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[Civil War envelope showing Corporal Francis Brownell killing James Jackson after he murdered Colonel Elmer Ellsworth with message from Brownell, "Father--Colonel Ellsworth was shot this morning. I killed his murderer. Frank"]

[Civil War envelope showing Corporal Francis Brownell killing James Ja...

Addressed to Wharton Gray, Amenia Termin[al?], Amenia, Du[t]chess, N.Y.; postmarked New York; bears 3 cent stamp. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:105). pp/liljmem

[Colonel Elmer Ellsworth of Field and Staff, 11th New York Infantry Regiment] / From photographic negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery.

[Colonel Elmer Ellsworth of Field and Staff, 11th New York Infantry Re...

Photograph shows portrait of Ellsworth in suit and cape with cane. Notation on verso: Ellsworth, 1st man killed in Civil War.

[Civil War envelope showing portrait of Colonel Elmer Ellsworth with quotation "He who noteth even the fall of a sparrow will have some purpose even in the fate of one like me"]

[Civil War envelope showing portrait of Colonel Elmer Ellsworth with q...

Addressed to Mrs. Louisa I. Winters, Crillertown [?], Lancaster Co., Pa.; bears 3 cent stamp; postmarked Harrisburgh, Pa. Notations on verso. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:105). Forms part of: Lilj... More

[Civil War envelope showing Elmer Ellsworth with sword, pistol, and American flag with message "One flag, one country"]

[Civil War envelope showing Elmer Ellsworth with sword, pistol, and Am...

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New target range for Treasury. Washington, D.C., June 10. Secret Service men and other Treasury Department marksmen now have their own pistol range. Just completed in the sub-basement of the Treasury Building in Washington, D.C., the range has shielded lights and electrically operated targets, is sound proof and ventilated by a fan which removes gases almost instantly. A group of treasury officials are seen in this picture as they inspect the range and go over a high scoring target. Left to right: Elmer Irey, coordinator, Treasury Enforcement Services; J.E. Murphy, assistant chief, Secret Service; J.J. Cash, White House Police; R.P. Hallion, White House Police; Herbert E. Gaston, assistant secretary of Treasury; and Frank J. Wilson, Chief of Secret Service

New target range for Treasury. Washington, D.C., June 10. Secret Servi...

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Oklahoma Senator. Washington, D.C., April 19. A new informal picture of Senator Elmer Thomas, democrat of Oklahoma

Oklahoma Senator. Washington, D.C., April 19. A new informal picture o...

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New Congressional faces. Washington, D.C., Dec. 11. These new faces will represent New Jersey in the Senate and House: Senator William H. Smathers (left) and Rep. Elmer H. Wene, both democrats. They were in Washington to present their credentials to Vice President Garner. Smathers succeeds Senator Warren Barbour, Republican, while Rep. Wene will take the seat of the veteran Rep. Isaac Bacharach of Atlantic City. Rep. Wene will be the first Democrat since 1912 to represent the second district in Congress

New Congressional faces. Washington, D.C., Dec. 11. These new faces wi...

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Lakewood, Ohio takes 11th straight prize for community health. Washington, D.C., May 1. The City of Lakewood, Ohio, has something in common with the pennant-grabbing New York Yankees. For 11 straight years it has taken the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's prize for City and Rural Health Conservation. Here, some of Lakewood's prominent graphically depict their victory. Left to right: Roy C. Elmer, Ralph Dutcher, John Quallich, A.P. Goldwaite, R.B. Pleasance, Roy A. Daniels, R.B. Clark, Charles F. Ross, J.W. Barrett, Harvey O. Yoder, and Lakewood's Mayor, Amos I. Kauffman. The presentation was made this morning as the Chamber began its 27th annual convention

Lakewood, Ohio takes 11th straight prize for community health. Washing...

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Elmer J. Cunningham, of Nat'l Assoc. of Manufacturers & former Pres. of Radio Corp. of America, testifying before Senate Judiciary Comm.

Elmer J. Cunningham, of Nat'l Assoc. of Manufacturers & former Pres. o...

