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Jesse Isidor Straus: Ambassador to France

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Jesse Isidor Straus: Ambassador to France, The Straus Historical Society, 1935

The New York Times reported on February 26th that Jesse Isidor Straus (1872-1936) would be a popular choice if appointed Ambassador to France. On…

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Works Progress Administration Federal Art Project (Artist: Erik Hans Krause), Nurse the Baby

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Works Progress Administration Federal Art Project (Artist: Erik Hans Krause), Nurse the Baby, Library of Congress, 1938

This poster promotes proper child care and breastfeeding technique, encouraging women to talk to their doctor and educate themselves through Health…

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Works Progress Administration Federal Art Project (Artist: Ben Kaplan), Health for Efficiency

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Works Progress Administration Federal Art Project (Artist: Ben Kaplan), Health for Efficiency, Library of Congress, 1936-1941

This poster, sponsored by the Adult Education Project of the Board of Education and WPA, is an advertisement for free courses on "health education."…

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Works Progress Administration Federal Art Project, Expecting? Get the Right Advice from the Right Sources

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Works Progress Administration Federal Art Project, Expecting? Get the Right Advice from the Right Sources, Library of Congress, September 2nd, 1938

Posters from the Works Progress Administration often focused on public health. This poster focuses on infant care, which was a particularly popular…

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US Constitution, Presidential Oath of Office

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US Constitution, Presidential Oath of Office, US Capitol, 1787 - Oath

Presidential Oath of Office"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to…

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Unknown, FDR'S Fireside Chats

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Unknown, FDR'S Fireside Chats, National Records and Archives Administration, March 12 1933

President Franklin D. Roosevelt, commonly referred to as “FDR,”who took executive office in early 1933, would become the only president in American…

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The Straus Historical Society, Jesse Isidor Straus: Temporary Emergency Relief Administration (TERA)

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The Straus Historical Society, Jesse Isidor Straus: Temporary Emergency Relief Administration (TERA), The Straus Historical Society, 1920

The official announcement that Jesse Isidor Straus (1872-1936) would head the New York State Temporary Emergency Relief Administration (T.E.R.A.) was…

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The Straus Historical Society, Nathan Straus Jr. (1889-1961)

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The Straus Historical Society, Nathan Straus Jr. (1889-1961), The Straus Historical Society, 1937

Nathan Straus Jr. (1889-1961) was the son of Nathan and Lina Gutherz Straus. He was not interested in going into the family's business of…

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Linda D. Kozaryn, United States Army, Entertainer Irving Berlin Aboard the USS Arkansas

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Linda D. Kozaryn, United States Army, Entertainer Irving Berlin Aboard the USS Arkansas, USO, 2000 - Jewel, 1944 - Berlin

Supporting America’s troops was the first mission of the USO. In 1941, as it became clear that the nation was heading into World War II, several…

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Library of Congress Catalog No. 2003690078, Bernard M. Baruch 1870 - 1965, U.S. Financier, Stock-market Speculator, Statesman & Political Consultant

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Library of Congress Catalog No. 2003690078, Bernard M. Baruch 1870 - 1965, U.S. Financier, Stock-market Speculator, Statesman & Political Consultant, Library of Congress, 1961

Bernard Mannes Baruch was a U.S. financier, stock-market speculator, statesman, and political consultant. After his success in business, Baruch…

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