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JFKWHP-ST-377-4-62
President John F. Kennedy hands a pen to National President of the National Association of Colored Women’s Clubs (NACWC), Dr. Rosa Gragg, following the signing of a law designating Frederick Douglass’ home as a part of the National Park System in the National Capital. Standing (L-R): Chairman of the D.C. Headquarters Board of NACWC, Georgia Anderson; Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Public Lands Management, John A. Carver; Representative Carl Albert (Oklahoma); former Secretary of the Interior, Oscar L. Chapman (partially hidden); Representative J. T. Rutherford (Texas); Elizabeth Clark (in back, mostly hidden); Senator Philip A. Hart (Michigan); Dr. Gragg; Speaker of the House of Representatives, John W. McCormack (Massachusetts); Chairman of the Frederick Douglass Memorial and Historical Association (FDMHA) Board of Trustees, Mary E. C. Gregory; Representative Charles C. Diggs, Jr., of Michigan (in back, mostly hidden); National Secretary of the NACWC, Minnie Nelson; Vice Chairman of the FDMHA Board of Trustees, Mabel E. Diggs; great-grandson of Frederick Douglass, Dr. Joseph Douglass (in back); Charles Fisher. An unidentified stenographer sits in foreground. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-ST-377-3-62
President John F. Kennedy signs a law designating Frederick Douglass’ home as a part of the National Park System in the National Capital. Standing (L-R): President Emeritus of Howard University, Mordecai W. Johnson; Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Public Lands Management, John A. Carver (partially hidden); Chairman of the D.C. Headquarters Board of the National Association of Colored Women’s Clubs (NACWC), Georgia Anderson; Representative Carl Albert (Oklahoma); Representative J. T. Rutherford (Texas); Elizabeth Clark (in back, mostly hidden); Senator Philip A. Hart (Michigan); Speaker of the House of Representatives, John W. McCormack (Massachusetts); National President of the NACWC, Dr. Rosa Gragg; Representative Charles C. Diggs, Jr. (Michigan); Chairman of the Frederick Douglass Memorial and Historical Association (FDMHA) Board of Trustees, Mary E. C. Gregory; great-grandson of Frederick Douglass, Dr. Joseph Douglass; National Secretary of the NACWC, Minnie Nelson; Charles Fisher; Vice Chairman of the FDMHA Board of Trustees, Mabel E. Diggs. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-ST-377-2-62
President John F. Kennedy signs a law designating Frederick Douglass’ home as a part of the National Park System in the National Capital. Standing (L-R): President Emeritus of Howard University, Mordecai W. Johnson; former Secretary of the Interior, Oscar L. Chapman; Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Public Lands Management, John A. Carver (partially hidden); Chairman of the D.C. Headquarters Board of the National Association of Colored Women’s Clubs (NACWC), Georgia Anderson; Representative Carl Albert (Oklahoma); Representative J. T. Rutherford (Texas); Elizabeth Clark (in back, mostly hidden); Senator Philip A. Hart (Michigan); Speaker of the House of Representatives, John W. McCormack (Massachusetts); National President of the NACWC, Dr. Rosa Gragg; Representative Charles C. Diggs, Jr. (Michigan); Chairman of the Frederick Douglass Memorial and Historical Association (FDMHA) Board of Trustees, Mary E. C. Gregory; great-grandson of Frederick Douglass, Dr. Joseph Douglass; National Secretary of the NACWC, Minnie Nelson; Charles Fisher; Vice Chairman of the FDMHA Board of Trustees, Mabel E. Diggs. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-377-1-62
President John F. Kennedy signs a law designating Frederick Douglass’ home as a part of the National Park System in the National Capital. Standing (L-R): former Secretary of the Interior, Oscar L. Chapman; Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Public Lands Management, John A. Carver; Chairman of the D.C. Headquarters Board of the National Association of Colored Women’s Clubs (NACWC), Georgia Anderson; Representative Carl Albert (Oklahoma); Representative J. T. Rutherford (Texas); Elizabeth Clark (in back, mostly hidden); Senator Philip A. Hart (Michigan); Speaker of the House of Representatives, John W. McCormack (Massachusetts); National President of the NACWC, Dr. Rosa Gragg; Representative Charles C. Diggs, Jr. (Michigan); Chairman of the Frederick Douglass Memorial and Historical Association (FDMHA) Board of Trustees, Mary E. C. Gregory; great-grandson of Frederick Douglass, Dr. Joseph Douglass; National Secretary of the NACWC, Minnie Nelson; Charles Fisher; Vice Chairman of the FDMHA Board of Trustees, Mabel E. Diggs. An unidentified stenographer sits at right. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-ST-304-8-63
