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doc Letter from George Nakamura to Francis Biddle (ddr-ajah-7-8)

Asking for consideration for his father based on his ill-health

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doc Newspaper clipping regarding Charles E. Hughes (ddr-njpa-1-702)

Caption on front: "Chief Justice Charles E. Hughes, leaving his office."

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img Franklin D. Roosevelt presenting the Congressional Medal of Honor (ddr-njpa-1-1652)

Caption on reverse: "President honors U.S. naval hero through son. President Franklin D. Roosevelt awards the Congressional Medal of Honor posthumoushly to Rear Admiral Daniel J. Callaghan of the U.S. Navy, who lost his life in the Americal naval victory over the Japanese in the Solomon Islands in November. Admiral Callaghan's son, Lieut. Daniel J. Callaghan, …

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img Wang Ching-ting smoking a cigar (ddr-njpa-1-1105)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "Domei Photographic Overseas News November 9, 1937. Manipulating Public Opinion! (Washington) Domei. Chinese Ambassador Wang Ching-ting after he concocted facts to stir up anti-Japanese public opinion at a press conference at the Chinese embassy on October 9."

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img Edward R. Stettinius, Jr. speaking on the phone (ddr-njpa-1-1821)

Caption on reverse: "U.S. Under Secretary of State. Edward R. Stettinius, Jr., recently appointed U.S. Under Secretary of State, uses the telephone at his desk in Washington, capital city of the U.S.. Mr. Stettinius was formerly U.S. Lend-Lease Administrator."

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doc Eleanor Katherine Roosevelt posing as queen of the Cherry Blossom Festival (ddr-njpa-1-1481)

Caption on reverse: "The Queen of the Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington: Miss Eleanor Roosevelt, daughter of Colonel Henry Latrobe Roosevelt, Assistant Secretary of the Navy and Mrs. Roosevelt, chosen to preside at the Annual Festival of the Japanese Cherry Trees in the capital. Harris & Ewing from Times World Wide Photos.)"

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doc Clipping regarding Henry A. Wallace and his family (ddr-njpa-1-2482)

Caption on front: "The Secretary of Agriculture and his family: Henry A. Wallace, with Mrs. Wallace and their children, Robert and Jean, in their home in Washington. (Harris & Ewing, from Times Wide World Photos.)"

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img Frances Perkins at a Department of Commerce banquet (ddr-njpa-1-1143)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "The Flourishing Female Secretary Mrs. Wallace. (Washington) Domei. The flourishing Labor Secretary Frances Perkins (left) and the wife of Agriculture Secretary Henry Wallace (right) attending the 26th anniversary banquet held by the Department of Commerce on May 5. [Stamped] June 11, 1938."

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img United States Supreme Court Justices (ddr-njpa-1-704)

Caption on reverse: "(Front row from L) Louis D. Brandeis (80) Willis Van Devanter (77) Chief Justice Charles Hughes (74) James C. McReynolds (75) George Sutherland (74) (Rear Row from L) Owen J. Roberts (61) Pierce Butler (70) Harlen [sic] F. Stone (81) Benjamin N. Cardozo (66)." Caption on reverse [translation]: The President vs. The Protectors …

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img James V. Forrestal and Morton C. Mumma, Jr. (ddr-njpa-1-320)

Caption on reverse: "5/12/44. New secretary of the navy at work = James V. Forrestal, new secretary of the navy works at his desk in his office in Washington. Forrestal served as under secretary of the navy department under Frank Knox, secretary of the navy, who died on April 28, during the period in which the …

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img William Green (ddr-njpa-1-477)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "[Written] William Green. What Happens to the Labor Advisory Council Following the End of the NRA System? (Washington) Rengo. The industrial rules of the NRA were made ineffective by a ruling from the Supreme Court on May 27 [...] greatest influence from this [...] President Roosevelt [...]."

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img George C. Marshall shaking hands with Hsiung Shih-Hwei (ddr-njpa-1-976)

Caption on reverse: "Allies in fight against Axis: General George C. Marshall, Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army, exchanges greetings with General Hsiung Shih-Hwei, head of the Chinese Military Mission to the United States, in General Marshall's offices at Washington. In the background is a portrait of General John J. Pershing, leader of the American …

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doc Clipping regarding Henry A. Wallace and his family (ddr-njpa-1-2480)

Caption on front: "The family of the Secretary of Agriculture: Mrs. Henry A. Wallace with her children, Jean, Robert, and Henry in their home in Washington. (Harris & Ewing from Times Wide World Photos.)"

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img Military leaders at an award ceremony (ddr-njpa-1-2288)

Caption on reverse: "Former commandant of U.S. Marines decorated by Secretary of Navy: At a ceremony in Washington, Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox (left) congratulates General Thomas Holcomb after presenting him with the Distinguished Service Medal for his 'exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service' as commandant of the U.S. marine corps from December 1, 1936 to …

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doc Newspaper clipping regarding Herbert Hoover (ddr-njpa-1-614)

Caption on front: "Guardians of Anglo-American friendship. Prime Minister MacDonald and President Hoover. The first visit of a British Prime Minister to the White House. Mr. MacDonald made this historic gesture to foster Anglo-American understanding and to discuss with Mr. Hoover the larger issue of world peace. Nov. 1929. Times World Wide."

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doc Clipping regarding John G. Winant (ddr-njpa-1-2466)

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img Southern Democratic senators opposed to Hawaiian and Alaskan statehood (ddr-njpa-1-1375)

Caption on reverse: "Statehood opponents in caucus: Southern Democractic senators registered opposition Tuesday to the Alaskan and Hawaiian statehood bills and talked about a possible 1951 'compromise' civil rights. Shown as they caucused on the question of how far they should go in trying to block statehood legislation, left to right, are: Democratic Senators John C. …

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img Franklin D. Roosevelt presenting the Congressional Medal of Honor (ddr-njpa-1-1651)

Caption on reverse: "Son accepts posthumous honor for hero admiral. President Franklin D. Roosevelt presents the Congressional Medal of Honor awarded posthumously to Rear Admiral Norman Scott to the latter's son, Norman Scott, Jr., a Midshipman at the U.S. Naval Academy. The presentation took place at the White House in Washington. Admiral Scott was cited for …

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