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James Roosevelt before Tax Evasion Committee. Washington D.C., July 13. James Roosevelt, the President's son and Secretary appeared unexpectedly today before Joint Congressional Committee on Tax Evasion to deny "emphatically" assertions by Rep. Hamilton Fish, R. of New York that he has used tax law loopholes. Roosevelt said "I want to say that neither now nor at any time have I had any connection with any foreign personal holding company." Roosevelt is shown as he made the statements on the witness stand [...]

James Roosevelt before Tax Evasion Committee. Washington D.C., July 13...

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Congress sees model of new proposed American-designed dirigible. Washington, D.C. June 9. Rep. Edward A. Kenney, (right) of New Jersey, Chairman of the House Interstate Commerce Committee, viewing a model of a new american designed dirigible displayed at the Capitol today. Roland B. Respess, President of the Respess Aeronautical Engineering Corp., is pointing out the features of the ship to the House member. The House Interstate Subcommittee is hearing the witness on a bill recently introducted to authorize the loan of $12,000,000 for constructing two eight-million-cubic-foot dirigible airships, a large american airship plane, and Atlantic operating terminal with a veiw toward establishing twice-a-week American Transatlantic airship service. 6/9/37

Congress sees model of new proposed American-designed dirigible. Washi...

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Mystery witness at Dies hearing. Washington, D.C., Oct. 27. J.E. Creighton, reporter for the Lansing, Mich. State journal, was introduced as the mystery witness promised for today. He testified how Gov. Frank Murphy reached the Capitol about 12:50 PM and came by a very 'circuitous route' he also testified how the Capitol at Lansing, was blocked by autos of pickets, 10/28/38

Mystery witness at Dies hearing. Washington, D.C., Oct. 27. J.E. Creig...

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Troops drawn up in Hollow Square to witness an execution

Troops drawn up in Hollow Square to witness an execution

Stereograph showing Union troops in formation surrounding a scaffold near Petersburg, Virginia. No. 983. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic War History, 1861-1865. Attributed to John Reekie, b... More

Proofs of the corruption of Gen. James Wilkinson and of his connection with Aaron Burr : with a full refutation of his slanderous allegations in relation to the character of the principal witness against him

Proofs of the corruption of Gen. James Wilkinson and of his connection...

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[Petersburg, Virginia Federal troops drawn up to witness a hanging]

[Petersburg, Virginia Federal troops drawn up to witness a hanging]

Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, the siege of Petersburg, June 1864-April 1865.

Surprise witness before NLRB investigation. Washington, D.C., Dec. 14. Mary Moore, employed in the National Labor Relations Board Office in Boston, was a surprise witness today before the House Committee Investigating the NLRB. To determine whether the Board is 'conducting a company union,' the committee asked Miss Moore to identify letters she wrote when she was in Washington and was serving as Regional Correspondent of the NLRB Employees' Union. One of the letters Miss wrote was on Board stationary

Surprise witness before NLRB investigation. Washington, D.C., Dec. 14....

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Monopoly Committee studies milk marketing practices. Hears Co-op manager. Washington, D.C., May 1. B.F. Beach, Secretary Manager of the Michigan Milk Producers' Association was the first witness today before the reopened hearings by the Temporary National Economic Committee. The Committee heard Beach describe the marketing agreements entered into by his organization, a cooperative, which, he stated, guarantee a market for all members

Monopoly Committee studies milk marketing practices. Hears Co-op manag...

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These boys work in Amoskeag Mills, Manchester, N.H. Emil Brassaid, 364 Collegiate St. Adolph Belodern, 441 Vernon St. Oscar Pronla, 174 Cartier St. E. W. Lord, witness. He counted 30 children coming out of this gate that appeared to be under 14 years. Location: Manchester, New Hampshire.

These boys work in Amoskeag Mills, Manchester, N.H. Emil Brassaid, 364...

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Monopoly witness, Dr. Lubin. Washington, D.C., Dec. 4. Dr. Isadore Lubin, Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, appeared before the Monopoly Committee today. He said that a period of rising prices and 'painful economic readjustment' is in prospect as a result of the European war. 'The experience of the past 100 years, ' Lubin said, 'has demonstrated repeatedly that major wars bring tremendous changes in prices and have far reaching effect upon the structure of industry and upon the entire economy. Senator Borah presided in the absence of Senator O'Mahoney

Monopoly witness, Dr. Lubin. Washington, D.C., Dec. 4. Dr. Isadore Lub...

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Congressional beer crusaders witness signing of beer bill. Members of Congress today witnessed the actual signing of their hard fought battle for legalized beer. Surrounding President Roosevelt at his desk in the Cabinet Room are, left to right: Representatives Claude V. Parsons of Illinois; John W. McCormack of Massachusetts.; Clerk of Committee, H.V. Hesselman who brought the Bill to the White House; and Representatives John J. O'Connor of New York; Thomas H. Cullen and Adolph J. Sabath of Illinois, 3/22/33

Congressional beer crusaders witness signing of beer bill. Members of ...

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Anne and Charles Lindbergh on the witness stand / World-Telegram staff photo.

