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Abimelech, king of Shechem, is struck on the head by a millstone thrown by a woman; at his own request Abimelech is killed by his armour-bearer

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Abimelech, king of Shechem, is struck on the head by a millstone thrown by a woman; at his own request Abimelech is killed by his armour-bearer

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Francesco I d'Este Quickly Makes Himself Available at the Request of Pope Urban VIII, from L'Idea di un Principe ed Eroe Cristiano in Francesco I d'Este, di Modena e Reggio Duca VIII [...]

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Francesco I d'Este Quickly Makes Himself Available at the Request of Pope Urban VIII, from L'Idea di un Principe ed Eroe Cristiano in Francesco I d'Este, di Modena e Reggio Duca VIII [...]

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B-n, Dec.8, 1713. To the honourable the Society for prorogating the gospel in foreign parts. The representation and request of the ministers, church wardens and vestry of the Church of England in B---n … [Boston 1713].

Not in Evans.; Imprint 2.; Society for propagating the gospel in foreign parts. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed E More

Request door Amsterdamse burgers en kooplieden aan het stadsbestuur van Amsterdam om een verbod op de oprichting van Windcompagnieën in de stad, 1720

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To the freeholders and freemen, of the City and County of New-York. Gentlemen. To pretend to prove what cannot be denied, would be wasting time to no purpose ... to request the votes and interests of the freeholders and freemen for John Cruger,

Imprint 3.; Political campaign.; On verso: S; Jan. 9, 1769. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; More

To the inhabitants of the City and County of New-York. The committee appointed by the inhabitants of this City, on the 19th instant at the Coffee-House, for drawing up, and reporting to them, a set of constitutional resolves, do hereby request t

Evans 13662.; On verso: S; July 23, 1774. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 106, Folder 23a.

[Request for military provisions, N.Y. May 29, 1775]

Revolutionary War period broadside - no illus. Illus. in: Broadside Collection - Rare Book Division. This record contains unverified data from caption card. Caption card tracings: U.S. Hist. 1775; Broadsides.

Samuel McDowell to Thomas Jefferson, 1779, Request for Revised Bill

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Thomas Jefferson to George Washington, July 23, 1779, Request to Send Letter to Mr. Battora in New York under Flag of Truce

Request to Send Letter to Mr. Battora in New York under Flag of Truce

Revolutionary War [Request for compensation to be paid to Nathaniel Seely for his slave, Amos Seely, who was killed in the Revolutionary War, 1783. Top reads "pay-table office, July 30th, 1783..."]

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Thomas Jefferson to Philip Mazzei, February 16, 1787, Request for Information on Translations; with List of Authors

Request for Information on Translations; with List of Authors

Ichnography of Charleston, South-Carolina : at the request of Adam Tunno, Esq., for the use of the Phœnix Fire-Company of London, taken from actual survey, 2d August 1788 /

Scale 1:4,800; 400 ft. to 1 in. Oriented with north toward the lower right. "Published 1st Jan'y 1790 by E. Petrie, No. 13 America Square." Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster im More

(Circular.) Richmond. January 25, 1794. Gentlemen. It is essentially necessary that all vacancies in the office of Escheator, within this Commonwealth be filled up. I request you will be so good as to recommend to me, without delay, a fit person

Evans 28000. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 180, Folder 11d.

A monody on the death of the Hon. Thomas Russell, Esq. sung after the eulogy delivered by Doctor John Warren, in the church in Brattle-Street on Wednesday, May 4, 1796. Written at the request of the several societies of which he was a member. Se

Imprint 3.; Verse.; Russell, Thomas. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 45, Folder 4.

The confession, last words, and dying speech of John Stewart, a native of Ireland. Taken from himself, at his own particular request ... [Signed] John Stewart. Boston jail, April 6, 1797.

Enclosed in heavy borders with a cut of coffin at the top.; 21018 18 24 May 46.; Rec. 6-21-46.; $6.00. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full More

(Circular.) In Council, 8th of January, 1798. Gentlemen, My official duty calls upon me to request your particular attention to the law relative to the appointment and duties of sheriffs ... Your most obedient servant. [Signed in Mss.] James Woo

On verso: Governor [?] 1798. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 180, Folder 13a.

State of New-York. In Senate, August 17th 1798. Ordered that Mr. Foote and Mr. Frey deliver a copy of the resolution, (relative to the proposed amendments to the constitution of the United States) to the Hon. the Assembly and request their concu

Imprint 3. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 112, Folder 21.

