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Wife of Secretary of Agriculture is guest of Girl Scouts at demonstration of home activities. Mrs. William M. Jardine, wife of the Secretary of Agriculture, was a guest of the Washington girl scouts at their Little Tea House today. This week being Better Homes Week, the scouts gave a demonstration of their home activities--from cooking to washing the baby. This picture was made as the girls were baking cookies. Left to right: Mr. James Ford, executive secretary of the Better Homes in America organization; Mrs. Jardine; Mrs. Isaac Gans and Mrs. G.L. Bowman, hostess of the Little Tea House

Wife of Secretary of Agriculture is guest of Girl Scouts at demonstrat...

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Two thousand newly discovered family papers of George Washington brought to Capital. A newly discovered trunk close to two centuries old, that had belonged to George Washington's only sister, Betty, containing upward of 2,000 original papers of George Washington's family and contemporaries were brought to Washington today from Fredericksburg, Virginia, by Henry Woodhouse, President of the Aerial League of America. Inspecting the papers in the photograph are, left to right: William Tyler Page, Clerk of the House of Representatives and Executive Secretary of the United States Commission for the Celebration of the 200th anniversary of George Washington's birth; William Selden Washington, descendant of George Washington's brother; and Henry Woodhouse

Two thousand newly discovered family papers of George Washington broug...

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US Army (USA) and Republic of Nicaragua Officials meet during a press conference for Exercise Fuerzas Aliadas Humanitarian 2003 (FA- HUM 03) in Managua, Nicaragua. Pictured seated foreground left-to-right USA Colonel (COL) Victor Rosello, US Army South (USARSO) Deputy Commander for Operations and Exercise Co-Director, Mr. Cristobal Sequeira, Executive Secretary of the Nicaraguan National System for Disaster Preparedness (SINAPRED), USA Brigadier General (BGEN) Stephen Collins, USASO Deputy Commander for Support, and other distinguished guest

US Army (USA) and Republic of Nicaragua Officials meet during a press ...

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FIRST LADY ATTENDS DIES HEARING FOR THIRD TIME. WASHINGTON, D.C. DECEMBER 1. ATTENDING THE DIES HEARING TODAY FOR THE THIRD TIME, MRS. ROOSEVELT APPEARS INTENTLY INTERESTED AS SHE LISTENS TO THE TESTIMONY OF JOSEPH P. LASH, EXECUTIVE SECRETARY OF THE AAMERICAN STUDENT'S UNION

FIRST LADY ATTENDS DIES HEARING FOR THIRD TIME. WASHINGTON, D.C. DECEM...

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Washington, D.C. Walter White, executive secretary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Washington, D.C. Walter White, executive secretary of the National Ass...

Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More

Secretary Wallace greets "Future Farmers of America." Washington, D.C., May 4. Delegates from six seats are represented at the spring conference in the capital of the board of trustees, Future Farmers of America. Secretary of Agriculture Wallace greeted the delegates at the Agriculture Department. In the photograph, left to right: Elmo Johnson, Tenn.; Clar Nicholson, Maryland.; Joseph H. Black, of Wyoming, President and spokesman; William Shaffer, Virginia; Secretary Wallace; Julian Pierce, Kentucky; J. Phelon, Utah; Roy Martin, Texas; W.A. Ross, Executive Secretary; J.A. Linke, Advisor to the Organization, 5/4/1937

Secretary Wallace greets "Future Farmers of America." Washington, D.C....

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Washington, D.C. Walter White, executive secretary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Washington, D.C. Walter White, executive secretary of the National Ass...

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Defense plant poster. Robert C. Weaver, chief of Negro Employment and Training Branch of Labor Division, Office of Personnel Management (OPM). Lawrence Cramer, executive secretary of President's Committee on Fair Employment Practice

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During the Apollo 15 pre-launch activity in the launch control center's firing room 1 at Kennedy Space Center, the then recently appointed NASA Administrator, Dr. James C. Fletcher (right) speaks with (Left to right) William Anders, executive secretary of the National Aeronautics and Space Council; Lt. General Sam Phillips, former Apollo Program Director; and Dr. Wernher von Braun, NASA's Deputy Associate Administrator for planning. n/a

During the Apollo 15 pre-launch activity in the launch control center'...

