Harris & Ewing photos from the 1940s

T. Wells Church *T. Wells Church, Director of the News Bureau of the Columbia Broadcasting System

Taft finds tearing the budget a difficult task. Washington, D.C., Jan. 2. Senator Robert A. Taft, Republican of Ohio, found tearing the budget a difficult task as he told reporters at a press conference today that it would take at least two years to balance the budget

Telford Taylor, new general counsel of Federal Communications Commision to succeed William J. Dempsey, resigned, 5-8-40

Texas Senator poses for new informal picture. Washington, D.C., June 11. Senator Tom Connally, Democrat of Texas, from a new informal picture made at the Capitol today

Texas Senator. Washington, D.C., June 11. A new informal picture of Senator Tom Connally, Democrat of Texas

The C.C.C. swears in new director. Washington, D.C., March 7. While William Green, president of the AF of L, and Federal Security Administrator Paul V. McNutt, look on, James J. McEntee today toook the oath of office, as administrator of the Civillian Conservation Corps. Left to right: Green, McNutt

They brought the ducks but didn't have a dinner on them. Washington, D.C., March 8. The Biological Survey Department of the Interior Department this morning took several crates of ducks to a waterfowl sanctuary near Washington on the Potomac River and released them as part of the survey's experiment

Thomas G. Early, Acting Secy. of Civil Aeronautics Authority, 7-12-40

Thurman Arnold, Thurmond, Jr. standing, George Longan playing chess

Treasury target range completed. Washington, D.C., June 10. The Treasury Department in Washington, D.C., has installed a new and modern target range in the sub basement of the Treasury Building. The range has shielded lights and electrically operated targets, is sound proof and ventilated by a fan w

Two New Republicans from Ohio take seats 1940-3-5

Two new Republican members of House from Ohio take seats. Washington, D.C., March 5. Recently victorious in their race for membership in the lower house of Congress, Mrs. Frances Payne Bolton, Cleveland, and J. Harry McGregor, West Lafayette, were sworn in and took their seats today. They are pictur

U.S. Ambassador to Soviet confers with president. Washington, D.C., May 30. U.S. Ambassador to the Soviet, Laurence A. Steinhardt, arriving at the White House today for a conference with President Roosevelt

U.S. Attorney General. Washington, D.C., July 12. Attorney General Robert H. Jackson posed for this new picture in his office today, 7-12-40

U.S. Capitol monorail subway, Washington, D.C.

U.S. Commissioner of Patents, Conway Coe

U.S. Indian commissioner appears before Senate Indian Affairs Committee. Washington, D.C., June 10. Indian Commissioner John Collier charged before the Senate Indian Affairs Committee today that vigorous "fifth Column" activity directed by Nazi propagandists has not been successful among the Indians

U.S. Junior Chamber of Commerce delegates open 21st annual convention. Washington, D.C., June 19. Delegates numbering 2,000 met today at the opening session of the 21st annual convention of the U.S. Junior Chamber of Commerce. Serious matters were discussed by the male element but the girls decided

U.S. Junior Chamber of Commerce hears Admiral Stark. Washington, D.C., June 20. Speaking before the National Convention of the U.S. Junior Chamber of Commerce today, Admiral Harold R. Stark, Chief of Naval Operations, U.S.N., called for self-sacrifice and strengthening of the 'moral fiber' to prepar

U.S. Patent Commissioner, Conway P. Coe

Undersecy. of State Sumner Welles, 4-18-40

Unidentified with William Bankhead

Unidentified; and Robert Jackson (left)

United States Naval Academy graduation. Washington, D.C., June 6. The United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, held its 1940 graduation exercises today. Principal address to the graduates was delivered by Charles Edison, Secretary of the Navy, who is shown in this picture giving a diploma t

V.P. Garner, and Vandenberg. Rep. Charles H. Leavy of Wash., 4-17-40

V.P. Garner congratulates G.O.P. Vice Presidential candidate. Washington, D.C., July 1. Vice President Garner today congratulated Senator Charles L. McNary of Oregon, on his nomination as Republican Vice Presidential candidate. While on opposite sides of the fence, Vice President Garner and Senator

Vandenberg rides alone to opening session of Senate. Washington, D.C., Jan. 3. Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg, Republican of Michigan, using the subway from his office to the Capitol today for the opening session of the 76th Congress