Jacob Wagner to Thomas Jefferson, May 10, 1806, Request

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To the public. The liberality and promptitude of the Citizens of this State, in attending to my request for information, have already far exceeded my expectations ... [Signed] Horatio G. Spafford. Hudson 1 Mo. 1, 1810.

Imprint 2. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 114, Folder 1.

Notice to the public. At the request of the Executrix of the late Col. William Byrd of Westover, it is thought proper to warn the public against the purchase of supposed titles to lots in the City of Richmond, to which the seller can show no leg

Title.; Imprint 2.; on folder : M.C. # 09-82-038.377 Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfo More

Auditor's office, December 22d, 1820. Dear Sir Agreeably to your request, I have prepared a list of the officers of Virginia, shewing their salaries as now fixed by law, and as they stood in 1814 ... James E. Health, Auditor. [To] Thomas Miller

Imprint 2. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 185, Folder 5.

To the citizens of the U. States. No. I. Friends and fellow citizens. I respectfully request your most serious consideration of a few plain facts, highly important to your vital interests ... You are blest with the capacity of producing one of t

Cotton. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 229, Folder 4.

Memoir prepared at the request of the Committee of the Common Canal of the City of New York and Presented to the Mayor of the City at the Celebration of the Completion of the New York Canals

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Ode for the canal celebration, written at the request of the printers of New-York. By Mr. Samuel Woodworth, Printer ... The foregoing ode was printed on a moveable stage, on the 4th day of November, 1825 during the procession in honour of the co

Imprint 3.; Verse.; Grand Western Canal.; Transportation.; On verso: 002132.2C. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed More

Memoir prepared at the request of the Committee of the Common Canal of the City of New York and Presented to the Mayor of the City at the Celebration of the Completion of the New York Canals

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Jackson meeting. At the City Hall, this evening, May 24, at half past 7 o'clock. At the request of three hundred citizens of Washington, who approve of the conduct of General Andrew Jackson ... a meeting is invited of such of their fellow-citize

Jackson meeting.; Jackson, Andrew.; On verso: 1832 Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfoli More

Tippecanoe March 4, 1841. Inauguration ball, the managers request the honor of company at Carusi's Saloon, on Thursday evening, 4th of March, 1841. Baltimore: Murphy [1841].

Page Order: Leaflet Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 30, Folder 22a.

Justin Butterfield to Abraham Lincoln, Monday, April 10, 1848 (Request for documents)

John Davis to Abraham Lincoln, Wednesday, March 07, 1849 (Request for Report and Speech)

Map showing a portion of the boundaries of Maryland, Pennsylvania, & Delaware : as surveyed in 1849 & '50, under the direction of Lieutenant Colonel J.D. Graham, U.S. Topl. Engineers, at the request of H.G.S. Key, Joshua P. Eyre, & Geo. Read Riddle, commissioners of the respective states

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Washington, August 14, 1852. Sir: In accordance with an invitation from the corporate authorities of this City, and at the request of numerous citizens, Professor Boynton, of New York, will deliver a lecture upon the subject of Phillips' fire an

Phillips' fire annihilator.; On verso: 1209. Page Order: Leaflet Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collec More

L. Burlingame to Abraham Lincoln, Saturday, September 24, 1859 (Family legal matters [request by Matilda Moore])

The dying hero's request. Tune.- Poor old slave

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Miss C. L. Angell to Abraham Lincoln, Tuesday, October 16, 1860 (Autograph request)

Hiram Barney to Abraham Lincoln, Friday, April 13, 1860 (Request for services)

D. B. Cooke & Company to Abraham Lincoln, Friday, May 18, 1860 (Telegram; Request to edit speeches)

David Davis to Abraham Lincoln, Wednesday, May 23, 1860 (Request for letter)

Charles B. Harris to Abraham Lincoln, Friday, February 01, 1861 (Autograph request)

Randolph B. Marcy to William H. Seward, Saturday, December 07, 1861 (Request for passport to Virginia)

G. H. Medill to Lorenzo Thomas, Sunday, July 21, 1861 (Request for more troops at Manassas)

Notice! His Excellency Erastus Fairbanks, Governor and commander-in-chief having made the request through the Adjutant General of the state, Company D. 1st regiment. V. V. M., Captain W. Y. W. Ripley will cause a national salute to be fired and

Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 177, Folder 35c.

