Committee Collection (#3)

Special Subcommitte of Banking And Currency To Investigate Money Trusts, ... 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing
House of Representatives, Committees - Special Subcommitte of Banking And Currency To Investigate Money Trusts, Known As Pujo Committee

Pujo Committee - Byrnes, James Francis; Daugherty, James Alexander; Gurnsey, Frank Edward... 1912
Pujo Committee - Byrnes, James Francis; Daugherty, James Alexander; Gurnsey, Frank Edward; Hayes, Everis Anson; Heald, William Henry; McMorran, Henry Gordon; Neeley, George Arthur; Pujo

Outside the Labor Temple, during the cotton strike, Bakersfield, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Outside the Labor Temple where the conference called by the Steinbeck Committee during the cotton strike is being held. Bakersfield, California

Meeting of the Ladies Committee...in Aid of the Great Exhibition... 1850. Creator: Smyth
Meeting of the Ladies Committee at Stafford House in Aid of the Great Exhibition of Industry of all Nations, in 1851, 1850

Railroad Work Acceptance Committee. Tomsk Province. October, 1908, 1906-1908. Creator: Dorozhno-Stroitel'nyi Otdel
Railroad Work Acceptance Committee. Tomsk Province. October, 1908, 1906-1908. Photographs documenting various stages in the construction of dirt roads in the Tomsk region by workers

Duchess of Vendome, Princess Henriette of Belgium (1870-1948), President of the War Refugees Committee. Date: circa 1910s

United States Navy - Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat 42874, NACA 158, of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) at Moffett Naval Air Station

WWI Poster, Be Ready! Join Now
Be Ready! Join Now. Parliamentary Recruiting Committee poster, with a soldier in silhouette on yellow background. Date: 1915

King Leopold III of Belgium and Queen Astrid
King Leopold III of Belgium (1901-1983) and Queen Astrid (formerly Princess Astrid of Sweden) (1905-1935) arriving at an official function. Queen Astrid tragically died in 1935 in a car accident

Woolwich Town Hall, SE London - Committee Suite
Woolwich Town Hall, SE London - Central Committee Room - Architect: A Brumwell Thomas Date: circa 1908

Salute The Soldier Music Cover
An illustrated WW2 music sheet cover for Salute The Soldier, by Eric Coates, specially composed for the National Savings Committee for the Salute The Soldier campaign

Mrs T. P. Searight, well known society hostess
A portrait of Mrs T.P. Searight, well known society hostess, December 1922. On the committee of the Three Arts Club ball to take place at the Royal Opera House 6th December 1922 Date: 1923

8x Douglas DB-7A Havoc II aircraft awaiting delivery
Royal Air Force - Douglas DB-7A Havoc II intruder aircraft lined up at the factory before delivery. The nearest aircraft is AH433, the fourth production aircraft

Music cover, Rye House Polka, by Meyer Lutz, dedicated to the committee of the Clapham Institution, with a view of The Rye House by the River Lea, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire Date: 1853

Titanic Hero Memorial notice, Belfast
RMS Titanic - notice relating to the Belfast Titanic Hero Memorial'. It reads The Lady Mayoress having desired the opportunity of putting before our employes a suggestion that they should be

RMS Titanic - compensation claim of Mrs Herman
RMS Titanic - Second Class passenger and victim Samuel Herman (1862-1912). Letter dated 7 May 1913 from the Public Trustee Office, Strand, London

Bertrand Russell, British philosopher and author (1872-1970), sitting on the pavement with other protesters as part of a CND demonstration in London, under a large banner: Committee of 100

Official picket line outside Vauxhall Motors, Dunstable
Official picket line with placards outside Vauxhall Motors, Dunstable. Date: circa 1970s

Editorial Board, Daily Worker newspaper, London
Editorial Board of the Daily Worker newspaper, London: J R Campbell, William Rust, Professor J Bs Haldane, the Dean of Canterbury (Hewlett Johnson), R Page Arnot, Councillor J Owen, Sean O'Casey

FRANCE. Paris. Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Paris International Exposition (1937). Meeting of the lehendakari Jose Antonio Aguirre (front of the table)

Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Primer de marc. Diada de Madrid. Ajudem-lo (1st March. Madrid's Day. Let's Help Him). Poster edited in Barcelona by the Committee of Permanent Help to Madrid)

Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Military Commission of the Non-Intervention Committee. SPAIN. Monistrol de Montserrat. Library of Montserrat Abbey

Spain. Civil War. Camp of Union of Girls, sponsored by the National Committee of Physical Education, attached to the Ministery of Education and Health. Poster by Juana Francisca. SPAIN. Salamanca

Women's Medical College of Pennsylvania, originally a private enterprise with women teachers, closed to men. Date: 1907

Bertrand Russell with others on a CND campaign
Bertrand Russell (Bertrand Arthur William Russell, 3rd Earl Russell, 1872-1970), British philosopher, logician, mathematician, historian, socialist, pacifist and social critic

Ian Mikardo, British Labour politician
Ian Mikardo (1908-1993), nicknamed Mik, British Labour and Co-operative politician, a left-wing backbench MP for four decades in the House of Commons, and a Zionist

Joseph Kennedy, Chairman of U. S. Maritime Commission, before Congressional Committee, Washington DC, 1937 (b/w photo)
3964303 Joseph Kennedy, Chairman of U.S. Maritime Commission, before Congressional Committee, Washington DC, 1937 (b/w photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection; (add.info)

