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911: President George W. Bush in President's Emergency Operations Center (PEOC), 09/11/2001.

911: President George W. Bush in President's Emergency Operations Cent...

Original Caption: Mrs. Laura Bush listens Tuesday, September 11, 2001, as President George W. Bush discusses the terrorist attacks with White House staff in the President's Emergency Operations Center. Also pic... More

President Richard Nixon Wearing a Traditional Lei Garland during a Stopover in Hawaii en route to China

President Richard Nixon Wearing a Traditional Lei Garland during a Sto...

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Virginia - Germaine L. Curry - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Minnesota - Julie Reeve - National Parks Gallery

Minnesota - Julie Reeve - National Parks Gallery

Minnesota egg designed by Julie Reeve

Nevada - Phyllis Mignard - National Parks Gallery

Nevada - Phyllis Mignard - National Parks Gallery

Nevada egg designed by Phyllis Mignard

District of Columbia - Scott Brooks

District of Columbia - Scott Brooks

District of Columbia egg designed by Scott Brooks

Indiana - Susan J. Swanson - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
New Jersey - Arlene Newman - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
General Lafayette spirit - National Parks Gallery

General Lafayette spirit - National Parks Gallery

In 1834, after an appropriation from the 23rd Congress for Park repairs, the name of Lafayette Park was used for the first time. This was also the year LAFAYETTE died. His statue, the first of four statues erec... More

Red Men's Parade - New Bedford library collection

Red Men's Parade - New Bedford library collection

Shows a parade on a street with a crowd of men, women, and children. There appears to be a "George Washington" and an "Abraham Lincoln" on horseback. There is a police officer riding a bike and a soldier on hor... More

Franklin D. Roosevelt and Cabinet

Franklin D. Roosevelt and Cabinet

Black and white photo of President Franklin D. Roosevelt with his cabinet in 1937. Included are Frances Perkins (seated in front of US flag) and Henry Wallace (seated to Perkins' right). Mounted. Courtesy of Ne... More

President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush at the Start of an Easter Egg Roll Race

President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush at the Start of an Easter...

Original caption: President George W. Bush is joined by Mrs. Laura Bush as he blows a whistle to start an Easter Egg Roll race on the South Lawn of the White House during the annual 2006 White House Easter Egg ... More

2008 White House Easter Egg Roll

2008 White House Easter Egg Roll

President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush welcomes participants as Jenna Bush and former First Lady Barbara Bush looks on at the annual White House Easter Egg Roll March 24, 2008 on the South Lawn of t... More

President's Mansion (White House), from South Lawn

President's Mansion (White House), from South Lawn

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East Room in President's mansion, Stereoscope Card

East Room in President's mansion, Stereoscope Card

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The Theodore Roosevelt Home - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

The Theodore Roosevelt Home - Public Domain image, National Parks Gall...

Theodore Roosevelt purchased the land for Sagamore Hill in 1880 when he was 22 years old. In 1884, he contracted the architectural firm Lamb and Rich to design the Queen Anne Shingle style 26-room home for what... More

William Seward spirit - National Parks Gallery

William Seward spirit - National Parks Gallery

On March 30, 1876, WILLIAM SEWARD negotiated a treaty with Russia to purchase the Alaska territory for $7.2 million, two cents an acre. At the time, Seward’s decision to buy the land was regarded as a terrible ... More

Former president of Chile visits president. Washington, D.C., Nov. 1. Arturo Alessandri, right, former president Chile, leaving the White House today after a call on President Roosevelt with Alfonso Grez, former Chilean Consul General in New York City

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Social Security head in long conference with president. Washington, D.C., Nov. 16. Paul V. McNutt, Social Security Administrator, leaving the White House today after a conference with President Roosevelt at which they reviewed the social security structure. McNutt told reporters it would be unwise to predict what revisions might be requested or made in the next Congress

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Kansas Senator nears 75th milestone. Washington, D.C., July 13. Senator Arthur M. Capper, veteran republican Kansas legislator, who will be White House today after a conference with President Roosevelt

Kansas Senator nears 75th milestone. Washington, D.C., July 13. Senato...

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Former First Lady. Washington, D.C., Dec. 6. Seldom photographed, [Mrs.] William Howard Taft, widow of the late President and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, was snapped as she left the White House today after a call on President Roosevelt

Former First Lady. Washington, D.C., Dec. 6. Seldom photographed, [Mrs...

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Present Louisiana program for federal assistance to President Roosevelt. Washington, D.C., May 19. Senator Allen Ellender, left, and Governor Richard W. Leone of Louisiana, leaving the White House today after presenting President Roosevelt with a four phased program for federal assistance for Louisiana federal projects

Present Louisiana program for federal assistance to President Roosevel...

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Kansas City district attorney sees President Roosevelt. Washington, D.C., April 18. Maurice Milligan, U.S. District Attorney in Kansas City, who is engaged in the income tax inquiry involving boss Tom Pendergast, photographed as he left the White House today. He said that he called only on a social visit

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Republican Senators leave White House after conference with president. Washington, D.C., July 18. Appearing a bit wan after the night conference which the President called for tonight, Senators Warren Austin and William E. Borah were snapped in their car as the drove away from the White House steps after it was decided in the conference to let the neutrality question ride until [...], both are Republican [...]

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Discuss tax revision with president. Washington, D.C., Nov. 9. President Roosevelt today called a special meeting of the Government's tax experts at the White House. Leaving the meeting Rep. Robert L. Doughton, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, told reporters that tax revision and proposed farm levies were discussed with the President. Left to right: Daniel Bell, Director of the Budget; Rep. Fred Vinson of Kentucky, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee now studying tax revision; Secretary of the Treasury Morgenthau; Roswell Magill, Undersecretary of the Treasury; and Rep. Robert L. Doughton.

Discuss tax revision with president. Washington, D.C., Nov. 9. Preside...

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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

Senate and House Judiciary leaders in huddle with president. Washingto...

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D.C. Commissioner. Washington, D.C., July 7. District of Columbia Commissioner George E. Allen leaving the White House today after a conference with President Roosevelt. Allen, who resigned as Commissioner during 1938, was recently drafted by President Roosevelt to serve a second time

D.C. Commissioner. Washington, D.C., July 7. District of Columbia Comm...

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White House callers. Washington, D.C., May 17. Sean T. O'Kelly, center, deputy head of the Irish Pavilion at the New York World's Fair, was presented to President Roosevelt today by Robert Brennan, left, Irish free state Minister to the U.S. On the right is John J. Hearne, advisor of Department of External Affairs of Irish free state

White House callers. Washington, D.C., May 17. Sean T. O'Kelly, center...

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[President and Mrs. Harding and group at White House, Washington, D.C.], 6/15/1923

[President and Mrs. Harding and group at White House, Washington, D.C....

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Governor Lloyd Stark visits the White House. Washington, D.C., June 7. Governor Lloyd Stark of Missouri, pictured as he left the White House today after a visit with the President. Mr. Stark said he reported in detail to Mr. Roosevelt on the actions of the recent Governor's conference and talked over measures to check fifth column activities in this country

Governor Lloyd Stark visits the White House. Washington, D.C., June 7....

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Newly nominated Attorney General and Mrs. Jackson leave for White House reception. Washington, D.C., Jan. 4. Robert H. Jackson, who was nominated by President Roosevelt today to succeed Frank Murphy as Attorney General, and Mrs. Jackson leaving their hotel tonight for the Judiciary reception at the White House

Newly nominated Attorney General and Mrs. Jackson leave for White Hous...