During the Apollo 15 pre-launch activity in the launch control center's firing room 1 at Kennedy Space Center, the then recently appointed NASA Administrator, Dr. James C. Fletcher (right) speaks with (Left to ... More

A formal banquet is held at the Wyndam Hotel in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Basic Military Training. Former commanders left to right, COL. (RET) Henry J. Williams, (1988-1990), COL. (RET) Ronald N. Jackson (1990-1992), Jessica Jaso (Executive Secretary to the Commanders) COL. (RET) Robert D. Peterson (1987-1988)

A formal banquet is held at the Wyndam Hotel in celebration of the 50t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Lackland Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Robbin Cresswell Release Status: Releas... More

Before Dies Committee. Washington, D.C., Dec. 1. The Dies Committee Investigating un-American activities today questioned Joseph P. Lash, Executive Secretary of the American Students' Union, and Miss Agnes Reynolds, College Secretary of the Union. Lash testified that he was a member of the Socialist Party from 1929 to 1937. He said he resigned because he believed that the Socialist Party was subordinating the interests of the people of a whole to the interests of factional strife

Before Dies Committee. Washington, D.C., Dec. 1. The Dies Committee In...

A couple of men sitting at a table, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. General info... More

Standing, left to right: the Honorable William A.M. Burden, Special Aviation Assistant to the Secretary of Commerce; Willard E. Givens, Executive Secretary, National Education Association; John W. Studebaker, U.S. Commissioner of Education. Seated, left to right: the Honorable Ralph A. Bard, Assistant Secretary of the Navy; Paul V. McNutt, Chairman of the War Manpower Commission (WMC); Robert P. Patterson, the Undersecretary of War

Standing, left to right: the Honorable William A.M. Burden, Special Av...

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Photograph of the National Historical Publications Committee Meeting

Photograph of the National Historical Publications Committee Meeting

In this photograph standing from left to right are: Solon J. Buck, Chief of the Manuscripts Division of the Library of Congress; G. Bernard Noble, Chief of the Division of Historical Policy Research, Department... More

Souvenir program. Dr. Booker T. Washington's tour of New Jersey. September 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 1914. With a few facts about the state of New Jersey, Morristown, Montclair, Paterson, Newark, Princeton, Burlington, Bridgeton, Gouldtown, Ocean City, Cape May, Salem, the Oranges. Tour committee: James N. Vandervall, chairman; W. P. Burrell, executive secretary. Compiled by W. P. Burrell. [Cover page]

Souvenir program. Dr. Booker T. Washington's tour of New Jersey. Septe...

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AMERICAN SUGAR REFINING CO. CHARLES R. HEICKE, EXECUTIVE SECRETARY OF THE COMPANY IN CAPITOL GROUNDS

AMERICAN SUGAR REFINING CO. CHARLES R. HEICKE, EXECUTIVE SECRETARY OF ...

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Washington, D.C. Walter White, executive secretary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Washington, D.C. Walter White, executive secretary of the National Ass...

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Defense plant poster. Robert C. Weaver, chief of Negro Employment and Training Branch of Labor Division, Office of Personnel Management (OPM). Lawrence Cramer, executive secretary of President Committee on Fair Employment Practice

Defense plant poster. Robert C. Weaver, chief of Negro Employment and ...

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Testimonial gift., Washington, D.C. Oct. 12. John A. Remon, president of the President's cup Regatto, vice president with a testimonial gift, a beautiful electric clock topped by a model gold speedboat, by Harry P. Somerville, Executive Secretary of the Regatta, at a luncheon today in honor of the officers and chairmen of the group. The luncheon was given to acknowledge the outstanding success of the 1936 regatta. Left to right: Admiral Harry G. Hamlet, U.S. Coast Guard; John A Remori, and Harry P. Somerville

Testimonial gift., Washington, D.C. Oct. 12. John A. Remon, president ...

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True patriotism. Washington, D.C., March 10. Miss Myrtle Powell, Richmond, Virginia, today told the Senate Education and Labor Subcommittee that she would "defend America against all aggressors against our democracy." The statement was made shortly after Carl Ross, Executive Secretary of the Young Comminist League, refused to answer when asked if he would defend the American flag with arms against the Russian flag in the event there was a war. Miss Powell, a member of the National Business and Professional Women's Council of the Y.W.C.A., urged passage of the American Youth Act, 3/10/38

True patriotism. Washington, D.C., March 10. Miss Myrtle Powell, Richm...