Charles Prince to Abraham Lincoln, Saturday, February 02, 1861 (Autograph request)

Randolph B. Marcy to George B. McClellan, Tuesday, August 20, 1861 (Request for more troops)

Abraham Lincoln to Winfield Scott, Monday, April 01, 1861 (Request for Scott to submit a daily report)

Jesse L. Williams to Abraham Lincoln, Tuesday, January 29, 1861 (Request for meeting)

Charles M. Fuller to Abraham Lincoln, Friday, February 01, 1861 (Autograph request)

Our flag. Air- "Cheer, boys, cheer." Written by request, expressly for the Lewis Opera Troupe, by John L. Zieber. J. H. Johnson card and job printer, Song publisher, No. 7 North Tenth Street, Philadelphia. [1861]

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S. E. King to Abraham Lincoln, Friday, February 01, 1861 (Autograph request)

Abraham Lincoln to George B. McClellan, Thursday, May 01, 1862 (McClellan's request for Parrott guns)

The dying hero's request. By A. Anderson. Tune, as sung to Poor old slave. Harris, Printer, Phila. 1862

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Henry M. Lazelle to Valentine Hitchcock, Wednesday, March 18, 1863 (Request for certificate of commutation)

Mayor's office, City Hall, July 8th, 1863. In view of the recent glorious victories of our arms in Pennsylvania, and at Vicksburg, I John B. Romar, Mayor, do hereby recommend and request that all private and public buildings, so far as practicab

Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 100, Folder 36.

Thomas M. Howe, et al. to Abraham Lincoln, Sunday, June 14, 1863 (Request martial law be declared in Pittsburgh)

Arthur H. Boreman and A. S. Garretson to Abraham Lincoln, Saturday, October 31, 1863 (Request reply to their letter)

Abraham Lincoln to Samuel P. Lee, July [4] 1863 (Alexander Stephens' request to pass military lines)

George H. Thomas to Robert H. Milroy, Thursday, August 11, 1864 (Milroy's request for a command)

Frederick F. Low to Abraham Lincoln, Sunday, November 20, 1864 (Telegram in reply to Lincoln's request for election results)

John Brough to Abraham Lincoln, Wednesday, November 16, 1864 (Telegram in reply to Lincoln's request for election results)

Stephen Miller to Abraham Lincoln, Wednesday, November 16, 1864 (Telegram in reply to Lincoln's request for election results)

Enoch G. Smith to Abraham Lincoln, Monday, August 15, 1864 (Request for interview)

James M. Buford, Sunday, January 10, 1864 (Printed request for information about his brother, General John Buford)

Thomas E. Bramlette to Abraham Lincoln, Wednesday, November 16, 1864 (Telegram in reply to Lincoln's request for election results)

Arthur I. Boreman to Abraham Lincoln, Wednesday, November 16, 1864 (Telegram in reply to Lincoln's request for election results)

Oliver P. Morton to Abraham Lincoln, Wednesday, November 16, 1864 (Telegram in reply to Lincoln's request for election results)

Andrew Johnson to Abraham Lincoln, Friday, November 18, 1864 (Telegram in reply to Lincoln's request for election results)

Mattie C. Gifford to Abraham Lincoln, Thursday, January 07, 1864 (Request for autograph)

Salmon P. Chase to J. P. M. Epping, Monday, March 14, 1864 (Epping's request for an appointment)

Thomas Carney to Abraham Lincoln, Thursday, November 17, 1864 (Telegram in reply to Lincoln's request for election results)

William M. Stone to Abraham Lincoln, Friday, November 18, 1864 (Telegram in reply to Lincoln's request for election results)

To the citizens of Groton. The subscribers, appointed by vote of the Town of Groton, April 3d, current, a committee to enforce the laws relating to the keeping and sale of intoxicating liquors in Groton, respectfully request all persons engaged

H. C. Beemer to Abraham Lincoln, Thursday, March 23, 1865 (Autograph request)

James P. Root to Abraham Lincoln, Thursday, March 09, 1865 (Request photograph for Chicago Sanitary Fair)

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. By His Excellency William B. Washburn, Governor: a proclamation for a day of fasting and prayer ... I request the people of Massachusetts thus to observe Thursday, the third day of April next. Abstaining on that da

On verso: Fast, 3 April 1873. Page Order: Leaflet Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio More

A foolish request / Keppler. - Public domain portrait engraving

Print shows a clergyman pointing to a notice labeled "Society's Divorce Record" that lists "Divorced - Yesterday; Married - Today"; he is appealing to a fashionably dressed young woman holding a lorgnette. Cap More

Discuss sale of helium to Germany. Washington, D.C., May 11. Germany's request to buy a large quantity of helium for German- owned commercial airships was discussed by President Roosevelt and the U.S. Chief of Staff, Chief of Naval Operations, U.S. Solicitor General, and the Secretary of Interior. Shown leaving the conference are, left to right: Admiral William D. Leahy, chief of Naval operations; Solicitor General Robert H. Jackson, and Maj. General Malin Craig, chief of staff

