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M. Hitt of Washington Attorney & H.C. Hopson, Senate lobby

M. Hitt of Washington Attorney & H.C. Hopson, Senate lobby

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In self-defense. Secretary of Commerce Daniel C. Roper, left, appears at the Senate commerce committee, to defend his department against charges of graft and corruption hurled by Ewing Y. Mitchell, ousted assistant Sen. Royal B. Copeland, D. of N.Y., center , is chairman of the committee, and Sen. Arthur H. Vandenberg, R. of Mich., right, is taking an active part in the proceedings. 6/19/35

In self-defense. Secretary of Commerce Daniel C. Roper, left, appears ...

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Rep. Nat Patton, of Texas; at Senate lobby hearing

Rep. Nat Patton, of Texas; at Senate lobby hearing

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Wash. D.C. "Don't Know." O.E. Wasser, A.G. & E. Controller who told the Senate lobby investigators Tuesday that they shouldn't "expect me to know everything." He was being questioned about the about the company for which he works and for which he claimed he owned no stock in. 7/30/35

Wash. D.C. "Don't Know." O.E. Wasser, A.G. & E. Controller who told th...

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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...

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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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[Tumulty testifies on fees from utilities. Joseph P. Tumulty, Secretary to President Wilson, testifies before the Senate lobby investigating vommittee that he received $33,000 in fees during the post two years from various utilities. He said that Munuel Quezon, president of the Phillipine senate did NOT pay him fees for advisory work from which he received $12,500. 8/7/35]

[Tumulty testifies on fees from utilities. Joseph P. Tumulty, Secretar...

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"Chowderhead" in spotlight. Washington, D.C. Sept. 23. A highlight at today's hearing of the Senate Civil Liberties Committee investigating espionage in labor relations was furnished by S. Cohen, alias "Chowderhead," who testified he had been in the strikebreaking business for 20 years. After admitting that he would work for any agency that would pay his price, Cohen further testified that he "bossed the job during the New York elevator strike and since then has been on the Remington-Rand strike in Connecticut. Cohen's police record, introduced into the proceedings, showed 14 arrests and five convictions including punishment for receiving stolen goods and grand larceny

"Chowderhead" in spotlight. Washington, D.C. Sept. 23. A highlight at ...

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Newsreel cameraman describes Chicago strike riots to Senate Civil Liberties Committee. Washington, D.C., July 2. Orlando Lippert, cameraman for Paramount News, describing to the Senate Civil Liberties Committee today the scenes he photographed for his reel at the Memorial Day strike riots at the south Chicago plant of the Republic Steel Corp. The pictures which suppressed by Paramount were screened for members of the committee today, 7/2/37

Newsreel cameraman describes Chicago strike riots to Senate Civil Libe...

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From blue grass state. Washington, D.C., May 15. Senator M.M. Logan, Democrat of Kentucky, snapped at a recent Senate hearing, 5/15/1937

From blue grass state. Washington, D.C., May 15. Senator M.M. Logan, D...

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Before Senate Civil Liberties Committee. Washington, D.C., April 15. Testifying before the Senate Civil Liberties Committee today, George S. Ward, Secretary of the Harlan County, Ky., Coal Operators Association, said his organiziation had doubled its assessment on member coal companies three times in the past four years during periods of union mine organization drives. The annual income for the organization from company members is between $60,000 and $70,000 and is derived from an ordinary assessment of 1/2 cent per ton levied on coal produced, 4/15/1937

Before Senate Civil Liberties Committee. Washington, D.C., April 15. T...

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Louisiana Senator stands treat for Senate pages. Washington, D.C., April 22. Recalling how fond he was of ice cream when a youngster, Senator Allen J. Ellender, of Louisiana, played host to the Senate pages at an ice cream-and-cake party today at the Capitol. The Senator and Mrs. Ellender are shown as they ate their share ofthe frozen delicacy with the boys, 4/22/1937

Louisiana Senator stands treat for Senate pages. Washington, D.C., Apr...