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New prohibition law asked for Alaska. Washington D.C. Consumption of liquor by Indians in Alaska under the present law was "legalized murder" made increasingly bad because they were unable to judge its quality, was told to the Senate Indian Affairs Committee today. Prominent Alaskan officials and Indian educators appeared before the committee to urge that a new prohibition law be enacted by Congress to spply in Alaska. In the picture, left to right: Senator Elmer Thomas, Chairman of the Committee; Claude M. Hirst, Director of the Office of Indian affairs in Alaska; and John Collier, U.S. Commissioner of Indian Affairs

New prohibition law asked for Alaska. Washington D.C. Consumption of l...

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Casters open tourney today. Washington, D.C., July 15. Elmer Crusey, Jr., and his father Elmer Crusey, both of Sidney, Ohio, were part of the most outstanding array of talent ever to come to Washington. The occasion--the Eastern Casting Tournament--which began at 9 a.m. today will continue for two days at the Lincoln Memorial pool, Washington, D.C. Elmer, Jr. is National Junior 5-8oz., Plug Champion

Casters open tourney today. Washington, D.C., July 15. Elmer Crusey, J...

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The Elmer cottage, We-que-ton-sing

The Elmer cottage, We-que-ton-sing

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Group of boys working in Friedman Shelby Shoe Co., 6:30 A.M. The youngest, Vehnie Hughes, said he was 12 years old and had been working one year. Others are Hobson Waters, Elmer Behan, Ora Mann, Layman McMurtrie. Each gets $3 a week. Location: Mexico, Missouri.

Group of boys working in Friedman Shelby Shoe Co., 6:30 A.M. The young...

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Archers competition. Dr. Robert P. Elmer, Wayne, Pennsylvania, former archery champion

Archers competition. Dr. Robert P. Elmer, Wayne, Pennsylvania, former ...

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Wage-Hour Unit prepares to put act into effect. Washington, D.C., Oct. 22. The Wage-Hour Administration rushed work today on last minute explanations of how industry should comply with the most far reaching attempt since the NRA days to put a floor under wages and a ceiling over hours. Wage-hour Administrator Elmer Andrews, extreme right seated, telling the press he hopes to announce by nightfall the kind of records employers should keep to show conformity with the new law which becomes effective 12:01 A.M. Monday

Wage-Hour Unit prepares to put act into effect. Washington, D.C., Oct....

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First democrat in 24 Years. Washington D.C. Winner in the November elections Elmer H. Wene will be the first Democrat to represent the Second District of New Jersey since 1912. He defeated the veteran Solon Isaac Bacharach, of Alantic City. Wene comes from Vineland, N.J.

First democrat in 24 Years. Washington D.C. Winner in the November ele...

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To fight curtailment of aid for drought-stricken farmers. Washington, D.C., Dec. 30. At a joint Conference today 30 Senators and Representatives from drought stricken states decided to name a steering committee to Lay plans for a fight against any curtailment in general aid for drought-hit farmers. 15 members, one each from the states in the drought area, will compose the committee. Representatives from the RA, WPA and the Interior Department were also present at the meeting. In the photograph, left to right: (seated) Senator William J. Bulow, South Dakota; Senator Elmer Thomas, Oklahoma; Rep. Jack Nicholds, Oklahoma, who presided at the meeting; Senator Lynn Frazier, North Dakota; and Senator Gerald P. Nye, North Dakota

To fight curtailment of aid for drought-stricken farmers. Washington, ...

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Gimmie the works. Washington, D.C., Dec. 30. Although he was elected to the United States Senate for only 60 Days--election day until January 4--Guy Howard of Minnesota, is taking full advantage of the many gratuities accorded members of the upper house of Congress. After using the Congressional stationary telegrams and mailing copies of the Congressional record to his many friends yesterday, Senator Howard was at the Senate Barber Shop bright and early today to get the works: haircut, shave, shampoo and massage. He was elected to fill the seat vacated by the death of Senator Thomas Schall. After January 4th, Senator Howard will be succeeded by Senator Elmer Benson

Gimmie the works. Washington, D.C., Dec. 30. Although he was elected t...

