Portrait of Elsie Rackstraw, September 18, 1950
Elsie Rackstraw, Chief of the Loan Division (1944-1950). Public domain photograph - Portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Letter from Felix Frankfurter to Archibald MacLeish, July 26, 1944
Felix Frankfurter offers advice about the appointment of the Register of Copyrights.
Portrait of Allen Tate, undated
Allen Tate, Library of Congress Consultant in Poetry. Public domain photograph - Portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Portrait of Archibald MacLeish, undated
Archibald MacLeish, Librarian of Congress (1939-1944). Public domain photograph - Portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Luther Harris Evans, June 18, 1945
Luther Harris Evans taking the oath of office as Librarian of Congress on June 18, 1945.
Portrait of Verner W. Clapp, undated
Verner W. Clapp, Chief Assistant Librarian of Congress (1947) and Acting Librarian of Congress (1953-54).
Photograph of Robert Penn Warren, undated
Robert Penn Warren, Consultant in Poetry at the Library of Congress.
Photograph of Archibald MacLeish, 1943
Archibald MacLeish, Librarian of Congress (1939-1944), sitting at his desk.
Portrait of Allen Tate, undated
Allen Tate, Library of Congress Consultant in Poetry. Public domain photograph - Portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Portrait of Luther Harris Evans, undated
Luther Harris Evans, Librarian of Congress (1945-1950). Public domain photograph - Portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Letter from Archibald MacLeish to T. S. Eliot, October 7, 1944
Archibald MacLeish expresses disappointment that T.S. Eliot has declined his invitation to take the position of Consultant in Poetry at the Library of Congress.
"Remarks of the Librarian at a Meeting of the Processing Divisions in ...
Remarks by Archibald MacLeish regarding the status of the Processing Division in advance of the arrival of the division's new coordinator, Lawrence Q. Mumford.
Letter from Archibald MacLeish to Franklin D. Roosevelt, February 13, ...
Archibald MacLeish sends a confidential letter to President Franklin D. Roosevelt in which he suggests candidates for Librarian of Congress.
Press Release, Office of the Librarian, Library of Congress, March 31,...
Press release announcing the appointment of Arthur A. Houghton, Jr., as curator of the Rare Book collection at the Library of Congress.
Letter from Franklin D. Roosevelt to Felix Frankfurter, May 3, 1939
Franklin D. Roosevelt's letter to Felix Frankfurter asking if Archibald MacLeish is a good choice as the Librarian of Congress.
Letter from Archibald MacLeish to Franklin D. Roosevelt, April 6, 1945
Archibald MacLeish offers additional names for candidates for Librarian of Congress to President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Letter from Theodore Spencer to Robert Penn Warren, March 26, 1945
Theodore Spencer's letter to Robert Penn Warren regarding candidates for Consultant in Poetry at the Library of Congress.
"Remarks of the Librarian at a Meeting of the Processing Divisions in ...
Remarks by Archibald MacLeish regarding the status of the Processing Division in advance of the arrival of the division's new coordinator, Lawrence Q. Mumford.
Special Order No. 88, Office of the Librarian, Library of Congress, Ma...
Special Order announcing personnel assignments in the Reference Department.
Portrait of Elsie Rackstraw, September 18, 1950
Elsie Rackstraw, Chief of the Loan Division (1944-1950).
Letter from Luther Harris Evans to Carl Sandburg, July 12, 1945
Luther Harris Evans' letter to Carl Sandburg announcing Louise Bogan's appointment as the Library of Congress Poetry Consultant.
Letter from Katherine Anne Porter to Robert Penn Warren, April 2, 1945
Katherine Anne Porter's letter regarding candidates for Consultant in Poetry at the Library of Congress.
Letter from Robert Penn Warren to Luther Harris Evans, January 26, 194...
Robert Penn Warren's letter to Luther Harris Evans offering names for the new Consultant in Poetry at the Library of Congress.
