Harris & Ewing photos from the 1930s

Clerks at the AFRM credit. ting crop reports

Co-authors discuss amendments to farm bill with Alabama senator. Washington, D.C., Nov. 30. Co-authors of the Senate Farm Bill, Senators George McGill of Kansas, (left) and Senator James P. Pope of Idaho, (right) discuss amendments to the bill now being written by Senator John B. Bankhead (center) o

College students in Wash. see office Mrs. David C. Coker. Coker School. Kalinia Gardens, Harksville, S.C.

Collecting pitchers is hobby of Virginian. Arlington, VA, July 2. Twenty five years ago Mrs. William B. King of Arlington VA., started her hobby of collecting pitchers. Now she has over 300 and only two duplicates in the collections. She has pitchers from almost every state in the Union as many from

Collects RFC loans. Washington, D.C., Aug. 17. Responsibility for the collection of loans made by the Reconstruction Finance Corporation falls on the shoulders if Henry A. Mulligan, Treasurer of the agency. How well he has done his job is indicated by the record of the last few months that shows tha

Collects RFC loans. Washington, D.C., Aug. 17. Responsibility for the collection of loans made by the Reconstruction Finance Corporation falls on the shoulders if Henry A. Mulligan, Treasurer of the agency. How well he has done his s job is indicated by the record of the last few months that shows t

Colonel and Mrs. Starling attend musical. Washington D.C. Colonel and Mrs. Edward W. Starling were among those that attended the musical held at the Mayflower Hotel today. Colonel Starling is in charge of the White House Secret Service

Color presentation at Annapolis. Annapolis, MD May 31. June week at Annapolis got off to a flying start today when Janet Cunneen, of Washington, DC, this year's regimental color girl presented the colors to the company commander H.B. Hahn, Admiral David Sellers, Superintendent of the Naval Academy i

Colorado Senator. Washington, D.C., July 29. A new and informal picture of Senator Alva B. Adams of Colorado, 7/29/37

Columbian Legation, 2306 Mass. Ave., N.W.

Combing hair properly

Concentrated wealth on increase. Washington D.C. Concentration of wealth in the control of a few corporations has increased since 1931. Dr. Charles A. Beard, (right) told the Senate Judiciary subcommittee today. Dr. Beard, noted political scientist and economist, was testifying in defense of the O'M

Community Xmas tree decorated. Washington, D.C., Dec. 23. The nation's community Christmas tree just north of the White House being decorated by workmen today in preparation of its lighting by President Roosevelt tomorrow night, 12/23/37

Conducting tax evasion hearing. Washington, D.C., June 19. Rep. Robert L. Doughton of North Carolina, Chairman, and Senator Pat Harrison (right) of Mississippi, Vice Chariman, of the Joint Congressional Committee now conducting hearings on tax evasion. 6/19/37

Congratulations new U.S. Housing chief. Washington, D.C., Oct. 20. Secretary Of Interior Harold Ickes (left) congratulates Nathan Straus, New York Housing expert, on his appointment as Head of the new U.S. Housing Administration. Straus will be responsible for carrying out provisions of the $526,000

Congratulations. Washington D.C., March 8. Following his fiery speech before the Convention of the Labor Non-Partisan League today, Senator Robert F. Lafollette, Progressive of Wisconsin, is congratulated by John L. Lewis, United Mine Worker President and Chairman of the Executive Committee of the L

Congratulations. Washington D.C., March 8. Following his fiery speech before the convention of the Labor Non-Partisan League today, Senator Robert F. Lafollette, Progressive of Wisconsin. In his speech Senator Lafollette urged the league to campaign aggressively on behalf of President Roosevelt's co

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, Preside

Congressional Leaders sign resolution to set aside April 6 as National Army Day. Washington, D.C., March 19. Vice President Garner and Speaker of the House William Bankhead signing a resolution today to make April 6 every year Army Day and thereby make it a national holiday. Seated can be seen Speak