Anne and Charles Lindbergh on the witness stand / World-Telegram staff...

Charles A. Lindbergh is shown on the witness stand in the courtroom at Flemington as he told his dramatic story of the night of March 1, 1932. NYWT&S staff photo. New York World-Telegram & Sun Collection.

TVA Congressional investigation gets under way Washington, D.C., May 25. Seats were at a premium today as the Joint Congressional Committee opened hearings on the Tennessee Valley Authority investigation at the Capitol. This picture, taken from back of the committee room with Dr. Arthur E. Morgan, (center) deposed TVA Chairman, at the witness table, 5/25/38

TVA Congressional investigation gets under way Washington, D.C., May 2...

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Charged with criminal conspiracy. Washington, D.C., Dec. 12. Nathan Silverman, surplus Army goods dealer, arriving at D.C., Supreme Court today where he went on trial with his brother, Joseph, and former Brig. General Alexander E. Williams, on charges of conspiracy. They are accused of conspiring to prevent an important witness from testifying during the house Military Affairs Committee inquiry into alleged splitting of $10,000,000 in war material contracts,12/12/38

Charged with criminal conspiracy. Washington, D.C., Dec. 12. Nathan Si...

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Washington, D.C. Under the auspices of the Bureau of University Travel and the National Capital School Visitors' Council, over 200 high school students chosen for their intellectual alertness visited Washington for a week. Students witness a hearing of the Naval Affairs Committee. Senator Walsh, chairman, can be seen in the background

Washington, D.C. Under the auspices of the Bureau of University Travel...

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Proofs of the corruption of Gen. James Wilkinson and of his connection with Aaron Burr : with a full refutation of his slanderous allegations in relation to the character of the principal witness against him

Proofs of the corruption of Gen. James Wilkinson and of his connection...

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Proofs of the corruption of Gen. James Wilkinson and of his connection with Aaron Burr : with a full refutation of his slanderous allegations in relation to the character of the principal witness against him

Proofs of the corruption of Gen. James Wilkinson and of his connection...

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South nation's No. 1 health problem Surgeon General tells congressional committee. Washington, D.C., Nov. 15. In this huddle discussing health problems facing the TVA are Senator Vic Donahey, democrat, Chairman of the Joint Congressional Committee Investigating the Tennessee Valley Authority, and Surgeon General Thomas Parran, right, who was the first witness as the Committee resumed public hearings today. While terming the south the national's No. 1 health problem, Dr. Parran praised the TVA for the work it has done in combating disease

South nation's No. 1 health problem Surgeon General tells congressiona...

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

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

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New idea in making wills. Washington, D.C., April 16. Glen Gray leader of the famous Casa Loma orchestra today departed from the 350 year old custom of writing his last will and testament by making a record of the will and having it testified on a photograph record. It is a steel record so his in-laws can't break the will. Left to right: Jim Moran, recorder and witness; H.L. McCormick, attorney and witness; and last Glen Gray talking the will, 4161937

New idea in making wills. Washington, D.C., April 16. Glen Gray leader...

A group of men sitting around a table, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection on the negative or negative sleeve. Gift; Harris & ... More

Chief of Bureau of U.S. Public Roads. Washington, D.C., July 25. A new informal picture of Thomas H. MacDonald, Chief of Bureau of Public Roads, U.S. Department of Public Roads. He was a witness today before the Senate Banking and Currency Committee, 7/25/39

Chief of Bureau of U.S. Public Roads. Washington, D.C., July 25. A new...

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Proofs of the corruption of Gen. James Wilkinson and of his connection with Aaron Burr : with a full refutation of his slanderous allegations in relation to the character of the principal witness against him

Proofs of the corruption of Gen. James Wilkinson and of his connection...

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Examine first evidence offered to Monopoly Committee. Washington, D.C., Dec. 1. Senator William E. Borah, left, Republican of Idaho, and Senator William H. Kin, Democrat of Utah, study evidence offered by Isador Lubin, Commissioner of Labor Statistics, U.S. Dept. of Labor, who appeared as the first witness before the Joint Committee Investigating Monopolies today

Examine first evidence offered to Monopoly Committee. Washington, D.C....

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Immediate legislation needed to take profits out of war, Legion commander tells House committee. Washington D.C. Testifying before the House Military Affairs Committee today, National Commander Harty Colmery, of the American Legion, declared that the European situation had caused a "very definate" public demand for legislation to "take the profits out of war" appearing as the first witness in the Sheppard-Hill bill hearings providing for industrial mobilization and powers for the President to fix price ceilings during war periods, Colmery asserted that the measure would be a powerful deterrent to war

Immediate legislation needed to take profits out of war, Legion comman...

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Attorney General arrives for Senate Judiciary Committee hearing. Washington, D.C., March 10. Attorney General Homer S. Cummings with Mrs. Cummings arriving at the Capitol today where the Attorney General appeared as the first witness before the Senate Judiciary Committee on the President's plan for reorganizing the Supreme Court. Senator William Gibbs McAdoo (center) of California, greeted the couple on their arrival, 3/10/1937

Attorney General arrives for Senate Judiciary Committee hearing. Washi...

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Mystery witness before Dies Un-American Committee today. Washington, D.C., Aug. 18. The mystery witness presenting charges against Harry Bridges to the House Committee on Un-American activities was identified today as Margaret A. Kerr, spokesman for the Los Angeles Better American Federation, she is shown just before the committee went into secret session to hear her testimony concerning the communistic connections of the CIO labor leader, 8/18/38

Mystery witness before Dies Un-American Committee today. Washington, D...

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Thousands of North American employees gather at the recreation center during lunch period to witness a variety of programs

Thousands of North American employees gather at the recreation center ...

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This certifies that _____ has been a member of the Fire Department of _____ for the period of ___ years and by the faithful and honorable discharge of his duties is entitled to all the exemptions allowed by law for such service, in witness whereof we have signed our names hereto and affixed the _____ seal this ___ day of _____ 18__

This certifies that _____ has been a member of the Fire Department of ...

Print shows an elderly man receiving an "honorable discharge" after years of public service at the fire department. U17180 U.S. Copyright Office. Printed above scroll: Well done good and faithful servant. Prin... More

Proofs of the corruption of Gen. James Wilkinson and of his connection with Aaron Burr : with a full refutation of his slanderous allegations in relation to the character of the principal witness against him

Proofs of the corruption of Gen. James Wilkinson and of his connection...

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Proofs of the corruption of Gen. James Wilkinson and of his connection with Aaron Burr : with a full refutation of his slanderous allegations in relation to the character of the principal witness against him

Proofs of the corruption of Gen. James Wilkinson and of his connection...

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Scene in a New Hampshire court.--General Pierce examining a witness. Scene in a New Hampshire village.--Pierce the good Samaritan

Scene in a New Hampshire court.--General Pierce examining a witness. S...

Two humorous incidents supposedly from the life of Franklin Pierce. On the left, a repartee wherein Pierce, the distinguished trial lawyer, is embarrassed by an ignorant witness. Armed with pages of notes, Pie... More

Praises work of TVA in combating disease. Washington, D.C., Nov. 15. Surgeon General Thomas Parran was the first witness today as the Joint Congressional Committee Investigating the Tennessee Valley Authority resumed it's public hearing at the Capitol. While praising the TVA for the work it has done in combating disease, Dr. Parran termed the south 'the nation's no. 1 health problem.' He said the south had the 'fewest physicians' per capita, the fewest hospitals, and the highest death rate

Praises work of TVA in combating disease. Washington, D.C., Nov. 15. S...

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Son of President Roosevelt before Tax Evasion Committee. Washington D.C., July 13. James Roosevelt, son and Secretary of President Roosevelt, who appeared before the Join Congressional Tax Evasion Committee today to deny "emphatically" assertions by Rep. Hamilton Fish, R. of New York that he has used tax law loopholes, Roosevelt is shown surrounded by newpapermen just before taking the witness stand

Son of President Roosevelt before Tax Evasion Committee. Washington D....

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[Questioning the woman witness before the jury]

[Questioning the woman witness before the jury]

Title devised by cataloger. (DLC/PP-1933:0079). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published as headpiece in: "Up for Trial" by Arthur Train, Collier's weekly (Apr. 21, 1906), p. 21.

[These subjects went to work at 6:45 A.M. and many of them came out at 6 P.M. for they "work" in this mill. New Bedford, Massachusetts. August 24, 1911. 6:30 A.M. Richard K. Conant, Witness]. Location: New Bedford, Massachusettsachusetts.

[These subjects went to work at 6:45 A.M. and many of them came out at...

The boy in the middle may be Manuel Martin, described in the caption for photo 2272: "Manuel Martin, 202 Crapo St. White, soft shirt with suspenders, no overalls, turned over soft collar. Works in the Spinning ... More

[Young workers adolescence and younger in Manomet, Nonquitt and Nashawena Mills. Going to dinner and back to wrk. Noon. January 9, 1912. Richard K. Conand, witness.] Location: [New Bedford, Massachusetts].

[Young workers adolescence and younger in Manomet, Nonquitt and Nashaw...

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Oil Association spokesman at House hearing. Washington, D.C., June 22. Eric Weber, President of the Ohio Petroleum Marketers' Association, who appeared as a witness at a House Judiciary Subcommittee yesterday. The committee is holding hearings upon the Harrington Bill which affects the oil producing and distributing industry

Oil Association spokesman at House hearing. Washington, D.C., June 22....

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On advise of counsel. Howard C. Hopson, left, long missing witness for the House Lobby Investigation Committee, confers with his counsel, William Hill of Boston, when he makes a belated appearance on the "Hill." 8/13/35

On advise of counsel. Howard C. Hopson, left, long missing witness for...

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Teacher and scholar meet again. Washington, D.C., April 1. Memories of school days were recalled today when Dean Harry M. Bates of the Michigan Law School, faced Senator Henry F. Ashurst, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, across the witness table in voicing his opposition against the President's court reform plan. Senator Ashurst was a student in Dean Bates' (right) law class at Michigan in 1903. As he and Dean Bates met, Senator Ashurst said: "If I have made a failure at law, I'm going to blame it on you," 4/1/1937

Teacher and scholar meet again. Washington, D.C., April 1. Memories of...