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"Gridiron Women" hold frolic while men fete President at Press Club. Washington, D.C., Dec. 16. While the Gridiron Club of Washington is holding its annual dinner for the Presdient at the National Press Club, women officials, newspaper women, and wives of members and guests of the Gridiron Club, dubbed "gridiron Widows" by Mrs. Roosevelt, will gather at the White House for their own party. five "impossible moments" in the highest official and social circles of Washington will be presented in gag form. More, one of those moments is built around the forthcoming visit of the British king and queen, and is the "Cummings Courtesy Class" in which Mrs. Homer S. Cummings, the one Cabinet lady who has been presented at the Court of St. James', drills her fellow cabinet ladies in their prospective duties. The ladies are exhausted after one of the sessions. They are: Mrs. Ickes - Violet Sweethaven, Mrs. Wallce - Vesta Cummings, Mrs. Perkins - Doris Fleeson, Mrs. Morganthau - Jane Eads, Mrs. Hull - Ruth Jones, Mrs. Cummings - Beth Campbell, Mrs. Woodring - Dudley Hermon, Mrs. Farley - Bab Lincoln, Mrs. Swanson - Julia Bonwitt, Mrs. Rober - Mary Hornaday. Mrs. Ickes, still poppy, is doing a dance step and asking, "Can't we swing it a little?"

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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 a more brotherly, affectionate greeting in all his life, than the one the Chief Executive extended the Vice President. Bankhead said President Roosevelt greeted Vice President Garner at the conference by singing 'Happy New Year to You'

Vice President and Speaker in jovial mood as they leave conference wit...

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Heads new Radio Correspondents Association. Washington, D.C., May 12. Fulton R. Lewis, Jr., was today elected president of the newly formed Radio Correspondents Association composed of radio news reporters, commentators, and correspondents. It was through the efforts of Lewis, a former Washington political writer, that radio news commentators recently gained the same recognition as accorded newspapermen by the White House, Senate, and House press galleries

Heads new Radio Correspondents Association. Washington, D.C., May 12. ...

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Will administrate federal unemployment census. Washington, D.C., Sept. 16. John D. Biggers, Toledo, Ohio, glass manufacturing president, leaving the White House today after accepting an appointment from President Roosevelt as Administrator of a Federal Unemployment Census. Biggers revealed that the census probably will be made entirely through the Post Office Department. The administration previously considering utilizing election facilities. Whatever final plan is adopted, the count will be made on the basis of voluntary registration and not a door-to-door canvass, Biggers said. 9/16/3

Will administrate federal unemployment census. Washington, D.C., Sept....

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Sec. Hull talks to president about Far East situation. Washington, D.C., Aug. 16. Secretary of State Cordell Hull, arriving at the White House today to give the president a first hand report on the Far East situation

Sec. Hull talks to president about Far East situation. Washington, D.C...

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President of Haiti a luncheon guest of President Roosevelt. Washington, D.C., Dec. 11. President Roosevelt entertained at luncheon today in honor of President Stenio Vincent of Haiti, who is shown leaving the White House with Rep. Sol Bloom, left, Acting Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Minister from Haiti, Elie[?] Lescot, center

President of Haiti a luncheon guest of President Roosevelt. Washington...

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Chinese economist at White House. Washington, D.C., Oct. 12. Visitors at the White House today were the Chinese ambassador Chenting Wang, left, and Dr. Hi-Shih, noted economist of the Chinese government who talked with the president today on affairs of China

Chinese economist at White House. Washington, D.C., Oct. 12. Visitors ...

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Dewey holds press conference. Washington, D.C., Dec. 9. Thomas E. Dewey told reporters today that 'there is a bottom to every well' and the next President 'can balance the budget because he's got to balance it.' He added, ' On the basis of past records, a New Deal President would not balance the budget.' Dewey is in the Capital to attend the Gridiron dinner tonight

Dewey holds press conference. Washington, D.C., Dec. 9. Thomas E. Dewe...

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President of R.C.A. Washington, D.C., June 15. David Sarnoff, President of Radio Corporation of America, leaving the White [House?] yesterday after a call on President Roosevelt

President of R.C.A. Washington, D.C., June 15. David Sarnoff, Presiden...