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Appear before the Senate Judicary. Washington, D.C., March 18. Appearing before the Senate Judicairy Committee today in defense of the Presidents Supreme Court reorganization plan were Charles Grove Haines of the University of Calif. who is a Professor of Political Science, left: and Dean Leon Green, Dean fo the Law School of Northeaster Univ., right

Appear before the Senate Judicary. Washington, D.C., March 18. Appeari...

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In spotlight at hearing on Government Reorganization Program. Washington, D.C., Aug 4. Luther Gulick, (right) member of the President's Reorganization Advisory Committee, is informally questioned by Senator [...] F. Byrd, preceding his (Gulick) appearance before the Senate Committee studying the Robinson Government Reorganization Bill. After cross-examining Gulick, Senator Byrd attacked the power given the Presdient in the Robinson Bill as a "Sud[...] on the part of Congress, 8/4/37

In spotlight at hearing on Government Reorganization Program. Washingt...

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Sponsors of bill to prevent war profiteering meet with American Legion representative. Washington, D.C., Jan. 7. Senator Morris Shappard, left and Rep. Lister Hill, right, Chairman of the Senate and House committees on military affairs, said today they would press for earliest action on their war profiteering bill. Col. John Thomas Taylor, Chairman of the legislative committee of the American Legion, who are sponsoring the bill, is shown with the Senators. The bill is designed to prevent profiteering in time of war and to equalize the burdens of war and thus provide for the National defense, and promote peace

Sponsors of bill to prevent war profiteering meet with American Legion...

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New Senator from Tennessee. Washington, D.C., May 11. Today was a busy one for Maj. George L Berry, who yesterday was sworn in as the Junior U.S. Senator from Tennessee to succeed the late Senator Nathan Bachman, Senator Gerry is pictured at his desk in the Capitol this morning just before left for the Senate to answer his first roll call, 5/11/1937

New Senator from Tennessee. Washington, D.C., May 11. Today was a busy...

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Lady lawmakers of into huddle. Washington D.C. July 23. An impromptu meeting of the only women Chairman of Congressional Committees took place today in the hall of the Capitol. Here we see, left to right: Mrs. Hattie W. Caraway, Senior United States Senator from Arkansas and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Enrolled Bills; Rep. Caroline O'Day, Chairman of the House Committee on Election of President and Vice President and members of Congress; and Rep. Mary T. Norton, Chairman of the House Committee on Labor, 7/23/37

Lady lawmakers of into huddle. Washington D.C. July 23. An impromptu m...

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Staff welcomes Junior Alabama senator on return to Capitol. Washington, D.C., Nov. 13. Senator Dixie Bibb Graves of Alabama, who named to fill the Senate seat formerly held by Associate Justice Hugo L. Black, returned today for the special [session] which convenes on November 15. She is shown with members of her office staff, left to right: Elizabeth Douglas; Merwin Koonce, secretary; Octavia Martin; Ben Hardeman, secretary; and Jane Fry. 11/13/37

Staff welcomes Junior Alabama senator on return to Capitol. Washington...

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Oklahoma senator. Washington, D.C., Dec. 13. United States Senator Josh Lee, Democrat of Oklahoma. He is considered one of the best orators in the Senate. 12/13/37

Oklahoma senator. Washington, D.C., Dec. 13. United States Senator Jos...

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Kentucky Bomber & U.S. Marshall. Washington, D.C., April 14. Richard C. Tackett, (right) who is appearing before the Senate Civil Liberties Committee testifying that he is one of the three that bombed a union organizer in Harlan County, Ky., is shown in the custody of U.S. Deputy Marshall Robert H. Bonham of Washington, D.C. (left). Tackett is in custody of the Marshall during the hearing and is now residing in the district jail, 4/15/1937

Kentucky Bomber & U.S. Marshall. Washington, D.C., April 14. Richard C...