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Endorse measure to prohibit block booking of movie films. Washington, D.C., April 4. Miss Katherine Van Etten Lexford, Executive Secretary of the Massachusettsachusetts Civic League, and Henry R. Atkinson of the National Motion Picture Research Council, appearing before the Senate Interstate Commerce Subcommittee today, endorsed the Neely Bill to prohibit 'block booking' and 'blind selling' of motion picture productions. Both are from Boston, Massachusetts. 4-4-39

Endorse measure to prohibit block booking of movie films. Washington, ...

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Willard E. Givens, Executive Secretary, National Education Association; John W. Studebaker, U.S. Commissioner of Education; Caption on print (cont.): Secretary, National Education Association (NEA), displays emblem to John W. Studebaker, U.S. Commissioner of Education

Willard E. Givens, Executive Secretary, National Education Association...

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Washington, D.C. Walter White, executive secretary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Washington, D.C. Walter White, executive secretary of the National Ass...

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Oswego, New York. Miss Marian C. Mackin, executive secretary of the Oswego County chapter of the American Red Cross

Oswego, New York. Miss Marian C. Mackin, executive secretary of the Os...

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Clarence A. Dykstra, Chairman of new Mediation Board (left); Ernest P. Marsh, Executive Secretary of Mediation Board (center), Commissioner in U.S. Conciliation Services; John R. Steelman, Director of Conciliation, U.S. Conciliation Service

Clarence A. Dykstra, Chairman of new Mediation Board (left); Ernest P....

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Left to right, standing: Frank P. Graham, University of North Carolina President; John R. Steelman, Director of Conciliation, U.S. Conciliation Service; Ernest P. Marsh, executive secretary of new Mediation Board, Eugene Meyer, publisher of The Washington Post. Seated Clarence Dykstra, Chairman

Left to right, standing: Frank P. Graham, University of North Carolina...

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Holding a poster against racial bias in Mississippi are four of the most active leaders in the NAACP movement, from left: Henry L. Moon, director of public relations; Roy Wilkins, executive secretary; Herbert Hill, labor secretary, and Thurgood Marshall, special counsel / World Telegram & Sun photo by Al. Ravenna.

Holding a poster against racial bias in Mississippi are four of the mo...

NYWT&S staff photo by Al. Ravenna. New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

Representatives From the National Turkey Foundation Presenting President Gerald R. Ford with a Thanksgiving Turkey

Representatives From the National Turkey Foundation Presenting Preside...

This photograph depicts the presentation ceremony of a Thanksgiving turkey to President Ford in the White House Rose Garden. Pictured from left are Jim Shepard; President Ford; Mrs. Shepard; W.H. Shepard, Jr., ... More

Secretary of purchasers' group says price behavior 'very satisfactory' since war. Washington, D.C., Dec. 5. George A. Renard of New York, Executive Secretary of the National Association of Purchasing Agents, today told the Monopoly Committee that he felt that price behavior of the last few months 'has been very satisfactory.' The Monopoly Committee, at the suggestion of the President, is holding hearings to determine the effect of the European war upon domestic prices. Renard's testimony directly contradicted yesterday's testimony by Isadore Lubin, who said that price trends indicate a disasterous boom

Secretary of purchasers' group says price behavior 'very satisfactory'...

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Campaign in Illinois. One of the big Woman's Party street banners being swung into place in Chicago by Miss Virginia Arnold, of Washington, national executive secretary of the Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage. Democratic protest led to the removal of several of the banners after the necessary permission of owners of buildings had been secured and the street signs hung.

Campaign in Illinois. One of the big Woman's Party street banners bein...

Title transcribed from item. Summary: Photograph of banner hanging from building. Banner: "Women voters, you have the vote. Get it for all American women. Vote against Wilson. He opposes national woman suffrage... More

Photograph of Construction in the National Archives Building's Exhibition Hall Preparing for the Installation of the Shrine

Photograph of Construction in the National Archives Building's Exhibit...