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Chief Justice and Mrs. Hughes going to president's dinner and reception. Washington, D.C., Jan. 19. Supreme Court Justice Charles Evans Hughes and Mrs. Hughes as they left to attend the president's dinner for members of the Supreme Court tonight

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A.F. of L. leader at White House. Washington, D.C., Jan. 11. William Green, President, American Federation of Labor, entering the White [House] Executive Offices today for a conference with President Roosevelt

A.F. of L. leader at White House. Washington, D.C., Jan. 11. William G...

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Refugee Advisory Committee reports to President Roosevelt. Washington, D.C., Nov. 16. Members of the Advisory Committee on Refugees leaving the White House today and presenting a report to President Roosevelt. They said their visit was routine and declined to discuss the nature of the report. In the picture, left to right - Hamilton Fish Armstrong, New York City - Undersecretary of State Sumner Welles - George I. Warren, New York City - James G. McDonald of New York City, Chairman of the Committee

Refugee Advisory Committee reports to President Roosevelt. Washington,...

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French and British Ambassadors confer with President Roosevelt. Washington, D.C., June 15. The French and British ambassadors, Count Rene De Saint-Quentin, left, and Lord Lothian, respectively, leaving the White House today following a conference of more than an hour. The meeting 'cleared up some things in our minds' was the only statement the envoys would make to reporters. They also said the results of the conference would be made to their governments immediately

French and British Ambassadors confer with President Roosevelt. Washin...

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Ambassadors confer with president. Washington, D.C., Dec. 6. American ambassadors to major European countries held another conference with President Roosevelt today. The subject discussed was not made public by the White House. Left to right: William C. Bullitt, envoy to France; Acting Secretary of State Sumner Welles; U.S. Ambassador to Germany Hugh R. Wilson, and William Phillips, Ambassador to Italy

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Resigns as Director of Federal Prisons. Washington D.C. Sanford Bates, who has resigned as Director of Federal Prisons, effective February 1, was received by President Roosevelt at the White House today. Bates is leaving the federal government, to become Executive Director of the Boy's Club of America, Inc. for a salary 50 percent in excess of present $10,000 a year

Resigns as Director of Federal Prisons. Washington D.C. Sanford Bates,...

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Skioptikonbild. Vita Huset, Washington.

Skioptikonbild. Vita Huset, Washington.

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Chief Justice and Mrs. Hughes going to president's dinner and reception. Washington, D.C., Jan. 19. Supreme Court Justice Charles Evans Hughes and Mrs. Hughes as they left to attend the president's dinner for members of the Supreme Court tonight

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Mme. Secretary arrives. Washington, D.C., Sept. 14. Secretary of Labor Perkins arriving at the White House today for the special session of the cabinet called by President Roosevelt

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Governor Stark at White House. Washington, D.C., June 7. Governor Lloyd Stark of Missouri conferred with President Roosevelt today and said the discussion did not touch on the impending vacancy in the Secretaryship of the Navy. Stark said he reported in detail to Mr. Roosevelt on actions of the recent Governor's conference and talked over measures to check fifth column activity in this country

Governor Stark at White House. Washington, D.C., June 7. Governor Lloy...

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Principals in coal dispute at White House. Washington, D.C., May 9. A conference marking the first time the president has intervened in a labor dispute since he called together the CIO and the AF of L in an attempt to mediate their fight, met today at the White House to try to settle differences between labor and soft coal operators. Left to right: CIO's John L. Lewis, Van A. Bitner, representing the miners, Philip Murray, for the miners, W.L. Robinson, for the operators, John A. Owens, for the Miners, and L.C. Gunter, for the operators. The back row is unidentified

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UAWU leaders urge President to appropriate $130,000,000 for Michigan relief. Washington, D.C., Feb. 1. Led by Homer Martin, President, representatives of the United Automobile Workers Union called at the White House today and urged President Roosevelt to appropriate $130,000,000 for Michigan relief to avoid "mass starvation and mass misery". They also left with the President their recommendations and a statement on employment, unemployment and average wage of workers in the auto industry. Left to right: Richard T. Frankensteen, Vice President; Homer Martin, President; William Munger, Research Director; and W. Jed Louck, Economist

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Speaker Bankhead dips pen to sign neutrality bill. Washington, D.C., Nov. 11. Speaker Bankhead got up bright and early this morning to sign the bill which was a victory for the administration. Vice President Garner signed the bill last night, and here is William Bankhead dipping the pen to sign himself. The bill was immediately taken to the White House where the President signed it in the presence of leaders of the fight for the administration's Neutrality Bill [...] the House and Senate

Speaker Bankhead dips pen to sign neutrality bill. Washington, D.C., N...

