Harris & Ewing photos from the 1930s

At U.S. Chamber of Commerce meeting. Washington, D.C., Jan. 28. Silas H. Strawn, of Chicago; James W. Spangler, (center) of Seattle, Wash.; and Eliot Wadsworth, of Boston; snapped as they attended the annual meeting of the Board of Directors of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce today, 1/28/38 *Abstract/m

At U.S. Chamber of Commerce Meeting. Washington, D.C., May 4. Among the big business leaders attending the 26th Annual Meeting of the United States Chamber of Commerce are, Lewis Pierson, (left) Chairman of the Board, Irving Trust Co. New York City., and Clay Williams, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., the

At tax hearing. Washington, D.C., March 17. Senator Joseph Penna., and Senator Prentiss Brown (right) snapped at the tax hearing before the Senate committee this afternoon, 3/17/38

Attempt to settle UAW fight. Washington, D.C., Aug. 24. Homer Martin, President of the United Automobile Workers Union, pictured with John L. Lewis just before they went into conference with other C.I.O. officials in efforts to settle the factional fight now being waged within the UAWU. The meeting

Attend Soviet party Washington, D.C., Nov. 7. Wage-Hour Administrator and Mrs. Elmer Andrews as they arrive to attend the party at Soviet Embassy today which marked the 21st anniversary of the October Socialist Revolution

Attend 'Pins and Needles' performance. Washington, D.C., Dec. 6. Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins, and A.F. of L. President William Green as they at the National Theater last night to attend ' Pins and Needles,' the stage production of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union

Attorney General Robert H. Jackson

Attorney General battles Bobby Jones on links at Bar Association outing. Washington, D.C., May 24. One of the highlights of district bar association outing today at the Congressional Country Club was the golf match between teams captained by Attorney General Homer Cummings and Bobby Jones. The Attor

Attorney General bids goodbye to aides. Washington, D.C., Dec. 20. Attorney General Homer S. Cummings, whose resignation takes effect January 1, today bid goodbye to his immediate aides and 1500 employees of the Department of Justice at an informal reception in his office. He is pictured with Specia

Aubrey Willis Williams cph.3b20602

Author and administrator of Wagner Labor Act go into a huddle. Washington, D.C., Jan. 27. Immediately following the blast put on the National Labor Relations Board today by Senator Burke, Democrat of Nebraska, before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee, Senator Robert E. Wagner (right), author of the

Shuttle mail delivery demonstrated. Washington, D.C., May 19. The feasibility of a shuttle airmail service was demonstrated here today as part of National Airmail Week when an autogyro, piloted by John Miller, landed on the city post office grounds with a cargo of mail from the branch post office at

Auto heads confer with Roosevelt. Washington, D.C., Jan. 27. K.T. Keller, President of Chrysler, left; and William S. Knudsen, President of General Motors, shown leaving the White House today, after they approved President Roosevelt's credit selling and recommendation, 1/21/38

Auto manufacturers confer with Roosevelt. Washington, D.C., Jan. 21. Big shots of the auto industry shown leaving the White House after conferring with President Roosevelt, the group approved the President's credit selling recommendations and forecast as spring upturn in motor sales which should imp

Auto magnate leaves White House after conference with President Roosevelt. Washington, D.C., April 27. Forced to run a gantlet of newspaper reporters, Henry Ford is pictured leaving the White House today with Maj. Henry M. Cunningham, Manager of the Alexandria, VA.O branch of the Ford Motor Co., aft

Autogino hearings at Capitol. Prof. Alexander Klemin Guggenheim School of Aeronautics, Autogino hearings at Capitol, 4/30/38

Auto heads confer with Roosevelt. Washington, D.C., Jan 21. K.T. Keller, president of Chrysler, left; and William S. Knudsen, president of General Motors, shown leaving the White House today, after they approved President Roosevelt's credit selling recommendations, 1/21/38

Aviation, Autogino hearings at Capitol. 1. Prof. Alexander Klemin Guggenheim School of Aeronautics; 2. Rep. Andrew J. May; 3. Ass't Sec. of Navy Chas. Edison; Autogino hearings at Capitol, 4/30/38

