Harris & Ewing photos from the 1930s

Milwaukee Council photographs. Presentation of ice cream cake to president

Mine workers take new quarters. Washington, D.C., Dec. 27. The United Mine Workers of America, one of John L. Lewis' strongest CIO groups, today began to move into new quarters in the building formerly occupied by the University Club at 15th & Eye Sts. The building, which was taken over by the U.M.W

Minority leader relishes spuds. Washington, D.C., Dec. 8. House Minority Leader Bertrand Snell of New York, seemed to relish the spuds from both states as he participated in potato eating contest today in the House Restaurant to determine which state grows the best potatoes - Idaho or Maine. The con

Miss Elizabeth Brubaker, with hand carved chains of wood--also, dishes and pottery

Miss Martin, Assistant to Chairman of the National Republican Committee. Washington, D.C., Sept. 22. An informal picture of Miss Marion E. Martin, of Bangor, Maine, who has been recently appointed as Assistant to the Chairman, in charge of women's Activities of the National Republican Committee. Mis

Miss Kubo, Mrs. Yamada, Mrs. Ma.

Mississippi Senator. Washington, D.C., May 15. Senator Pat Harrison, of Mississippi, one of President Roosevelt's staunchest supporters on Capitol Hill, 5/15/1937

Mississippi Senator. Washington, D.C., Aug 5. A new informal picture of Senator Pat Harrison of Mississippi, 8/5/37

Missouri Senator. Washington, D.C., Aug 9. Democratic Senator Bennett Champ Clark, from a new informal snapshot made at a Senate Committee meeting today, 8/9/37

Mme. Secretary arrives. Washington, D.C., Sept. 14. Secretary of Labor Perkins arriving at the White House today for the special session of the cabinet called by President Roosevelt

MOFFETT, CHARLES S. MIDSHIPMAN. PORTRAIT

Money experts. Washington, D.C., Jan. 7. Senator Carter Glass, former Secretary of the Treasury and an expert on monetary matters, pictured with Jesse Jones, Chairman of the R.F.C., as both attended the conference today between leaders of the administration and the Senate and House to discuss legisl

Montana Senator. Washington, D.C., May 24. Senator Burton K. Wheeler, of Montana, pictured in his office at the Capitol today. Although a Democrat, Senator Wheeler is one of the leaders in fight against the president's court reorganization plan, 5/24/1937

Montana Senator. Washington D.C. July 16. A new informal picture of Senator Burton K. Wheeler, of Montana, who leading the bloc of Democratic Senators opposing the President's Court Reorganization Bill, 7/16/37

Mopping his brow and a rest. Washington, D.C., May 7. Rep. W.R. Poage of Texas, taking a rest after working in the Botanical Gardens, (see other caption on first picture) no. 3

Mr. & Mrs. Edison, Sec. Navy

Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Morcer

Mr. and Mrs. Irving Machiz, with their son, Edward, moving into their new quarters at Greenbelt, Resettlement Administration city, 10/2/37

Mr. and Mrs. Duperry at Arlington, 10/37

Mrs J. Borden Harriman

Mrs. Burton K. Wheeler

Mrs. Brown at Child Labor hearing. Washington, D.C., May 20. Mrs. La Rae Brown of Boston, Mass., Director of the National League of Women Voters appeared before the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee today. She stated that she was in favor or Sen. Alden W. Barkley's bill which would prohibit the i

Mrs. Borah lunches with wife of Japanese Ambassador. Washington, D.C., May 24. Seen lunching together at the senate restaurant in the Capitol today were Mrs. William E. Borah, wife of senator from Idaho, and Mme Hirosi Saito, wife of Japanese Ambassador. They later viewed the Senate in session, 5/24

Mrs. Bristol weighing ham

Mrs. Bristol cuts ham

Mrs. Bristol & cook boil ham

Mrs. Claude Swanson, wife of the Sec. of the Navy, with her son, Douglas Hall, at the Thanksgiving services at the Washington Cathedral

Mrs. Evans and Mrs. McAllister

Mrs. Enid Eder Perkins

Mrs. Edward Eicher, wife of Rep. Eicher of Iowa, 12/1/37

Mrs. Garner greets daughter-in-law. Washington, D.C. Jan. 18. Mrs John N. Garner, wife of the Vice President, greets her daughter-In-law Mrs. Tully C. Garner, with a kiss as she arrived at Union Station today with her husband and daughter Genevieve. The family came to the Capitol to attend the Inaug

Mrs. Grover Cleveland, wife of Pres. Cleveland

Mrs. Harriman does burn fences behind her. Washington, D.C. May 27. In leaving for her new post as American Minister to Norway, Mrs J. Borden Harriman is not burning but leaving her fences behind her. The last time Mrs. Harriman was away from her Capitol home for any length of time she found a load

Mrs. John Nance Garner

Mrs. J. Borden Harrisman & Ambassador Lindsey

Mrs. J. Borden Harrisman & Sir Ronald Lindsey

Mrs. John Nance Garner, wife of Vice Pres.; Capt. J.W. Flanagan & Mrs. J.W. Flanagan

Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, left and Mrs. Henry Wallace

Mrs. Wm. Bankhead, wife of the Speaker

Mrs. William Gibbs McAdoo (Doris Cross), 1937

Warren Pershing and fiancee. Washington, D.C., Nov. 25. Warren Pershing, son of General John J. Pershing, photographed with his fiance, Miss Muriel Bache Richards, after attending the Thanksgiving services at the Washington Cathedral Today. 11/25/37

Murray and Howard, newsmen

My friends. Washington, D.C., April 7. A striking resemblance to President Roosevelt when the President was Assistant Secretary of War was noticed today when Ignatius M. Wilkinson, Dean of Law Faculty at Fordham, appeared on the stand at the Senate Judiciary hearing at the Capitol today. He presente

Mussolini's son arrives in capital. Washington, D.C., Oct. 9. Victoric Mussolini, son of the Italian Premier, was besieged by autograph seekers as he landed at Washington Airport from New York Today. He is expected to call on President Roosevelt Monday. 10/9/37

N.Y. Solon works out. Washington D.C., Daily workouts in the House gymnasium keep Rep. Hamilton Fish, Republican of New York, in tiptop physical shape during Congressional sessions. Rep. Fish, former football star during his undergraduate days at Harvard, still appears as if he could step into a foo

N.Y. Representative works out, keeps fit. Washington D.C. Congressman Hamilton Fish of New York who was All American on the Harvard football team of 1908 still keeps in trim after hours at the Hill by going to the gymnasium in House Office building, he looks almost as fit as he did when he was in hi

N.Y. Mayor urges speedy action on housing bill. Washington, D.C. Aug 3. Resorting to the old political harangue, Mayor Fiorello La Guardia of New York City and President of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, today appealed to the House Banking and Currency Committee to speed action on the Wagner-Steagal

N.Y. Mayor urges speedy action on housing bill. Washington, D.C., Aug 3. Resorting to the old political harangue, Mayor Fiorello La Guardia of New York City and President of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, today appealed to the House Banking and Currency Committee to speed action on the Wagner-Steaga

Named Secretary to C.I.O. head. Washington, D.C., Aug 5. Ralph Hetzel, son of the President of Penn Sate College, has been appointed Secretary to John L. Lewis, Head of the C.I.O. Hetzel, who is 25 and a graduate of. State College, assumed his post today, 8/5/37

Named to Federal Power Commission. Washington D.C. June 19. John W. Scott, of Indiana, has been appointed a member of the Federal Power Commission by President Roosevelt. He succeeds Herbert J. Drane, whose term expires June 22. At present Scott is a Special Assistant to the Attorney General and is

Named to Social Security Board. Washington, D.C., Aug 6. George E. Bigge, of Providence, Rhode Island, has been named a member of the Social Security Board by President Roosevelt. He is a former professor of economics at Brown University was the first Chairman of the Unemployment Board of Rhode Isla

Named to new Treasury post. Washington, D.C., Sept. 21. Huntington Cairns, who has been in the Legal Division, U.S. Treasury, handling special problems in connection with customs, has been promoted to the position of Assistant General Counsel in charge of the opinion section and all legal matters ar

Nathan Straus speaks before mayors conference. Washington, D.C., Nov. 17. Nathan Straus, Chief of the United States Housing Authority, speaking before the Annual Conference of the United States Conference of Mayors held in Washington. 11/17/37

National and American League Presidents Ford Frick (NL left) and William Harridge (AL right) at Washington DC All-Star Game on July 9th 1937

National Airmail essay winners, (L.R.) Postmaster Vincent Burke, Wash., D.C.; Ellen Peak of Manhattan, Ka(?) 1st prize; Perry Morrison, of Arcadio, Calif., 2nd prize; Homer Still, 3rd prize

National and American League Prexys. Washington, D.C., July 9. Ford Frick, (left) National League Prexy, and William Harridge, president of the American League. they were snapped at the allstar game in the Capitol a few days ago, 7/9/37

National Archives to get 1892 petition for building of better roads. Washington, D.C., April 30. A petition containing over one million names submitted to the United States Senate in 1892 requesting legislation, "for the purpose of promoting knowledge in the art and construction and maintenance of r

National Labor Relations Board. Washington, D.C., April 14. The National Labor Relations Board pouring over some of their problems left to right: Wakefield Smith, Edwin S. Smith, and the Chairman J. Warren Madden, 4/14/1937

National Lumber. Ass'n. and Executive Committee at Raleigh Hotel. Front row, left to right: Frank Carnahan, Wash., D.C., Secretary ?; Don Campbell, Lebanon, Ky., President; George. inte, Jr., Menomonie, Wisc., Treasurer. Back row, left to right: W.W. Anderson, Ogden, U.

Navy secretary presents medal to Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd. Washington, D.C., Oct. 15. Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd, U.S.N. Retired, and members of his second Antarctic Expedition were presented with silver medals today by Secretary of the Navy Claude A. Swanson. Congress authorized the award of