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Polish Ambassador thanks president for U.S. aid. Washington, D.C., Nov. 16. Count Jerzy Potocki, Ambassador of the government of defeated Poland, leaving the White House today after thanking President Roosevelt for the assistance America extended to his country

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Official Washington observes anniversary of president's inauguration. Washington, D.C., March 4. President Franklin D. Roosevelt today observed the beginning of his eighth year in the White House by attending services at St. John's Episcopal Church. Pictured here are Secretary of Agriculture Henry Wallace and Mrs. Wallace, who were among the many notables in attendance

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Reporters quiz French and British ambassadors following their conference with president. Washington, D.C., June 15. Reporters and cameramen surround the French Ambassador Count Rene De Saint-Quentin, left, and British Ambassador Lord Lothian as they left the White House today following a requested conference with President Roosevelt. The envoys refused to amplify the statement 'the meeting cleared up a lot of things in our minds' which they made to the newsmen

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Cherry pie for the President. Washington D.C. July 8. The cherry queen of the National Cherry Festival Miss Eliene Lyon, of Traverse City, Mich. Today presented to the president this huge cherry pie. The pie was received for the President by his secretary Marvin McIntyre, on the left is Senator Prentiss Brown of Michigan, who accompanied Miss Lyon to the White House.

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British Ambassador. Washington, D.C., Nov. 18. British Ambassador Sir Ronald Lindsay leaving the White House today after a call on President Roosevelt

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UAWU leaders urge President to appropriate $130,000,000 for Michigan relief. Washington, D.C., Feb. 1. Led by Homer Martin, President, representatives of the United Automobile Workers Union called at the White House today and urged President Roosevelt to appropriate $130,000,000 for Michigan relief to avoid "mass starvation and mass misery". They also left with the President their recommendations and a statement on employment, unemployment and average wage of workers in the auto industry. Left to right: Richard T. Frankensteen, Vice President; Homer Martin, President; William Munger, Research Director; and W. Jed Louck, Economist

UAWU leaders urge President to appropriate $130,000,000 for Michigan r...

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N.Y. Rep-elect White House caller. Washington, D.C., Nov. 18. Rep.-elect James Fay of New York, who defeated John J. O'Conner, New Deal critic, leaving the White House today after a call on President Roosevelt

N.Y. Rep-elect White House caller. Washington, D.C., Nov. 18. Rep.-ele...

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Chinese on world tour. Chinese Naval officers on world tour meet President Hoover. Photographed in front of the temporary White House executive offices, left to right, they are: Comdr. S.C. Whang, Mr. Hollington K. Tong, Admiral H.K. Tu, Minister C.C. Wu, Lt. Comdr. M.H. Ching, and Lt. Comdr. T. De Witt Carr, U.S.N.

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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

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Confer with President Roosevelt. Washington, D.C., May 17. Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins and Dr. John R. Steelman, Chief of the mediation service, leaving the White House today after a conference with President Roosevelt. Secretary Perkins insisted that the Harlan, Kentucky, situation was not discussed at the meeting. She did announce at the same time, however, that John L. Connor of the Department of Labor Conciliation Service, had been ordered to Harlan County in an effort to assist settlement of the struggle between the United Mine Workers and Harlan operators

Confer with President Roosevelt. Washington, D.C., May 17. Secretary o...