President John F. Kennedy signs the Equal Pay Act in the Oval Office of the White House, Washington, D.C. Standing (L-R): unidentified photographer; President of the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW), Dorothy Height (in back, mostly hidden); Senator Jennings Randolph (West Virginia); Senator Winston L. Prouty (Vermont); Assistant Secretary of Labor for Labor Standards, Esther Peterson; Secretary-Treasurer of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO), William F. Schnitzler; Director of Research and Program Resources for the Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA), Ethlyn Christensen; Secretary of Labor, Willard Wirtz (partially hidden behind Ms. Christensen); Representative Carlton Sickles (Maryland); President of the National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW), Pearl Larner Willen; Representative Leonor K. Sullivan (Missouri); Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson; President of the National Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs (NFBPWC), Dr. Minnie Miles; Representative Julia Butler Hansen of Washington (in back); Executive Director of the National Council of Catholic Women (NCCW), Margaret Mealey; Representative Elizabeth Kee of West Virginia (in back wearing hat); Director of United Automobile Workers (UAW) Women’s Department, Caroline Davis; Director of the Department of Legislation for the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO), Andrew Biemiller (in back); Representative Catherine May (Washington); Senator Maurine Neuberger of Oregon (on edge of frame).
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JFKWHP-ST-304-7-63
President John F. Kennedy distributes pens after signing the Equal Pay Act in the Oval Office of the White House, Washington, D.C. Standing (L-R): Senator Wayne Morse (Oregon); Representative Florence Price Dwyer (New Jersey); Senator Jennings Randolph (West Virginia); unidentified woman (behind Senator Randolph); President of the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW), Dorothy Height (receiving a pen from the President); former Director of the Women’s Bureau in the Department of Labor, Mary Anderson; Secretary-Treasurer of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO), William F. Schnitzler; Assistant Secretary of Labor for Labor Standards, Esther Peterson; Director of Research and Program Resources for the Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA), Ethlyn Christensen; Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson (in back, head turned); Representative Leonor K. Sullivan of Missouri (in back, wearing hat); President of the National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW), Pearl Larner Willen; Executive Director of the National Council of Catholic Women (NCCW), Margaret Mealey; Representative Edith Green of Oregon (on edge of frame, partially hidden). Also listed in the President’s schedule is Director of Legislation for the General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC), Mary M. Chittenden.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-304-6-63
President John F. Kennedy signs the Equal Pay Act in the Oval Office of the White House, Washington, D.C. Others (L-R): unidentified stenographer (seated); Senator Jennings Randolph (West Virginia); Senator Wayne Morse (Oregon); Representative Florence Price Dwyer of New Jersey (in back, mostly hidden); Senator Winston L. Prouty (Vermont); President of the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW), Dorothy Height; former Director of the Women’s Bureau in the Department of Labor, Mary Anderson; Assistant Secretary of Labor for Labor Standards, Esther Peterson; Director of Research and Program Resources for the Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA), Ethlyn Christensen; President of the National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW), Pearl Larner Willen; Representative Carlton Sickles of Maryland (in back); Representative Leonor K. Sullivan of Missouri (in back mostly hidden); President of the National Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs (NFBPWC), Dr. Minnie Miles (in front); Executive Director of the National Council of Catholic Women (NCCW), Margaret Mealey; Representative Robert P. Griffin of Michigan (in back, partially hidden); Representative Julia Butler Hansen (Washington); Representative James G. O’Hara (Michigan); Representative Edith Green of Oregon (mostly hidden); Director of United Automobile Workers (UAW) Women’s Department, Caroline Davis (on edge of frame, foreground); Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson (on edge of frame, behind Ms. Davis).
