Holt, Senator Rush D. and His Sister Surrounded by Others Lifting Their Glasses for a Toast
Date:
1935/01/01
Description:
'Getting a Holt on the New Year. Rush Holt, the 29-year-old Senator from West Virginia, and his sister Jane (seated) were guests of honor, at a dance given at George Mason Hotel by West Virginia Society last night. A toast-Holt and 1935.'; Herald: 01/01/1935.
Senator Rush D. Holt With Other Newly Elected Senators
Date:
1935/01/08
Description:
Newly elected U.S. Senators pose on the Capitol steps with Joseph T. Robinson (D., Ark.) and majority floor leaders left to right, Rush D. Holt, (D., W. Va.) Joseph F. Guffey, (D., Pa.) Theodore G. Bilbo, (D., Miss.); Francis T. Maloney, (D., Conn.) Joseph T. Robinson, (D., Ark) and Majority Floor Leader; Sherman Minton, (D., Ind.) George L. Radcliffe, (D., MD.); James E. Murray, (D., Mont.) and Lewis B. Schwellenbach, (D., Wash.).
Text on back reads, "Washington, D. C.: U S. Senator-elect Rush D. Holt, of West Virginia, his sister, Jane, and his parents, Dr. and Mrs. Mathew S. Holt, celebrating the young Solon's thirtieth birthday, today (June 19). Holt's parents came from their home in West Virginia to help celebrate his birthday, and also to see him take his seat in the upper branch of our national legislature, as the 'baby' of that body. The Senate elections committee has submitted two reports on his case: a majority report favoring his seating, and a minority report that asks that his election be voided. It is expected that the majority report will be acted upon."
Text on back reads, "Washington, D. C.: Rush Holt, 29-year-old senator-elect, of West Virginia, is shown here with his charming sister Jane, at their Washington home. Deprived by his age of the right to speak in the Senate, Senator Holt will make a speaking tour of several states, marking time until June 19th, when he reaches the...minimum (age)."
Senator Rush Holt Prepares to Leave Washington D. C.
Date:
1935/08/24
Description:
Text on back reads, "Washington, D. C.: As the closing gong is poised to signal the end of the longest congress, Rush Holt, the 'baby of the Senate,' prepares to leave for his native West Virginia. He has had a hard time this first session. After fighting to get his seat - he was not thirty years of age until mid-session - he had to spend several weeks in a Baltimore hospital because of a major operation."
Senator Rush D. Holt Chatting With Harold K. Bradford, Retiring President of the National Association of Securities Commissioners, Miami, Fla.
Date:
1935/12/09
Description:
Caption on photograph reads: "It would seem that the senator from West Virginia is stepping from the Roney plaza swimming pool fully attired. Really Senator Rush Dew Holt, the youngest member of the Senate, is standing on a narrow walk around the pool as he chats with Harold K. Bradford, of Washington, D.C., retiring President of the National Association of Securities Commissioners. Senator Holt was in Miami to address the association's annual convention."
Senator Rush D. Holt Testifying on Conditions at Gauley Bridge, W. Va.
Date:
1936/01/22
Description:
"Senator Rush D. Holt, of W. Va., is pictured testifying on conditions at Gauley Bridge, W. Va., which are being investigated by the House Subcommittee on Labor, In Washington D.C. on January 22. Chairman Glenn Griswold, of Indiana, is shown on right." Holt directed an attack on the contractors, the Rhinehart and Dennis Company of Charlottesville, Virginia.
Senator Rush D. Holt Speaking to Crowd, Shinnston, W. Va.
Date:
1936/04/01
Description:
Holt was a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from 1931-1954 and a senator from 1935-1941 on the Democratic ticket. By 1936, Holt emerged as a vocal conservative critic of the New Deal, attacking, for example, the Works Progress Administration as corrupt and inefficient. He switched to the Republican party in 1949.
Senator Rush Holt Gives Opinion on Naval Expansion Bill
Date:
1938/04/19
Description:
"Although he believes in an adequate navy, he says 'Thumbs Down' on the expansion bill. The senator thinks that much of the money could be used in building the air force instead."
"Senators at the Capitol pack away their books and get out their vacation equipment while waiting for the last day of this session which they hope will be tonight or tomorrow."International News Photos, Washington D.C.