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Secretary and new Undersecretary of Treasury see President Roosevelt. Washington D.C. Secretary of Treasury Morgenthau (right) with Roswell Magill, newly appointed undersecretary, as they left the White House today after a confereence with President Roosevelt

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Naval Operations Chief. Washington, D.C., Nov. 15. Rear Admiral William D. Leahy, Chief of Naval Operations, pictured as he left the White House today after a conference with President Roosevelt

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Annual Gridiron dinner. Washington, D.C., Dec. 9. Alfred Landon, former nominee for President, left, and Rep. Joseph Martin, right, seen together in the elevator on their way to the annual dinner honoring the president

Annual Gridiron dinner. Washington, D.C., Dec. 9. Alfred Landon, forme...

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President confers with advisory business council. Washington D.C. Members of the Advisory Business Council operating in cooperation with Secretary of Commerce Roper met with President Roosevelt at the White House today. Matters discussed at the meeting were not made public but It is believed that pending Congressional legislation was one of the topics. In the photograph, left to right: Laverill Harriman, Clay Williams, General R.E. Wood, George Meade, Chairman of the Council; and Delancey Kounyze

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Ickes and Senator Guffey drop contributions in flood relief box at White House. Washington D.C. Callers on President Roosevelt today were reminded of the public's problem in the flood situation. A white enameled chest, about the size of a bread box, was put on a table in the lobby of the executive offices to receive flood contributions. Secretary of Interior Harold Ickes (left) and Senator Joseph Guffey, of Pennsylvania, pictured as they drop their contributions in the box

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Nesmen question Senate majority leader as he leaves the White House. Washington, D.C., July 17. Emerging from a White House conference with President Roosevelt today, Senate majority leader Alben Barkley announced to reporters that 'no decision had been reached' on the next move in the congressional deadlock over neutrality legislation. He indicated that he might try to keep Congress in session until action on neutrality legislation has been obtained

Nesmen question Senate majority leader as he leaves the White House. W...

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General Electric head at White House. Washington, D.C., Nov. 10. Gerard Swope, President of General Electric, with other leading industrialists and business men, and federal officials, met with President Roosevelt today to discuss a housing program that involve the use entirely of private Capital.

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White House visitor. Washington, D.C., Nov. 1. Frank Duffy, Democratic National committeeman from Vermont, leaving the White House today after a call on the President. Duffy told reporters he hoped Vermont would go democratic next year

White House visitor. Washington, D.C., Nov. 1. Frank Duffy, Democratic...

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Annual Gridiron dinner. Washington, D.C., Dec. 9. Justice Felix Frankfurter, as he checked his hat and coat before attending the annual Gridiron dinner in honor of the president

Annual Gridiron dinner. Washington, D.C., Dec. 9. Justice Felix Frankf...

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Henry Ringling North, President & owner of the Ringling Brothers Circus, at White House

Henry Ringling North, President & owner of the Ringling Brothers Circu...

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Canadian Prime Minister arrives for signing of Canadian-American treaty. Washington, D.C., Nov. 17. Secretary of State Cordell Hull greeted MacKenzie King, Prime Minister of Canada, upon his arrival in Washington today for the signing of the U.S.-Canada Trade Treaty. In the photograph, left to right - Col. E.M. Watson, White House military aide - Presidential Secretary Ary Marvin McIntyre - Minister MacKenzie King, and Secretary Hull

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Secretary of Treasury at church services of the president. Washington, D.C., March 4. St. John's Episcopal Church was the scene today of services held in observance of President Roosevelt's seventh inaugural anniversary. This begins his eighth year in the White House. Among those who attended were Secretary of the Treasury Henry A. Morganthau, Jr., and Henry Morganthau, Sr.

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Skioptikonbild med motiv av Vita huset, Washington.

Skioptikonbild med motiv av Vita huset, Washington.

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Pay respects to the president. Washington, D.C., Dec. 10. Othoiko Matsukata, left, classmate of President Roosevelt while at Harvard introduces his brother, Kojiro Matsukata, a Former Yale man to the President today. They are shown after leaving the White House after paying respects

Pay respects to the president. Washington, D.C., Dec. 10. Othoiko Mats...

