In this photo, Veronica Hajic—secretary to Illinois Congressman Adolph J. Sabath—carries records and supplies to the New House Office Building (later the Longworth House Office Building) on moving day. Although construction of the building during the Great Depression drew criticism about its expense, it was completed under budget, and provided hundreds of jobs. More than 3,000 workers applied to help move documents into the new facility, and still Ms. Hajic found herself toting boxes, too.