Text on the back reads, "Washington, D. C.: Senator Rush D. Holt, of West Virginia, in the capital on the eve of opening of congress, examines some of the wood carvings he collects as a hobby. The 'glasses' and the decanter are also carved of wood."
W. Va. Senator Rush Holt Receives Post Card And Sticker Urging "No Third Term"
Date:
1939/01/16
Description:
Senator Rush Holt of West Virginia holds post card and sticker which he received, reading "No Third Term." These were chain mail intended to urge receivers to send a card to the White House protesting against a third term.
Senator Rush D. Holt Addresses New York Real Estate Dinner, New York, N.Y.
Date:
1939/03/18
Description:
Senator Rush D. Holt (center), of West Virginia, speaking at a dinner of The Bronx Real Estate Board, at the Hotel Commodore, March 18, at which time he told of the need for curtailing unnecessary Government spending. Henry G. Altemade, President of the Bronx Real Estate Board, is shown left; James J. Lyons, Bronx Borough President, is shown right.
Text on back reads, "Senator Rush D. Holt, of W. Va., youngest Senator who fought for moths to gain his seat on the floor, today celebrated his 34th birthday. He is shown looking over a map and pointing out Alcide, New Brunswick, Canada where residents said they heard an explosion at about the time Thomas H. Smith, ocean flier, was due to fly overhead. It is now feared that Smith's plane may have exploded and crashed in a thickly wooded area of that section. Smith had been personal pilot for Senator Holt and had named his plane for him."
Senator Rush Holt Sails for Interparliamentary Congress
Date:
1939/08/04
Description:
Text on the back reads, "New York City: Senator Rush D. Holt, of West Virginia, and his sister, Mrs. Ralph K. Chase, pictured on the liner S. S. Mormachawk, August 4th, as they sailed from here for Norway, where Senator Holt will attend the Interparliamentary Congress. Mrs. Chase's husband, a member of the U. S. Maritime commission, also sailed on the liner."
Text on back reads, "Washington D. C.: Senator Rush Holt, of West Virginia, is shown buried in the pile of books he used in gathering material for his speech on the Senate floor, in Washington, D. C., where debate on the administration's neutrality bill is in its third week. The senator said repeal of the arms embargo was not necessary for "cash-and-carry" trade between the United States and belligerents in other commodities. The neutrality act 'was written for the defense of the United States, not for defense of Great Britain, France, or Germany,' said the senator."
Senator Rush D. Holt Buys Peace Bond, Washington D. C.
Date:
1940
Description:
Inscribed on the back of the photo, 'Senator Rush D. Holt buys a peace bond from Frederick J. Libby, Executive Secretary of the National Council for Prevention of War, which launched a million dollar issue of peace bonds to build a more adequate American peace movement.'
Back of photograph reads: "Olivia de Havilland, film star here for the Washington premiere of "Gone With The Wind", pays a visit to the capitol. Where she was met by four bachelor Senators. Left to right are: Sen. Joe Guffey, Sen. Theodore Green, Sen. Richard Russell, and Rush D. Holt.
Text on back reads, "Former U. S. Senator Rush D. Holt (D.-W. Va.) and his fiancee, Miss Helen Louise Froelich, were guests April 19 at a reception announcing their engagement at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William E. Froelich at Gridley, Illinois. Mr. Froelich is mayor of Gridley and the bride-to-be is a faculty member of National Park College, Washington, D. C."
Senator Rush Holt Gives a Speech During Campaign Stop
Date:
1952
Description:
Holt delivers a speech from the back of a train during his 1952 campaign for West Virginia Governor. The name of the train was the 'Eisenhower Special', after General Dwight D. Eisenhower who was running for president. Stamped on the back of the photo, ' Photographic Department Weirton Steel Co., Weirton, West Va.'.
Helen Holt Being Sworn In as Member of West Virginia House of Delegates
Date:
1955
Description:
Clerk C.A. Blankenship administers the oath to Helen Holt who succeeded her late husband Rush D. Holt as Lewis County's representative. Rush Holt died before he could take office. Their daughter, Helen Jane, Mrs. Holt's father, W.E. Froelich, and House Minority Leader Underwood look on.
Portrait of United States Senator Rush D. Holt. Inscribed on the photograph,' Young people should not be afraid to put their ideas against those of their elders. They should not accept things simply because those things are old and conventional. This is a time for questioning and experimentation. It is through this kind of conflict that every worth while advance has come. Young people must not follow the old standards and leaders blindly through.'