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President gets Xmas fruit cake. Washington, D.C., Dec. 19. Brig. General Edwin Watson, a Presidential Secretary, accepting for President Roosevelt a fruit cake from Miss Mildred Cook, Secretary to Rep. A.J. Elliott of California. The cake is a gift from W.C. Baker of Ojai, Calif., who has baked cakes for the White House for the last 17 years

President gets Xmas fruit cake. Washington, D.C., Dec. 19. Brig. Gener...

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Maine goes to the White House. Washington D.C. The State of Maine's delegation in Congress was received by President Roosevelt at the White House today. Governor Barrows, who headed the party, said the visit was purely a social one. In the group, left to right: (Front Row) Gov. Lewis O. Barrows, Senator Frederick Hale, and Senator Wallace White. Back Row, left to right: Rep. J.C. Oliver, Rep. Clyde H. Smith, and Ralph O. Brewster

Maine goes to the White House. Washington D.C. The State of Maine's de...

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Congressional leaders confer with President on Neutrality Bill. Washington, D.C., July 5. President Roosevelt today called in majority leaders of the House and Senate to urge them to throw out the arms embargo clause of the Neutrality Bill which passed the House last week. The president's new proposal for a 3 billion lending program was also discussed. Leaving the White House and talking to reporters are Rep. Sam Rayburn, majority leader of the House, and Senator Alben Barkley, majority leader of the Senate

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Below the belt.' Washington, D.C., July 6. Since President Roosevelt first came to the White House in 1933, Presidential Secretary Stephen T. Early as set aside a special envelope for what he terms 'below the belt' letters addressed to the Chief Executive. Threats from Cranks and general mud slinging letters from persons in all walks in life make up the contents of this folder

Below the belt.' Washington, D.C., July 6. Since President Roosevelt f...

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Confer with president. Washington, D.C., Dec. 6. Chairman J. Warren Madden of the National Labor Relations Board and Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins leaving the White [House][?] after discussing with President Roosevelt a labor dispute at the Merrimac Mills at Huntsville, Ala., which the Labor Secretary said was settled last night

Confer with president. Washington, D.C., Dec. 6. Chairman J. Warren Ma...

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Massachusetts governor protests proposed trade pact with Great Britain. Washington, D.C., March 16. Governor Charles F. Hurley, (center) of Massachusetts, arriving at the White House where he left a protest with President Roosevelt against the proposed trade pact with Great Britain. Hurley said if the pact is effected it will do serious damage to the textile industry in his state. On the left is Raymond Fitzgerald, Secretary to the Governor, and on right, William J. Moore, Attorney General of Massachusetts

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President calls conference of Senate and State Department on neutrality. Washington, D.C., July 18. It was almost midnight tonight when Senators began emerging from the White House after their conference with President Roosevelt and Secretary of State Hull at which an agreement was reached to allow neutrality legislation to lie dormant until next session, thus, apparently ending a flare-up between congress and the president on the neutrality issue which began when the Senate Foreign Relations Committee refused to take up the question this session. Left to right: Senator Charles L. McNary, Minority leader; Sen. Warren Austin of Vermont; Sen. Key Pittman, Chairman of the Foregin Relations Committee; Sen. William E. Borah of Idaho, and Secretary of State Cordell Hull. Senator Alben Barkley, Majority Leader and Vice President Garner remained inside to talk further with the president

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Annual Gridiron dinner. Washington, D.C., Dec. 9. Presidential timber, Thomas E. Dewey and his Campaign Manager, Russell Sprague, as they attended the annual Gridiron dinner in honor of the President

Annual Gridiron dinner. Washington, D.C., Dec. 9. Presidential timber,...

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WPA Administrator and ace 'brain truster.' Washington, D.C., Dec. 6. Secretary of Interior Harold Ickes and 'Tommy' Corcoran, the administration's ace - brain truster, pictured leaving the White House today after a conference with President Roosevelt

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Attorney General. Washington, D.C., March 16. A new informal picture of Attorney General Frank Murphy, made as he left the White House after a conference with President Roosevelt

Attorney General. Washington, D.C., March 16. A new informal picture o...