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Bankers and drought relief plans. Twelve drought-stricken states sent representatives, most of them well known bankers, to confer with President Hoover and his relief committee to discuss plans for extending financial aid to farmers. Secretary of Agriculture Hyde is in the center of the photograph. Others are: Clyde Henedricks, Alabama; J.H. Stanley, Arkansas; Elmer Stout, Indiana; Melvin A. Traylor, Illinois; Byron A. Limbecker, Kansas; Nicholas Desker, Kentucky; Dr. D. Hoss, Virginia; Morton Frentis, Maryland; Arnold G. Stifel, Missouri; Edward A. Seiter, Tennessee; F.H. Fugus, Texas; Fred A. Scott. Virginia; F.D. Drumholler, West Virginia; Charles Reiman, Federal Reserve Bank; Hugh S. Mackey, manager, International Credit Bank; and members of the President's drought relief committee [White House, Washington, D.C.]

Bankers and drought relief plans. Twelve drought-stricken states sent ...

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Sen. Elmer Thomas D. of Okla. - Public domain portrait photograph

Sen. Elmer Thomas D. of Okla. - Public domain portrait photograph

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At money hearing. Father Charles Coughlin, radio priest of Mich., listens intently as statesmen and economists give their views on inflation. The picture was made at the monetary conference called by Sen. Elmer Thomas, D. Okla. 1/16/35

At money hearing. Father Charles Coughlin, radio priest of Mich., list...

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Elmer "Hominy" Thompson in his shack home. Sheridan County, Montana

Elmer "Hominy" Thompson in his shack home. Sheridan County, Montana

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Gym in House Office building. Left to right: Pete Henderson, Trainer; Cong. James Mead, N.Y.; Cong. Elmer J. Ryan, Minn.; Cong. William F. Lambertson, Kan.

Gym in House Office building. Left to right: Pete Henderson, Trainer; ...

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Construction of roof of Elmer Thompson's shack. Sheridan County, Montana

Construction of roof of Elmer Thompson's shack. Sheridan County, Monta...

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A black and white photo of a man holding a guitar, North Carolina. Farm Security Administration photograph

A black and white photo of a man holding a guitar, North Carolina. Far...

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A black and white photo of a man playing a banjo, Great Depression. FSA/OWI Photograph

A black and white photo of a man playing a banjo, Great Depression. FS...

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Grant more powers to Federal Reserve Board, Cromwell tells Senate Committee. Washington, D.C., Aug 4. The Federal Reserve Board should be granted the power to 'stabilize the dollar' and increase the flow of money, James H.R. Cromwell, monetary expert and husband of tobacco heiress Doris Duke, urged as he appeared before a Senate Agriculture Subcommittee today, Cromwell also voiced his approval of a bill by Senator Elmer Thomas which the Committee is considering, 8/4/37

Grant more powers to Federal Reserve Board, Cromwell tells Senate Comm...

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New Vice Presidents General of D.A.R. Washington, D.C., April 23. The newly elected Vice Presidents General of the Daughters of the American Revolution. In the front row, left to right: Mrs. W.H. Belk, of North Carolina; Mrs. Frank Dick, of Maryland; Mrs. William A. Becker, President General of the D.A.R.; Mrs. Maurice Turner, of Texas. Back row, left to right: Miss Bonnie Farwell, of Indiana; Mrs. Averill Baxter, of Wisconsin; Mrs. Charles Head, of Washington; and Mrs. Elmer Whittmaker, of California, 4/23/1937

New Vice Presidents General of D.A.R. Washington, D.C., April 23. The ...

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Senate hears husband of tobacco heiress on monetary problems. Washington, D.C., Aug 4. James H.R. Cromwell, monetary expert and author of "In Defense of Capitolism," urged a senate agriculture subcommittee today to grant powers for the Federal Reserve Board to stabilize the dollar and increase the flow of money. At the same time, Cromwell, who is husband of Doris Duke, tobacco heiress, voiced his approval of a bill by Senator Elmer Thomas which the Committee is considering, 8/4/37

Senate hears husband of tobacco heiress on monetary problems. Washingt...

