Lindenwald, in Kinderhook, New York, was the home of Martin Van Buren from 1839-1862. Van Buren served as the State Senator, U.S. Senator, U.S. Secretary of State, Ambassador to the Court of St. J... More

Lindenwald, 1013 Old Post Road, Kinderhook, Columbia County, NY

Lindenwald, 1013 Old Post Road, Kinderhook, Columbia County, NY

Significance: Lindenwald, in Kinderhook, New York, was the home of Martin Van Buren from 1839-1862. Van Buren served as the State Senator, U.S. Senator, U.S. Secretary of State, Ambassador to the Court of St. J... More

Lindenwald, 1013 Old Post Road, Kinderhook, Columbia County, NY

Lindenwald, 1013 Old Post Road, Kinderhook, Columbia County, NY

Significance: Lindenwald, in Kinderhook, New York, was the home of Martin Van Buren from 1839-1862. Van Buren served as the State Senator, U.S. Senator, U.S. Secretary of State, Ambassador to the Court of St. J... More

Lindenwald, 1013 Old Post Road, Kinderhook, Columbia County, NY

Lindenwald, 1013 Old Post Road, Kinderhook, Columbia County, NY

Significance: Lindenwald, in Kinderhook, New York, was the home of Martin Van Buren from 1839-1862. Van Buren served as the State Senator, U.S. Senator, U.S. Secretary of State, Ambassador to the Court of St. J... More

Lindenwald, 1013 Old Post Road, Kinderhook, Columbia County, NY

Lindenwald, 1013 Old Post Road, Kinderhook, Columbia County, NY

Significance: Lindenwald, in Kinderhook, New York, was the home of Martin Van Buren from 1839-1862. Van Buren served as the State Senator, U.S. Senator, U.S. Secretary of State, Ambassador to the Court of St. J... More

Lindenwald, 1013 Old Post Road, Kinderhook, Columbia County, NY

Lindenwald, 1013 Old Post Road, Kinderhook, Columbia County, NY

Significance: Lindenwald, in Kinderhook, New York, was the home of Martin Van Buren from 1839-1862. Van Buren served as the State Senator, U.S. Senator, U.S. Secretary of State, Ambassador to the Court of St. J... More

CHIEF EXECUTIVE RETURNS FROM WARM SPRINGS. WASHINGTON, D.C. APRIL 10. LOOKING THE PICTURE OF HEALTH, PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT TODAY RETURNED FROM A SPRING VACATION AT WARM SPRINGS. BESIDES SECRETARY OF COMMERCE HARRY HOPKINS WHO ACCOMPANIED THE PRESIDENT ON THE TRIP FROM HIS GEORGIA RETREAT, OTHERS AT UNION STATION WERE SECRETARY OF STATE CORDELL HULL AND SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY HENRY MORGENTHAU. LITTLE DIANA HOPKINS, DAUGHTER OF THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE, IS ALSO IN THE PICTURE

CHIEF EXECUTIVE RETURNS FROM WARM SPRINGS. WASHINGTON, D.C. APRIL 10. ...

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Funeral obsequies of free-trade, Political Cartoon

Funeral obsequies of free-trade, Political Cartoon

A gloomy view of the effects of the Polk administration's Tariff of 1846. The artist echoes Whig condemnation of the measure as adverse to American trade. A funeral cortege, composed of administration supporter... More

Freedom's immortal triumph! Finale of the Jeff Davis Die-nasty." Last scene of all, that ends this strange eventful history

Freedom's immortal triumph! Finale of the Jeff Davis Die-nasty." Las...

A vindictive Northern fantasy on the aftermath of the Civil War. Confederate president Jefferson Davis, dressed in a hoopskirt or crinoline, hangs from a "Sour Apple Tree" at left, a Bowie knife in one hand and... More

Blaine O'Maine / J. Keppler. - Public domain dedication image

Blaine O'Maine / J. Keppler. - Public domain dedication image

Illustration shows James G. Blaine running through a swamp, chasing a firefly labeled "Presidency" that is thumbing its nose at him. Blaine is leaving a "Bad Political Record" behind him that begins with his "E... More

Mrs. Meta Glass, head of Sweet Briar College, and Secretary of State Cordell Hull

Mrs. Meta Glass, head of Sweet Briar College, and Secretary of State C...

