Personal Papers and Organizational Records
The Truman Library has accumulated approximately 600 collections of President Truman's relatives, friends and associates.
The online finding aids are intended to provide information to researchers intending to make a research visit to the library, not as a means of selecting materials for mail order photocopying. The folder titles are typically not specific enough for that purpose.
- Wagner, Allen Papers- Assistant to the Chairman, U.S. Civil Service Commission, 1951-1953 The papers of Allen Wagner consist chiefly of speeches, press releases, and correspondence from Mr. Wagner’s tenure as Assistant to the Chairman of the United States Civil…
- Wagner, Frederick H. Papers- Officer, U.S. Army Air Forces, c. 1945 The papers of Frederick H. Wagner consist of correspondence between Wagner and Father Julien Gombert, a Roman Catholic missionary in South Korea, along with a few related documents. Almost all of the letters…
- Walkinshaw, Walter and Jean Papers- Walter Walkinshaw, a U.S. State Department official from 1947 to 1951, was the husband of Jean Walkinshaw, a documentary filmmaker who later engaged in historical research regarding his involvement in the Point Four Program The papers of Walter…
- Wallace, David F. Papers- Nephew of Harry S. and Bess Truman The papers of David F. Wallace are comprised of approximately sixty pages of documents, consisting primarily of correspondence from Bess and Harry S. Truman. A few letters are addressed to David F. Wallace's…
- Wallace, Frank and Wallace, Natalie Papers- Brother-in-law and sister-in-law of Harry S. Truman This collection is primarily made up of newspaper and magazine clippings, correspondence, and other items from three scrapbooks compiled by Frank and Natalie Wallace. Included are many articles…
- Wallace, Fred Papers- Brother of Bess Wallace Truman and Brother-in-Law of Harry S. Truman The papers of Fred Wallace include correspondence, financial records, printed materials, and memorabilia relating to Wallace’s personal affairs. The collection consists mostly…
- Wallace, Helen Papers- First cousin of Bess Truman The papers of Helen Wallace include copies of personal correspondence with family members and friends regarding various subjects over the span of seven decades. [Administrative Information | Biographical Sketch |…
- Wallace, Madge (Margaret) Gates Papers- Mother of Bess Wallace Truman and mother-in-law of Harry S. Truman The Madge (Margaret) Gates Wallace Papers contain bank statements, cancelled checks, receipts, correspondence, invitations, memorabilia, printed material, and other items relating…
- Wallace, Mary Papers- Sister-in-law of Bess Truman The papers of Mary (May) Southern Wallace consist of correspondence, handwritten notes, newspaper clippings, photographs, printed materials, two scrapbooks, and other materials mostly related to Wallace’s connections…
- Wallgren, Monrad C. Papers- Congressman, U.S. House of Representatives, 1933-1940; U.S. Senator, 1940-1945; Governor of Washington, 1945-1949; Chairman, Federal Power Commission, 1950-1951 The papers of Monrad C. Wallgren include address books, correspondence, photographs,…
- Walling, L. Metcalfe Papers- Administrator, Walsh-Healey Act, Wage and Hour Division, U.S. Department of Labor, 1942-1947 [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: 6 linear feet. Access: Open. Copyright: The donor gave to the…
- Walsh, Jerome K. Papers- Kansas City Attorney and Friend of Harry S. Truman The papers of Jerome K. Walsh include correspondence, press clippings, articles, handwritten notes, speeches, and other items concerning Walsh’s life, career as an attorney in Kansas City, and…
- Waring, Frank A. Papers- The papers of Frank A. Waring include books, newspapers, press clippings, press releases, government reports, legislative and trade agreement records, illustrated charts, correspondence, speeches, legal records and opinions, transcripts of oral…
- Warne, William E. Papers- Assistant Secretary of the Interior, 1947-1951; U.S. Minister to Iran in Charge of the Technical Cooperation Program, 1951-1955. The papers of William E. Warne consist of certificates, printed materials, and other items relating to his career in…
- Warren, George L. Papers- Adviser on Refugees and Displaced Persons, Department of State, 1944-1968; U.S. Representative to the Intergovernmental Committee for European Migration, 1953-1966 The papers of George L. Warren consist of addresses and articles by Warren,…
- Warren, James Papers- Chief, Imports Section, Finance and Program Division, Marshall Plan Mission to Greece, 1950-1954 The papers of James Warren include correspondence, dissertations, printed materials, maps, reports, unpublished manuscripts, handwritten notes, and…
- Washington Times-Herald Clippings Collection- The Washington Times-Herald Clippings Collection consists of newspaper clippings primarily related to Harry S. Truman and Dean Acheson. [Administrative Information | Collection Description | Series Descriptions | Folder Title List]…
- Washington, S. Walter Papers- Foreign Service Officer, 1926-1953 [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: 7 linear feet. Access: Open Copyright: The donor gave to the U.S. government the copyrights in this material and in any…
- Waters, Herbert J. Papers- Information Specialist, 1949-1951, and Assistant to the Secretary, 1951-1953, Department of Agriculture [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: 11 linear feet, 5 linear inches. Access: Open.…
- Watts, Lyle Papers- Chief, Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, 1943-1952 The papers of Lyle Watts contain correspondence, memorandums, photographs, articles, and speeches primarily related to Watts' career with the U.S. Forest Service. [Administrative…
- Watts, Peggy Papers- Interior Decorator for the Renovation of the White House during the Truman Administration The papers of Peggy Watts consist of correspondence, printed materials, a press release, and other items pertaining to Watts’s involvement with the…
- Wear, Sam M. Papers- Missouri political associate and friend of Harry S. Truman The papers of Sam M. Wear include correspondence; newspaper clippings, brochures,