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JFKWHP-ST-304-5-63
President John F. Kennedy signs the Equal Pay Act in the Oval Office of the White House, Washington, D.C. Others (L-R): unidentified stenographer (seated); Senator Jennings Randolph (West Virginia); Senator Wayne Morse (Oregon); Senator Winston L. Prouty (Vermont); Representative Florence Price Dwyer (New Jersey); President of the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW), Dorothy Height; former Director of the Women’s Bureau in the Department of Labor, Mary Anderson; Assistant Secretary of Labor for Labor Standards, Esther Peterson; Director of Research and Program Resources for the Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA), Ethlyn Christensen; Representative Carlton Sickles of Maryland (partially hidden behind Ms. Christensen); President of the National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW), Pearl Larner Willen; Representative Leonor K. Sullivan (Missouri); Senator Maurine Neuberger of Oregon (partially hidden); President of the National Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs (NFBPWC), Dr. Minnie Miles; Executive Director of the National Council of Catholic Women (NCCW), Margaret Mealey; Director of United Automobile Workers (UAW) Women’s Department, Caroline Davis (looking away from President Kennedy); Representative Edith Green (Oregon).
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JFKWHP-ST-304-4-63
President John F. Kennedy signs the Equal Pay Act in the Oval Office of the White House, Washington, D.C. Others (L-R): Assistant Secretary of Labor for Labor Standards, Esther Peterson (on edge of frame); unidentified stenographer (seated); President of the National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW), Pearl Larner Willen; Director of Research and Program Resources for the Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA), Ethlyn Christensen; Representative Florence Price Dwyer (New Jersey); Representative James G. O’Hara (Michigan); President of the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW), Dorothy Height; former Director of the Women’s Bureau in the Department of Labor, Mary Anderson; Representative Charles E. Goodell of New York (in back, partially hidden); Representative Elizabeth Kee (West Virginia); Representative Edith Green (Oregon); unidentified woman (behind Representative Green); Representative Edna Kelly (New York); Secretary of Labor, Willard Wirtz (partially hidden behind Representative Kelly); Representative Catherine May of Washington (head turned); Director of United Automobile Workers (UAW) Women’s Department, Caroline Davis; Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson (in back); Senator Maurine Neuberger (Oregon); President of the National Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs (NFBPWC), Dr. Minnie Miles; Director of the Department of Legislation for the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO), Andrew Biemiller (in back); Representative Leonor K. Sullivan of Missouri (face partially hidden). Also listed in the President’s schedule is Director of Legislation for the General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC), Mary M. Chittenden.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-304-3-63
President John F. Kennedy signs the Equal Pay Act in the Oval Office of the White House, Washington, D.C. Standing (L-R): Senator Jennings Randolph (West Virginia); Senator Winston L. Prouty (Vermont); President of the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW), Dorothy Height; former Director of the Women’s Bureau in the Department of Labor, Mary Anderson; Assistant Secretary of Labor for Labor Standards, Esther Peterson; Director of Research and Program Resources for the Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA), Ethlyn Christensen; President of the National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW), Pearl Larner Willen; Representative Leonor K. Sullivan of Missouri (in back, face partially hidden); Representative Elizabeth Kee (West Virginia); Senator Maurine Neuberger (Oregon); Representative James G. O’Hara (Michigan); Representative Martha W. Griffiths (Michigan); Secretary of Labor, Willard Wirtz (in back); President of the National Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs (NFBPWC), Dr. Minnie Miles (head turned); Executive Director of the National Council of Catholic Women (NCCW), Margaret Mealey; Director of the Department of Legislation for the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO), Andrew Biemiller.
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JFKWHP-ST-304-2-63
President John F. Kennedy delivers remarks after signing the Equal Pay Act in the Oval Office of the White House, Washington, D.C. Standing (L-R): Representative Florence Price Dwyer (New Jersey); Representative James G. O’Hara (Michigan); President of the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW), Dorothy Height; former Director of the Women’s Bureau in the Department of Labor, Mary Anderson; Representative Charles E. Goodell (New York); Representative Elizabeth Kee (West Virginia); Representative Edith Green (Oregon); unidentified woman (behind Representative Green); Representative Edna Kelly (New York); Representative Catherine May (Washington); Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson; Director of United Automobile Workers (UAW) Women’s Department, Caroline Davis; Senator Maurine Neuberger (Oregon); President of the National Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs (NFBPWC), Dr. Minnie Miles; Director of the Department of Legislation for the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO), Andrew Biemiller (in back); Representative Leonor K. Sullivan of Missouri (face partially hidden); Executive Director of the National Council of Catholic Women (NCCW), Margaret Mealey; Representative Martha W. Griffiths (Michigan). Also listed in the President’s schedule is Director of Legislation for the General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC), Mary M. Chittenden.