In this photograph standing from left to right are: Solon J. Buck, Chief of the Manuscripts Division of the Library of Congress; G. Bernard Noble, Chief of the Division of Historical Policy Research, Department... More

Labor Secretary receives silicosis report. Washington D.C. The second National Silicosis Conference in a report to Secretary of Labor Perkins today, recommended enactment of X state and federal laws for protection of 1,000,000 Miners subjected to dangers of silica dust. The conference also reported it was unanimous in recommending compulsory insurance coverage for silicosis in the compensation acts of all states. In the photograph, left to right: (seated) Verne A. Zimmer, Director of Division of Standards; Secretary Perkins; and Dr. R.R. Sayers, U.S. Public Health Service, in charge of Division of Industrial Hygiene. Standing left to right: W.P. Ahearn, Executive Secretary, National Sand and Gravel Association; L. Metcalfe Walling, Commissioner of Labor of Rhode Island; and Warren A. Cook, Chief Engineer, Department of Health Hartford Conn.

Labor Secretary receives silicosis report. Washington D.C. The second ...

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Secretary of purchasers' group says price behavior 'very satisfactory' since war. Washington, D.C., Dec. 5. George A. Renard of New York, Executive Secretary of the National Association of Purchasing Agents, today told the Monopoly Committee that he felt that price behavior of the last few months 'has been very satisfactory.' The Monopoly Committee, at the suggestion of the President, is holding hearings to determine the effect of the European war upon domestic prices. Renard's testimony directly contradicted yesterday's testimony by Isadore Lubin, who said that price trends indicate a disasterous boom

Secretary of purchasers' group says price behavior 'very satisfactory'...

A black and white photo of a man sitting at a table, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1... More

W. P. Burrell, Executive Secretary.

W. P. Burrell, Executive Secretary.

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President gets huge invitation to attend National Rally of young democrats. Washington, D.C., June 14. The state of Washington extends their invitations in a big way if the one pictured here, inviting President Roosevelt to attend the national Rally of Young Democrats Clubs of America at Seattle July 14, 15, 16, is a sample. The entire congressional delegation from Washington, led by Senators Schwellenbach and Homer T. Bone, Charles H. Shreve, Executive Secretary of Young Democrats; Presidential Secretary Marvin H. McIntyre, Rep. Martin F. Smith, Senator Lewis B. Schwellenbach, Rep. Charles H. Leavy, and Rep. Knute Hill, 6/14/38

President gets huge invitation to attend National Rally of young democ...

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Ralph T. Seward, Executive Secretary of the National Defense Mediation Board. He was formerly Chairman of Immigration Appeals of the Justice Department

Ralph T. Seward, Executive Secretary of the National Defense Mediation...

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Ernest P. Marsh, executive secretary of new Mediation Board

Ernest P. Marsh, executive secretary of new Mediation Board

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Washington, D.C. Walter White, executive secretary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Washington, D.C. Walter White, executive secretary of the National Ass...

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Photograph of Viewing the J. Franklin Jameson Plaque

Photograph of Viewing the J. Franklin Jameson Plaque

Original caption: Photograph showing, left to right, Dr. Waldo G. Leland, Director Emeritus, American Council of Learned Societies, Dr. Boyd C. Shafer, Executive Secretary, American Historical Association, and ... More

Portrait of Walter F. White, Executive Secretary of the NAACP and author of "How Far the Promised Land?" published in 1955.

Portrait of Walter F. White, Executive Secretary of the NAACP and auth...

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U.S. Army General William Ward, commander, AFRICOM, meets with Dr. Tomaz A. Salomao, executive secretary for the SADC, in Gaborone to address the concerns from the SADC regarding AFRICOM and its mission.

U.S. Army General William Ward, commander, AFRICOM, meets with Dr. Tom...

GABORONE, Botswana (Dec. 03, 2007) U.S. Army General William Ward, commander, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), meets with Dr. Tomaz A. Salomao, executive secretary for the Southern African Development Community (... More

Delegates of N.Y. Youth Congress present petition at White House opposing compulsory conscription. Washington, D.C., June 20. A delegation from the New York Youth Congress called at the White House today with a petition opposing President Roosevelt's proposed plan to regiment the young men and women of American in compulsory military training and forced labor. The delegation shown on the steps of the White House are, left to right - Wesley Nelson, Church of the Master; Tom Jones, Brooklyn Negro Youth Federation; Jean Horie, Executive Secretary of the New York Youth Congress; and David Livingstone, United Wholesale and Warehouse Employees Union, N.Y. Local 65

Delegates of N.Y. Youth Congress present petition at White House oppos...