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Henry B. Gutphen, Vice-Pres. of Prudential Insurance Co., as witness before Monopoly Investigating Committee, 8/28/39

Henry B. Gutphen, Vice-Pres. of Prudential Insurance Co., as witness b...

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As special presidential committee began public hearings on possible civil service reforms. Washington, D.C., Nov. 1. Rep. Robert Ramspeck, chairman of the House Civil Service Committee, was the first witness today as open hearings began before the special presidential committee established to study possible reforms in recruiting governmental legal help. In differing with Justice Felix Frankfurter, a member of the committee, Ramspeck said 'that he did not think the fact that a man graduates from Harvard, Yale, or Columbia or some other school should control his appointment.' In the photograph, left to right: Associate Justice Felix Frankfurter, Rep. Ramspeck, Justice Stanley F. Reed, chairman of the committee, and Attorney General Frank Murphy, also a member of the committee

As special presidential committee began public hearings on possible ci...

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As monopoly investigation opened. Washington, D.C., Dec. 1. First witness before the Joint Committee Investigating Monopolies today was Isador Lubin, left, Commissioner of Labor Statistics, U.S. Dept. of Labor, who is pictured with Senator Joseph C. O'Mahoney, Co-chairman of the Committee. Lubin told the Committee that American wage earners have lost $119,000,000,000 during nine years of unemployment

As monopoly investigation opened. Washington, D.C., Dec. 1. First witn...

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This is Hopson. This photograph of Howard C. Hopson, witness sought for many days by two congressional committees investigating the utility lobby, was made when he appeared before the House committee. 8/13/35

This is Hopson. This photograph of Howard C. Hopson, witness sought fo...

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New idea in making wills. Washington, D.C., April 16. Glen Gray leader of the famous Casa Loma orchestra today departed from the 350 year old custom of writing his last will and testament by making a record of the will and having it testified on a photograph record. It is a steel record so his in-laws can't break the will. Left to right: Jim Moran, recorder and witness; H.L. McCormick, attorney and witness; and last Glen Gray talking the will, 4/16/1937

New idea in making wills. Washington, D.C., April 16. Glen Gray leader...

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As hearing on president's re-organization plan opened today. Washington, D.C., March 10. Senator Henry F. Ashurst (right) Democrat of Arizona and Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, discusses last-minute details with Senator William E. Borah, of Idaho, as hearings opened today on President Roosevelt's plan for reorganizing the Judiciary. Attorney General Cummings was the first witness heard, 3/10/1937

As hearing on president's re-organization plan opened today. Washingto...

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MISSING DIPLOMATS. WASHINGTON, D.C., JANUARY 20. AS USUAL, OLD JOHN Q. PUBLIC WAS OUT IN FORCE TO WITNESS PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT TAKE HIS SECOND OATH OF OFFICE TODAY, WHILE DIPLOMATS AND OTHER DISTINGUISHED GUESTS FORSOOK THEIR RESERVED SEATS TO LISTEN TO RADIO ACCOUNTS OF THE CEREMONY. THE EMPTY DIPLOMATIC SECTION IS SHOWN IN THIS PHOTOGRAPH

MISSING DIPLOMATS. WASHINGTON, D.C., JANUARY 20. AS USUAL, OLD JOHN Q....

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Ousted TVA Chairman tells his story. Washington, D.C., May 25. Appearing as the first witness before the Joint Congressional TVA Investigating Committee today, Dr. Arthur E. Morgan deposed Chairman of the Tennessee Valley Authority, declared that his two co-directors had engaged in "misrepresentations and hypocrisy", but made no effort to show they had been guilty of corrupt practices. he is pictured with Senator Vic Donahey, (left) Chairman, and Rep. James M. Mead, CO-Chairman of the committee, 5/5/38

Ousted TVA Chairman tells his story. Washington, D.C., May 25. Appeari...

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Four Freedoms and Arsenal of Democracy posters. Colonel Lemuel Bolles, District of Columbia director of civilian defense, addressed the throng on hand to witness the unveiling in the nation's capitol of 15 x 20 foot photomontages entitled "The Four Freedoms" and "Arsenal of Democracy." These were designed for the Office of Emergency Management (OEM) by the eminent poster artist Jean Carlu and were first seen in New York. From there they came to Washington where they were displayed for a month beginning November 7, 1941. Then they were sent out for display in various other cities throughout the country

Four Freedoms and Arsenal of Democracy posters. Colonel Lemuel Bolles,...