Congressional Gardener at hobby. Washington, D.C., May 7. Rep. William R. Poage, a first term Texas Democrat, likes gardening. He couldn't find a plot of ground in the crowded capital, so he used his newly acquired congressional influence and won permission to help tend flowers and shrubbery in the

Congressional children's party Washington, D.C. May 29. Photographed while attending the annual children's party given by the Congressional Club of Washington were Joan Johnson, daughter of the congressman from Oklahoma, Mr. and Mrs. Jed Johnson, combing the hair of Sara Garrett, daughter of Rep. an

Congressional hog caller. Washington, D.C. June 9. The Capitol Plaza reverberated with sounds of the barnyard today as Rep. Robert L. Mouton, of Louisana, went into serious training for his coming hog. calling contest with Rep. Otha D. Wearin, of Iowa. The contest, which will take place on the Capit

Congressional Secretaries "Unionize." Washington, D.C. May 27. Secretaries to members of Congress have organized a new "Congressional Guild" and at their first meeting yesterday voted 21 to 1 to apply for a charter in the John L. Lewis Committee for Industrial Organization. John E. Kennedy, Chairman

Congressional tax hearings get under way. Washington, D.C. June 17. General view of the opening hearing of the Joint Congressional Committee probing tax evasion and avoidance. Secretary Morgetnthau was the first witness heard today. 6/17/37

Congressman Edwin M. Schaefer, of Ill. Gives a watermelon party for the page boys

Congressman's day. 11:00 A.M. Rep. Thomas studies the bills now before Congress or works on bills he is proposing to introduce

Congressman's day. 11:40 A.M. Rep. Thomas engages in a short conference with Speaker Bankhead before attending to his duties on the floor of the House

Congressman's day. 8:00 A.M. Then a hot breakfast cooked and served by Mrs. Thomas

Conspicious guest at democratic harmony dinner. Washington, D.C., Aug. 11. New York Senator Royal Copeland, who just a few days ago accused President Roosevelt of destroying party harmony, arriving at the Raleigh Hotel to attend the Congressional Harmony Dinner last nght. He is shown checking his ha

Controller of currency may run for California Governorship. Washington, D.C., Aug. 11. J.F.T. O'Connor, Controller of the Currency, announced today that he was seriously considering submitting his name to the voters in California next August for the Gubernatorial nomination. California is the home s

Cora Rubens, Secretary to Senator Bill Borah of Idaho

Cordell Hull, Secy. of State, & Joseph P. Tumulty

Corn loans "immediate necessity" President Roosevelt told. Washington, D.C., Oct. 20. Corn loans of 60 cents a bushel are an "immediate necessity", Edward R. O'Neal, (center) President of the American Farm Bureau Federation, told President Roosevelt at a White House conference today. The condition o

Coronation services. Washington, D.C., May 12. Rt. Rev. James E. Freeman, Bishop of Washington, officiated today at the service of prayer and thanksgiving at the Washington Cathedral to mark the coronation of King George VI. Members of the diplomatic corps and high officials of the government were a

Correct way to bake turkey. (3) flour is sprinkled on the turkey, after salt and butter have been applied and the bird sewed up

Correct way to bake turkey. (4) In this very scientific kitchen each bird is weighed before it goes into the oven as a difference in weight demands a change in cooking time

Correct way to bake turkey demonstrated by Uncle Sam's expert cooks. Washington, D.C., Dec. 4. Note to housewives: your turkey- baking troubles will be over and the bird you serve for dinner this yuletide will be tender, juicy and flavorsome if you follow the method used by the expert cooks at the B

Correct way to bake turkey. An important step: this placing of the bird in the pan. It must be placed breast side down on a rack in an open, dry roaster. It is baked at an even temperature of between 300 and 350 degrees

Correct way to bake turkey. Miss Alexander removes the bird from oven and bastes it

Correct way to bake turkey. Basting turkey

Correct way to bake turkey. Then to a carving table, where a senior extension husbandman, H.L. Schrader, meticulously gives each of the judges numbered plates the same piece of meat from each bird

