Images and Artifacts

88th Congress, 1963–1965

88th Congress, 1963?1965

Speaker John McCormack of Massachusetts and staff on the Speaker’s Rostrum are featured in this group photograph of the 88th Congress (1963–1965). Joe Bartlett is seated at the second tier of the rostrum next to the podium.

Image courtesy of Joe Bartlett, provided by Office of History and Preservation, Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives

Chief Page Joe Bartlett

Chief Page Joe Bartlett

Joe Bartlett (seated in the rear right of this image) served as Republican Chief of Pages after he returned from his service in World War II.

Image courtesy of Joe Bartlett, provided by Office of History and Preservation, Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives

House Page School Athletic Letter, 1944

House Page School Athletic Letter, 1944

Joe Bartlett received this varsity letter while attending the House Page School.

Collection of the U.S. House of Representatives, Gift of Joe Bartlett

House Page School Graduation, 1944

House Page School Graduation, 1944

In 1944, Joe Bartlett (second row, second from right) graduated from the House Page School. The ceremonies were held in the Ways and Means Committee Room and attended by First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt.

Image courtesy of Library of Congress

House Reading Clerk Joe Bartlett at the Speaker's Rostrum

House Reading Clerk Joe Bartlett at the Speaker's Rostrum

Joe Bartlett (far right) seated at the rostrum with Speaker Joe Martin of Massachusetts looking on.

Image courtesy of Joe Bartlett, provided by Office of History and Preservation, Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives

Joe Bartlett in the U.S. Marine Corps

Joe Bartlett in the U.S. Marine Corps

After graduating from the House Page School, Joe Bartlett joined the U.S. Marine Corps. He served tours of duty in World War II and in the Korean War.

Image courtesy of Joe Bartlett, provided by Office of History and Preservation, Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives