Swanson's widow arrives at Capitol for state funeral in Senate Chamber. Washington, D.C., July 10. Mrs. Claude A. Swanson, widow of the Navy Secretary, as she arrived at the Capitol accompanied by her son, Douglas Hall, where she attended the state funeral in the Senate Chambers for Secretary Swanso

Arive for Robinson rites. Washington D.C. July 16. Mrs. Cordell Hull, wife of the Secretary of State, and Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, Widow of the War-Time President, arriving at the Capitol today to attend the funeral services for the dead Senate majority Leader Joseph T. Robinson. 7/16/37

Wife of retiring French Ambassador at White House. Washington D.C. July 12. Mme. Georges Bonnet, wife of the retiring Ambassador, calls at the White House with Jules Henry, Counselor of the Embassy to bid President Roosevelt goodbye before sailing for France. Ambassador Bonnet is already in France a

Woman becomes Senior Senator for first time. Washington D.C. July 26. For the first time in the history of the country a woman has become a Senior United States Senator. Through the death of Majority Leader Joseph T. Robinson this honor falls to Senator Hattie W. Caraway, Democrat of Arkansas, who i

Body of late Secretary of Navy lies in state in Senate Chamber. Washington, D.C., July 10. Funeral services attended by President Roosevelt and other government heads, were held in the Senate Chamber today for the late Secretary of the Navy Claude A. Swanson. The flag-draped casket is shown guarded

Body of Veteran Illinois Senator leaving Capitol for final resting place. Washington, D.C., April 12. Final rites for the late Senator from Illinois, J. Ham Lewis, were conducted today in the Senate chamber where the body lay in state. President Roosevelt, members of the Cabinet, U.S. Supreme Court

Succeeds late husband in house. Washington, D.C., Nov. 11. Mrs. Thomas Sanders McMillan, who was last week elected to succeed her late husband in the National House of Representatives from the first district of South Carolina, photographed on her arrival at the Capitol today

Staff welcomes Junior Alabama senator on return to Capitol. Washington, D.C., Nov. 13. Senator Dixie Bibb Graves of Alabama, who named to fill the Senate seat formerly held by Associate Justice Hugo L. Black, returned today for the special session which convenes on November 15. She is shown with m

Secretary of State Hull arrives at White House for final conference on neutrality message. Washington, D.C., July 14. Secretary of State Cordell Hull entering a side door of the White House today for a final conference on the neutrality message President Roosevelt transmitted to Congress