Aviation, Autogino hearings at Capitol. 1. Casey Jones; 2. Rep. Frank J. Dorsey; 3. Boris Sergiesvsky; Autogino hearings at Capitol, 4/30/38

B.A. Schoch, Co. of International Exposition of California

B'nai Brith banquet, Willard Hotel. L-R: Speaker Wm. Bankhead; James Roosevelt; Alfred Cohen, Pres of B'B'; Ben Ourisman; 9 W 47, Cin., 5/10/38

Submit Four-Point consumers' program to President Roosevelt. Washington, D.C., Feb. 24. A delegation from the Consumers National Federation today submitted to President Roosevelt a four point program seeking establishment of a Central Consumers' Agency in the Federal Government. In the photograph, l

Baby Congressman. Washington, D.C., Dec. 28. 25-year-old Rep.-elect Lindley Beckworth, Democrat of Texas, who will be the youngest member of the House this session, arrives at his office for the opening of Congress on January 3, 12/28/38

Backs plan for Federal Department of Art, Science, and Literature. Washington, D.C., Feb. 7. Declaring that no form of subsidy would bring more immediate cultural returns, Blanche Yurka, blonde stage star, today testified before the House Committee on Patents in behalf of the proposed Federal Depart

Baltimore, Md. The 'work' cards, by means of which constant check is kept on what is being done with each block of social security account applications, are punched in the Production and Control Section. Each hole in each 'work' or operation card represents a letter or a numeral. When translated, th

Baltimore, Md. For each block of 1,000 social security account applications 'work' cards are prepared. One work card is made for each operation incident to seeting up individual accounts and necessary indexes. The photograph above shows a worker in the Social Security Board Records Office at work at

Bankers offer President cooperation on banking problems. Washington, D.C., Dec. 20. President Philip A. Benson of the American Bankers Association and other ABA officers visited President Roosevelt today and assured him of their willingness to cooperate on banking problems. They also invited the Pre

Bankheads get together. Washington, D.C., June 8. The Bankheads of Alabama, Senator John H. 2nd, Speaker of the House William B., and Col. H.M. Bankhead, U.S.A. retired, as they met at the Capitol today for luncheon, a sure indication that this session of Congress is drawing to a close, 6/8/38 *Abst

Barbara Myers (made for Society by Bill)

Barkley press conference. Washington, D.C., Dec. 29. A Worms-eye view of Senate Majority Leader Alben W. Barkley's press conference today. The last to be held before the opening of Congress on January 3, 12/29/38

Barney Balaban (cropped)

Bas. relief of Justice in the Law Library of the Capitol

Baruch quizzed by Senate Committee. Washington, D.C., Feb. 28. Senator James F. Byrnes, (left) Chairman of the Senate Unemployment and Relief Committee, questioning Bernard Baruch, voted Financier today. Baruch declared America must make a choice between the "proof of its system and the hope of gain

Baseball bats used by police in strike duty in Michigan town. Washington, D.C., Aug. 1. Testifying before the Senate Civil Liberties Committee today, Mayor Daniel A. Knaggs of Monroe, Mich., admitted that some of the special police officers sworn in for strike duty at the Newton steel plant were arm

Baseballs undergo outdoor tryout. Washington, D.C., Mar. 7. The government's test for velocity of the American and National League baseballs went out in the open air today, having learned all about the traits of the pellets within the laboratory. The Bureau of Standards transported it's paraphernali

Batista sees the Capitol for the first time. Washington, D.C., Nov. 10. Fulgencio Batista, the Cuban Army Sergeant who has risen to the heights of a Caribbean Dictator, arrived in Washington today. This is the first time the Cuban Dictator has set foot outside his native land in thirty seven years

Battle for state rights under flood control bill. Washington, D.C., June 15. This group of Senators threatened today to keep Congress in session for sometime to come as the battled for state rights under the flood control bill. Left to right: Senator Joseph C. O'Mahoney, Wyoming; Senator Warren Aust

Beauty contest winners visit the White House. Washington, D.C., Aug. 4. Marvin McIntyre, Secretary to the President greets Miss Dorothy Parker, of Washington, DC, winner of the beauty contest held in Washington annually. 18yrs old, she weighs 112lbs, and is 5 feet, 4 inches, in height, Miss Parker