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Evidence displayed to Senate Committee. Washington, D.C., April 27. A bloody bullet-torn undershirt was displayed to the Senate Civil Liberties Committee today by Thomas Ferguson, coal miner union Representative, to suport his story of having been shot last January by Harland County deputy sheriffs. He admitted that he could not identify the group of deputies who fired the shots, one of which was soft-nosed bullet that entered his shoulder and came out in the back. The Committee is investigating labor practices in "Bloody" Harlan County, Ky., coal regions, 4/27/1937

Evidence displayed to Senate Committee. Washington, D.C., April 27. A ...

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U.S. Capitol interiors. Senate floor in U.S. Capitol, after renovation I

U.S. Capitol interiors. Senate floor in U.S. Capitol, after renovation...

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Purge Senators at Democratic Caucus. Washington, D.C., Dec. 31. Intended victims of the president's "purge" prior to the state elections this year turned up front row seats at the Senate Democratic Caucus this morning. Millard E. Tydings and Walter F. George, shown here, seemed pleased over the way things were going, 12/31/38

Purge Senators at Democratic Caucus. Washington, D.C., Dec. 31. Intend...

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Veterans head urges change in pension plan. Washington, D.C., May 20. General Frank T. Hines, Director of the U.S. Veterans Administration, appearing before the Senate Finance Committee today to urge increase of veterans pensions under certain conditions, 5/20/38

Veterans head urges change in pension plan. Washington, D.C., May 20. ...

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Burlew before Senate Public Lands Committee. Washington, D.C., Jan. 21. Hearing by Senate Public Lands Committee to determine the qualification of Ebert. Burlew nominated Assistant Sec. of the Interior, Veered from its original course to probe of wire tapping in the department and the study of recent CCC frauds to the tune of $80,000, Burlew is shown with some of the vouchers that were forged, 1/21/38

Burlew before Senate Public Lands Committee. Washington, D.C., Jan. 21...

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Washington, D.C., Feb. 11. Senator Claude Pepper, of Florida, has some fun with Washington's latest snow storm, shown leaving the Senate chambers, the senator told photogs, that he would much rather have sunshine and flowers, as who wouldn't, 2/11/38

Washington, D.C., Feb. 11. Senator Claude Pepper, of Florida, has some...

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Against all "isms" except Americanism. Washington, D.C., March 10. Urging passage of the National Youth Act before the Senate Education and Labor Subcommittee today, Rexford Holmes of the National Patriotic Council, declared he is against all "isms" except Americanism. He added he is backed in his stand by the American Legion, 3/10/38

Against all "isms" except Americanism. Washington, D.C., March 10. Urg...

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Pettengill bill will affect waterfront labor senate committee told. Washington, D.C., March 17. F.S. Davis, of the Boston Chamber of Commerce, today told the Senate Interstate Commerce Subcommittee that passage of the Pettengill Bill permitting railroads to charge lower rate for long hauls than for short ones would have a "devastating effect" upon waterfront labor, 3/17/38

Pettengill bill will affect waterfront labor senate committee told. Wa...

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Biggers before unemployment committee. Washington, D.C., Jan. 21. John D. Biggers, Director of the recent unemployment census, recommended to the Senate unemployment committee today that there be created a National Re-employment Committee to direct itself to finding suitable jobs in industry and agriculture for all willing workers, 1/21/38

Biggers before unemployment committee. Washington, D.C., Jan. 21. John...

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"Keep America Out of War" petitions presented to Congress. Washington, D.C., April 27. "Keep America Out of War" was keynote of four million petitions presented to members of Congress at the Capitol today by the veterans of Foreign Wars. Senator Key Pittman as President Pro Tempore of the Senate, received the petitions for the Senate. In the photograph, left to right, can be seen: Senator Pat McCarran, Nevada; Mrs Laurie M. Schertle, Nat. President, Ladies Auxiliary, Veterans of Foreign Wars; Senator Key Pittmen; Speaker of the House William D. Bankhead; and Scott P. Squires, Commander-in-Chief of Veterans of Foreign Wars

"Keep America Out of War" petitions presented to Congress. Washington,...