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John F. Victory, NASA history collection

John F. Victory, NASA history collection

(c. 1922) John F. Victory (1892-1974) was the NACA's first employee and the only executive secretary it ever had...Image # : L-1990-03731

May get White House post. Ashmun N. Brown, Washington newspapermen, has been prominently mentioned as the possible successor to George Akerson, who has just resigned as President Hoover's Executive Secretary. Brown is the Washington correspondent of the Providence (R.I.) Journal, and a former president of the Gridiron Club. 1/6/31

May get White House post. Ashmun N. Brown, Washington newspapermen, ha...

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Defies Senate Subpoena. Washington, D.C., March 18. Defying a subpoena of the Senate Lobby Committee, Dr. Edward A. Rumely, Executive Secretary of the Committee to uphold constitutional government, today refused to produce the organization's files concerning campaigns against New Deal legislation. On advice of counsel, rumely refused to surrender the files to the committee when ordered by Senator Sherman Minton, Chairman, 3/18/38

Defies Senate Subpoena. Washington, D.C., March 18. Defying a subpoena...

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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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Ralph T. Seward, Executive Secretary of the National Defense Mediation Board. He was formerly Chairman of Immigration Appeals of the Justice Department

Ralph T. Seward, Executive Secretary of the National Defense Mediation...

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Standing, left to right: the Honorable William A.M. Burden, Special Aviation Assistant to the Secretary of Commerce; Willard E. Givens, Executive Secretary, National Education Association; John W. Studebaker, U.S. Commissioner of Education. Seated, left to right: the Honorable Ralph A. Bard, Assistant Secretary of the Navy; Paul V. McNutt, Chairman of the War Manpower Commission (WMC); Robert P. Patterson, the Undersecretary of War

Standing, left to right: the Honorable William A.M. Burden, Special Av...

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Defense plant poster. Robert C. Weaver, chief of Negro Employment and Training Branch of Labor Division, Office of Personnel Management (OPM). Lawrence Cramer, executive secretary of President Committee on Fair Employment Practice

Defense plant poster. Robert C. Weaver, chief of Negro Employment and ...

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Interview: Roy Wilkins, Executive Secretary of the NAACP / [WKL].

Interview: Roy Wilkins, Executive Secretary of the NAACP / [WKL].

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Refuses to answer. Washington, D.C., Mar. 10. Carl Ross, Executive Secretary of the Young Communist League, was subjected to an intensive questioning on the policies and program of the League today be Senator Josh Lee, Chairman of the Senate Education and Labor Subcommittee. Asked point-blank by Lee whether he would defend the American flag against the Russian flag with arms, Ross flushed deeply but refused to answer the question. Senator Lee then went into a long tirade against members of the League who were in the hearing room at the time. 3/10/38

Refuses to answer. Washington, D.C., Mar. 10. Carl Ross, Executive Sec...

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Before Dies Committee. Washington, D.C., Dec. 1. The Dies Committee Investigating un-American activities today questioned Joseph P. Lash, Executive Secretary of the American Students' Union, and Miss Agnes Reynolds, College Secretary of the Union. Lash testified that he was a member of the Socialist Party from 1929 to 1937. He said he resigned because he believed that the Socialist Party was subordinating the interests of the people of a whole to the interests of factional strife

Before Dies Committee. Washington, D.C., Dec. 1. The Dies Committee In...

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AMERICAN SUGAR REFINING CO. CHARLES R. HEICKE, EXECUTIVE SECRETARY OF THE COMPANY IN CAPITOL GROUNDS

AMERICAN SUGAR REFINING CO. CHARLES R. HEICKE, EXECUTIVE SECRETARY OF ...

A black and white photo of a man holding a rifle, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title and date from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, ... More

In spotlight at Senate Lobby Committee. Washington, D.C., March 18. Dr. Edward A. Rumely (right) Executive Secretary of the Committee to uphold constitutional government, who today defied a Senate subpoena when he refused to turn over the files of his organization to the Senate Lobby Committee, is shown with his counsel Elisha Hanson, shortly before taking the stand. Chairman Sherman Minton ordered Dr. Rumely to surrender such files concerning campaigns against New Deal legislation, but he refused to do so on advice of counsel, 3/18/38

In spotlight at Senate Lobby Committee. Washington, D.C., March 18. Dr...

