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Warren R. Austin letter to Mrs. C.G. (Ann) Austin, November 7, 1940
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    • Creator: Austin, Warren Robinson, 1877-1962.
    • Description: Letter to daughter and son-in-law. Topics include Senate debate on the new Tariff Bill with a bare majority in favor; Crafts in favor of Tariff Bill as passed by the House; frauds practiced by manufacturers and importers; expected veto of Tariff Bill by President Tyler because of the continuation of the distribution of the proceeds of the public lands among the states; current state of the Treasury; Daniel Webster and Lord Ashburton's negotiation over the boundary between the United States and Canada, in particular the northeastern boundary.
    • Parent Collections: Letters Home From Congress


    Warren R. Austin letter to Mrs. C.G. (Ann) Austin, November 25, 1940
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      • Creator: Austin, Warren Robinson, 1877-1962.
      • Description: Letter to daughter and son-in-law. Topics include enclosed seating chart of the Senate chamber with the seats of the members.
      • Parent Collections: Letters Home From Congress


      Warren R. Austin letter to Mrs. C.G. (Ann) Austin, December 30, 1940
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        • Creator: Austin, Warren Robinson, 1877-1962.
        • Description: Letter to daughter and son-in-law. Topics include treaty between Great Britain and the United States finally approved by the Senate after four long days of discussion, surmounting strong opposition by a vote of 39 to 9; continued deadlock on Tariff Bill; Treasury statement to the House stating that all funds on hand had been expended and asking for authority for more Treasury Notes; impact of governmental inaction on the Tariff Bill on factories and the importation of foreign goods.
        • Parent Collections: Letters Home From Congress


        Sewer Projects
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          • Description: November 21, 1940. North End Sewer This view shows the operation of the Austin Excavator and is identical with the view shown in the previous picture except looking in the opposite direction (northerly).
          • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs


          Burlington: "Cooties" Club
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            • Description: 1940s celebratory meal gathering of textile union at the mill on the corner of St. Paul and King Street, Burlington. Could these be members of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America, Local 438 (CIO)? Looks to be Christmas as there are evergreen bows attached to the pillars and a tree at the far end. Crepe paper streamers decorate the ceiling.
            • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs


            Cathedral Grammar School
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              • Date Created: 1940
              • Description: 1940 photo (printed backwards) of a math class at Cathedral Grammar School. Students stand at the blackboard working out math problems. Others sit at their desks reading their books. Art work hangs from the top of the blackboard. Photo #21.
              • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs


              Knights of Columbus
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                • Date Created: circa 1940s
                • Description: 1940s Knights of Columbus event. Priests in attendance. One receives a piece of paper (certificate, check?) from a lady.
                • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs


                Knights of Columbus
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                  • Date Created: circa 1940s
                  • Description: 1940s Knights of Columbus event. Priests stand behind the head meal table decorated with a bouquet of tulips and at which several ladies are seated.
                  • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs


                  Portraits - Individuals
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                    • Date Created: 1940s
                    • Description: Mid 1940s interior view of a large high tin ceiling room with sewing machines, a large central table and patterns attached to the wall
                    • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs


                    WCAX Radio
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                      • Date Created: 1940s
                      • Description: 1940s photo of a group of children with an adult standing in the WCAX radio studio. They appear to be performers; perhaps there to sing Christmas carols. One little girl holds what may be a song book. A large floor microphone looms over head.
                      • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs