Harris & Ewing photos from the 1940s

Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes & wife

Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes (77 yrs. old) marking 10 yrs. of service. Appointed by Pres. Hoover Feb. 24, 1930. Feb. 24, 1940

Chief of U.S. Secret Service. Washington, D.C., June 11. One of the busiest men in the capital these days is Frank J. Wilson, Chief of the United States Secret Service. Chief Wilson posed for this new picture in his office at the Treasury today

Chief of U.S. Treasury procurement. Washington, D.C., June 29. Donald M. Nelson, Chief of the U.S. Treasury procurement, will have charge of streamlining procurement methods under the defense program as ordered by President Roosevelt. This is a new picture of Mr. Nelson, who is an executive Vice Pre

Children of U.S. Presidents make good in GOP politics. Washington, D.C., Feb. 16 Photographed together last night at a party given by Sen. and Mrs. Robert Taft for visiting GOP committeemen are two children of former presidents: Alice Roosevelt Longworth, widow of the former Speaker of the House an

Children's Bureau Head celebrates 25th anniversary with Dept. of Labor. Washington, D.C., Jan. 2. Today marked 25 years of. in the Children's Bureau, U.S. Department. for Miss Katherine i.e. Katharine F. Lenroot, now Chief. Bureau. A daughter of the late Irvine L. Lenroot, former Se

Children with plaque "The Courier-Journal Spelling Bee; Trophy 1940

Children with The Courier-Journal spelling bee, 1940

Chinese banker calls at White House. Washington, D.C., July 1. Dr. T.V. Soong, governor of the Bank of China, leaving the White House today after a brief conference with President Roosevelt. He described the visit as purely social. Soong is in the United States reportedly seeking new credits for his

Claude L. Draper, Federal Power Comm.

Clyde L. Seavey, Federal Power Comm.

Col. O.F. Ohlson, Time Otto F. Ohlson, 1870-1956, General Manager, Alaska Railroad

Col. Knox appears before Senate Naval Affairs Committee. Washington, D.C., July 2. At his own request, Col. Frank Knox testified today at a public hearing before the Senate Naval Affairs Committee. In answer to questions regarding his qualifications to be secretary of the Navy, Knox read to the Comm

Col. Knox appears before Senate Naval Affairs Committee. Washington, D.C., July 2. A general view of the Senate Naval Affairs Committee room as Col. Frank Knox testified today regarding his qualifications to be secretary of the Navy. Knock can bee seen on the right facing the Committee, 7-2-40

Colorado Senator. Washington, D.C., March 2. A new informal picture of Senator Alva B. Adams, Democrat from Colorado, 3-2-40

Comdr. Leland Lovett Leland P. Lovette Vice Adm. Leland P. Lovette, former public-relations director of the Navy and of the Veterans of Foreign Wars

Columnist calls on President Roosevelt. Washington, D.C., May 29. Dorothy Thompson, newspaper columnist who recently returned from Europe, called on President Roosevelt at the White House today

Commissioner of patents. Washington, D.C., Feb. 29. Conway Coe, United States commissioner of patents, 2-29-40

Named to fill unexpired term of his father as Republican Senator from Vermont. Washington, D.C., July 1. Senator Ernest W. Gibson, Jr., today took the oath as Republican Senator from Vermont. He was named to fill the unexpired term of his father, Senator Ernest W. Gibson, who died a few weeks ago, 7

Connecticut Representative. Washington, D.C., March 2. A new informal picture of Rep. William J. Miller, Republican of Connecticut, 3- 2-40

Conway P. Coe, United States Commissioner of Patents

Cordell Hull (right)

Cordell Hull (right) with unidentified

Cordell Hull and Sumner Welles

Cordell Hull at podium; Sumner Welles and others on platform

Couple working out budget

Crowd waiting to get in Senate

Custodian of Patents. Washington, D.C., Feb. 29. An informal picture of John I. Cusick, who is in charge of models in the United States Patent Office, 2-29-40

D. Harol McGrath has resigned as Secy. to Sen. Lewis D. Schwellenbach to become superintendent of the Senate Radio Press Gallery, Feb. 1940

Daniel W. Tracy, new 2nd Asst. Secy. of Labor, 7-16-40 - Daniel William Tracy (1886 – 1955)

Daughters of House members now have own club. Washington, D.C., March 13. Not to be outdone by the Senate daughters who formed their club some years ago, the daughters of members of the House have now organized a social and luncheon club and meet regularly at the Capitol. Seen at today's luncheon ar

Delegate from Alaska. Washington, D.C., June 28. A new informal picture of Anthony J. Dimond, delegate to Congress from Alaska

Delegates of N.Y. Youth Congress present petition at White House opposing compulsory conscription. Washington, D.C., June 20. A delegation from the New York Youth Congress called at the White House today with a petition opposing President Roosevelt's proposed plan to regiment the young men and women

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Diplomats arrive at Capitol to hear President Roosevelt's address. Washington, D.C., Jan. 3. Wilhelm Munthe de Morganstierne, Norwegian Minister, left, and Kjalmar Procope, Minister from Finland, arriving at the Capitol today where they heard President Roosevelt address the Joint Session of Congress

Discuss Republican strategy. Washington, D.C., March 8. Governor William H. Vanderbilt of Rhode Island, center, and Sam Pryor Republican national committeeman from Connecticut, were snapped at this informal conference today with John Hamilton, Chairman of The Republican National Committee, 3-8- 40

Document Room, House of Representatives

Dorothy Canfield Fisher (writer)

Dorothy Canfield Fisher

Dr. & Mrs. Karl Brugmann

Dr. Estebon Valderrama and drawing of Roosevelt

Dr. Francis Townsend

Dr. Estebon Valderrama

Dr. S.B. Muncaster & patient

Dr. Mead to assist Secretary Morgenthau. Washington, D.C., May 30. Dr. George J. Mead, named to Assist Secretary Morgenthau, Jr., in coordinating purchases of planes and parts, held a press conference today in Secretary Morgenthau's office. The conference, generally, concerned the cooperation of the

Dr. Theodore Kreps *Theodore John Kreps, 1897

Dr. W.H. Sebrell, of National Institute of Health

Dr. W.H. Sebrell, of Nat'l Institute of Health

Earris J. Home Chief Financial

Early model of Singer sewing machine

Early model of typewriter

Ed J. Noble & A.M. Fox

Edison takes oath as Secretary of Navy. Washington, D.C., Jan. 2. Charles Edison, son of the late inventor, Thomas Edison, was today sworn in as the 46th Secretary of the Navy to succeed the late Secretary Claude A. Swanson. Edison is the second man to become Secretary of the Navy after serving as A

Edsel Ford before Monopoly Committee

Edward Stettinius, left

Edward R. Stettinius

Recent picture of Elbert D. Thomas, Utah. Washington, D.C., June 7. Recent informal photo of Senator Elbert D. Thomas, Democrat, of Utah

Eugene Francis Kinkead

Exterior of Australian Legation, 1811 24th St., N.W. Home of Richard Casey

F.P. Nelson, Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Co., 2519 Wilkins Ave., Baltimore, Md.