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Group of experts sent by the UNIA to Liberia, June 1924, to prepare the way for colonists; The group was deported by Liberian authorities immediately upon arrival; The Negro World]; James N. Walcott, Ship carpenter and builder; James c. Roberts, electrical engineer; Reginald Hurley, carpenter and builder [new in Africa]; William W. Strange, supervising and directing civil and mining engineer; J. Nicholls, mechanical engineer; Rupert Christian, executive secretary and paymaster.

Group of experts sent by the UNIA to Liberia, June 1924, to prepare th...

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Declares TVA yardstick is sound. Washington, D.C., Dec. 15. Appearing before the Joint Congressional TVA Committee today, Leland Olds, Executive Secretary of the New York Power Authority and nationally recognize authority on utilities, declared the TVA yardstick is sound and worth '50 to 100 times a loss of $2,000,000 a year.' He condemned as a 'high cost' producer of electricity the commonwealth and southern corp., 12/15/38

Declares TVA yardstick is sound. Washington, D.C., Dec. 15. Appearing ...

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The committee of railroad presidents and railroad union officials forming the Railway Labor Management Conference held a session in Washington, December 18, 1942 with Office of Defense Transportation officials to discuss manpower problems. The group agreed to submit recommendations to the ailroad executives' associations and the railway labor organizations. Reading from left to right are J.J. Pelley, President, Association of American Railroads; E.E. Norris, President, Southern Railway System; L.W., Baldwin, Chief Executive Officer, Missouri Pacific Lines; S.J. Hogan, President, National Marine Engineers Association; E.W. Scheer, President, Reading Railway System; Joseph B. Eastman, Director, Office of Defense Transportation; J.G. Luhrsen, Executive Secretary, Railway Labor Executives' Association; O.S. Beyer, Director, Division of Transport Personnel; D.B. Robertson, President, Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen; M.W. Clement, President, Pennsylvania Railroad; B.M. Jewell, President, Railway Employees' Department; G.M. Harrison, President, Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks; A.F. Whitney, President, Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen

The committee of railroad presidents and railroad union officials form...

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Washington, D.C. Walter White, executive secretary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Washington, D.C. Walter White, executive secretary of the National Ass...

Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More

Declares TVA yardstick is sound. Washington, D.C., Dec. 15. Appearing before the Joint Congressional TVA Committee today, Leland Olds, Executive Secretary of the New York Power Authority and nationally recognize authority on utilities, declared the TVA yardstick is sound and worth '50 to 100 times a loss of $2,000,000 a year.' He condemned as a 'high cost' producer of electricity the commonwealth and southern corp., 121538

Declares TVA yardstick is sound. Washington, D.C., Dec. 15. Appearing ...

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FIRST LADY ATTENDS DIES HEARING FOR THIRD TIME. WASHINGTON, D.C. DECEMBER 1. ATTENDING THE DIES HEARING TODAY FOR THE THIRD TIME, MRS. ROOSEVELT APPEARS INTENTLY INTERESTED AS SHE LISTENS TO THE TESTIMONY OF JOSEPH P. LASH, EXECUTIVE SECRETARY OF THE AAMERICAN STUDENT'S UNION

FIRST LADY ATTENDS DIES HEARING FOR THIRD TIME. WASHINGTON, D.C. DECEM...

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Washington, D.C. Walter White, executive secretary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Washington, D.C. Walter White, executive secretary of the National Ass...

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A. Philip Randolph and Chandler Owen, Editors and Publishers of The Messenger, President and Executive Secretary of The Independent Political Council respectively

A. Philip Randolph and Chandler Owen, Editors and Publishers of The Me...

C.S. Clark, Executive Secretary of the Christmas Roll Call

C.S. Clark, Executive Secretary of the Christmas Roll Call

Title, date and notes from Red Cross caption card. Photographer name or source of original from caption card or negative sleeve: ARC. Group title: Personnel. Gift; American National Red Cross 1944 and 1952. Gen... More

Secretary Wallace greets "Future Farmers of America." Washington, D.C., May 4. Delegates from six seats are represented at the spring conference in the capital of the board of trustees, Future Farmers of America. Secretary of Agriculture Wallace greeted the delegates at the Agriculture Department. In the photograph, left to right: Elmo Johnson, Tenn.; Clar Nicholson, Maryland.; Joseph H. Black, of Wyoming, President and spokesman; William Shaffer, Virginia; Secretary Wallace; Julian Pierce, Kentucky; J. Phelon, Utah; Roy Martin, Texas; W.A. Ross, Executive Secretary; J.A. Linke, Advisor to the Organization, 541937

Secretary Wallace greets "Future Farmers of America." Washington, D.C....