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Troops drawn up in Hallow Square to witness an execution

Troops drawn up in Hallow Square to witness an execution

Stereograph showing Union troops in formation surrounding a scaffold near Petersburg, Virginia. No. 983. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic War History, 1861-1865. Attributed to John Reekie, b... More

$119,000,000,000 lost to American wage earners during nine years of unemployment. Washington, D.C., Dec. 1. Questioned by Senator Joseph C. O'Mahoney, right, Co-chairman of the Joint Monopoly Committee, Isador Lubin, Commissioner of Labor Statistics, U.S. Depart. Of Labor, explains with a special chart how American wage and salary earners have lost $119,000,000,000 during nine years of unemployment. Lubin was the first witness before the Committee, Joint Legislative-Executive Body Created to Study Economic Ills and Recommend Remedial Legislation

$119,000,000,000 lost to American wage earners during nine years of un...

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In spotlight at Congressional autogiro hearing. Washington, D.C., April 26. Highlight of today's news on Capitol Hill was the autogiro hearing before the House Military Affairs Committee, with Assistant Secretary of the Navy Charles Edison as the first witness. Outstanding aviation experts were asked their opinion of the value of rotor type of aircraft in time of war. Here we see, left to right: Prof. Alexander Klemin, Dean of the Guggenhein School of Aeronautics, New York City; Rep. Andrew J. may, Chairman of the House Military Affairs Committee, and Assistant Secretary of the Navy Charles Edison, 4/26/38

In spotlight at Congressional autogiro hearing. Washington, D.C., Apri...

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FIRST LADY CHATS WITH DIES WITNESS. WASHINGTON, D.C. DECEMBER 1. MRS. ROOSEVELT, WHO ATTENDED THE DIES HEARING TODAY FOR THE THIRD TIME IN TWO DAYS, PICTURED AS SHE CHATTED WITH JOSEPH P. LASH, EXECUTIVE SECRETARY OF THE AMERICAN STUDENTS' UNION, TODAY'S WITNESS BEFORE THE COMMITTEE

FIRST LADY CHATS WITH DIES WITNESS. WASHINGTON, D.C. DECEMBER 1. MRS. ...

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Four Freedoms and Arsenal of Democracy posters. District of Columbia commissioner J. Russell Young, Colonel Lemuel Bolles, District of Columbia director of civilian defense, addressed the throng on hand to witness the unveiling in the nation's capitol of the 15 x 30 foot photomontages entitled "The Four Freedoms" and "The Arsenal of Democracy." These were designed for the (OEM) Office of Emergency Management by the eminent poster artist Jean Carlu and were first seen in New York. From there they came to Washington where they were displayed for a month beginning November 7, 1941. Then they were sent out for display in various other cities around the country. Seated on the platform is Colonel Lemuel Bolles, director of civilian defense for the nation's capitol

Four Freedoms and Arsenal of Democracy posters. District of Columbia c...

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Four Freedoms and Arsenal of Democracy posters. A civilian defense worker in the nation's capitol. District of Columbia commissioner J. Russell Young, Colonel Lemuel Bolles, District of Columbia director of civilian defense addressed the throng on hand to witness the unveiling in the nation's capitol of the 15 x 30 fot photmontages entitled "The Four Freedoms" and "The Arsenal of Democracy." These were designed for the (OEM) Office of Emergency Managmement by the eminent poster artist Jean Carlu and were first seen in New York. From there they came to Washington, where they were displayed for a month beginning November 7, 1941. Then they were sent out for display in various other cities throughout the country. Seated on the platform is Colonel Lemuel Bolles, director of civilian defense for the nation's capitol

Four Freedoms and Arsenal of Democracy posters. A civilian defense wor...

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Proofs of the corruption of Gen. James Wilkinson and of his connection with Aaron Burr : with a full refutation of his slanderous allegations in relation to the character of the principal witness against him

Proofs of the corruption of Gen. James Wilkinson and of his connection...

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Former NLRB member listens to successor testify before Smith Committee. Washington, D.C., Dec. 11. Listening intently to proceedings of the Smith Committee Investigating the National Labor Relations Board was Donald Wakefield Smith and his wife during the morning session. He is a former member of the Board, and was replaced by William Leiserson, witness before the Committee

Former NLRB member listens to successor testify before Smith Committee...

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Former Van Swerigen counsel appears before senate railroad financing committee. Washington, D.C., Oct. 20. John P. Murphy, General Counsel for the Van Swerigan Brothers during the years in which they expanded modest real estate holdings into a vast railroad empire, was the first witness today as the senate railroad financing committee resumed hearings. Murphy denied the committee's accusation that acquisition of the Missouri Pacific railroad by the Van Swerigans in 1929 was counter to ICC policy.

Former Van Swerigen counsel appears before senate railroad financing c...

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Hundreds pack Tugwell hearing room. A general view of the Senate hearing room today as Rexwell Guy Tugwell appeared before the Senate Committee to testify on his fitness to be Undersecretary of Agriculture. Tugwell can be seen at witness table resting his head on his hand. 6/11/34

Hundreds pack Tugwell hearing room. A general view of the Senate heari...

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Rain fails to mar Army Day parade in Capitol. Washington, D.C., April 6. With the United States rearming and rumors of war in the air thousands braved a heavy rain today to witness the Army Day parade pass the U.S. Capitol. The parade marked the 22nd anniversary of America's entrance into the World War. 4-6- 39

Rain fails to mar Army Day parade in Capitol. Washington, D.C., April ...