Correct way to bake turkey. Putting turkey on plates for tasters

Correct way to bake turkey. H.E. McClure, of the Bureau Husbandry, tests the turkey meat for odor

Correct way to bake turkey. Mrs. Fannie Walker Yeatman, one of the two women judges, takes part in the judging every week

Cost $2,000,000 to write U.S. checks. Washington, D.C., March 17. Reflecting the widening range of federal activity, the Treasury, as the Nation's Paymaster, issed 35,735,746 checks in 1936, as compared with 28,509,924 in 1935. Guy F. Allen, Chief Disbursing Officer of the Treasury says to make thes

Coun'l. Hon. Clyde S. tle & newsboys

Cosmetics tested at Department of Agriculture. Washington D.C., July 10. In hair dyes and hair tonics there is sometimes found lead acetate, this is absorbed slowly into the system where it accumulates and may result in chronic poisoning. D.H. McCarter, of the Department of Agriculture is shown dete

Cotton state Solons present demands for enactment of farm program to president. Washington, D.C., Aug 5. Led by Senator Ellison D. "Cotton Ed" Smith, of South Carolina, a delegation of congressmen from the cotton states called on President Roosevelt today and presented their demands for enactment of

Council of State Governments convenes. Washington D.C. Attorney General Homer S. Cummings was principal speaker today as the third General Assembly of the Council of State Goverments convened at the Mayflower Hotel. He is shown with delegates to the councils. Left to right: Commissioner William Elli

Council Manly ? medal presented. Pageant at Mayflower

County agents meet at Agriculture Dept. Washington, D.C. June 7. County Agricultural Extension Agents from 15 states are meeting in Washington this week to discuss the recent developments and progress in their work with the Dept. of Agriculture Heads. The officers of the National Association of Coun

Counting of returns from unemployment questionnaire gets under way. Washington, D.C., Nov. 24. Tabulation of the returns from the millions of unemployment questionnaires mailed out last week was started today when final instructions were issued by John D. Biggers, Unemployment Census Director, to th

Court reform plan hostile to Constitution. Washington, D.C., April 5. Frank H. Sommer, Dean of the New York University Law School, denouncing the President's Judiciary plan before the Senate Judiciary Committee today. He declared that although the plan conforms to the letter of the constitution, it

Court plan opponent. Washington D.C., July 22. Once the faired-haired boy at the White House, Senator Joseph C. O'Mahoney of Wyoming, is now bitterly opposing the President's Court Reorganization plan. He is shown leaving the extraordinary meeting of the Senate Judiciary Committee today, 7/22/37 *Ab

Court plan for returns to senate duties. Washington, D.C., Nov. 24. Senator Burton K. Wheeler of Montana, bitter foe of the President's Court Reorganization plan, returned to his senate duties today for the first time since the special session convened. He was kept busy most of the day opening the v

Crack shot of White House police force. Washington, D.C., Aug. 10. Outstanding marksman of the White House police force is Roland Ford, today averaged 294 bullseyes out of a possible 300 while shooting in competition with marksmen from other agencies in the Treasury Department. Forty-eight experts c

Craven sworn in as member of F.C.C. Washington, D.C. Aug. 25. T.A.M. Craven, who was recently named a member of the Federal Communications Commission, taking the oath of office today. Miss Pansy Wiltshire, personnel office of the F.C.C., is shown administering the oath, while on the right is Thomas

New Chief of Bureau of Insular Affairs takes oath of office. Washington, D.C., May 24. Brig. Gen. Charles Burnett was today sworn in as Chief of the Bureau of Insular Affairs to succeed Brig. Gen. Creed F. Cox. In the photograph, left to right: Col. A.W. Gullion, Acting Judge Advocate General who ad

Crowned Queen of Cherry Blossoms. Washington, D.C., April 8.

Crowned Queen of Cherry Blossoms. Washington, D.C., April 8. A colorful ceremony which attracted thousands of visitors to the Capital, little Sakiko Saito, daughter of the Japanese Ambassador and Mme. Saito, was crowned Queen of the Cherry Blossoms by Melvin Hazen, Commissioner of the District of Co