Beauty must be maintained even at Republican National Committee meeting. Washington, D.C., Nov. 29. That personal appearance must never be neglected--even at a meeting of the Republican National Committee--is evident in this picture of Mrs. Ralph A. Harris, National Committee-woman from Kansas, as s

Before Senate Unemployment Committee. Washington, D.C., Jan. 13. F.G. Tryon, of the market statistics unit of the National Bituminous Coal Commission, who told the Senate Committee on Unemployment that four years of rising production and employment in the soft coal industry from 1933 to 1937 left it

Before Senate Finance Committee. Washington, D.C., March 21. Roy S. Osgood, President of the First National Bank of Chicago, warned the Senate Committee today that any further decline in business activity will result in a reduction of federal revenue and an increase of expenditure for relief. Repres

Before Dies committee. Washington, D.C., Nov. 5. Leroy Schulz, Vice Chairman of the Protective League of Milwaukee, today told the House Committee investigating Un-American activities that his organization was devoted to getting people to 'Buy Gentile'. He told of various meetings of the League at w

Believes in high wages. Washington, D.C., Jan. 10. Admitting his belief in high wages and the increased buying power therefrom, Lammot Du Pont, President of Du Pont De Nemours & Co., told the Senate Unemployment Committee today that America can be prosperous only by serving better and diversified in

Benda presents show of masks

Ben Wells & Secy. Hull, May 24, 1938

Benneth Crain, Dept. of Justice, introduced records from Justice Dept. Burlew hearing, 2/11/38

Bernard Baruch at White House

BERRYMAN, JAMES. PORTRAIT *James T. Berryman, cartoonist, member of art staff of Star newspaper Evening star 09 Apr 1938, Sat · Page 2

Besieged by autograph seekers. Washington, D.C., Jan. 29. Janet Gaynor, screen star was besieged by autographed seekers as she arrived to entertain the merrymakers at the president's birthday ball at the Wardman Park Hotel tonight, 1/29/38

Big business men talk with Roosevelt. Washington, D.C., Jan. 11. Five of the nation's outstanding business men conferred today with the president at the White House, they are shown just before entering the White House, they are, left to right: Colby Chester, Chairman of the Board of the National Man

Biggers before unemployment committee. Washington, D.C., Jan. 21. John D. Biggers, Director of the recent unemployment census, recommended to the Senate unemployment committee today that there be created a National Re-employment Committee to direct itself to finding suitable jobs in industry and agr

Big business. Washington, D.C., May 4. Troubles besetting big businesss were discussed in this impromptu huddle today at the 26th Annual Meeting of the United States Chamber of Commerce. Pictured, left to right, are: J.J. Pelley, President Association of Railroads; William S. Knudsen, President of G

Bill to appropriate $8,000,000,000 for superhighways. Washington, D.C., Feb. 16. The Senate Banking and Currency Subcommittee started hearing today on the proposed Bulkley Bill to Appropriate $8,000,000,000 to construct 10 superhighways throughout the United States, those who are planning the hearin

Birthday of confederate hero observed. Washington, D.C., June 4. The 130th anniversary of the birth of Jefferson Davis, president of the short lived war, was observed at the Capitol today when Miss Imogene Smith, President of the Charles M. Stedman Children of the Confederacy, placed a wreath at his

Blimp, Golden Gate city section, 4/13/38

Blonde airmail package for the Postmaster General. Washington, D.C., May 18. Postmaster General James A. Farley, signs for a package of loveliness sent, via airmail, from the former airmail pilots who are taking part in the Paramount production of Men with Wings a story of the history of the air mai

Bob Baker & Jimmy Hurlbert

Bnai B'rith at Arlington, Mother's Day, 5/8/38

Boston merchant before senate committee. Washington, D.C., Jan. 13. Louis E. Kirstein, Boston merchant, appearing before the senate unemployment committee, said "that developments have reached the stage in this country where no one group of agencies can deal adequately with the totality of community

Boston group at White House with (James) "Roosevelt for Governor" petition