"FIRST COLORED MEMBER IN QUARTER CENTURY ELECTED TO CONGRESS. FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 1901, A COLORED MAN AGAIN OCCUPIES THE POSITION OF A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AT WASHINGTON, WHEN REPRESENTATIVE OSCAR DE PRIEST, OF CHICAGO ASSUMED HIS DUTIES AT THE CAPITOL TODAY. PHOTO SHOWS REPRESENTATIVE DE PRIEST AT HIS DESK IN THE HOUSE OFF ICE BUILDING"
Washington: Photo by Underwood and Underwood, 1929. Photograph, oblong 6-1/2" x 8-1/2." Dated April 15, 1929, with typed caption by Underwood and Underwood on paper affixed to the photo, with the Underwood logo. Rubberstamped on verso by Underwood firm, with warning not to alter the credit line. Near Fine. De..... More