13 March 1933

Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945

Pamphlet

Title: Immediate Modification of Volstead Act -- Message from the President of the United States.

One pamphlet entitled, "Immediate Modification of Volstead Act -- Message from the President of the United States," dated March, 13, 1933 calling for a modification to the Volstead Act approving the manufacturing and sale of alcohol.

GLC09693.02

16 March 1933

Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945

Pamphlet

Title: Relief of Agriculture, Etc.-- Message from the President of the United States.

One pamphlet entitled, "Relief of Agriculture, Etc.-- Message from the President of the United States," dated March, 16, 1933, make a call "to rescue agriculture." Proposes to relieve farmers by increasing commodity prices within the next month.

GLC09693.03

21 March 1933

Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945

Pamphlet

Title: Unemployment Relief--Message from the President of the United States.

One pamphlet entitled, "Relief of Agriculture, Etc.-- Message from the President of the United States," dated March 21, 1933. Would enact three measures; enrollment of federal jobs for public employment, state relief grants, and creating a public works labor program. Gives estimate of 250,000 men that will be given temporary employment by the summer.

GLC09693.04

29 March 1933

Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945

Pamphlet

Title: Federal Supervision of Traffic in Investment Securities--Message from the President of the United States.

One pamphlet entitled, "Federal Supervision of Traffic in Investment Securities--Message from the President of the United States," dated March 29, 1933, recommending supervision of investment securities in interstate commerce. "What we seek is a return to a clearer understanding of the ancient truth that those who manage banks, corporations, and other agencies handling or using other people's money are trustees acting for others."

GLC09693.05

4 April 1933

Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945

Printed document

Title: Refinancing of Mortgage and other Farm Indebtedness--Message from the President of the United States.

One pamphlet entitled, "Refinancing of Mortgage and other Farm Indebtedness--Message from the President of the United States," dated April 4, 1933. Introduces legislation to aid farmers' indebtedness particularly related to their mortgages which would lead to them eventually having full ownership of their lands.

GLC09693.06

10 April 1933

Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945

Printed document

Title: Muscle Shoals Development--Message from the President of the United States

One pamphlet entitled, "Muscle Shoals Development--Message from the President of the United States," dated April 10, 1933, introduces legislation to create a Tennessee Valley Authority. This power would be government funded but function as a private enterprise overseeing the development of the Muscle Shoals.

GLC09693.07

4 May 1933

Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945

Printed document

Title: Emergency Legislation for Relief and Regulation of the Steam Railways of the United States--Message from the President of the United States.

One pamphlet entitled, "Emergency Legislation for Relief and Regulation of the Steam Railways of the United States--Message from the President of the United States," dated May 4, 1933, recommends three measures for relief of railway transportation; repealing recapture provisions from the Interstate Commerce Commission Act, railway companies should be regulated by the ICC and the creation of a Federal coordinator of transportation.

GLC09693.08

16 May 1933

Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945

Printed document

Title: Elimination of Weapons of Offensive Warfare--Message from the President of the United States.

One pamphlet entitled, "Elimination of Weapons of Offensive Warfare--Message from the President of the United States," dated May 16, 1933, advocates for the disarmament of weapons. Expresses the United States wants to avoid war and limiting weapons is an effective way to move closer to this goal. Also includes lists of foreign sovereigns from Latin America, Europe, Ethiopia and Japan who received a separate message regarding weapon disamament.

GLC09693.09

17 May 1933

Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945

Printed document

Title: Cooperative Movement to Obtain Reemployment, Etc.--Message from the President of the United States.

One pamphlet entitled, "Cooperative Movement to Obtain Reemployment, Etc.--Message from the President of the United States," dated May 17, 1933, makes requests for efforts that create nationwide reemployment, shorter work week, and prevention of overproduction or competition. Estimates that $3,300,000,000 be used to for this project.

GLC09693.10

9 March 1935

Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945

Pamphlet

Title: Appropriation for Department of State, for Implementing the Narcotics Limitation Convention of 1931--Communication from the President of the United States.

One pamphlet entitled, "Appropriation for Department of State, for Implementing the Narcotics Limitation Convention of 1931--Communication from the President of the United States," dated March 9, 1935, containing finacial estimate for the Speaker of the House amounting to $12,086 for the Narcotics Limitation Convention of 1931.

GLC09693.12

22 March 1935

Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945

Pamphlet

Title: Regulation of Commerce in Food and Drugs--Message from the President of the United States.

One pamphlet entitled, "Regulation of Commerce in Food and Drugs--Message from the President of the United States," dated March 22, 1935. Related to regulations for selling food and drugs and to prevent competition that would force consumers to purchase low-quality foods.

GLC09693.13

25 April 1935

Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945

Pamphlet

Title: Recommendation to Congress that Bequest of Justice Holmes Be Set Aside in a Special Fund--Message from the President of the United States.

One pamphlet entitled, "Recommendation to Congress that Bequest of Justice Holmes Be Set Aside in a Special Fund--Message from the President of the United States," dated April 25, 1935. Recommends that a residuary estate left by Justice Holmes be set aside in a special fund rather than being absorbed by the Treasury per Holmes's request.

GLC09693.14

9 May 1935

Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945

Pamphlet

Title: Supplemental Estimate of Appropriation for the Department of Labor--Communication from the President of the United States.