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Before Monopoly Committee. Washington, D.C., Dec. 13. George D. Woods, President of the First Boston Corporation, Boston, Massachusetts., was a witness today before the National Monopoly Committee

Before Monopoly Committee. Washington, D.C., Dec. 13. George D. Woods,...

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John W. Barriger, 3rd, Chief of Railroad Div., Reconstruction Finance Corp., as witness before the Monopoly Investigating Comm.

John W. Barriger, 3rd, Chief of Railroad Div., Reconstruction Finance ...

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Former head of New York Stock Exchange before Senate Committee. Washington D.C. Richard Whitney; former President of the New York Stock Exchange, was the first witness as the Senate Committee investigating railroad financing reopened hearings today. After testifying of his buying activity in Alleghany Corporation stock, a Van Swerigan holding company, Whitney proposed adoption of a rule preventing exchange Governors from passing on listing of new stock in which they or their business firms have an underwriting interest. He defended past practices of exchange officials, including himself, of passing on acceptability for listing of issues in which they were persoanlly interested

Former head of New York Stock Exchange before Senate Committee. Washin...

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[Young workers adolescence and younger in Manomet, Nonquitt and Nashawena Mills. Going to dinner and back to wrk. Noon. January 9, 1912. Richard K. Conant, witness.] Location: [New Bedford, Massachusetts]

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Leading witness of Senate Lobby investigation. [...] Grundy, President of the Pennsylvania [...] Association, testified today before [...] Senate Lobby Committee, declared that he came [...] Washington to see that the Republican platform [...] pledge s were enacted into law in connection with tarriff legislation. "I pay my own expenses" said Mr. Grundy when on the stand

Leading witness of Senate Lobby investigation. [...] Grundy, President...

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Former Envoy to Germany is last witness before Senate Judiciary Committee. Washington, D.C., April 23. The hearings of the Senate Judiciary Committee on the court reorginization drew to a close today with J. Gould Schurman, former American Envoy to Germany, as one of the last witnesses to oppose the plan. The proposal would rob the court of its world wide fame and divinity, Schurman told the Committee. Administration and opposition leaders on the Committee were in a heated clash today over whether the plan strikes at independence of the high tribunal, 4/23/1937

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SEA OF UMBRELLAS, WASHINGTON, D.C. JANUARY 20. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT FACED A VERITABLE SEA OF UMBRELLAS AS HE TOOK HIS SECOND OATH OF OFFICE AND DELIVERED HIS INAUGURAL ADDRESS AT THE CAPITOL TODAY. THOUSANDS BRAVED THE CHILL RAIN TO WITNESS THE CEREMONY

SEA OF UMBRELLAS, WASHINGTON, D.C. JANUARY 20. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT FAC...

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Senate Committee told million railroad employees back Crosser-Wagner Pension Bill. Washington, D.C., May 15. Appearing as the first witness in favor of the Crosser-Wagner Railroad Pension Bill, George M. Harrison, President of the Railway Clerks Association and Chairman of the Railway Labor Executives Association, today told the house Interstate Commerce Committee that 1,500,000 railroad employees favor this new bill which if passed, will replace the present Railroad Retirement Act. Harrison added there was "no doubt of its constitutionality" and that it had been worked out with railroad managements on the understanding that it would not be attacked in courts by them. In the photograph, left to right: George M. Harrison; Rep. Robert Crosser of Ohio, co-author of the bill; and Rep. Clarence Lea of California, 5/13/1937

Senate Committee told million railroad employees back Crosser-Wagner P...

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Final witness before profit sharing committee. Washington, D.C., Dec. 14. George P. McNear, Jr., President of the Toledo, Peoria and Western Railroad system, who was the final witness before the finance subcommittee studying profit sharing. The president of the 300-mile road told Senators Herring and Vendenberg that the government could best help railroads by leaving them alone and by giving some relief on social security taxes. The committee is expected to close the hearings today, 12/14/38

Final witness before profit sharing committee. Washington, D.C., Dec. ...

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Woman columnist tells committee that something must be done for refugee children. Washington, D.C., April 22. Dorothy Thompson, newspaper columnist, witness before the Joint Congressional Committee on Immigration, told the Committee today that 'something must be done' to allow the removal of Austrian and German victims of Nazi wrath to America. She supported a pending bill which would allow selected refugee children to live and grow up in American families. She is shown here talking to Rep. Edith Nourse Rogers, Committee member. Left to right: Mrs. Rogers, Miss Thompson

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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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"Heil Hitler" salute given chairman of House Committee investigating un-American activities by first witness. Washington, D.C., Aug. 12. Called as the first witness before the Special House Committee investigating Un-American activities, John Metcalfe, former Chicago reporter but now an investigator for the committee, gives Chairman Martin Dies (right) a Nazi salute before taking the stand. Joining under the name of Hellmut Oberwinder, Metcalfe related his experiences as a member of the German-American bund and charged the organization has a secret relationship with the Nazi government in Germany, 8/12/38

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

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

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First witness as Monopoly Committee begins study of steel industry. Washington, D.C., Nov. 1. First witness before the Monopoly Committee today as it opened a study of $4,000,000,000 steel industry was Elton Hoyt, 11, Manager of the Picklands, Mather, and Co., Cleveland, Ohio, who described his company's operations as manager for ore mining and shipping companies in the Lake Superior District. Hoyt told the committee his company had assets of $28,000,000 and managed 21 mines in the area

First witness as Monopoly Committee begins study of steel industry. Wa...