A group of men in suits standing next to each other, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection on the negative or negative sleeve. G... More

Clarence A. Dykstra, Chairman of new Mediation Board (left); Ernest P. Marsh, Executive Secretary of Mediation Board (center), Commissioner in U.S. Conciliation Services; John R. Steelman, Director of Conciliation, U.S. Conciliation Service

Clarence A. Dykstra, Chairman of new Mediation Board (left); Ernest P....

Actual size of negative is D (approximately 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 inches). Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Divisi... More

Representatives of American Youth Congress testify at Dies hearing. Washington, D.C., Nov. 30. Three members of the American Youth Congress, left to right: Jack R. McMichael, Chairman of the Congress; William W. Hinckley, former Chairman; and Joseph Cadden, Executive Secretary, testified before the Dies Committee that their organization had not been 'penetrated by communists.' Hinckley revealed that his organization was conducting a nationwide campaign to petition Speaker Bankhead to discontinue the Dies Committee. Rep. Joe Starnes, acting Chairman of the Dies Subcommittee, told the witnesses that neither he nor his committee cared what the witnesses thought of the committee--that he only wanted to hear statements founded on fact

Representatives of American Youth Congress testify at Dies hearing. Wa...

Three men sitting at a table with a book. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Labor Secretary receives silicosis report. Washington D.C. The second National Silicosis Conference in a report to Secretary of Labor Perkins today, recommended enactment of X state and federal laws for protection of 1,000,000 Miners subjected to dangers of silica dust. The conference also reported it was unanimous in recommending compulsory insurance coverage for silicosis in the compensation acts of all states. In the photograph, left to right: (seated) Verne A. Zimmer, Director of Division of Standards; Secretary Perkins; and Dr. R.R. Sayers, U.S. Public Health Service, in charge of Division of Industrial Hygiene. Standing left to right: W.P. Ahearn, Executive Secretary, National Sand and Gravel Association; L. Metcalfe Walling, Commissioner of Labor of Rhode Island; and Warren A. Cook, Chief Engineer, Department of Health Hartford Conn

Labor Secretary receives silicosis report. Washington D.C. The second ...

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

Washington, D.C. Walter White, executive secretary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Washington, D.C. Walter White, executive secretary of the National Ass...

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Standing, left to right: the Honorable William A.M. Burden, Special Aviation Assistant to the Secretary of Commerce; Willard E. Givens, Executive Secretary, National Education Association; John W. Studebaker, U.S. Commissioner of Education. Seated, left to right: the Honorable Ralph A. Bard, Assistant Secretary of the Navy; Paul V. McNutt, Chairman of the War Manpower Commission (WMC); Robert P. Patterson, the Undersecretary of War

Standing, left to right: the Honorable William A.M. Burden, Special Av...

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944... More

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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Defense plant poster. Robert C. Weaver, chief of Negro Employment and Training Branch of Labor Division, Office of Personnel Management (OPM). Lawrence Cramer, executive secretary of President's Committee on Fair Employment Practice

Defense plant poster. Robert C. Weaver, chief of Negro Employment and ...

Actual size of negative is B (approximately 5 x 7 inches). Annotation on negative or original negative jacket. Title and other information from print in lot and lot catalog card. Transfer; United States. Office... More

Left to right, standing: Frank P. Graham, University of North Carolina President; John R. Steelman, Director of Conciliation, U.S. Conciliation Service; Ernest P. Marsh, executive secretary of new Mediation Board, Eugene Meyer, publisher of The Washington Post. Seated Clarence Dykstra, Chairman

Left to right, standing: Frank P. Graham, University of North Carolina...

Actual size of negative is D (approximately 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 inches). Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Divisi... More

Ernest P. Marsh, executive secretary of new Mediation Board

Ernest P. Marsh, executive secretary of new Mediation Board

Actual size of negative is D (approximately 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 inches). Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Divisi... More