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Loser in fight to disbar Justice Black. Washington, D.C., Oct. 11. Patrick Kelly, Boston attorney, leaving the United States Supreme Court today after hearing the court refuse his request on a hearing to test the eligibility of Justice Black to sit on the high tribunal

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Big three of House Judiciary. Washington D.C. The big guns of the House Judiciary Committee as they studied the President's request for increase in the membership of the Supreme Court, following the meeting of the Committee today. Left to right: Rep. U.S. Guyer of Kansas, ranking Republican Member of the Committee; Rep. Hatton W. Sumners, Democrat of Texas and Chairman of the Committee; and Rep. Emanuel Celler, of New York and ranking Democrat of the Committee

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Senate and House Judiciary leaders in huddle with president. Washington D.C. Rep. Hatton W. Sumners, (left) Democrat of Texas and Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, with Senator Henry F. Ashurst, Democrat of Arizona, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, leaving the White House today after a conference with President Roosevelt. Although they refused to make a statement it was presumed they discussed the President's request for increase in the membership of the Supreme Court

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Pinkerton ace quizzed by Senate Investigators. Washington, D.C. After hearing testimony that the Pinkerton Detective Agency sought to sell Its service to the LaFollette Civil Liberties Committee to investigate other labor espionage agencies, Samuel X. Brady, Chief of the Cincinnati office of the Pinkerton's, was questioned about the part he played in the negotiations. E.C. Davidson, Secretary of the International Association of Machinists and also Mayor of Alexandria, Virginia, charged that Brady had contacted him last summer with the request that the Mayor act as go between. Brady, in denying the charge, financed by General Motors for the purpose of making inquireies about the CIO

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Senate Judiciary Committee considers president's request to increase membership of Supreme Court. Washington D.C. After a meeting today members of the Senate Judiciary Committee reported that opinion in their group was about evenly divided on wisdom of President Roosevelt's request for power to increase the membership of the Supreme Court to possibly 15 members. Senators Borah, Pittman and Connally continued their silence on the administration Program as they left the Committee Room. in the photograph, left to right: (seated) Senator William E. Borah, Idaho; Senator Henry F. Hurst of Arizona, Chairman ; and Senator Pat McCarran of Nevada. Standing left to right: Senator Frederich Van Nuys of Indiana; Senator Edward R. Burke of Nebraska. Senator Warren Austin of Vermont; Senator Key Pittman of Nevada; Senator George McGill of Kansas; and Senator Carl Hatch of New Mexico

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State of Michigan. Executive department. A proclamation by the Governor. To the people of the State of Michigan, Greeting: Acting under the authority of concurrent resolution No. Ten of the public acts of 1901, I hereby request that Sunday June

Proclamation. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 84, Folder 20.

The following report contributed by E. H. Fuller of the thirty-second annual reunion of the Survivors Association of the 77th Regiment, New York State volunteers of 1861-1865 held at Hagamans on September 22 [1904], is published by request. [Am

On verso: Gift Association, Oct 3 1916. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 130, Folder 11m.

Proclamation for New Mexico day at the World's fair at St. Louis, Missouri ... Whereas, in conformity with a request from the management of the exposition a day was named for "New Mexico Day" by a former proclamation, but later it was found nece

Proclamation. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 101, Folder 12.

[The goddess of hunting, at the request of Pallas Columbia, accustoms Teddysses to the perils of the chase]

Diana, Goddess of the Hunt training a youthful and virile Theodore Roosevelt, riding wooden horses on rollers while trying to rope cattle, also on rollers. Illustration from: "The Teddyssess," "Book Two Youth." More

The president, trustees and faculty of Duke University request the honor of your presence at the centennial celebration to be held on the twenty-first, twenty-second and twenty-third of April nineteen hundred and thirty-nine. Durham, North Carol

Gift of H. L. Mencken, June 1, 1939. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 135, Folder 33.

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 Committee a prepared statement designed to refute charges that he is an advocate of armed intervention in the European War

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Photograph of a Jewish Writer, taken at the request of Mr. Barton Blake, with request that we should not use it

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Sailors' & Soldiers' Tobacco Fund. It is a significant fact that almost every letter from the front contains a request for "something to smoke" / designed by Frank Brangwyn, A.R.A.

Poster showing soldiers smoking outside a damaged church, as other soldiers march by. Contributions gratefully received by Hon. Sec., Central House, Kingsway, London, W.C.