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JFKWHP-ST-304-1-63
President John F. Kennedy delivers remarks after signing the Equal Pay Act in the Oval Office of the White House, Washington, D.C. Standing (L-R): Director of Research and Program Resources for the Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA), Ethlyn Christensen; Representative Florence Price Dwyer (New Jersey); Representative James G. O’Hara of Michigan (in back); President of the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW), Dorothy Height; former Director of the Women’s Bureau in the Department of Labor, Mary Anderson; Representative Charles E. Goodell of New York (mostly hidden behind Ms. Anderson); Representative Elizabeth Kee (West Virginia); unidentified woman in back; Representative Edith Green (Oregon); Representative Edna Kelly (New York); Representative Catherine May (Washington); Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson; Director of United Automobile Workers (UAW) Women’s Department, Caroline Davis; Senator Maurine Neuberger (Oregon); President of the National Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs (NFBPWC), Dr. Minnie Miles; Director of the Department of Legislation for the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO), Andrew Biemiller (in back); Representative Leonor K. Sullivan (Missouri); Executive Director of the National Council of Catholic Women (NCCW), Margaret Mealey. Also listed in the President’s schedule is Director of Legislation for the General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC), Mary M. Chittenden.
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JFKWHP-ST-388-4-62
President John F. Kennedy (seated at desk) signs S. 476, a bill to establish the Point Reyes National Seashore in California. Standing (L-R): Representative Wayne N. Aspinall (Colorado); Representative J. T. Rutherford (Texas); Senator Hubert H. Humphrey of Minnesota (in back, partially hidden); Secretary of the Interior, Stewart Udall; Representative John P. Saylor (Pennsylvania); Senator Alan Bible (Nevada); Senator Clair Engle (California); Representative Clem Miller (California); unidentified (in back); Representative Jeffery Cohelan (California); unidentified (in back); Executive Director of the Sierra Club, David Brower. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-ST-388-3-62
President John F. Kennedy (seated at desk) delivers remarks at the signing of S. 476, a bill to establish the Point Reyes National Seashore in California. Standing (L-R): Representative Wayne N. Aspinall (Colorado); Representative J. T. Rutherford (Texas); Senator Hubert H. Humphrey of Minnesota (in back, partially hidden); Secretary of the Interior, Stewart Udall; Representative John P. Saylor (Pennsylvania); Senator Alan Bible (Nevada); Senator Clair Engle (California); Representative Clem Miller (California); unidentified (in back); Representative Jeffery Cohelan (California); unidentified (in back); Executive Director of the Sierra Club, David Brower. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-ST-388-2-62
President John F. Kennedy (seated at desk) signs S. 476, a bill to establish the Point Reyes National Seashore in California. Standing (L-R): Representative Wayne N. Aspinall (Colorado); Representative J. T. Rutherford (Texas); Secretary of the Interior, Stewart Udall; Representative John P. Saylor (Pennsylvania); Senator Alan Bible (Nevada); Senator Hubert H. Humphrey of Minnesota (very back, partially hidden); Senator Clair Engle (California); Representative Clem Miller (California); unidentified (in back); Representative Jeffery Cohelan (California); unidentified (in back); Executive Director of the Sierra Club, David Brower. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-388-1-62
President John F. Kennedy (seated at desk) signs S. 476, a bill to establish the Point Reyes National Seashore in California. Standing (L-R): Representative Wayne N. Aspinall (Colorado); Representative J. T. Rutherford (Texas); Secretary of the Interior, Stewart Udall; Representative John P. Saylor (Pennsylvania); Senator Alan Bible (Nevada); Senator Hubert H. Humphrey of Minnesota (very back, partially hidden); Senator Clair Engle (California); Representative Clem Miller (California); unidentified (in back); Representative Jeffery Cohelan (California); unidentified (in back); Executive Director of the Sierra Club, David Brower. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.