Leo A. Dawson, testifying before the Dies Un-American Committee about communism in the Federal Theatre Project
5974326 Leo A. Dawson, testifying before the Dies Un-American Committee about communism in the Federal Theatre Project, 1938 (b/w photograph) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection

Executive Committee of the U. S. Sanitary Commission, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
Executive Committee of the U.S. Sanitary Commission. Left to right: Dr. William Holme Van Buren, George T. Strong, Rev. Henry Whitney Bellows, Dr. Cornelius R. Agnew and Prof

Committee of Chicago board of aldermen in city hall, Chicago, Illinois, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Committee of Chicago board of aldermen in city hall. Chicago, Illinois

Spectators in committee room during session of Chicago board of aldermen, Chicago, Illinois, 1939
Spectators in committee room during session of Chicago board of aldermen. Chicago, Illinois

Presentation of a Carved Oak Chair to Dr. James Williams, the Chairman of the National... 1890. Creator: Unknown
Presentation of a Carved Oak Chair to Dr. James Williams, the Chairman of the National Eisteddford Committee at Brecon South Wales, 1890

The Opening of Parliament by the King, 16 January (litho)
1629244 The Opening of Parliament by the King, 16 January (litho) by Wilson, Thomas Walter (1851-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Opening of Parliament by the King, 16 January)

The Land Purchase Bill, Sketches in the House of Commons (engraving)
1603296 The Land Purchase Bill, Sketches in the House of Commons (engraving) by Wilson, Thomas Walter (1851-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Land Purchase Bill)

Parliament and the Naval Estimates, Mr Goschen proposing the Supplemental Vote of £5, 612, 000, 22 July (litho)
1606303 Parliament and the Naval Estimates, Mr Goschen proposing the Supplemental Vote of £ 5, 612, 000, 22 July (litho) by Wilson

The Queen Victoria Memorial, Members of the Committee appointed by King Edward VII (litho)
1593413 The Queen Victoria Memorial, Members of the Committee appointed by King Edward VII (litho) by Begg, Samuel (fl.1886-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Queen Victoria Memorial)

The Licensing Question, Sketches at the London County Council (engraving)
1596223 The Licensing Question, Sketches at the London County Council (engraving) by Wilson, Thomas Walter (1851-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Licensing Question)

Gianna Angelopoulos-Daskalaki Athens Organizing Committee World Athletic Championships Stade De France, St Denis, Paris, France 29 August 2003 Date: 29 August 2003

Juan Antonio Samaranch Pres. Int. Olympic Committee 21 August 1999 Date: 21 August 1999

British Railways Modernisation Committee, 1961
A photograph of the men and woman who made up the British Railways Modernisation Committee in 1961

Betsy Ross, c. 1930 (photomechanical print)
5854064 Betsy Ross, c.1930 (photomechanical print) by Ferris, Jean Leon Gerome (1863-1930); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Right Hon Sir John Robert Mowbray (colour litho)
612145 The Right Hon Sir John Robert Mowbray (colour litho) by Ward, Leslie Matthew (Spy) (1851-1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Right Hon Sir John Robert Mowbray, Committee of Selection)

The Liverpool Election (engraving)
1045222 The Liverpool Election (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Liverpool Election)

Ground Plan of the Norwich Lunatic Asylum (engraving)
2774111 Ground Plan of the Norwich Lunatic Asylum (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ground Plan of the Norwich Lunatic Asylum)

Fred Storey and Harry Grattan in The Vigilance Committee Date: 1890s

Comic postcard, Vicar with group of women Date: 20th century

The House of Commons in Committee (b / w photo)
3091642 The House of Commons in Committee (b/w photo) by Stone, J. Benjamin (1838-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: The House of Commons in Committee)

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"Committee: Uniting Forces, Shaping History" In times of war and peace, the power of a committee knows no bounds. From the World War II posters rallying support for the British Army to the Select Committee in 1891, committees have played a pivotal role in shaping our world. As we gaze upon the map of the British Army on that iconic WW2 poster, we are reminded of how committees strategized and coordinated efforts to defend our nation. Their meticulous planning ensured that every journey was truly necessary, as depicted on another wartime poster urging citizens to think twice before traveling. But it wasn't just during wars that committees made their mark. In times of dire need during World War I, they called upon men from all corners of the Empire through powerful posters like "The Empire Needs Men. " These messages echoed through communities as instruction booklets like "Knitting for the RAF" were distributed far and wide. Amidst these calls to action, there was also a plea to protect what mattered most - home. The haunting question posed by a WWI poster asked if your home was here and urged citizens to defend it at all costs. This sentiment resonated deeply with those living in Liverpool slums in 1912 or seeking solace within Alexandra Palace's walls while listening to broadcasts from B. B. C. , reminding us that unity is essential even beyond military endeavors. Recruitment posters further fueled this spirit by inviting individuals whose cap fit perfectly into an army life or encouraging Sheffield residents not to panic but be prepared for potential invasion threats. Through these glimpses into history captured by various images and artifacts, one thing becomes clear - committees have been instrumental in mobilizing nations towards common goals. Whether it be defending our homes or fighting alongside comrades on distant battlefields, their influence has shaped generations past and present. So let us remember those who served on committees throughout history; their dedication paved the way for a better tomorrow.