Harris & Ewing photos from the 1930s

President forbids transport of arms by government vessels to warring countries. Washington, D.C., Sept.14. Following a conference at the White House today between President Roosevelt and Joseph P. Kennedy, Chairman of the Maritime Commission, the Chief Executive issued an order forbidding Governmen

President Manuel Quezon of Philippine Commonwealth broadcast from Washington today to his fellow-countrymen in Manila

President lashed Supreme Court in constitution address to nation. Washington, D.C., Sept. 17. Addressing the nation from the foot of the Washington Monument tonight, President Roosevelt hailed the constitution as a 'layman's document, not a lawyer's contract' and struck out at the Supreme Court when

President receives ice cream. Washington, D.C., April 17. Sec. to the President Marvin Mcintyre received a huge ice cream cake from the International Association of Ice Cream Manufacturers at the White House today. This is for "ice cream week" for the nation from April 18th to April 24th. Left to ri

President receives CIO leaders. Washington, D.C., Sept. 15. "Matters of mutual interest" were discussed was the only statement John L. Lewis, Head of the United Mine Workers and the CIO, made to newsmen today following a conference with President Roosevelt. This is the first time Lewis has been to t

President of Maritime union appears before senate committee. Washington, D.C., Dec. 14. Joseph Curran, President of the National Maritime Union. Photographed while appearing before a senate committee on Maritime affairs, while Curran testified that, "compulsory" use of mediation should be delayed un

PRESIDENT RECEIVES FRATERNITY MEMBERSHIP SCROLL. WASHINGTON, D.C. JUNE 24. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT TODAY RECEIVED A SCROLL REPRESENTING HIS MEMBERSHIP IN THE GREEK ORDER OF AHEPA. HE WAS INITIATED INTO THE ORDER MARCH 11, 1931, WHEN GOVERNOR OF NEW YORK. THE GREEK EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION MADE THE PRESEN

PRESIDENT RECEIVES FRATERNITY MEMBERSHIP SCROLL. WASHINGTON, D.C.,JUNE 24. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT TODAY RECEIVED A SCROLL REPRESENTING HIS MEMBERSHIP IN THE GREEK ORDER OF AHEPA. HE WAS INITIATED INTO THE ORDER MARCH 11, 1931, WHEN GOVERNOR OF NEW YORK. THE GREEK EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION MADE THE PRESEN

President views rare stamp collection. Washington, D.C., Dec. 9. Phillip H. Ward of Philadelphia, holding part of his $100,000 rare stamp collection which he brought to the White House today fro inspection by President Roosevelt. The collection included the first stamps printed by the British. 12/9/

President resumed discussions with utility. Washington, D.C., Dec. 21. President Roosevelt today resumed his discussions with utility company executives on federal power policies. Rate-making and other questions were discussed with Frank R. Philips, (right) President of the Duquesne Light Company of

President's court plan "leap in dark" Yale professor tells Senate Committee. Washington, D.C., March 31. Appearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee today, Edwin Borchard Professor of Constitutional Law at Yale, declared the President's court reorganization plan is a "speculative leap in the dar

Press room where all maps and charts are printed for the Coast and Geodetic Survey

Press tent and Roosevelt-Dupont wedding. Wilmington, Del., July 1. The press tent outside Owl's Nest, home of the Duponts, where hundreds of news writers filed their stories on the Roosevelt Dupont wedding

Princeton professor criticises Supreme Court. Washington, D.C., March 17. Professor Edward S. Corwin, of Princeton University, told the Senate Judiciary Committee this morning that the Supreme Court majority had "frequently forgotten it's supreme obligation in ruling on new deal legislation." In say

Princeton Prexy gives Senate Committee views on president's court reform plan. Washington, D.C., March 24. Harold W. Doods, President of Princeton University, testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee today pictured the President's court reorganization plan as "a scheme by which President Roo

Private power interest against administration flood control and power bill, Rep. Rankin. Washington D.C. June 28. Appearing before the Senate agriculture today, Rep. John E. Rankin of Mississippi, declared that private power interests are opposing the administration's flood control and power bill be

Probe of first lady and sons income tax, asked of Congress by N.Y. Solon. Washington D.C. July 9. Congress was asked today to examine the income tax returns of Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, James and Elliot Roosevelt, sons of the President and Mrs. Roosevelt, by Rep. Hamilton Fish, Republican of New Y

Probe of first lady and sons income tax, asked of Congress by N.Y. Solon. Washington D.C. July 9. Congress was asked today to examine the income tax returns of Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, James and Elliot Roosevelt, sons of the President and Mrs. Roosevelt, by Rep.Hamilton Fish, Republican of New Yo

Probable new member Federal Communications Commission. Washington D.C. July 26. T.A.M. Craven, now Chief Engineer of the Federal Communications Commission. To succeed Chairman Anning S. Prall, who died a few days ago at his home in Maine. Craven, who was a naval officer during the World War, worked

Printing unemployment census questionnaires. Washington, D.C., Oct. 7. Scene at the Government Printing Office where 3,000,000 unemployment census questionnaires are being printed daily. Pressmen are working 24 hours a day in order to fill the huge order of 79,000,000 cards which the Census Bureau w

Probably next Chairman of Maritime Commission. Washington, D.C., Dec. 21. Rear Admiral Emory S. Land, now acting Chairman of the U.S. Maritime Commission, is expected to be named it permanent head in the even Joseph P. Kennedy is nominated for Ambassador to Great Britain. 12/21/37

Probable new chairman S.E.C. Washington, D.C., Aug. 12. William O. Douglas, member of the Securities and Exchange Commission is slated to become its chairman, according to reports in the capital. If named, he will succeed James M. Landis, who will resign next month to teach at Harvard

Prof. Edwin N. Greenwold

Prominent group at Jewish congress. Washington, D.C., Nov. 29. Three officials of the Army and Navy Union who are attending the American Jewish Congress here at the Willard Hotel. This group was responsible for the first bill brought up in the special session of Congress making it unlawful "to teach

Promoted. Washington, D.C., Oct. 30. Ganson Purcell has just been appointed Director of the Trading and Exchange Division of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Purcell, who succeeds David Saperstein, was promoted from the post of Assistant Director in which post he was in charge of investigatio

Public Health Building. Washington, D.C. Mar. 22. The United States Public Health building at Washington D.C.

Public ledger, Mrs. Maude R. Rymex, marriage license clerk, 4/9/1937

Putting baby in crib

Putting all the press releases in one pile for quick release, 9/10/37

PWA Administrator. Washington D.C., July 14. Harry Hopkins, WPA Administrator, arriving at the White House for a conference with President Roosevelt on housing, 7/14/37

Quotes history in voicing objections to wage and hour bill. Washington, D.C. June 11. Appearing before the Senate and House and Labor Committee today, Guy L. Harrington, Chairman of the Labor Committee of the National Publishing Association, charged that the Black-Connery Wage-and-Hour Bill was an a

Rail inquiry chairman's statement is unfair charge of M.P. bondholder's counsel. Washington, D.C., Nov. 10. Replying to the statement of Chairman Truman of the Senate Rail Inquiry that the proposed reorganization plan for the Missouri Pacific Railroad by the Alleghany Corporation would result in the

Rail Inquiry Chairman and Pennsy head view chart of Penna. R.R. holding companies. Washington, D.C., Dec. 15. A huge chart showing the numerous subsidiaries controlled by the Pennsylvania Railroad was on display at the Senate Rail Inquiry Committee room today. Chairman of the committee, Senator Burt

S.A.E. fraternity, 3/37

Railway Labor and Capital meet. Washington, D.C., Jan. 7. In compliance with a suggestion made by President Roosevelt in December, a joint conference between committees representing railway labor and railway managements was held here today. The most important matter considered was the Railroad Retir