Letter from Felix Frankfurter to Archibald MacLeish, July 26, 1944
Felix Frankfurter offers advice about the appointment of the Register of Copyrights.
Letter from Archibald MacLeish to Felix Frankfurter, July 22, 1944
Archibald MacLeish asks Felix Frankfurter for advice about the appointment of the Register of Copyrights.
General Order No. 992, Office of the Librarian, Library of Congress, O...
General Order announcing the appointment of Luther Harris Evans as Chief Assistant Librarian.
Letter from Franklin D. Roosevelt to Archibald MacLeish, July 20, 1944
President Franklin D. Roosevelt writes to Archibald MacLeish about a possible candidate for the next Librarian of Congress.
Letter from Archibald MacLeish to Felix Frankfurter, May 15, 1939
Photocopy of Archibald MacLeish's letter to Felix Frankfurter explaining why MacLeish is reluctant to accept President Roosevelt's offer of the directorship of the Library of Congress.
Special Order No. 102, Office of the Librarian, Library of Congress, M...
Appointment of Robert Penn Warren as the Library of Congress Consultant in Poetry and editor of the Quarterly Journal of Current Acquisitions for 1944-45.
"Remarks of the Librarian at a Meeting of the Processing Divisions in ...
Remarks by Archibald MacLeish regarding the status of the Processing Division in advance of the arrival of the division's new coordinator, Lawrence Q. Mumford.
Letter from Katherine Biddle to Robert Penn Warren, April 2, 1945
Katherine Biddle's letter regarding candidates for Consultant in Poetry at the Library of Congress.
Memorandum from Franklin D. Roosevelt to the United States Senate, Jun...
A facsimile of Franklin D. Roosevelt's memorandum nominating Archibald MacLeish as Librarian of Congress.
Letter from Archibald MacLeish to T.S. Eliot, July 4, 1944
Archibald MacLeish explains to T. S. Eliot the formal duties of the Consultant in Poetry.
Letter from Paul Green to Robert Penn Warren, April 3, 1945
Paul Green's letter to Robert Penn Warren regarding candidates for Consultant in Poetry at the Library of Congress.
"Remarks of the Librarian at a Meeting of the Processing Divisions in ...
Remarks by Archibald MacLeish regarding the status of the Processing Division in advance of the arrival of the division's new coordinator, Lawrence Q. Mumford.
Letter from Archibald MacLeish to T.S. Eliot, May 9, 1944
Archibald MacLeish offers T.S. Eliot the position of Consultant in Poetry at the Library of Congress.
General Order No. 1110, Office of the Librarian, Library of Congress, ...
General Order announcing the formation of the Librarian's Council.
Letter from Felix Frankfurter to Franklin D. Roosevelt, May 11, 1939
Letter commends Franklin D. Roosevelt's choice of Archibald MacLeish as a qualified candidate for Librarian of Congress.
Memorandum from Archibald MacLeish to Allen Tate, June 24, 1944
Archibald MacLeish asks Allen Tate how he should respond to T. S. Eliot's letter of May 29, 1944.
Letter from Archibald MacLeish to Luther Harris Evans, February 6, 194...
Archibald MacLeish advises Luther Harris Evans about the appointment of the Consultant in Poetry at the Library of Congress.
"Remarks of the Librarian at a Meeting of the Processing Divisions in ...
Remarks by Archibald MacLeish regarding the status of the Processing Division in advance of the arrival of the division's new coordinator, Lawrence Q. Mumford.
Letter from Archibald MacLeish to Franklin D. Roosevelt, February 13, ...
Archibald MacLeish sends a confidential letter to President Franklin D. Roosevelt in which he suggests candidates for Librarian of Congress.
Press Release, Office of the Librarian, Library of Congress, March 31,...
Press release announcing the appointment of Arthur A. Houghton, Jr., as curator of the Rare Book collection at the Library of Congress.