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"Administration propaganda halts rise in prices of farm commodities." Washington, D.C. June 7. Speaking before the Senate Agriculture Committee today, Seantor Elmer Thomas of Oklahoma, assailed "propaganda" by administration officials which he said has worked to halt the rise in prices of farm commodities. He placed in the records copies of speeches by Secretary Wallace, Dr. Mordecai Ezekiel and Leon Henderson, government economists, which Thomas said, urged "Keeping Prices Low". 6/7/37

"Administration propaganda halts rise in prices of farm commodities." ...

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Elmer "Hominy" Thompson, old timer of Sheridan County, Montana

Elmer "Hominy" Thompson, old timer of Sheridan County, Montana

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Jeeter Gentry, Elmer Thompson and Fiddlin' Bill Hensley, Asheville, North Carolina

Jeeter Gentry, Elmer Thompson and Fiddlin' Bill Hensley, Asheville, No...

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A man with a guitar and a harmonica in his mouth, North Carolina. Farm Security Administration photograph

A man with a guitar and a harmonica in his mouth, North Carolina. Farm...

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Construction of roof of Elmer Thompson's shack. Sheridan County, Montana

Construction of roof of Elmer Thompson's shack. Sheridan County, Monta...

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Nation's busiest secretary. Washington, D.C., Aug. 25. Probably the busiest Secretary in the Capitol these days is Eugenia Pope, Secretary and only employee of Wage-Hour Administrator Elmer F. Andrews. The Bureau will employ 1,000 persons in two months, but in the meantime Miss Pope must keep track of 50,000 applications for jobs, 8/25/38

Nation's busiest secretary. Washington, D.C., Aug. 25. Probably the bu...

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New Wage-Hour Administrator gets helping hand from missus. Washington, D.C., Aug. 18. Working without pay, Mrs. Elmer F. Andrews, wife of the newly appointed Wage-hour Administrator, is helping her husband organize his new office force which has already been swamped with thousands of letters from employers. Administrator Andrews looks on while his wife sorts the mail in this photograph. Mrs. Andrew is no novice at government work, having served in the chemical warfare service during the World War days, 8/18/38

New Wage-Hour Administrator gets helping hand from missus. Washington,...

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Disputes rail labor figures on employees' incomes. Washington, D.C., Oct. 4. Railroad management representatives today disputed before President Roosevelt's fact finding board figures presented by Labor as to the annual income of rail employees. J. Elmer Monroe, Statistician of the Bureau of Railway Economics, Association of American Railroads, asserted that the average earnings of railroad employees who worked at some time during each of the 12 months in 1937 was $1785. He challenged the claim advanced by the employees that the average was only $1,115, 10/4/38

Disputes rail labor figures on employees' incomes. Washington, D.C., O...

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Mrs. Elmer Thomas, wife of the Senator from Okla. and Mrs. Burton K. Wheeler, wife of the Senator from Montana, pour water for the Senate Ladies Luncheon Clu

Mrs. Elmer Thomas, wife of the Senator from Okla. and Mrs. Burton K. W...

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The Federal Theatre presents Elmer Rice's "Judgement day" First time in San Diego.

The Federal Theatre presents Elmer Rice's "Judgement day" First time i...

Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Judgement Day" at the Savoy Theatre, San Diego, Calif., showing a blindfolded Justice holding a scale and a sword. Work Projects Administration Poster Collect... More

Elmer Rice's "Judgement day" - Federal theatre project. Public domain poster.

Elmer Rice's "Judgement day" - Federal theatre project. Public domain ...

Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Judgement Day" at the Hollywood Playhouse, Los Angeles, Calif., showing Justice holding a scale. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

Employer and employee well represented as committee meets to consider minimum wage for textile workers. Washington, D.C., Oct. 11. Employer and employee members of the First Industry Committee under the new Wage-Hour Law met with Chairman Donald Nelson and Wage-hour Administrator Elmer Andrews today to consider a minimum wage for more than 1,300,000 workers in the textile industry. Pictured, left to right, are: Donald Nelson, Administrator Andrews, and Sidney Hillman, President of the Amalgamated Clothing workers, standing are R.R. West, (left) Danville, Virginia, and John R. Cheatham, Griffin, GA., both employers, 10/11/38

Employer and employee well represented as committee meets to consider ...