Veteran Virginia Senator marches to House to hear President Roosevelt. Washington, D.C., Jan. 3. Senator Carter Glass, veteran democrat from Virginia, flanked by Senator John Miller, right, of Arkansas, and Senator Theodore Green, left, of Rhode Island, marches to House Chamber to hear President Roo

Veteran Polish weather expert joins staff of Smithsonian Institution. Washington, D.C. March 14. With home, laboratory, and invaluable records of years presumably lost in the recent Polish War, Dr. Henryk Arctowski, of the University of Lvov, one of Poland's foremost scientists and former Antarctic

Vice President and Speaker in jovial mood as they leave conference with President. Washington, D.C., Jan. 2. Leaving the White House today with Vice President Garner after a conference with President Roosevelt, Speaker of the House William B. Bankhead chuckles as he tells reporters he has never seen

Vice President Garner brings down gavel to convene Senate in new session. Washington, D.C., Jan. 3. Vice President John N. Garner as he called the Senate to order today for the third session of the 76th Congress

Vice President Garner (right) and unidentified

Vice President Garner (right) with unidentified

Vice President Garner gets gift of Kentucky chewing tobacco. Washington, D.C., Jan. 3. Vice President Garner receiving from Senator A.B. 'Happy' Chandler, Democrat of Kentucky, a gift of Kentucky Burley Twist Tobacco which was grown within 100 yards of Chandler's home in the Blue Grass State

Vice president John N. Garner, Joseph Kennedy(?) and unidentified

Vice President John N. Garner and Mariette Garner

Vice President John N. Garner and group; with award: Athletic Round table certificate to Donald G. Herring, winner of National Sportsmanship Award for 1939

Vice President Garner with group

Vice President John N. Garner and group

View of Washington, D.C.

Virginia representative. Washington, D.C., March 14. A new informal picture of Rep. Thomas G. Burch, Democrat of Virginia, 3-14-40

Wage and Hour Administrator takes oath. Washington, D.C., March 4. Col. Philip Flemming, here-to-fore loaned out by the army by executive order to administer the Wage & Hour law, today was sworn in as administrator. The ceremony took place in the presence of the Secretary of Labor, Frances Perkins

WAKEFIELD, RAY C. PORTRAIT

War Department besieged by job applicants. Washington, D.C., June 12. Defense preparations have resulted in an unusual rush of applicants for jobs in the War Department. So much so, War Department officials have set aside a special space on the ground floor for interviews and the fillings out of app

Wash., D.C. A new informal photograph of Governor John E. Mils of New Mexico, 2-16-40

Washington High School Cadets as they pass the Capitol in the Army Day Parade. April 1940

Washington, from the president's house

Wendell Berge, Assist. to Thurman Arnold, Department of Justice

Wendell Wilkie delivers off-the-record talk before National Press Club. Washington, D.C., June 12. Wendell Wilkie, who has become a serious threat for the Republican presidential nomination during the last few weeks, delivered an off-the-record talk before the National Press Club today where he was

Wendell Wilkie. Washington, D.C., June 13. A new informal picture of Wendell Wilkie, Utilities Magnate now actively campaigning for the Republican presidential nomination

Wendell Wilkie, center

Wendell Wilkie and Charles McNary

Wendell Wilkie, right

Wendell Wilkie, left

Wheeler hits sale of guns at peace rally. Washington, D.C., June 8. Condemnation of 'war hysteria' and defense policies was voiced last night by leaders of congressional, labor, student, and women's groups at an antiwar mass meeting. Over 1,100 persons attended. Senator Burton K. Wheeler, Democrat

White House aspirants join political rally at National Press Club. Washington, D.C., March 1. Ten potential presidential candidates were expected to give a short but pithy speech on why he should not be elected. In preparation for this bit of satire for the evening, the huge dining room of the press

White House aspirants join political rally at National Press Club. Thomas Dewey. Washington, D.C., March 1. Ten potential presidential candidates were expected to attend an off the record political rally at the National Press Club tonight. Each aspirant is expected to give a short but pithy speech o

White House caller. Washington, D.C., June 11. Senator Josh Lee, Democrat of Oklahoma, leaving the White House today after a short conference with President Roosevelt. Later Senator Lee in the Senate suggested that Congress appropriate $50,000,000 for the purchase of surplus agricultural commodities

White House caller. Washington, D.C., June 28. Emil Ludwig, President Roosevelt's biographer, was a White House caller today

White house in snow, side view