Bella Abzug 1971 (NO HAT)

New Congressman from Ohio takes oath. Washington, D.C., March 5. The swearing in today of Mrs. Frances P. Bolton, Cleveland, as a member of the House brings to six the number of women representatives. Mrs. Bolton succeeds her late husband, Rep. Chester Bolton, as a Republican member from Ohio. shown

Margaret Chase Smith follows in husband's footsteps. Washington, D.C., June 10. Margaret Chase Smith, wife of the late Rep. Clyde Smith, Republican, of Maine, was sworn in today to fill the vacancy left by her husband. Left to right in the picture: Margaret Chase Smith, Speaker William Bankhead, and

Special session convenes. Washington, D.C., Nov. 15. Immediately after the gavel fell and prayer was offered opening the special session in the House Speaker William B. Bankhead administered the oath to the new members, 11/15/37

Black successor takes oath. Washington, D.C., Aug. 20. Vice President Garner administering the oath to Mrs. Bibb Graves, wife of the Governor of Alabama, who was yesterday named U.S. Senator from Alabama to succeed Hugo L. Black, newly appointed Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. In the photogr

Swearing in new members, 67th Congress, 4/11/21 *Abstract/medium:; 5 x 7 in. or smaller

Woman swearing-in

Congresswoman makes history. Mrs. Edith Nourse Rogers, Representative from Massachusetts, made history at the House of Representatives yesterday when she opened and closed a four-minute session of the House. Several other women have occupied the chair in the past but Mrs. Rogers is the first of her

Labor Secretary. Washington, D.C., Feb. 9. A new informal photograph of Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins made recent Senate hearing, 2/9/38