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Wage-Hour Administrator reports to President. Washington, D.C., Oct. 25. Wage-Hour Administrator Elmer F. Andrews leaving the White House today after making a report to President Roosevelt. At a press conference today, Andrews expressed belief that employees thrown out of work by closing of low wage industries would be re-employed by 'decent' employers when the chiselling minority quits the business, 10/25/38

Wage-Hour Administrator reports to President. Washington, D.C., Oct. 2...

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Wage-Hour Administrator and assistants. Washington, D.C., Sept. 14. Probably the busiest government agency in the Capitol these days is The Wage-Hour Administration. The Wage-Hour Administrator, Elmer F. Andrews, is pictured for the first time with the newly appointed assistant administrators, Col. Arthur L. Fletcher (left) Paul Sifton. Fletcher was formerly Administrator of Labor for North Carolina while Sifton served with Administrator Andrews when he administrated New York's Labor laws, 9/14/38

Wage-Hour Administrator and assistants. Washington, D.C., Sept. 14. Pr...

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Elmer Thomas, migrant to California, preparing coffee along the roadside near Henrietta [i.e., Henryetta,] Oklahoma

Elmer Thomas, migrant to California, preparing coffee along the roadsi...

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The Elmer Thomas family at Muskogee visiting their friends to say goodbye before leaving as migrants to California. Oklahoma

The Elmer Thomas family at Muskogee visiting their friends to say good...

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Wage-Hour Administrator and family. Washington, D.C., Jan. 3. Wage-Hour Administrator and Mrs. Elmer Andrews dining at a local hotel with their youngsters on New Year's night. Left to right: William Andrews, a son, Administrator Andrews, Mrs. Andrews, and Jean Andrews, a daughter, 1-3-39

Wage-Hour Administrator and family. Washington, D.C., Jan. 3. Wage-Hou...

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Elmer Whitehurst - Public domain portrait photograph

Elmer Whitehurst - Public domain portrait photograph

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Mrs. Elmer Thomas, migrant to California, taking the blankets for packing into truck enroute to California from Muskogee, Oklahoma

Mrs. Elmer Thomas, migrant to California, taking the blankets for pack...

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A black and white photo of a man working on a car. Great Depression FSA photogpraph

A black and white photo of a man working on a car. Great Depression FS...

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Elmer Thomas, migrant to California, standing on the body of his improvised truck before leaving for California. Near Muskogee, Oklahoma

Elmer Thomas, migrant to California, standing on the body of his impro...

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Principals in wage-hour amendments controversy. Washington, D.C., July 25. Seeking speedy action at this session of Congress, the House Rules Committee at a special session today agreed to further attempt to compromise proposals of opposing faction in the proposed amendments to the wage-hour law. Left to right: wage-hour administrator Elmer Andrews; Rep. Graham A. Barden, Democrat of North Carolina; Rep. Mary T. Norton, Democrat of New Jersey and Rep. Adolph Sabath of Illinois, Acting Chairman of the Rules Committee. Andrews, Rep. Norton and Rep. Barden appeared before the Committee in Executive region, 7/26/39

Principals in wage-hour amendments controversy. Washington, D.C., July...

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Mrs. Elmer Thomas, migrant to California, putting the front seat of their truck in place preparatory to departure from Muskogee, Oklahoma

Mrs. Elmer Thomas, migrant to California, putting the front seat of th...

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Casters open tourney today. Washington, D.C., July 15. Elmer Crusey, Jr., and his father Elmer Crusey, both of Sidney, Ohio, were part of the most outstanding array of talent ever to come to Washington. The occasion--the Eastern Casting Tournament--which began at 9 a.m. today will continue for two days at the Lincoln Memorial pool, Washington, D.C. Elmer, Jr. is National Junior 5-8oz., Plug Champion

Casters open tourney today. Washington, D.C., July 15. Elmer Crusey, J...