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Head of United Mine Workers is first witness before Senate Coal Committee. John L. Lewis, (right) head of the United Mine Workers of America, was the first witness to testify before the Senate committee investigating the coal situation in Washington today. On the left is Senator James Watson of Indiana, chairman of the committee

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Public Roads Chief gropes for answers. Washington, D.C., Feb. 24. Thomas H. McDonald, Chief of the Bureau of Public Roads, Department of Agriculture, seemed to grope for the answers to questions asked him today by the Senate Banking and Currency Subcommittee. First witness before the committee bearing on the Bulkley Bill providing for $6,000,000,000 system of superhighways in the U.S., financed by tolls, McDonald declared that toll systems had proved unsuccessful as a means of financing European superhighways. At the same time, he said: "Because of different conditions there is nothing to indicate that a toll system would not be successful here," 2/24/38

Public Roads Chief gropes for answers. Washington, D.C., Feb. 24. Thom...

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TAKES OATH AS U.S. ENVOY TO GREAT BRITAIN, WASHINGTON, D.C., FEBRUARY 18. WITH PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT AS AN INTERESTED WITNESS, JOSEPH P. KENNEDY, FORMER U.S. MARITIME COMMISSION CHAIRMAN, TODAY WAS SWORN IN AS U.S. ENVOY TO GREAT BRITAIN BY ASSOCIATE SUPREME COURT JUSTICE STANLEY F. REED. KENNEDY TENDERED HIS RESIGNATION AS MARITIME CHAIRMAN TO PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT JUST BEFORE HE TOOK THE OATH AS ENVOY

TAKES OATH AS U.S. ENVOY TO GREAT BRITAIN, WASHINGTON, D.C., FEBRUARY ...

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Reclamation Commissioner testifies. Washington, D.C., March 30. John C. Page, U.S. Commissioner of Reclamation, Department of Interior, was a witness today before the House Irrigation and Reclamation Committee.

Reclamation Commissioner testifies. Washington, D.C., March 30. John C...

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[Petersburg, Virginia Federal troops drawn up to witness a hanging]

[Petersburg, Virginia Federal troops drawn up to witness a hanging]

Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, the siege of Petersburg, June 1864-April 1865.

[Petersburg, Virginia Federal troops drawn up to witness a hanging]

[Petersburg, Virginia Federal troops drawn up to witness a hanging]

Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, the siege of Petersburg, June 1864-April 1865.

Attentive listeners. Washington, D.C., Nov. 1. Nathan L. Miller, General Counsel for U.S. Steel Corp., and Benjamin F. Fairless, President of the U.S. Steel Corp., listen attentively as the first witness testified when the National Monopoly Committee began its study today of the $4,000,000,000 steel industry

Attentive listeners. Washington, D.C., Nov. 1. Nathan L. Miller, Gener...

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[Young workers adolescence and younger in Manomet, Nonquitt and Nashawena Mills. Going to dinner and back to wrk. Noon. January 9, 1912. Richard K. Conant, witness.] Location: [New Bedford, Massachusetts]

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McWhirter tells Dies Committee Semitic investigation was for personal information. Washington, D.C., May 23. Felix McWhirter, Indiana banker and Republican State Finance Officer, today's witness before the Dies Committee, was questioned as to why he wrote J.E. Campbell of Kentucky, inquiring if 'Hull's wife is a part of full blooded Semite,' and about 'Semitic connections' of Alf Landon and William Allen White. Dies asked, 'Why did you want that information?' 'For the same reason that I would like to have any factual information,' he replied. 'What difference did it make?' McWhirter leaned back. 'No difference,' he replied

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

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

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Principals at Friday hearing [...] Rep. John J. McSwain (D. of S.C.), chairman of the House Military Com. and the key witness at the Friday hearing, Frank E. Speicher whose testimony created a sensation on "deals" with the army. McSwain is standing. 7/26/35

Principals at Friday hearing [...] Rep. John J. McSwain (D. of S.C.), ...

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Mystery witness at Dies hearing. Washington, D.C., Oct. 27. J.E. Creighton, reporter for the Lansing, Mich. State journal, was introduced as the mystery witness promised for today. He testified how Gov. Frank Murphy reached the Capitol about 12:50 PM and came by a very 'circuitous route' he also testified how the Capitol at Lansing, was blocked by autos of pickets, 10/28/38

Mystery witness at Dies hearing. Washington, D.C., Oct. 27. J.E. Creig...