American Red Cross - Headquarters & Buildings - Sunny morning with American newspapers in front of new American Red Cross Canteen Club at Winchester. Here nearly 1000 Americans who have been serving in British Units will pass through this camp during next 8 months. The Red Cross Club Canteen which has just been opened for these men at request of British authorities, is a huge concrete slab building the largest structure of its kind in England

Photographer: American Red Cross American Red Cross - Headquarters & Buildings

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Oklahoma City, Okla. , May 24, 2010 -- Oklahoma Office of Emergency Management Public Assistance Director Kathleen Shingledecker (standing) briefs city and county agency officials on the Preliminary Damage Assessment process that will determine the extent of damages caused to their respective areas by tornadoes that swept the area on May 10. The gathered information will be used to determine if a request for a Federal Public Assistance declaration for damages caused to public infrastructure by 22 confirmed tornadoes is warranted. FEMA Photo by Win Henderson

The original database describes this as: Title: Preliminary Damage Assessment team briefing in OK Production Date: 05/24/2010 Caption: Oklahoma City, Okla. , May 24, 2010 -- Oklahoma Office of Emergency Mana More

Commission - To Foreign Nations - Miscellaneous - Philippine Mission forty strong arrive in Washington, D.C. to present self-government request to Congress

Date Taken: 4/5/1919 Photographer: Underwood and Underwood Commission - To Foreign Nations - Miscellaneous

INTER-DEPARTMENTAL COMMITTEE. CONFIDENTIAL COORDINATING COMMITTEE. EACH MEMBER APPOINTED FROM A DEPARTMENT AT REQUEST OF PRESIDENT. SEATED: S.W. STRATTON, CHIEF, BUREAU OF STANDARDS; WILLIAM C. FITTS, ASST. ATTORNEY GENERAL; WILLIAM INGRAHAM, ASST. SEC. OF WAR; L.F. POST, ASST. SEC. OF LABOR; W.S. GIFFORD

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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The Commissioners of Valley Forge request the honor of your presence at the dedication of The United States Washington memorial arch at Valley Forge on Tuesday June nineteenth nineteen hundred and seventeen at two o

Engraved invitation. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 162, Folder 8.

"Chamber of horrors." Washington, D.C., Dec. 20. When members of Congress introduce bills on new drug and food legislation they often request the aid of Miss Ruth Lamb, Chief of Public Relations of the Department of Agriculture Food and Drug Administration. Of great help to the Solons in framing bills aimed to protect the public from worthless and harmful products is a display gotten together by Miss Lamb and which she calls the "Chamber of Horrors." It is composed of "before and after" pictures, showing how women have been disfigured by the unknowing use of dangerous cosmetics, death certificates and testimonials are side by side, 12/20

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U.S. Chief of Staff first witness before House Appropriations Subcommittee. Washington, D.C., Nov. 27. General George C. Marshall, left, Army Chief of Staff, as he appeared before the House Appropriations Subcommittee today in support of President Roosevelt's request for $271,999,523 to finance national defense deficiencies. He is shown with Rep. Edward T. Taylor, Colo., Chairman of the Committee

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Will Hays appears before Senate Oil Investigating Committee. Will H. Hays, former Chairman of the Republican National Committee and now czar of the movies, testifying before the Senate Teapot Dome Committee at the Capitol today. Hays appeared in answer to the committee's request for an explanation of the $75,000 Republican campaign contribution collected from Harry F. Sinclair

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Flooding - Freeport, Ill. , August 4, 2010 -- Freeport, IL, August 4,2010-Rep Donald A Manzullo,R-IL talks with representative about flood maps during a meeting of local state and federal officials in Freeport,IL. The meeting was held to explain the damage assessment process being conducted by FEMA and the Il Emergency Management agency at the request of the IL Governor's office. FEMA is working with state and other federal agencies to assist residents and businesses affected by recent flooding. Photo by Patsy Lynch/FEMA

The original database describes this as: Title: Preliminary Damage Assessment meeting in Illinois Production Date: 08/04/2010 Caption: Freeport, Ill. , August 4, 2010 -- Freeport, IL, August 4,2010-Rep Donal More

Emissaries of Il Duce. Ambassador Augusto Rosso, left, Italian emissary to the United States, photographed in the Italian Embassy with Count Marohetti di Muriaglio, new Minister to Mexico, who stopped in Washington for a conference on his way to Mexico City. Relations between Italy and Mexico were slightly ruffled last week when a demonstration against Italy's policy in Africa resulted in a request for an apology. Tabiola, the Ambassador's favorite dog, is shown in this picture, 10/8/35

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