Photographs

The Photograph series contains photographs of Senator Frear and his congressional colleagues, friends, fraternal brothers, Mrs. Frear, and other individuals and groups. The Photograph series provides images of the many aspects of Senator Frear's congressional career. The series is divided into several categories which reflect activities, involvement with specific organizations, relations with colleagues, and Mrs. Frear's participation in her husband's various social and charitable activities.

The categories were determined by the activities, or the event taking place in the pictures. Annual Delaware events, such as the Pushmobile Derby and the Cherry Blossom Festival, generated a significant amount of photos and warranted labeling as a category. Senator Frear was a member of several congressional committees, and was photographed with colleagues, such as Hubert Humphrey, Margaret Chase Smith, Joseph McCarthy, and Lyndon B. Johnson. A number of photographs show Senator Frear either on, or inspecting, the latest in military equipment, and these pictures were categorized as Military-related photographs.

There are many photos of Senator and Mrs. Frear in attendance at social functions, several of which were Masonic or Nur Temple formal dinners. Additionally, Senator Frear was involved in several charity organizations. Many photographs show Senator Frear and children participating in events sponsored by the March of Dimes.

Throughout his tenure in office, Senator Frear received many awards and citations. The Awards and Citations folder contains the original documents which Senator Frear was awarded, as they correspond with photographs throughout the series. The certificate of appreciation presented by the Hoover Commission to Senator Frear, Senator Williams, and Representative Caleb Boggs in 1950 is located in the Awards and Citations folder, while the photograph of the recipients can be found in the folder titled Delaware State Events and Delawareans. The Letters and Documents folder contains "keepsakes" of sentimental value to Senator Frear, such as words of thanks from Lyndon B. Johnson, poems written about Senator Frear, and memos from the Armed Forces, including Frear's 1946 discharge notice.

Arranged alphabetically by category. Contents of each file are arranged in reverse chronological order. Undated photographs are in the back of each folder.