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Scene in U.S. Senate. Washington, D.C., Jan. 4. Scene in the United States Senate today as Vice President Garner administered the oath to Senator Elmer Thomas, re-elected from Oklahoma in last November's election, 1/4/39

Scene in U.S. Senate. Washington, D.C., Jan. 4. Scene in the United St...

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Elmer Whitehurst - Public domain portrait photograph

Elmer Whitehurst - Public domain portrait photograph

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Elmer Thomas, migrant to California, trying to untangle a piece of wire so that he can wire some things onto his truck, Muskogee, Oklahoma

Elmer Thomas, migrant to California, trying to untangle a piece of wir...

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Elmer L. Irey, Chief, Intellegence Unit, Bur. of Internal Revenue, 9/15/39

Elmer L. Irey, Chief, Intellegence Unit, Bur. of Internal Revenue, 9/1...

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Elmer Whitehurst [...] Judiciary Committee

Elmer Whitehurst [...] Judiciary Committee

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Elmer L. Irey, Chief, Intellegence Unit, Bur. of Internal Revenue, 9/15/39

Elmer L. Irey, Chief, Intellegence Unit, Bur. of Internal Revenue, 9/1...

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Elmer Thomas, migrant to California, pouring oil into engine preparatory for departure to California. Oklahoma

Elmer Thomas, migrant to California, pouring oil into engine preparato...

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Elmer Whitehurst - Public domain portrait photograph

Elmer Whitehurst - Public domain portrait photograph

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Elmer Thomas, migrant to California, tying sack of laundry onto front lamp bracket near Muskogee, Oklahoma

Elmer Thomas, migrant to California, tying sack of laundry onto front ...

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Elmer Thomas putting lard into the frying pan. At roadside camps each person in a migrant camp has his own duties. In this case, Mr. Thomas is attending the fire. There are a certain number of assignments which have been given him, of which this is one. Near Henrietta [i.e., Henryetta,] Oklahoma

Elmer Thomas putting lard into the frying pan. At roadside camps each ...

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Elmer Davis, Director, Office of War Information (OWI)

Elmer Davis, Director, Office of War Information (OWI)

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Elmer Davis, Director, Office of War Information (OWI)

Elmer Davis, Director, Office of War Information (OWI)

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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 which removes gases almost instantly. Entrance to the firing booths is through two doors which act as an air lock and prevent sound and gas from going into the outer rooms. Left to right in the picture: R.P. Hallion, White House Police; J.E. Murphy, assistant chief, Secret Service; E.L. Warden, White House Police; E.D. Murray, chief bonus mate, Coast Guard; Frank J. Wilson, chief of Secret Service; J.J. Cash, White House Police; Adam T. Smith, gunners mate, 1st. class, Coast Guard; and Elmer Irey, coordinator, Treasury Enforcement Services, 6-10-40

Treasury target range completed. Washington, D.C., June 10. The Treasu...

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Elmer Womack, derrick man from Fairfax, Oklahoma overhauling mud hog where oil well is being drilled in Goodrich field of Continental oil company. Valley Center oil field near Wichita, Kanasas. He had been working in Kansas fields about six years, used to be a pumper and workerd in oil fields since he was seventeen years old

Elmer Womack, derrick man from Fairfax, Oklahoma overhauling mud hog w...

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Elmer Womack, derrick man from Fairfax, Oklahoma, overhauling mud hog where oil well is being drilled in Goodrich field of Continental oil company. Valley Center oil field near Witchita, Kansas. He has been working in Kansas fields about six years, used to be a pumper and worked in oil fields since he was seventeen years old

Elmer Womack, derrick man from Fairfax, Oklahoma, overhauling mud hog ...

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Elmer Womack, derrick man from Fairfax, Oklahoma overhauling mud hog where oil well is being drilled in Goodrich field of Continental oil company. Valley Center oil field near Wichita, Kansas. He has been working in Kansas fields about six years, used to be a pumper and worked in oil fields since he was seventeen years old

Elmer Womack, derrick man from Fairfax, Oklahoma overhauling mud hog w...

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Knox County, Tennessee (Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)). Elmer Butter, farmer

Knox County, Tennessee (Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)). Elmer Butte...

