Politics/ Government

1970s

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The U. S. Army Chorus continues its performance of the hymn "How Firm a…

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Reverend Edward Lee Roy Elson presents a sermon at the funeral of J.…

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Mourners wait for J. Edgar Hoover's state funeral to begin. His flag-…

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Mourners take their seats at the funeral for J. Edgar Hoover, including…

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J. Edgar Hoover's flag-draped coffin sits on a platform as mourners…

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Mourners wait for the funeral of J. Edgar Hoover to begin. Two men chat…

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J. Edgar Hoover's flag-draped coffin on display. A wide view of the…

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Pallbearers stand around J. Edgar Hoover's flag-draped coffin. Mourners…

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A church's stained-glass windows. The flag-draped coffin of J. Edgar…

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Mourners slowly file out of the church where J. Edgar Hoover's funeral…

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The flag-draped coffin of J. Edgar Hoover is carried out of the church…

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Pallbearers arrive to escort the flag-draped coffin of J. Edgar Hoover…