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Locally d[à]cted relief suggested. Washington, D.C., Jan. 13. Appearing before the Senate unemployment committee, Charles P. Taft, Cincinnati, Ohio, and spokesman for the National Citizens Committee [...]mobilization for human needs. Proposed that the local government continue relief financing on a definite [...] by which the states would be required to match [...] contributions, as is now the case in several parts [...] social security program, 1/13/38

Locally d[à]cted relief suggested. Washington, D.C., Jan. 13. Appearin...

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Townsend faces senate committee again. Washington, D.C., March 19. Dr. Francis E. Townsend made a brief appearance before the Senate Unemployment Committee today and argued that his old age pension plan would do away with unemployment. He filed with the Committee a statement explaining the plan of a pension of $200 a month to all persons over 65, 3/19/38

Townsend faces senate committee again. Washington, D.C., March 19. Dr....

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NLRB heads defends agency before senate committee. Washington, D.C., Feb. 3. Defending the National Labor Relations Board today before the senate judiciary committee, Chairman J. Warren Madden Asserted that demands for Congressional investigation by Senator Burke are based on "misinformation, half-truths and trivialities." Madden admitted that the NLRB had made mistakes and has been severely criticized, but added that much of the criticism could have been avoided by compromising the principles of the (Wagner) Act, 2/3/38

NLRB heads defends agency before senate committee. Washington, D.C., F...

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Ask expansion of RFC lending power. Washington, D.C., March 29. Secretary of Interior Harold Jones (left) and RFC Chairman Jesse Jones (center) both appeared before the Senate Banking and Currency Committee today to urge expansion of the RFC lending powers in order to remove the present limit of $200,000,000[?] on loans to business. They are shown with Senator William G. McAdoo, a member of the Committee, shortly after the hearing convened, 3/29/38

Ask expansion of RFC lending power. Washington, D.C., March 29. Secret...

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Rail wage cut would be blow to our present recovery. Washington, D.C., Oct. 14. Senator Burton K. Wheeler, Democrat of Montana and Chairman of the Senate Interstate Committee, today told the President's fact finding board that a wage reduction in the railroad industry "would be a blow to our present recovery". He expressed the opinion that the country as a whole would benefit if there were no cut, 10/14/38

Rail wage cut would be blow to our present recovery. Washington, D.C.,...

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Film prexy defends practice of "block booking." Washington, D.C., April 6. Sidney R. Kent, President of the 20th Century Fox Film Corp., testifying before the Senate Interstate Commerce Subcommittee today, defended block booking of Motion Pictures as legitimate and traditional business practices. The producers right to sell their merchandise in their own way, Kent said, is sacred so long as they are "In free and open competition." 4-6-39

Film prexy defends practice of "block booking." Washington, D.C., Apri...

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D. Harol McGrath has resigned as Secy. to Sen. Lewis D. Schwellenbach to become superintendent of the Senate Radio Press Gallery, Feb. 1940

D. Harol McGrath has resigned as Secy. to Sen. Lewis D. Schwellenbach ...

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PRESIDENT PRESENTS TO SECRETARY HULL PEN USED IN SIGNING BILL TO EXTEND TRADE PROGRAM. WASHINGTON, D.C. APRIL 12. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT PRESENTING TO SECRETARY OF STATE CORDELL HULL ONE OF THE PENS HE USED IN THE SIGNING TODAY THE BILL EXTENDING FOR THREE YEARS THE POWER OF THE UNITED STATES TO NEGOTIATE TRADE TREATIES WITH FOREIGN POWERS. OTHERS IN PICTURE L TO R: SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE HENRY A. WALLACE; SENATOR PAT HARRISON, CHAIRMAN OF THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE; AND REP. ROBERT L. DOUGHTON, CHAIRMAN OF THE HOUSE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE

PRESIDENT PRESENTS TO SECRETARY HULL PEN USED IN SIGNING BILL TO EXTEN...

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[George Kennan, former ambassador to the Soviet Union, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left, testifying in front of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee] / WKL.

[George Kennan, former ambassador to the Soviet Union, head-and-should...

Title devised by Library staff from contact sheet folder caption. Date from contact sheet folder caption. Contact sheet available for reference purposes: USN&WR COLL - Job no. 15312, frame 22A. Contact sheet fo... More

[Attorney and professor José Angel Gutiérrez holds up a T-shirt reading "Superman was an illegal alien", at an event for Texas U.S. Senate candidates]

[Attorney and professor José Angel Gutiérrez holds up a T-shirt readin...

Date from caption information for contact sheet ROLL CALL-1993-287 or corresponding negative sleeve. Contact sheet available for reference purposes: ROLL CALL-1993-287, frame 3. Contact sheet or negative sleev... More

[Senate Members Room. Detail of carved mantel of the Siena marble fireplace showing an eagle holding arrows and an American shield in its claws while being supported by cherubs. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Senate Members Room. Detail of carved mantel of the Siena marble fire...

Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

The Senate as a court of impeachment for the trial of Andrew Johnson / sketched by Theodore R. Davis.

The Senate as a court of impeachment for the trial of Andrew Johnson /...

Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1868 April 11, pp. 232-233. Public domain photograph of historic place in Washington DC, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

In danger. Puck: "What are you going to do about it?" / Keppler.

In danger. Puck: "What are you going to do about it?" / Keppler.

Cartoon showing snake, representing monopolies involving senators, with tail wrapped around dome of the U.S. Capitol, facing personification of "Liberty", and "Puck" asking Uncle Sam, "What are you going to do ... More

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.

Potomac bridge] by Col. William B. Randolph] The following memorial was presented bo the Senate on the 19th instant, and referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, [Washington, D. C. n. d.].

Potomac bridge] by Col. William B. Randolph] The following memorial wa...

Page Order: Leaflet Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 210, Folder 10.

The United States Senate, A.D. 1850 / drawn by P. F. Rothermel ; engraved by R. Whitechurch.

The United States Senate, A.D. 1850 / drawn by P. F. Rothermel ; engra...

Print shows Senator Henry Clay speaking about the Compromise of 1850 in the Old Senate Chamber. Daniel Webster is seated to the left of Clay and John C. Calhoun to the left of the Speaker's chair.

Daniel Webster addressing the United States Senate, in the great debate of the Constitution and the Union 1850

Daniel Webster addressing the United States Senate, in the great debat...

Print shows Senator Daniel Webster speaking in the Old Senate Chamber about the Compromise of 1850; his Seventh of March speech. "A full view of the U.S. Senate chamber in session. At lower right, Daniel Webste... More

[United States Capitol, Washington, D.C. Principle story - plan, Senate chamber & common vestibule]

[United States Capitol, Washington, D.C. Principle story - plan, Senat...

Inscriptions on recto: "PLAN of the PRINCIPAL STORY of the NORTH WIN[G of the C]APITOL U.S. as authorised to be built 1817." "FC de Krafft. Delin. " "D-1" "Scale 8 ft to an inch" "For the President of ... More

James Churchman to Abraham Lincoln, Thursday, December 02, 1858 (Senate)

James Churchman to Abraham Lincoln, Thursday, December 02, 1858 (Sena...

National Intelligencer. ---- Extra. President Taylor's inaugural address, Washington, March 5, 1849. This day at 12 o'clock, General Zachary Taylor, President elect of the United States, delivered to the Senate and members of the House of repres

National Intelligencer. ---- Extra. President Taylor's inaugural addre...

Page Order: Leaflet Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 199, Folder 19c.

[United States Capitol, Washington, D.C. North (Senate) wing elevation]

[United States Capitol, Washington, D.C. North (Senate) wing elevation...

Reference copy in LOT 4249 (R). The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) is the federal agency responsible for the maintenance, operation, development, and preservation of the United States Capitol Complex, which in... More

From the plantation to the Senate

From the plantation to the Senate

Composite of three plantation scenes and portraits of Benjamin S. Turner, Rev. Richard Allen, H.R. Revels, Frederick Douglass, Josiah T. Walls, Joseph H. Rainy [i.e., Rainey], and William Wells Brown. O10967 U.... More

U.S. Capitol, Senate Reception Room, Intersection of North, South, & East Capitol Streets & Capitol Mall, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

U.S. Capitol, Senate Reception Room, Intersection of North, South, & E...

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U.S. Capitol, Senate Reception Room, Intersection of North, South, & East Capitol Streets & Capitol Mall, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

U.S. Capitol, Senate Reception Room, Intersection of North, South, & E...

The original U.S. Capitol building, known as the "Old Capitol," was a small brick building that was completed in 1800. It served as the Capitol building until the current building was completed in the 1850s. Th... More

United States Senate, Calendar of Business, 1900

United States Senate, Calendar of Business, 1900

You are about to apply A document from LOC collection of correspondence between Frederick Douglass and his peers. Frederick Douglass was an African American social reformer, abolitionist, orator, writer, and st... More

[United States Capitol, Washington, D.C. Detail (with magnolia) upper columns gallery]

[United States Capitol, Washington, D.C. Detail (with magnolia) upper ...

Architectural drawing showing magnolia column capitals as details. The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) is the federal agency responsible for the maintenance, operation, development, and preservation of the Unit... More

Washington Street Downtown Corridor, Washington Street between Alabama Street & Senate Avenue, Indianapolis, Marion County, IN

Washington Street Downtown Corridor, Washington Street between Alabama...

Significance: Washington Street is the National Road, or U.S. 40, as it passes through Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana. This major commercial artery is home to many important nineteenth and twentieth cent... More

Washington Street Downtown Corridor, Washington Street between Alabama Street & Senate Avenue, Indianapolis, Marion County, IN

Washington Street Downtown Corridor, Washington Street between Alabama...

Significance: Washington Street is the National Road, or U.S. 40, as it passes through Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana. This major commercial artery is home to many important nineteenth and twentieth cent... More

Thomas Jefferson to Senate, March 3, 1801

Thomas Jefferson to Senate, March 3, 1801

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Fifty cents. Shin plaster - Public domain scan / drawing

Fifty cents. Shin plaster - Public domain scan / drawing

Another mock shinplaster (see also nos. 1837-9 and -10 above). Again the artist attributes the shortage of hard money to the successive monetary programs of presidents Jackson and Van Buren, particularly to the... More

The gladiators of the Senate! The bulley's of the House

The gladiators of the Senate! The bulley's of the House

The artist parodies recent outbreaks of violence in Congress, and offers a pointed comparison between the elevated rhetorical sparring in the Senate and a more physical brand of combat in the House of Represent... More

Senate Chamber U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C

Senate Chamber U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C

Forms part of the Marian S. Carson Collection at the Library of Congress.

A few suggestions, respectfully submitted, concerning the Senate bill now pending in the House of representatives; a bill virtually creating monopoly and high prices in telegraphing between the Atlantic and Pacific states. Respectfully addressed

A few suggestions, respectfully submitted, concerning the Senate bill ...

Speed, John J.; Telegraph. Page Order: Leaflet Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 204... More

[Detail of "Progress of Civilization" east pediment of the Senate wing, U.S. Capitol]

[Detail of "Progress of Civilization" east pediment of the Senate wing...

Photograph of maquette showing two sheaves of wheat and an anchor.

"He that entereth not by the door--" / Keppler.

"He that entereth not by the door--" / Keppler.

Print shows a man with a slip of paper in his pocket that states "Senator-Elect from--", stepping off a barrel labeled with a "$", and climbing through an open window to a building labeled "U.S. Senate"; the do... More

Prof. Paul H. Douglas, right, of Univ. of Chicago, & Prof. Alvin W. Hansen of Harvard U. before Senate Unemployment & Relief Comm. Hearings

Prof. Paul H. Douglas, right, of Univ. of Chicago, & Prof. Alvin W. Ha...

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Nebraska Senator studies. Washington, D.C., May 15. Senator Edward R. Burke, from Nebraska, photographed as he listened to testimony given by William Leiserson this morning at the meeting of the Senate Education and Labor Committee

Nebraska Senator studies. Washington, D.C., May 15. Senator Edward R. ...

