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Open anarchy. Sen. Edward P. Costigan, D. of Colo. co-author of the Wagner-Costigan Anti-Lynching Bill, denounces lynching as "open anarchy" as he testified before a Senate Judiciary sub-committee. 2/14/35

Open anarchy. Sen. Edward P. Costigan, D. of Colo. co-author of the Wa...

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Attorney General accompanies Douglas to Judiciary committee hearing. Washington, D.C., March 24. Attorney General Frank Murphy was a surprise visitor with William O. Douglas to the Senate Judiciary Sub-committee which met this afternoon and in executive session quickly approved the former S.E.C. Chairman for membership in the U.S. Supreme Court. They are seated in the committee room before Senator Borah moved for executive session. 3-24-39

Attorney General accompanies Douglas to Judiciary committee hearing. W...

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

Doesn't like lynchings. Rep. Carolina O'Day, D. of N.Y., giving a woman's viewpoint to the hearings on the Anti-Lynching Bill before the Senate Judiciary sub-committee said "Women do not need nor want to be protected by such a barbarous practices." 2/14

Doesn't like lynchings. Rep. Carolina O'Day, D. of N.Y., giving a woma...

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Doesn't like lynchings. Rep. Carolina O'Day, D. of N.Y., giving a woman's viewpoint to the hearings on the Anti-Lynching Bill before the Senate Judiciary sub-committee said "Women do not need nor want to be protected by such a barbarous practices." 214

Doesn't like lynchings. Rep. Carolina O'Day, D. of N.Y., giving a woma...

A black and white photo of a woman sitting at a table, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data on negative or negative sleeve. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. Genera... More

Mencken, lynching and civilization. Henry Mencken, author of note, testifies at the Senate Judiciary sub-committee hearing on the Anti-Lynching bill that "no civilized country can condone lynching." 2/14/35

Mencken, lynching and civilization. Henry Mencken, author of note, tes...

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Mencken leaves Senate hearing on lynchings. Henry Mencken, center, noted author and liberal thinker, leaves the Senate Judiciary Sub- committee hearing on the anti-lynching bill in the company of a newspaper man. 2/14/25

Mencken leaves Senate hearing on lynchings. Henry Mencken, center, not...

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Mencken leaves Senate hearing on lynchings. Henry Mencken, center, noted author and liberal thinker, leaves the Senate Judiciary Sub- committee hearing on the anti-lynching bill in the company of a newspaper man. 21425

Mencken leaves Senate hearing on lynchings. Henry Mencken, center, not...

A black and white photo of three men in suits, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data on negative or negative sleeve. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. General inform... More

May make cash levy on lynching. These members of the Senate Judiciary Sub-committee considering the Costigan-Wagner Anti-Lynching Bill may report our a piece of legislation calling for a levy of from $2,000 to $10,000 against a county in which a lynching occurs to be paid to relatives of the victim. From the left: Sen. Edward P. Costigan, D. of Colo.; Sen. Frederick Van Nuys, D. of Ind.; Sen. Joseph F. Guffy, D. of Pennsylvania, and Sen. William H. Dieterrich, D. of Ill. 2/14/35

May make cash levy on lynching. These members of the Senate Judiciary ...

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Attorney General accompanies Douglas to Judiciary committee hearing. Washington, D.C., March 24. Attorney General Frank Murphy was a surprise visitor with William O. Douglas to the Senate Judiciary Sub-committee which met this afternoon and in executive session quickly approved the former S.E.C. Chairman for membership in the U.S. Supreme Court. They are seated in the committee room before Senator Borah moved for executive session. 3-24-39

Attorney General accompanies Douglas to Judiciary committee hearing. W...

A black and white photo of a group of men. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Open anarchy. Sen. Edward P. Costigan, D. of Colo. co-author of the Wagner-Costigan Anti-Lynching Bill, denounces lynching as "open anarchy" as he testified before a Senate Judiciary sub-committee. 21435

Open anarchy. Sen. Edward P. Costigan, D. of Colo. co-author of the Wa...

A man sitting in a chair thinking or listening, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data on negative or negative sleeve. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. General infor... More

Authors of Anti-Lynching Bill. Sen. Robert Wagner, D. of N.Y. left, and Sen. Edward Costigan, D. of Colo., authors of the Anti-Lynching bill now before the Senate Judiciary sub-committee, as they appeared at the hearing. 2/14/35

Authors of Anti-Lynching Bill. Sen. Robert Wagner, D. of N.Y. left, an...

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Mencken, lynching and civilization. Henry Mencken, author of note, testifies at the Senate Judiciary sub-committee hearing on the Anti-Lynching bill that "no civilized country can condone lynching." 21435

Mencken, lynching and civilization. Henry Mencken, author of note, tes...

A group of men sitting around a wooden table, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data on negative or negative sleeve. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. General informa... More

May make cash levy on lynching. These members of the Senate Judiciary Sub-committee considering the Costigan-Wagner Anti-Lynching Bill may report our a piece of legislation calling for a levy of from $2,000 to $10,000 against a county in which a lynching occurs to be paid to relatives of the victim. From the left: Sen. Edward P. Costigan, D. of Colo.; Sen. Frederick Van Nuys, D. of Ind.; Sen. Joseph F. Guffy, D. of Pennsylvania, and Sen. William H. Dieterrich, D. of Ill. 21435

May make cash levy on lynching. These members of the Senate Judiciary ...

A group of men sitting around a table, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data on negative or negative sleeve. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. General information ab... More