Harris & Ewing photos from the 1930s

First woman congress member protests increase in nation's armed forces. Washington, D.C., Feb. 7.

First girl page in National House of Representatives. Washington, D.C., Jan. 3. For the first time in history, a girl has been appointed a page in the House of Representatives. She is 13-year-old Gene Cox, daughter of Rep. and Mrs. E.E. Cox of Georgia. She was appointed by and will serve her father

First to oppose nomination Frankfurter before Senate Judiciary Subcommittee. First witness before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee considering the nomination of Felix Frankfurter to the Supreme Court was Collis O. Redd of the Constitutional Crusaders of America, sometimes known as Soldiers of the C

First woman congress member protests increase in nation's armed forces. Washington, D.C., Feb. 7. Jeanette Rankin, first woman member of Congress, told the Naval Affairs Committee for the House today that there is 'much technical opinion within the Navy Department against the fortification of Guam a

First printing of food stamps. Washington, D.C., April 20. Food stamps, the latest in the administration's plans to reduce the farm surplus, came off the presses today at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Of yellow and blue, the stamps will be issued to persons on relief who will be able to cash

First witness as Monopoly Committee begins study of steel industry. Washington, D.C., Nov. 1. First witness before the Monopoly Committee today as it opened a study of $4,000,000,000 steel industry was Elton Hoyt, 11, Manager of the Picklands, Mather, and Co., Cleveland, Ohio, who described his comp

First witness before House NLRB Investigating Committee. Washington, D.C., Dec. 11. Appearing as the first witness, William M. Leiserson, NLRB member, was sharply questioned by the House NLRB Investigating Committee as it opened public hearings today. Leiserson told the committee that the National L

Flag at Supreme Court lowered at half-mast. Washington, D.C., Nov. 16. The flags in front of the United States Supreme Court were lowered to half-mast today out of respect to Associate Justice Pierce Butler, who died this morning at emergency hospital after a long illness

Florida ship canal again brought up. Washington, D.C., Feb. 8. One of the president's favorite projects, the Florida Ship Canal, was the subject of a meeting of the Commerce Committee of the Senate today at the request last week of the President. Senator Claude Pepper, Florida, traces the route of t

Florida Senator. Washington, D.C., April 29. A new informal photograph of Senator Charles O. Andrews, Democrat of Florida

Former Attorney General and Mrs. Cummings hear President address Congress. Washington, D.C., Jan. 4. Former Attorney General and Mrs. Homer S. Cummings were early arrivals in the House Gallery today to hear President Roosevelt deliver his message to the 76th Congress, 1/4/39

Former Dominican President views pictures of signers of Declaration of Independence. Washington, D.C., July 7. After a call on Secretary of State Cordell Hull today, General Rafael Trujillo, former President of San Domingo, stopped long enough in the hall of the State Department to view the pictures

Formation of police on the terrace, west front of the U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C.

Former CIO union head listens to testimony before Labor hearings. Washington, D.C., Dec. 13. Homer Martin, President of the United Automobile Workers of America, AF of L faction, photographed this morning as he listened to testimony of Joe Ozanic. Martin was formerly Head of the CIO faction of the A

Former house minority leader presented set of silver by republican congressmen. Washington, D.C., April 5 -Former House Minority Leader Bertrand N. Snell, or New York, was presented with a silver service set at surprise breakfast tendered him today at the Capitol by his former republican colleagues.

Former Secretary of State fears Neutrality Act may aid attack on U.S. Washington, D.C., April 5. Testifying before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee today as the first witness on half dozen proposals to revise or repeal the Neutrality Act, former Secretary of State Henry L. Stimson warned that

Former NRA coordinator discusses oil seizures with Roosevelt. Washington, D.C., April 18. Donald R. Richberg, former NRA coordinator and now an oil company negotiator in an attempt to straighten out the problems involved in the Mexican seizures of American oil properties. He said that his visit was

Former NRW administrator urges independent course for United States abroad. Washington, D.C., April 24. Appearing as a witness before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee today, Gen. Hugh S. Johnson, former NRA administrator and now a newspaper columnist, urged an independent course for the U.S. a

Former Secretary of State warns Senate against broad presidential discretion in foreign affairs. Washington, D.C., May 4. Appearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee today, Bainbridge Colby, Secretary of State in President Wilson's cabinet, warned against broad presidential discretion in

Former President of San Domingo arrives in Capital. Washington, D.C., July 6. A close-up of General Rafael L. Trujillo, former President of the Dominican Republic, made as he stood at attention while the national anthem was being played upon his arrival today

Former President of San Domingo inspects Marine Guard on arrival in Capital. Washington, D.C., July 6. General Rafael L. Trujillo, former President of the Dominican Republic, inspects the Marine Honor Guard shortly after his arrival at Union Station today. On left is Lt. Col. T.E. Watson

Former president of Chile visits president. Washington, D.C., Nov. 1. Arturo Alessandri, right, former president Chile, leaving the White House today after a call on President Roosevelt with Alfonso Grez, former Chilean Consul General in New York City

Former NLRB member listens to successor testify before Smith Committee. Washington, D.C., Dec. 11. Listening intently to proceedings of the Smith Committee Investigating the National Labor Relations Board was Donald Wakefield Smith and his wife during the morning session. He is a former member of th

Forward to forty cry Republicans

Forward to Forty!' cry of republicans at dinner tonight. Washington, D.C., April 20. Full of high hopes and confidence as they look toward 1940, members of the republican party got together tonight for a dinner at which they forecast victory for themselves at the coming presidential elections. Here

Forward to forty cry Republicans (Raymond E. Baldwin)

Frances Perkins and group on steps of White House

FPC Chairman. Washington, D.C., July 13. A new informal picture of Clyde L. Seavey, who has succeeded Frank R. McNinch as Chairman of the Federal Power Commission

Francis Townsend, seated at desk, with microphones hec.27728

Francis Townsend, seated at desk, reading papers hec.27729

Franco flag at Washington embassy

Frank Hancock taking oath as member of H.O.L.B.B.