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A black and white photo of three men in suits. Office of War Information Photograph

A black and white photo of three men in suits. Office of War Informati...

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Elmer Davis, Director of the Office of War Information (OWI), presiding at his first press meeting on Friday, July 10th, 1942

Elmer Davis, Director of the Office of War Information (OWI), presidin...

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Sugar rationing. What every householder will know! Mrs. Leon Henderson, wife of the Office of Price Administration's (OPA) head, goes through the routine of registering for her sugar rationing book, assisted by Dr. Elmer S. Newton, superintendent of Western High School, Washington D.C. Nationwide registration will be held from May 4th through May 7th. That's Mrs. Henry Wallace, wife of the vice-president, at left

Sugar rationing. What every householder will know! Mrs. Leon Henderson...

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Workers on Rickenbacker rescue boat. They played a part in the rescue of Captain Eddie Rickenbacker and six men of his crew in the Pacific. Elmer K. Brown and Flossie Anson, of Akron, Ohio, built one of the two life rafts on which the party drifted for three weeks. Miss Anson, who has been continuously at work on boats and ballons for the past six years, said "it certainly was a worthwhile thrill and satisfaction to know that we had a share in the making of the boats which effected the rescue of the Rickenbacker party"

Workers on Rickenbacker rescue boat. They played a part in the rescue ...

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The Four Freedoms. Illustration depicting "Freedom of Religion" from a pamphlet entitled "The Four Freedoms" released by Elmer Davis, Director of the Office of War Information (OWI), for Sunday morning papers, August 9, 1942

The Four Freedoms. Illustration depicting "Freedom of Religion" from a...

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Knox County, Tennessee (Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)). Elmer Butter shearing sheep with electric clippers

Knox County, Tennessee (Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)). Elmer Butte...

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Washington, D.C. Air raid wardens' meeting in zone nine, Southwest area. Mr. Elmer House, federal worker by day and an air raid warden at night, outlining plans for his sector

Washington, D.C. Air raid wardens' meeting in zone nine, Southwest are...

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Minneapolis, Minnesota. Members of the Swedish Club listening to a lecture by Elmer Peterson, Minneapolis radio commentator. On the extreme right is Mr. Hugo Seashore from Sjostrand. Mr. Seashore was born in Halmstad, a province of Halland, Sweden. He is superintendent of a type of setting company in Minneapolis. In his younger days he was a light heavyweight prize fighter. On the left is Mr. Gust Roos, an interior decorator. Mr. Roos was born in Umeo, near the city of Vestros, province of Vestmanland, Sweden, and came to this country when he was twenty-seven years old

Minneapolis, Minnesota. Members of the Swedish Club listening to a lec...

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Washington, D.C. Air raid wardens' meeting in zone nine, Southwest area. Elmer House, federal worker by day and on air raid duty at night, outlining plans for his sector

Washington, D.C. Air raid wardens' meeting in zone nine, Southwest are...

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Minneapolis, Minnesota. At a meeting of the Swedish Club, a businessmen's social organization. The club has been in existence for many years and in addition to having lectures and programs, it participates in various public campaigns. The meeting was held at the Saint Anthony Club and the speaker was Elmer Peterson, a radio commentator who spoke on "Sweden's position in the present world crisis"

Minneapolis, Minnesota. At a meeting of the Swedish Club, a businessme...

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Washington, D.C. First aid class of the air raid warden unit in the Southwest area. Mr. Elmer House, instructor, demonstrating the head bandage

Washington, D.C. First aid class of the air raid warden unit in the So...

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A black and white photo of a man sitting at a table. Office of War Information Photograph

A black and white photo of a man sitting at a table. Office of War Inf...

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Knox County, Tennessee (Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)). Elmer Butter, farmer

Knox County, Tennessee (Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)). Elmer Butte...

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A black and white photo of a notepad with writing on it. Office of War Information Photograph

A black and white photo of a notepad with writing on it. Office of War...

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A group of men sitting around a table. Office of War Information Photograph

A group of men sitting around a table. Office of War Information Photo...