Letter from Archibald MacLeish to Marianne Moore, March 10, 1944
Archibald MacLeish asks Marianne Moore to accept the position of Consultant in Poetry at the Library of Congress.
Memorandum from Archibald MacLeish to Milton Plumb, May 18, 1943
Archibald MacLeish writes to Milton Plumb with instructions for the announcement of Allen Tate as the Library of Congress Consultant in Poetry.
Letter from Archibald MacLeish to Franklin D. Roosevelt, November 12, ...
Archibald MacLeish suggests to President Franklin D. Roosevelt that he consider Julian Boyd of Princeton University as the next Librarian of Congress.
Letter from Willard Thorp to Luther Harris Evans, February 8, 1945
Willard Thorp's letter to Luther Harris Evans regarding candidates for Consultant in Poetry at the Library of Congress.
"Remarks of the Librarian at a Meeting of the Processing Divisions in ...
Remarks by Archibald MacLeish regarding the status of the Processing Division in advance of the arrival of the division's new coordinator, Lawrence Q. Mumford.
"Remarks of the Librarian at a Meeting of the Processing Divisions in ...
Remarks by Archibald MacLeish regarding the status of the Processing Division in advance of the arrival of the division's new coordinator, Lawrence Q. Mumford.
"Remarks of the Librarian at a Meeting of the Processing Divisions in ...
Remarks by Archibald MacLeish regarding the status of the Processing Division in advance of the arrival of the division's new coordinator, Lawrence Q. Mumford.
Special Order No. 88, Office of the Librarian, Library of Congress, Ma...
Special Order announcing personnel assignments in the Reference Department.
Letter from Archibald MacLeish to Franklin D. Roosevelt, May 28, 1939
Archibald MacLeish, writing to Franklin D. Roosevelt, declines the position of Librarian of Congress.
Press Release, Office of the Librarian, Library of Congress, March 31,...
Press release announcing the appointment of Arthur A. Houghton, Jr., as curator of the Rare Book collection at the Library of Congress.
Letter from Felix Frankfurter to Franklin D. Roosevelt, May 11, 1939
Letter commends Franklin D. Roosevelt's choice of Archibald MacLeish as a qualified candidate for Librarian of Congress.
Letter from Archibald MacLeish to Carl Sandburg, June 13, 1940
In his letter, Archibald MacLeish asks Carl Sandburg to accept the consultantship in poetry for the year beginning July 1941.
"Remarks of the Librarian at a Meeting of the Processing Divisions in ...
Remarks by Archibald MacLeish regarding the status of the Processing Division in advance of the arrival of the division's new coordinator, Lawrence Q. Mumford.
"Remarks of the Librarian at a Meeting of the Processing Divisions in ...
Remarks by Archibald MacLeish regarding the status of the Processing Division in advance of the arrival of the division's new coordinator, Lawrence Q. Mumford.
Letter from Archibald MacLeish to Felix Frankfurter, July 22, 1944
Archibald MacLeish asks Felix Frankfurter for advice about the appointment of the Register of Copyrights.
Letter from Archibald MacLeish to Luther Harris Evans, February 6, 194...
Archibald MacLeish advises Luther Harris Evans about the appointment of the Consultant in Poetry at the Library of Congress.
Letter from Archibald MacLeish to Felix Frankfurter, May 15, 1939
Photocopy of Archibald MacLeish's letter to Felix Frankfurter explaining why MacLeish is reluctant to accept President Roosevelt's offer of the directorship of the Library of Congress.
Letter from Archibald MacLeish to Felix Frankfurter, May 15, 1939
Photocopy of Archibald MacLeish's letter to Felix Frankfurter explaining why MacLeish is reluctant to accept President Roosevelt's offer of the directorship of the Library of Congress.
Portrait of Archibald MacLeish, undated
Archibald MacLeish, Librarian of Congress (1939-1944).