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Labor Department and CIO at President's coal dispute conference. Washington, D.C., May 9. As the two month old labor dispute of the coal fields moved from New York to the National Capitol today, when the president made a move to settle the differences in the role of mediator, John L. Lewis, President of the C.I.O., charging responsibility for the dispute upon the Labor Department and the administration, Francis Perkins, Secretary of Labor and James Dewey, Labor Department conciliator blaming the operators, all entered the White House this morning to try to settle the dispute before an acute shortage of coal occurs

Labor Department and CIO at President's coal dispute conference. Washi...

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Pennsylvania wants $60,000,000. Washington, D.C. A delegation from Pennsylvania called at the White House today asking for a $60,000,000 PWA Grant. President Roosevelt received the group. Left to right: John B. Kelly, Secretary of State Revenue for Pennsylvania; Dave Lawerence, Democratic State Chairman; Senator Joseph Guffey; and Governor Earle

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Theodore Roosevelt spirit - National Parks Gallery

Theodore Roosevelt spirit - National Parks Gallery

Returning to the White House in late 1902, THEODORE ROOSEVELT won the presidency in his own right in a landslide election in 1904. He negotiated for the U.S. to take control of the Panama Canal and its construc... More

North Room, Sagamore Hill national historic site

North Room, Sagamore Hill national historic site

The North Room was added to the house in 1905, after Edith tired of using her drawing room as a waiting room for Theodore Roosevelt’s visitors. The room is furnished with a mixture of family furniture, souvenir... More

Bison in the North Room - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Bison in the North Room - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Added to the home in 1905, the North Room was both a living room for the family and a place to display their art, trophies, and gifts.

James Foote, an actor who impersonates Theodore Roosevelt, enters the Great White Fleet Gala through ceremonial sideboys aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71).

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 12, 2007) James Foote, an actor who impersonates Theodore Roosevelt, enters the Great White Fleet Gala through ceremonial sideboys aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). President Theodore... More

 Navy musicians play during the Great White Fleet Gala aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71).

Navy musicians play during the Great White Fleet Gala aboard USS Theo...

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 15, 2007) Navy musicians play during the Great White Fleet Gala aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Hundreds of guests gathered aboard the Norfolk, Va. based aircraft carrier for a form... More

Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Donald C. Winter, poses for a photo with James Foote, an actor who portrays Theodore Roosevelt.

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NORFOLK, Va. (Dec. 15, 2007) Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Donald C. Winter, poses for a photo with James Foote, an actor who portrays Theodore Roosevelt. Hundreds of guests gathered aboard aircraft carr... More

Reconstructed Birthplace of Lyndon Johnson

Reconstructed Birthplace of Lyndon Johnson

President Johnson was born in a small white farmhouse on August 27, 1908. The original home was eventually torn down and President Johnson reconstructed it in 1964, the only birthplace ever to be rebuilt by a p... More

Secretary of State at the White House. Washington, D.C., Aug. 19. Secretary of State Cordell Hull is frequently a caller at the White House these days in order to keep the president informed of the China-Japan war situation

Secretary of State at the White House. Washington, D.C., Aug. 19. Secr...

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U.S. Consul General in Berlin reports to President Roosevelt. Washington, D.C., Dec. 1. Raymond H. Geist, U.S. Consul General in Berlin, leaving the White House today after giving President Roosevelt a first-hand report on European war conditions and Germany. Geist left Germany on Oct. 9, more than a month after the war started

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Officials honor president's seventh year in White House. Washington, D.C., March 4.President Roosevelt begins his eighth year in the White House today. In observance of the anniversary of his inauguration the President attended services at St. John's Episcopal Church. Congressional leaders, cabinet members and intimates joined the President at prayer services. Secretary of War Harry Woodring and Mrs. Woodring are pictured here as they attended the services

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