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Adm. V. Tipritz [i.e., Tirpitz]

Adm. V. Tipritz [i.e., Tirpitz]

Photograph shows Admiral Alfred von Tirpitz (1849-1930), Secretary of State of the German Imperial Naval Office from 1897-1916. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2011).

KNOX, PHILANDER CHASE. ATTORNEY GENERAL OF U.S., 1901-1904; SENATOR FROM PENNSYLVANIA, 1904-1909, 1917-1921; SECRETARY OF STATE, 1909-1913. WITH MRS. KNOX

KNOX, PHILANDER CHASE. ATTORNEY GENERAL OF U.S., 1901-1904; SENATOR FR...

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DAY, WILLIAM RUFUS. SECRETARY OF STATE, 1898; ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF SUPREME COURT, 1902-1922

DAY, WILLIAM RUFUS. SECRETARY OF STATE, 1898; ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF SUP...

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BRYAN, WILLIAM JENNINGS. REP. FROM NEBRASKA, 1891-1895; SECRETARY OF STATE, 1913-1915. WITH PEDRO RAFAEL CUADRA

BRYAN, WILLIAM JENNINGS. REP. FROM NEBRASKA, 1891-1895; SECRETARY OF S...

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D.J. Hill - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

D.J. Hill - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Photograph shows David Jayne Hill (1850-1932), an American academic and diplomat who served as Assistant Secretary of State from 1898 to 1903. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2013)

PLASTER CAST OF FACE OF BRYAN, WILLIAM JENNINGS. REP. FROM NEBRASKA, 1891-1895; SECRETARY OF STATE, 1913-1915

PLASTER CAST OF FACE OF BRYAN, WILLIAM JENNINGS. REP. FROM NEBRASKA, 1...

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R. Lansing & wife - Public domain photograph, glass negative

R. Lansing & wife - Public domain photograph, glass negative

Photograph shows Robert Lansing (1864-1928), Secretary of State from 1915 to 1920 with his wife Eleanor (Foster) Lansing. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2014)

BRYAN, WILLIAM JENNINGS. REP. FROM NEBRASKA, 1891-1895; SECRETARY OF STATE, 1913-1915. WITH CHINESE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

BRYAN, WILLIAM JENNINGS. REP. FROM NEBRASKA, 1891-1895; SECRETARY OF S...

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Lansing & Polk - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Lansing & Polk - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Photograph shows Robert Lansing, Secretary of State and Frank Lyon Polk (1871-1943) taken at Union Station, Washington, D.C., as the British Commission arrived on April 22, 1917. (Source: Flickr Commons project... More

LANSING, ROBERT. SECRETARY OF STATE, 1915-1920. WITH MRS. LANSING BOARDING MAYFLOWER. ALLIED COMMN

LANSING, ROBERT. SECRETARY OF STATE, 1915-1920. WITH MRS. LANSING BOAR...

A group of people standing next to a train, 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

KNOX, PHILANDER CHASE. ATTORNEY GENERAL OF U.S., 1901-1904; SENATOR FROM PENNSYLVANIA, 1904-1909, 1917-1921; SECRETARY OF STATE, 1909-1913

KNOX, PHILANDER CHASE. ATTORNEY GENERAL OF U.S., 1901-1904; SENATOR FR...

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[Frank Kellogg and Charles Evans Hughes]

[Frank Kellogg and Charles Evans Hughes]

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John Van A. MacMurray, Asst. Sec. of State, 112224

John Van A. MacMurray, Asst. Sec. of State, 112224

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Leaders of the Democratic Party Gov. C.W. Bryan of Nebr. and, to the right, William J. Bryan, former Secy. of State

Leaders of the Democratic Party Gov. C.W. Bryan of Nebr. and, to the r...

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Secretary of State Charles Evan Hughes, (left), with Senator Borah, Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee, leaving a two hour executive session on February 2, when both Secretary Hughes and Secretary Hoover were heard regarding the German Commercial Treaty, intended as a model for conventions with other nations

Secretary of State Charles Evan Hughes, (left), with Senator Borah, Ch...