Letter from Felix Frankfurter to Franklin D. Roosevelt, May 11, 1939
Letter commends Franklin D. Roosevelt's choice of Archibald MacLeish as a qualified candidate for Librarian of Congress.
Letter from Allen Tate to Robert Penn Warren, March 26, 1945
Allen Tate's letter includes a list of candidates for the position of Consultant in Poetry.
Photograph of Luther Harris Evans, June 18, 1945
Luther Harris Evans taking the oath of office as Librarian of Congress on June 18, 1945.
"Remarks of the Librarian at a Meeting of the Processing Divisions in ...
Remarks by Archibald MacLeish regarding the status of the Processing Division in advance of the arrival of the division's new coordinator, Lawrence Q. Mumford.
"Remarks of the Librarian at a Meeting of the Processing Divisions in ...
Remarks by Archibald MacLeish regarding the status of the Processing Division in advance of the arrival of the division's new coordinator, Lawrence Q. Mumford.
Photograph of Archibald MacLeish, 1943
Archibald MacLeish, Librarian of Congress (1939-1944), sitting at his desk.
Letter from Archibald MacLeish to Franklin D. Roosevelt, May 28, 1939
Archibald MacLeish, writing to Franklin D. Roosevelt, declines the position of Librarian of Congress.
Letter from Archibald MacLeish to Marianne Moore, March 20, 1944
Archibald MacLeish expresses regret that Marianne Moore has declined the position of Consultant in Poetry at the Library of Congress.
Special Order No. 114, Office of the Librarian, Library of Congress, J...
Special Order announcing the appointment of Elsie Rackstraw as Chief of the Loan Division.
Telegram from Franklin D. Roosevelt to Archibald MacLeish, December 4,...
The White House telegram notifies Archibald MacLeish that he can move ahead with the appointment of the Register of Copyrights.
"Remarks of the Librarian at a Meeting of the Processing Divisions in ...
Remarks by Archibald MacLeish regarding the status of the Processing Division in advance of the arrival of the division's new coordinator, Lawrence Q. Mumford.
"Remarks of the Librarian at a Meeting of the Processing Divisions in ...
Remarks by Archibald MacLeish regarding the status of the Processing Division in advance of the arrival of the division's new coordinator, Lawrence Q. Mumford.
"Remarks of the Librarian at a Meeting of the Processing Divisions in ...
Remarks by Archibald MacLeish regarding the status of the Processing Division in advance of the arrival of the division's new coordinator, Lawrence Q. Mumford.
"Remarks of the Librarian at a Meeting of the Processing Divisions in ...
Remarks by Archibald MacLeish regarding the status of the Processing Division in advance of the arrival of the division's new coordinator, Lawrence Q. Mumford.
"Remarks of the Librarian at a Meeting of the Processing Divisions in ...
Remarks by Archibald MacLeish regarding the status of the Processing Division in advance of the arrival of the division's new coordinator, Lawrence Q. Mumford.
"Remarks of the Librarian at a Meeting of the Processing Divisions in ...
Remarks by Archibald MacLeish regarding the status of the Processing Division in advance of the arrival of the division's new coordinator, Lawrence Q. Mumford.
Letter from Archibald MacLeish to T.S. Eliot, May 9, 1944
Archibald MacLeish offers T.S. Eliot the position of Consultant in Poetry at the Library of Congress.
Letter from Archibald MacLeish to Franklin D. Roosevelt, May 28, 1939
Archibald MacLeish, writing to Franklin D. Roosevelt, declines the position of Librarian of Congress.
General Order No. 1110, Office of the Librarian, Library of Congress, ...
General Order announcing the formation of the Librarian's Council.
Letter from Archibald MacLeish to Marianne Moore, March 10, 1944
Archibald MacLeish asks Marianne Moore to accept the position of Consultant in Poetry at the Library of Congress.
Letter from Katherine Biddle to Robert Penn Warren, April 2, 1945
Katherine Biddle's letter regarding candidates for Consultant in Poetry at the Library of Congress.