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Heads new Radio Correspondents Association. Washington, D.C., May 12. Fulton R. Lewis, Jr., was today elected president of the newly formed Radio Correspondents Association composed of radio news reporters, commentators, and correspondents. It was through the efforts of Lewis, a former Washington political writer, that radio news commentators recently gained the same recognition as accorded newspapermen by the White House, Senate, and House press galleries

Heads new Radio Correspondents Association. Washington, D.C., May 12. ...

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Labor Leader before La Follette. Washington D.C. Homer D. Sayee, Executive Officer of the National Trades Association told the Senate Committee on Civil Liberties that on all strikes where they moved in the association took complete control even to the settling of the strikes, furnishing protection, guards, strike breakers, and under- cover agents during the disputes

Labor Leader before La Follette. Washington D.C. Homer D. Sayee, Execu...

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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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Walter B. Weisenburger, right, Exec. Vice Pres, & Noel Sargent, Secy. of the Nat'l Assoc. of Manufacturers, at Senate Civil Liberties Comm. Hearing

Walter B. Weisenburger, right, Exec. Vice Pres, & Noel Sargent, Secy. ...

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Virginia Senator. Washington, D.C. Jan 13. Democratic Senator Harry Flood Byrd of Virginia, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Governmental Reorganization

Virginia Senator. Washington, D.C. Jan 13. Democratic Senator Harry Fl...

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Admits fraud to Senate committee. Washington, D.C., May 13. Kenneth D. Sture, chairman of the board of the Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad, conceded before the Senate Railroad Financing today there was fraud in connection with a 1932 RFC loan to his road. The loan in question was made in March 1932, and totaled approximately $3,600,000. The alleged fraud was in the road's application when it stated it had exhausted unsuccessfully all sources for borrowing privately

Admits fraud to Senate committee. Washington, D.C., May 13. Kenneth D....

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Former Secretary of State warns Senate against broad presidential discretion in foreign affairs. Washington, D.C., May 4. Appearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee today, Bainbridge Colby, Secretary of State in President Wilson's cabinet, warned against broad presidential discretion in foreign affairs and advocated strict adherence to international law

Former Secretary of State warns Senate against broad presidential disc...

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Shall Reed Smoot, a Mormon, hold a seat in the United States Senate? President Smith, of the Mormon Church, as the Senate Committee's hearing in the case of Reed Smoot, boldly confessing the practice of polygamy by himself and associates

Shall Reed Smoot, a Mormon, hold a seat in the United States Senate? P...

Joseph Smith being cross-examined by Seantor Hoar.

Senate Agriculture Committee, Jos. I. Lane; Arthur Capper; Thomas Gore; Asle J. Gronna; William S. Kenyon; Henry W. Keyes; Jon Kendrick; Ellison Smith

Senate Agriculture Committee, Jos. I. Lane; Arthur Capper; Thomas Gore...

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Senate Finance Corp. - Harris & Ewing, Studio Portrait

Senate Finance Corp. - Harris & Ewing, Studio Portrait

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What to do with an ex-president Work in sight for Mr. Roosevelt / / Bart.

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Newspaper clipping of cartoon showing Theodore Roosevelt with a feather duster approaching Senator Thomas Platt, covered with cobwebs. Cartoon refers to speculation that Roosevelt would vie for Platt's Senate p... More

Senate Women - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Senate Women - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

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Senate Office Bldg. - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Senate Office Bldg. - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

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[Abraham Lincoln, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly left, taken in Pittsfield, Illinois, two weeks before the final Lincoln-Douglas debate in Lincoln's unsuccessful bid for the Senate, October 1, 1858]

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Copy of an ambrotype made by Calvin Jackson. Print is reversed from original ambrotype. Illus. in: The Photographs of Abraham Lincoln / Frederick Hill Meserve. New York, Privately printed, 1911, p. 47. Ostendo... More

MONORAIL SUBWAY, CAPITOL TO SENATE MONORAIL SYSTEM

MONORAIL SUBWAY, CAPITOL TO SENATE MONORAIL SYSTEM

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DAWSON, THOMAS F. ASSOCIATED PRESS REPRESENTATIVE AT SENATE

DAWSON, THOMAS F. ASSOCIATED PRESS REPRESENTATIVE AT SENATE

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Bertha Moller, left, and Bertha Arnold hold party banner which was held at the Senate Office Building, ca. 1917.