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Hannibal Price, the new Minister from Haiti, (left), who presented his credentials to President Coolidge, February 10th. The new Minister was introduced to the President by Assistant Secretary of State J. Butler Wright, shown at the right [White House, Washington, D.C.]

Hannibal Price, the new Minister from Haiti, (left), who presented his...

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[Frank Kellogg laying wreath] - Public domain photograph, glass negative

[Frank Kellogg laying wreath] - Public domain photograph, glass negati...

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[Baseball; Frank Kellogg, left]

[Baseball; Frank Kellogg, left]

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[Frank Kellogg, front right] - Public domain portrait photograph

[Frank Kellogg, front right] - Public domain portrait photograph

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American delegation to International Civil Aeronautics Conference. The first meeting of the American delegation to the International Civil Aeronautics Conference to be held in Washington, December 12, 13, and 14, took place today in the offices of Secretary of Commerce William F. Whiting, chairman of the delegation. In the photograph, left to right: (sitting) Nelson T. Johnson, Assistant Secretary of State; Edward P. Warner, Assistant Secretary of Navy; William F. Whiting, Secretary of Commerce; [...]m. P. MacCracken, Assistant Secretary of Commerce; ...nd Harry F. Guggenheim, president of Guggenheim fund for promotion of aeronautics. Standing left to right: Lester D. Gardner, president Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce; Joseph S. Ames, Chairman, National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics; and W.I. Glover, Assistant Postmaster General

American delegation to International Civil Aeronautics Conference. The...

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Wash. D.C. Hull leaves trade conference., Secretary of State Cordell Hull leaves the White House where he conferred with President Roosevelt and Prime Minister William McKenzie King of Canada on a proposed trade treaty. 11/9/35

Wash. D.C. Hull leaves trade conference., Secretary of State Cordell H...

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CANADIAN TRADE PACT SIGNED. ADMINISTRATION OFFICIALS RALLIED IN THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE WHITE HOUSE TO WATCH PRIME MINISTER WILLIAM MacKENZIE KING OF CANADA AND SECRETARY OF STATE CORDELL HULL SIGN THE RECIPROCAL TRADE TREATY DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN FRIENDSHIP AND ECONOMIC RELATIONS BETWEEN UNITED STATES AND CANADA. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT, RIGHT, SMILINGLY WATCHES THE APPLICATION OF BINDING SIGNATURES. SECRETARY HULL IS LEFT, AND MacKENZIE KING CENTER. CABINET OFFICERS AND OFFICIALS ARE IN THE BACKGROUND

CANADIAN TRADE PACT SIGNED. ADMINISTRATION OFFICIALS RALLIED IN THE EX...

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Arrive for special cabinet session. Washington, D.C., Sept. 14. With the exception of Attorney General Cummings, the entire cabinet met in special session with President Roosevelt today to consider the tense foreign situation and discuss domestic monetary and credit matters. Solicitor General Stanley Reed sat in the session for Attorney General Cummings. Among the first to arrive were, left to right: Secretary of Commerce Rober, Solicitor General Stanley Reed, Secretary of Agriculture Wallace, Secretary of War Woodring, and Secretary of State Hull. 9/14/37

Arrive for special cabinet session. Washington, D.C., Sept. 14. With t...

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Sec. of State greets Howard Hughes. Washington, D.C., July 21. Secretary of State Cordell Hull, congratulates Howard Hughes on his round the world flight, photographed at the State Dept. today, 72138

Sec. of State greets Howard Hughes. Washington, D.C., July 21. Secreta...

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Secy. of State Cordell Hull - Public domain portrait photograph

Secy. of State Cordell Hull - Public domain portrait photograph

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Former Secretary of State fears Neutrality Act may aid attack on U.S. Washington, D.C., April 5. Testifying before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee today as the first witness on half dozen proposals to revise or repeal the Neutrality Act, former Secretary of State Henry L. Stimson warned that the present act is an instrument which may "Make the United States the next victim of attack." 4-5-39

Former Secretary of State fears Neutrality Act may aid attack on U.S. ...

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