Raleigh Gilchrist, Bureau of Standards

Raleigh Gilchrist, Bureau of Standards, 12/13/37

Raleigh Gilchrist, Bureau of Standards, 12/15/37

S.A.E. Frat. at Pres. club. Jack Russell., 3/10/37

Rayburn and Barkley

Rating gasolines at the Bureau of Standards. Washington, D.C., April 17. F.R. Carter of the U.S. Bureau of Standards is shown adjusting the mixture of gasoline to find out the rating in octane numbers of gasolines. The three carbureter shown in the foreground are each filled with a gasoline tow of w

Rare old coins on display at numismatic convention. Washington, D.C. Aug. 24. The collection of first coins minted in America, dating back as early as 1652, was envied by coin collectors from all over the country as they attended the American Numismatic Convention here today. The collection is owned

Ready for the gun. Washington, D.C. April 2. Clear weather and a fast track prevailed today as the first annual waitresses derby got under way in the capital. There was no age or weight limit for the starters who carried cocktail setups instead of the usual heavy dinner ware.

Ready for the gong. Washington, D.C., Nov. 12. Speaker of the House William B. Bankhead was in fine form today as he practiced banging his gavel for the benefit of news photographers preparatory to the opening of the special session November 15. 11/12/37

Ready for postman. Washington, D.C., Oct. 7. After they are printed and folded for mailing at the Government Printing Office, the unemployment census questionaires are dumped into a mail chute which carries them direct to the Washington City Post Office. Working on a 24 hour schedule, the G.P.O. is

Rebel chieftain smiles. Washington D.C., March 8. Rarely do you see a smiling picture of John L. Lewis, President of the United Mine Workers and Chairman of the Board of the Labor Nonpartisan League. The Rebel Labor Chieftain is pictured here as he arrived to attend the convention of the Labor Nonpa

Reception for Governor Browning, 1/37

Receives Commission as Special Assistant to Attorney General. Washington, D.C. Aug. 30. Vincent M. Miles, (right) former member of the Social Security Board, receiving his commission as Special Assistant to the Attorney General from Stanley F. Reed, U.S. Solicitor General. Mrs. Miles is in the cente

Receives National Geographic Society award. Washington, D.C., April 27. Dr. Thomas C. Poulter, senior scientist and second in command of the Byrd Antarctic expedition of 1933-35, was awarded a special cold medal of the National Geographic Society at a ceremony today at the society's headquarters in

Red Cross open their annual convention. Washington, D.C., May 10. A general view of the assembly as their Red Cross opened their annual convention in Washington today. The famous 'gray ladies' can be seen grouped in the balcony, 5/10/1937

Relief labor more costly than private contract, House committee told. Washington D.C. Testifying before the House Agricultural Committee today, Resettlement Administrator W.W. Alexander said that construction of improvements on farms in the south, if done with relief labor, would cost nearly twice a

Remington-Rand Strike. Washington, D.C., March 18. In an efFort to adjust difficulties in his company's plants, James H. Rand, Jr., President of the Remington-Rand, Inc., entered into a converence with Sec. of Labor Frances Perkins today at the Labor Dept. Left to right: Rand, Sec. of Labor Perkins

Removes papers after senate subpoena. Washington, D.C., Nov. 19. Appearing before the Senate Civil Liberties Committees today, Chester A. Hanson, Milford, Conn., Secretary-Treasurer of the Constitutional Educational League, told how he had helped several other league officers remove important papers

Rep. Albert Thomas of Tex. punching the bag at the House gym

Rep. Albert Thomas of Tex. on the rowing machine at the House gym

Rep. Charles Clason, Mass. On the electric horse at the House gym

Reorganization hearing, Washington, D.C., Aug 2. New Chairman of the president's reorganization committee hears arguments for and against the president's plan, left to right: Senate Minority Leader Charles McNary of Oregan, Senate Majority Leader Albin Barkley of KY, and the new Chairman of the Comm

Rep. Clarence Lea, Calif.

Rep. Hatton Summers; Rep. Albert Thomas; Capt. J.W. Flanagan; Rep. Sam Rayburn; Vice. Pres. Garner; Sen. Morris Sheppard; Sen. Tom Connolly

Rep. Jas. W. Wadsworth