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D.C. Washington. Old Senate Office Building. 1917. Exterior

D.C. Washington. Old Senate Office Building. 1917. Exterior

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[U.S. Capitol interiors: Senate chamber]

[U.S. Capitol interiors: Senate chamber]

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U.S. Capitol exteriors. Statue of John Marshall and Senate wing of U.S. Capitol

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U.S. Capitol exteriors. U.S. Capitol from top of Senate office IV

U.S. Capitol exteriors. U.S. Capitol from top of Senate office IV

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[Union Station, bird's-eye view from the south with Russell Senate Office Building at right, Washington, D.C.]

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Profit sharing plan must be 'extra' to wages, senate committee told. Washington, D.C., Nov. 21. Richard R. Deupree, President of Proctor and Gamble Co., Cincinnati, Ohio, today told the Senate Finance Subcommittee that his firm's profit-sharing system has exercised important influences in maintaining amicable labor relations for 50 years. He agreed, however, that the profit-sharing plan must be extra to a steady job, Deupree told the Committee that in his experience the plan was conducive to thrift and home ownership, and that 99 per cent of the employees eligible participated in the plan

Profit sharing plan must be 'extra' to wages, senate committee told. W...

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Pierce Butler, of St. Paul, recently confirmed by Senate to fill vacancy made by resignation of William R. Day

Pierce Butler, of St. Paul, recently confirmed by Senate to fill vacan...

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[Senate ladies luncheon] - Public domain scan / photograph

[Senate ladies luncheon] - Public domain scan / photograph

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Washington, D.C., June 24. The "apparent policy" of the C.I.O. is to "rule or ruin American industry," Tom Girdler, Board Chairman of the Republic Steel Corporation, told the Senate Post Office Committee today

Washington, D.C., June 24. The "apparent policy" of the C.I.O. is to "...

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Roxie Stinson, divorced wife of the late Jesse Smith whose tales thrilled the Senate Committee investigating the Dept. of Justice

Roxie Stinson, divorced wife of the late Jesse Smith whose tales thril...

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Senate pages in snow ball battle at Capitol, [Washington, D.C., 1/2/25]

Senate pages in snow ball battle at Capitol, [Washington, D.C., 1/2/25...

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[Senate pages in snow ball battle at Capitol, Washington, D.C.]

[Senate pages in snow ball battle at Capitol, Washington, D.C.]

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Congress attests election result. At a joint session of the House and Senate the resul [...] ber election received the final attest of Congress today, [...]ary, 11th. The photo shows, Senator Albert Cummins, Presi[...] pro tempore of the Senate and Speaker of the House, Frederick Gi[...] on the Speaker's rostrum. Below them are the official tellers of the House and Senate, who took charge of the ballots, opening them in alphabetical order, left to right, Rep. Lamar Jeffers of Alabama; Senator Selden P. Spencer of Missouri; Rep. Hays P. White of Kansas and Senator William H. King of Utah

Congress attests election result. At a joint session of the House and ...

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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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Senate pages at school in Capitol, 1/18/26

Senate pages at school in Capitol, 1/18/26

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U.S. Chamber attacks Labor Act at Capitol. Washington, D.C., June 26. B.C. Heacock, President of the Caterpillar Tractor Co. of Peoria, Ill., and Chairman of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Committee on Manufacture, told a Senate and Education and Labor Committee today that the chamber favored amendments to the Labor Act to accomplish these purposes--to preserve the right of freedom speech, to grant the employer the right to petition the NLRB for a determination of the representatives selected by his employees for collective bargaining to prohibit coercion of employees from any course, and to repeal the closed-shop proviso'

U.S. Chamber attacks Labor Act at Capitol. Washington, D.C., June 26. ...

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