Franco's flag flies over Spanish Embassy in Washington for first time. Washington, D.C., April 4. The flag of the Nationalist government flying over the Spanish Embassy here for the first time since the Franco Regime was recognized by the United States. 4-4-39

Frankfurter nomination. Washington, D.C., Jan. 6. A photographic copy of the nomination Felix Frankfurter to the U.S. Supreme Court as signed and sent to the Senate by President Roosevelt, 1/6/39

Frankfurter Counsel listens to testimony opposing appointment of Harvard professor. Washington, D.C., Jan. 10. Dean Acheson, right, former Undersecretary of the Treasury, as counsel for Prof. Felix Frankfurter, listens to testimony opposing his client's appointment to the Supreme Court before the Se

Frankfurter attentive. Washington, D.C., Jan. 12. With hand clasped behind his head, Felix Frankfurter seemed relaxed today as members of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee considering his fitness for the U.S. Supreme Court, shot questions at him, 1/12/39

Frankfurter faces Senate committee. Washington, D.C., Jan. 12. Felix Frankfurter, right, facing the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee today to answer questions concerning his fitness for the U.S. Supreme Court. The committee later confirmed his nomination. Left to right, can be seen: Senator William H.

Frankfurter critic passes by. Washington, D.C., Jan. 12. Probably it was just a coincidence that Mrs. Elizabeth Dilling, right, anti- Communist author, was passing by as this picture of Prof. Felix Frankfurter talking to Senator Alexander Wiley of Wisconsin in the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee heari

Frankfurter and counsel. Washington, D.C., Jan. 13. Dean Acheson, counsel for Felix Frankfurter, Supreme Court Nominee, pictured with his client leaving the Capitol after the Harvard professor was questioned by the Senate Commerce Committee, 1/13/39

FRANKFURTER, FELIX. JUSTICE (cropped)

Franklyn Waltman with Rep. Nat'l. Com., 1/17/39

Fred C. Gilchrist (cropped)

Frederick Ecker at Monopoly

Frederick Ecker at Monopoly (Chairman of Metropolitan Life's Board)

Frederick Ecker & William Douglas

Frederick Ecker, Chairman of the Board, Metropolitan Life. Ernest Howe, S.E.C. Counsel

Frederick Ecker, Leroy Lincoln, J. Lord O'Brien

Fred S. Burroughs, V.P., Associated Gas & Electric Co.

French Ambassador gets last-minute glimpse of war news before leaving for White House. Washington, D.C., Dec. 14. Count de Saint-Quentin, French Ambassador to the United States, finds time for a hurried glance at the latest war news before leaving the embassy for the Diplomatic reception at the Whit

French Deputies pay tribute to America's unknown soldier. Washington, D.C., May 2. Deputies from the French Parliament, in this country to visit the New York World Fair, today paid tribute to America's unknown soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. Here we see M.M. Eduard Jonas, left, President of

Freshman Senator learns from old timer. Washington, D.C., April 14. During a lull at the meeting of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee yesterday, California's Hiram Johnson took time to answer a few Questions on Senatorial procedure put to him by Florida's new Senator, Claude Pepper. Or maybe th

Fru Betzy Kjelsberg, Perkins, & Miss Charlotte Whitton, 1939 or 1940

Heads new Radio Correspondents Association. Washington, D.C., May 12. Fulton R. Lewis, Jr., was today elected president of the newly formed Radio Correspondents Association composed of radio news reporters, commentators, and correspondents. It was through the efforts of Lewis, a former Washington po

Future may see hens lay eggs of different colors through experiments of government experts. Washington, D.C., April 7. Joseph's coat of many colors may now be duplicated in the poultry laboratory where hens paint their own eggs over a range of hues from pearly white, through the various shades of br

Garner, Barkley, Bankhead, and Rayburn

Gavel from McKinley's Home

Gayety at Bal Boheme Washington, D.C., April 10. Favors were distributed to Guests through the medium of false Champagne bottles hung from the ceilings. Guests who failed to get favors when the bottles were poured, decided to get the bottles themselves. This one succeeded. The rest were quickly pull

Gavel presented to author of first federal grazing control legislation. Washington, D.C., June 29. Five years of conservation accomplishments under the Taylor Grazing Act of 1934 was signalized today by the Secretary of Interior Harold Ickes in the presentation of a historic gavel to Rep. Edward T.

Gen'l. view of Senate in session hearing Hopkins Confirmation, 1/20/39

Gen. Trujillo given luncheon at Capitol. Washington, D.C., July 7. Visiting Washington on a goodwill tour is former Dominican Republic President Gen. Rafael Trujillo. The general was accorded a luncheon today at the Capitol by Sen. Theodore Green Rhode Island. Avidly talking to the General, who spea