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A man sitting at a table in front of a microphone. Office of War Information Photograph

A man sitting at a table in front of a microphone. Office of War Infor...

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Sugar rationing. Even the wife of the Office of Price Administration's (OPA) administrator has to sign up for her sugar quota. Mrs. Leon Henderson enacts the role millions of Americans will go through from May 4th through May 7th, when nationwide sugar rationing goes into effect. She's assisted here by Dr. Elmer S. Newton, Washington, D.C., superintendent of Western High School

Sugar rationing. Even the wife of the Office of Price Administration's...

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Washington, D.C. First aid class of the air raid warden unit in the Southwest area. Mr. Elmer House, instructor, listening to an oral recitation by members of the class

Washington, D.C. First aid class of the air raid warden unit in the So...

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Washington, D.C. Air raid wardens' meeting in zone nine, Southwest area. Elmer House, federal worker by day and an air raid warden at night, outlining plans for his sector

Washington, D.C. Air raid wardens' meeting in zone nine, Southwest are...

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Minneapolis, Minnesota. At a meeting of the Swedish Club, a businessmen's social organization. The club has been in existence for many years and in addition to having lectures and programs, it participates in various public campaigns. The meeting was held at the Saint Anthony Club and the speaker was Elmer Peterson, a radio commentator who spoke on "Sweden's position in the present world crisis"

Minneapolis, Minnesota. At a meeting of the Swedish Club, a businessme...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a political campaign, politician, meeting, 1930s, mid-20th-century United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

A black and white photo of a group of men in suits. Office of War Information Photograph

A black and white photo of a group of men in suits. Office of War Info...

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Schenectady, New York. Outdoor supervised play at the Elmer Avenue Elementary School

Schenectady, New York. Outdoor supervised play at the Elmer Avenue Ele...

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Schenectady, New York. Checking out a book from the school library at the Elmer Avenue Elementary School

Schenectady, New York. Checking out a book from the school library at ...

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Schenectady, New York. Cleaning up and storing things at the Elmer Avenue Elementary School. The schools are closing for the summer

Schenectady, New York. Cleaning up and storing things at the Elmer Ave...

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Schenectady, New York. Playground at the Elmer Avenue Elementary School

Schenectady, New York. Playground at the Elmer Avenue Elementary Schoo...

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Schenectady, New York. Students from the fourth, fifth, and sixth grades in a music group at the Elmer Avenue Elementary School. Students pay for the loan of instruments and lessons

Schenectady, New York. Students from the fourth, fifth, and sixth grad...

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Axis propaganda. Here are five of more than one hundred exhibits which Elmer Davis, director of the Office of War information, displayed to the press at a conference on March 6, 1943, to tell how the OWI was fighting the Axis on the propaganda front. In this collection appear NIPPON, a widely-circulated Japanese propaganda magazine; SIGNAL, the Nazi magazine which in many languages is widely distributed in neutral countries; YAMATO, a magazine lauding the Japanese published by the Italians; HITLER CODICA EL MUNDO, an expose of Hitler in Spanish by Hermann Rauschnigg and FREEDOM, the Japanese propaganda organ which ironically, displays a picture of American prisoners of war on the cover

Axis propaganda. Here are five of more than one hundred exhibits which...

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Schenectady, New York. A class at the Elmer Avenue Elementary School. After the children have written stories, they stand up in front of the class, one by one, and read their stories for class discussion

Schenectady, New York. A class at the Elmer Avenue Elementary School. ...

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Schenectady, New York. A pupil at the Elmer Avenue Elementary School getting a note from the school principal to the teacher, allowing her to get into class late

Schenectady, New York. A pupil at the Elmer Avenue Elementary School g...

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Axis propaganda. This pamphlet has the cover where most Americans expect to find the back page. That's because it was printed for the Chinese who turn their pages from left to right. It was one of many pamphlets displayed by Elmer Davis, director of the Office of War Information (OWI) to show what his organization is doing to overcome Axis propaganda abroad. This pamphlet emphasises to the Chinese that their fliers and our fliers are parts of the same team

Axis propaganda. This pamphlet has the cover where most Americans expe...

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