African Americans; African American politicians; African American businesspeople; African American business enterprises; Women politicians; Civil rights; Louisville (Ky.)--Politics and government; Politicians; Integration; Discrimination in housing
Oral history interview conducted with Louise Reynolds on June 13, 1979 by Mary Bobo. Louise Reynolds was the first African American woman elected alderman in the city of Louisville. Ms. Reynolds discusses her work with the Republican Party,...
Government facilities; Buildings; Rotundas; Paintings; Allegorical paintings
Large circle, painted in the center, with decorative elements forming a large border. It is the interior domed ceiling of the Rotunda at the U.S. Capitol. The fresco-style painting is called The Apotheosis of Washington. Descriptive information on...
Cities & towns; Government facilities; Buildings; United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.); Winter
View of the United States Capitol Building in winter from Pennsylvania Avenue. Snow covers the ground on either side of a sidewalk leading to the Capitol. Descriptive information on back of card: Capitol in Winter from Penn. Avenue.
Capitols; United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.); United States. Congress. House; Government facilities
View of the chambers for the House of Representatives from the back. Rows of desks in a half circle facing an elevated desk in the front. Text on left: Views of Washington, D.C. and Vicinity. Text on right: Text on right: H. H. Hempler,...
Sir Charles L. Ross of Scotland standing between two guards, an arm on either or their shoulders. The photograph is damaged around the edges. Article attached to back: Wealthy Scotch Baronet, who was taken into custody on a court order after his...
Portraits; Men; Military officers; Government officials
Major General Charles Pelot Summerall, who was born in Blount's Ferry, Florida and served as U.S. Chief of Staff, seated at his desk and wearing a suit. Small details have been painted on to accentuate them and the photograph is discolored from age.
Galleries & museums; Buildings; Corcoran Gallery of Art
Ornate, three-story building made of brick or stone with domed towers on the corners and a dome in the center. Text on left: Rodgers & Co. Publishers & Dealers. Stereoscopic Views. No. 359 Penna. Avenue Washington, D.C. Descriptive...
Man standing in front of a fountain covered with plants. In the background, there is a horse-drawn wagon with two people standing near the back of the wagon. Text on left: Views of Washington, D.C. and Vicinity. Text on right: H. H. Hempler,...
Senator Frederic M. Sackett, Jr. of Louisville, Kentucky, who served as Kentucky Senator from 1925-1930, standing outside one of the government buildings in Washington D.C. The photograph has been bent, torn and discolored from age. Article...
Cityscapes; Government facilities; Buildings; White House (Washington, D.C.); Bird's-eye views
Almost aerial view of Washington, D.C. showing the White House and other government buildings behind a green space bordered by trees. Title: (2) From Washington Monument (N.), White House, Treasury, and State Department, Washington, U.S.A....
Government facilities; Buildings; United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.); United States. Congress. House
View of the chambers for the Senate or House of Representatives. Rows of small desks in a half circle face an elevated desk in the center with American flags in the background. Text on left: Pho. By Henry F. Warren, Waltham. Text on right: And with...
Portrait of Jane Taylor Seng of Louisville, Kentucky, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Seng. She is wearing her hair short and wavy. The photograph has been marked with discolorations and age. Stamped on back of image: December 22, 1933. Handwritten...
Portraits; Portrait photographs; Men; Government officials; Legislators
Representative John L. Dorsey of Henderson, Kentucky sitting at a desk, holding a paper, and wearing a suit. Crop marks frame his face. Stamped on back of image: December 4, 1930. Attached to back: Representative John L. Dorsey, of Kentucky, seated...
Capitols; United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.); Buildings
View of the United States Capitol Building from the foot of the steps leading to the entrance. Long white building with columns and a dome on top. Title: 1. The Magnificent Capitol, Washington, D.C. Text on left: Polychrome Stereo Views, Reproduced...
Maps of four city areas printed on one sheet: 1) Washington, D.C.; 2) Louisville, Kentucky and Jeffersonville, Indiana; 3) New Orleans, Louisiana; and 4) Cincinnati, Ohio. Each map includes canals, railroads, and street names plus major buildings...
Capitols; United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.); Domes; Columns
National Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. The capitol building is seen from a three-quarters angle. There are a few people walking near the building. Text printed on verso reads, "This magnificent structure is on a gentle elevation in a...
Politicians' spouses; Politicians; Political campaigns
Mrs. Helen (Dillon) Mazzoli discusses her childhood and upbringing, as well as her life with Congressman Romano (Ron) Mazzoli. She describes their campaigns for office, including her own role and the ways the campaigns changed over time. She talks...
Immigrants--Kentucky--Louisville; Louisville--History; Italians--United States--History--20th century; St. James Catholic School (Louisville, Ky.); St. Xavier High School (Louisville, Ky.); Catholics; Catholics--Education; University of Notre Dame;...
Congressman Romano L. (Ron) Mazzoli, interviewed by Kevin Collins on May 14, 2010 as part of the Romano L. Mazzoli oral history project. This is the first of 17 interviews conducted with the Congressman, who represented the Third District of...
Politicians; Political campaigns; Democratic Party (Louisville and Jefferson County, Ky.); Legislators--United States; Legislators--Kentucky;
Congressman Romano L. (Ron) Mazzoli, interviewed by Kevin Collins on May 21, 2010 as part of the Romano L. Mazzoli oral history project. This is the third of 17 interviews conducted with the Congressman, who represented the Third District of...
Politicians; United States. Congress. House--Speakers; United States. President; Celebrities; United States. Congress; Legislators--United States
Congressman Romano L. (Ron) Mazzoli, interviewed by Kevin Collins on May 24, 2010 as part of the Romano L. Mazzoli oral history project. This is the fourth of 17 interviews conducted with the Congressman, who represented the Third District of...