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Dies and star witness. Washington, D.C., Nov. 2. Rep. Martin Dies, left, Chairman of the House Committee Investigating Un-American Activities, in a huddle with William C. McCuistion, his Dies star witness, who was recently arrested for New Orleans authorities on a murder charge. Dies has announced that he will personally investigate the charges brought against McCuistion in New Orleans

Dies and star witness. Washington, D.C., Nov. 2. Rep. Martin Dies, lef...

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Dorothy Detzer backs NYE-Clark-Bone Bill on neutrality aid rejects Pittman's Washington, D.C., May 4. Dorothy Detzer, representing the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom was a witness this afternoon before the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs. She endorsed a neutrality bill by Senators NYE, Clark of Missouri, and Bone which removes presidential discretion from neutrality legislation. She said her organization could not endorse the Pittman cash-and-carry neutrality plan. She defined neutrality as '...abstention from hostile acts...and abstention from changing the policies of the government for the benefit of one belligerent or the other after the war has begun'

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[William John Burns, detective, witness in Sinclair jury scandal, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front] / Photo by Bain News Service, New York.

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At utility hearing [...] This scene shows a number of witnesses being sworn in at the Senate lobby hearing Monday. Left to right: O.E. Wasser, Controller of A.G.& F.; H.A. Stix, Utility and Financial Accountant of N.Y.; Frank Martin, J.H. Shinn, Pres. of one one of the Utility companies, J.E. Rice Jr., A.G.& F. Treas.; F.S. Burroughs, utility atty; and Warren Partridge, utility witness, 7/29/35

At utility hearing [...] This scene shows a number of witnesses being ...

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PRESIDENT TAKES THE OATH. REFUSING TO HAVE THE CEREMONIES MOVED INDOORS, PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT IS SHOWN BEING ADMINISTERED HIS SECOND OATH OF OFFICE BY CHIEF JUSTICE CHARLES EVANS HUGHES. THOUSANDS BRAVED THE HEAVY DOWNPOUR TO WITNESS THE CEREMONY

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Waiting to enter Supreme Court chamber. Washington, D.C., Oct. 4. A crowd gathered in the Supreme Court Building as early as 8 A.M. today waiting for a chance to enter the court chamber and witness the swearing in of Justice Hugo L. Black. 10/4/37

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One of the small boys in J. S. Farrand P[ac]king Co. and a heavy load. J. W. Magruder, witness. Location: Baltimore, Maryland.

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State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations. In council of war, March 12, 1779 ... a true copy: witness, William Coddington, Clerk. Providence: Printed by John Carter.

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Evans 16498.; Imprint 3. 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 164, Folder 19a.

Lines, on the death of Asa L. Payne, aged 20 years, who lost his life in attempting to give the alarm of fire by ringing the bell at Waterville, Oneida County, N. Y. Dec. 22, 1838, written by a witness of the scene.

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Verse. 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 118, Folder 35.

No possibility of monopoly in milk distribution, witness tells Monopoly Investigating Committee. Washington, D.C., May 3. 'There is not and cannot be a monopoly in milk distribution,' Thomas H. McInnerney, President of the National Products Corporation, today told the National Monopoly Investigating Committee at the Capitol. He testified as the first witness in a new phase of hearings in which the Committee seeks to give business and industry opportunity to answer charges of monopolistic tendencies

No possibility of monopoly in milk distribution, witness tells Monopol...

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New WPA Administrator appears before House Appropriations Committee. Washington, D.C., Jan. 6. Col. F.C. Harrington, new WPA Administrator, was the first witness today as the House appropriations Committee opened hearings on President Roosevelt's request for $875,000,000 to keep about 3,000,000 unemployed at work until June 30. Harrington, right, shown with Rep. Edward T. Taylor of Colorado, Chairman, said after testifying that a cut in the deficiency relief appropriation to $5000,000,000 would mean 'very drastic' reduction' in relief employment, 1/6/39

New WPA Administrator appears before House Appropriations Committee. W...

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FAA challenger and FAA head meet again at hearing on monopoly. Washington, D.C., March 17. While Chief Counsels for the FTC and FAA interrogated him, Lionel Marks, President of William Jameson and Co., Inc. sat before the Monopoly Committee and countered questions again with the Federal Alcohol Administration. William Jameson & Co., first to challenger the validity of the administration, had its president there to discuss liquor counsel to FTC, Philip Buck. Chief Counsel for the FAA, J.P. Brown, Assistant to Buck, and Marks seated on the witness stand, 3-17-39

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Proofs of the corruption of Gen. James Wilkinson and of his connection with Aaron Burr : with a full refutation of his slanderous allegations in relation to the character of the principal witness against him

Proofs of the corruption of Gen. James Wilkinson and of his connection...

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Proofs of the corruption of Gen. James Wilkinson and of his connection with Aaron Burr : with a full refutation of his slanderous allegations in relation to the character of the principal witness against him

Proofs of the corruption of Gen. James Wilkinson and of his connection...

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Proofs of the corruption of Gen. James Wilkinson and of his connection with Aaron Burr : with a full refutation of his slanderous allegations in relation to the character of the principal witness against him

Proofs of the corruption of Gen. James Wilkinson and of his connection...

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