Photograph of Senator Rockefeller and his wife Sharon greeting a group of supporters at the Senate Swearing-In Ceremony
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Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller shakes hands with an unidentified supporter while his wife Sharon talks with another following the Senate Swearing-In Ceremony.
Photograph of a kiss between Senator Rockefeller and a supporter at the Senate Swearing-In Ceremony
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Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller kisses the cheek of an unidentified supporter at the Senate Swearing-In Ceremony. Sharon Rockefeller can be partially seen to the left.
Photograph of Senator Rockefeller with the two West Virginia delegates of the United States Senate Youth Program
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Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller poses with the 1985 United States Senate Youth Program delegates from West Virginia. Created in 1962 by Senate Resolution 324, the annual program gives two high school students from each state the opportunity to participate in a week-long immersive experience in Washington, D.C. that focuses on public service, leadership, and learning about the interrelated components of the federal government.
Photograph of Senator Rockefeller standing on the Capitol Building steps with a group of students from West Virginia's Fourth Congressional District
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Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller stands for a photograph on the Capitol Building steps with a group of students from West Virginia's Fourth Congressional District
Photograph of two representatives from the RESULTS organization posing with Senator Rockefeller in his Washington office
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Two representatives from the RESULTS organization pose for a photograph with Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller in his Washington office. RESULTS is a grassroots citizens' lobby that fights to end hunger
This is a photograph of the photo that the Rockefeller family used in their 1984 Holiday Card. Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller is joined by his wife Sharon and their children Jamie, Valerie, Charles, and Justin.
Photograph of Senator Rockefeller celebrating West Virginia's birthday with three unidentified guests in his office
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Three unidentified individuals with Presidential Classroom for Young Americans badges pose for a photograph with Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller in his office as he holds a cake that reads "Happy Birthday West Virginia: 1863-1985".
Photograph of Senator Rockefeller holding a West Virginia birthday cake in his Washington office
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Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller holds a cake as an unidentified individual from the Presidential Classroom for Young Americans blows out the candles in celebration of West Virginia's birthday.
Photograph of Senator Rockefeller celebrating West Virginia's birthday with cake
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Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller holds a cake as an unidentified individual from the Presidential Classroom for Young Americans blows out the candles in celebration of West Virginia's birthday.
Photograph of Senator Rockefeller with a Washington Workshops participant in his office
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Senator Rockefeller poses for a photograph with an unidentified participant in the Washington Workshops program. Founded in 1967, Washington Workshops is an organization that provides experience-based learning opportunities in various fields in Washington, D.C.
Photograph of Senator Rockefeller at a ceremony at Grafton National Cemetery
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This is a photograph of a photo where Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller stands with his right hand over his heart during a ceremony at Grafton National Cemetery in Grafton, West Virginia. This photograph was taken in July 1985, but it is impossible to determine when the original photo was taken.
Photograph of Senator Rockefeller greeting two Girls Nation participants in his Washington office
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Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller holds the hands of the two Girls Nation participants from West Virginia. Girls Nation is a national civic training and learning experience that is facilitated by the American Legion Auxiliary.
Photograph of Senator Rockefeller meeting with two Boys Nation participants in his Washington office
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Two Boys Nation participants from West Virginia stand for a photograph with Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller in his Washington office. Boys Nation is educational civic simulation program sponsored annually by the American Legion.
Photograph of Senator Rockefeller talking with two Boys Nation participants in his Washington office
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Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller speaks with two Boys Nation participants from West Virginia. Boys Nation is a civic and political simulation for top high school boys from each state and is run annually by the American Legion.
Photograph with Senator Rockefeller and a large group of senior citizens from Jefferson County, WV in the Russell Senate building
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Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller stands for a photograph with a large group of senior citizens from Jefferson County, WV in a room in the Russell Senate office building.
Photograph of Senator Rockefeller holding a photograph with an unidentified guest in his Washington office
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Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller holds a framded photograph of a coal barge crossing under a bridge, an apparent gift from the unidentified man on his right.
Photograph with Senator Rockefeller and the president of West Virginia Jaycees
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Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller stands for a photograph with the 1985-1986 president of West Virginia Jaycees. The United States Junior Chamber (commonly called Jaycees) is a civic organization for young adults that develops leadership skills and emphasizes community service.
Photograph of David Brailer standing with Senator Rockefeller in his office
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Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller stands for a photograph with David Brailer in recognition of him being selected for the Dana Scholars Program at the University of Pennsylvania.
Photograph of Senator Rockefeller greeting the president of Colgan Airways after a hearing of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee.
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Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller shakes hands with the president of Colgan Airways following a hearing of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Technology. Colgan Airways has just merged with New York Air to create New York Air Connection, which will begin serving airports in Morgantown, Elkins, and Benedum with connections to Dulles Airport in Washington.
Photograph of Senator Rockefeller shaking hands with the Colgan Airways president following a Commerce, Science, and Transportation committee hearing
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Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller shakes hands with the Colgan Airways president following a hearing of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee.
Photograph of Senator Rockefeller shaking hands with the mayor of Nitro, West Virginia following a Senate Commerce Committee hearing
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Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller shakes hands with the mayor of Nitro, West Virginia following a Senate Commerce Committee hearing. The mayor was invited to testify about how liability insurance was hurting towns and counties throughout West Virginia.
Photograph of Senator Rockefeller speaking to the mayor of Nitro, West Virginia following a Senate Commerce Committee hearing
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Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller speaks with the mayor of Nitro, West Virginia following a Senate Commerce Committee hearing. The mayor came to speak about how liability insurance was hurting towns and counties throughout West Virginia.
Photograph of Senator Rockefeller, his wife Sharon, and author Christopher G. Janus holding a book in the Senator's office
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Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller, his wife Sharon, and author Christopher G. Janus, a West Virginia native, hold a copy of the author's novel, "Miss 4th of July, Goodbye". The novel is set in Montgomery, West Virginia and is based on the real-life experiences that Janus's sister had when she immigrated from Greece to West Virginia.
Photograph of Senator Rockefeller, his wife Sharon, and author Christopher G. Janus in the Senator's office
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Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller, his wife Sharon, and author Christopher G. Janus hold a copy of the author's novel, "Miss 4th of July, Goodbye". The novel is set in Montgomery, West Virginia and is based on the real-life experiences that Janus's sister had when she immigrated from Greece to West Virginia.