One pamphlet entitled, "Supplemental Estimate of Appropriation for the Department of Labor--Communication from the President of the United States," dated May 9, 1935, gives an estimate of $39,480 in appropriations due to the Department of Laborby the end of the fiscal year of 1936. This funding will go to a United States Labor Commissioner and other personal services provided in Geneva and Washington D.C. These services include interpreters, translators and…

GLC09693.15

20 May 1935

Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945

Pamphlet

Title: Draft of a Proposed Provision, Emergency Relief Appropriation Act of 1935--Communication from the President of the United States.

One pamphlet entitled, "Draft of a Proposed Provision, Emergency Relief Appropriation Act of 1935--Communication from the President of the United States," dated May 20, 1935. Legislation would clarify the limits of "Civilian Conservation Corps" which should only pertain to the Emergency Appropriation Act of 1933.

GLC09693.16

6 June 1935

Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945

Pamphlet

Title: Communication from the President of the United States Transmitting a Supplemental Estimate of Appropriation for the Fiscal Year 1935...

One pamphlet entitled, "Communication from the President of the United States Transmitting a Supplemental Estimate of Appropriation for the Fiscal Year 1935...," dated June 6, 1935, to allow funding the Department of State until June 30, 1936.

GLC09693.17

19 June 1935

Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945

Pamphlet

Title: Message from the President of the United States transmitting Views on the Broad Question of Tax Methods and Policies.

One pamphlet entitled, "Message from the President of the United States transmitting Views on the Broad Question of Tax Methods and Policies," dated June 19, 1935. Requests to make changes to revenue laws by extending miscellaneous internal revenue taxes expiring soon and taxes that would maintain current rates and by law reduce.

GLC09693.18

27 June 1935

Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945

Pamphlet

Title: Message from the President of the United States transmitting a Recommendation for Legislation Pertaining to the Right of Holders of Gold-Clause Bonds of the Government to Sue for Payment.

One pamphlet entitled, "Message from the President of the United States transmitting a Recommendation for Legislation Pertaining to the Right of Holders of Gold-Clause Bonds of the Government to Sue for Payment," dated June 27, 1935, to revoke the action of holders of gold-clause bonds to sue for payment in gold.

GLC09693.19

2 July 1935

Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945

Pamphlet

Title: Message from the President of the United States transmitting a report from the Secretary of State to the End that Legislation May Be Enacted Requesting the President to Invite the World Power Conference...

One pamphlet entitled, "Message from the President of the United States transmitting a report from the Secretary of State to the End that Legislation May Be Enacted Requesting the President to Invite the World Power Conference...," dated July 2, 1935. The message consists of a report from the secretary of State recommending legislation to allow the president to invite the World Power Conference to hold the…

GLC09693.20

1954

Mitchell, Clarence Jr., 1911-1984

Magazine

Title: The Status of Racial Integration in the Armed Services

One pamphlet entitled, "The Status of Racial Integration in the Armed Services," by Clarence Mitchell dated 1954. Mitchell reflects on the work to attain integration of the armed services; includes reactions of servicemen, legislation that attempted to block integration such as The Russell action (led by Richard B. Russell, a Democratic Senator from Georgia), and the statements of the Navy, Air Force and President Eisenhower.

GLC09640.100

December 21, 1877

Document

Title: to John S. Witmer

One extract of a letter dated December 21, 1877 from S.S. [Rathoon] to John S. Witmer. Letter pertains to the descriptions of a building where Congress originally convened in Lancaster. This location was later converted into "White Tavern."

GLC07713.02.07

17 September 1981

Hurewitz, Michael, 1945-2002

Newspaper clipping

Title: "Debate rages over Rx for FDA"

One newspaper article entitled, "Debate rages over Rx for FDA," written by Mike Hurewitz dated September 17, 1981. Article is part two of a three-part series related to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reviewal process for new drugs. Article mentions congrassional committees involved; the timing of new drugs reaching patients once approved; and legislation pushing the review to move faster.

GLC09640.219.02

17 September 1981

Hurewitz, Michael, 1945-2002

Newspaper clipping

Title: "Debate rages over Rx for FDA"

One newspaper article entitled, "Debate rages over Rx for FDA," written by Mike Hurewitz dated September 17, 1981. Article is part two of a three-part series related to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reviewal process for new drugs. Article mentions congrassional committees involved; the timing of new drugs reaching patients once approved; and legislation pushing the review to move faster.

GLC09640.219.01

1856

Pamphlet

Title: Proceedings in the Senate of the United States May 9, 12, 13, and 14, 1856, on the Iowa Land Bill, making a grant of lands to the State of Iowa, in alternate sections, to aid in the construction of railroads in said state

Printed at the Congressional Globe Office. Begins with an introduction by Iowa Senator George Wallace Jones. Offers an account of the Senate debate on the passage of the Iowa land bill.

GLC01265.06

20 April 1850

Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Thanks Hobart for a letter and his approval of one of Webster's speeches. Comments: "If we cannot subdue, or restrain, this fanatical abolition Spirits, I know not how we shall get along, without great trouble, or be able to carry on the Govt." Extends an open invitation to his home in Mansfield, New Hampshire.

GLC06313.02

10 July 1779

Jay, John, 1745-1829

Printed document signed

Title: [Promotion for John Moseley to Second Lieutenant]

Partially printed. Congress promotes Mosely to Second Lieutenant in Colonel Harrison's regiment of artillery. Countersigned by P. Scull, Secretary of the Board of War. Vellum with a covered seal.

GLC02437.00776