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Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

President Harry S. Truman with Chicago Daily Tribune Headline of "Dewey Defeats Truman"

President Harry S. Truman displaying the Chicago Daily Tribune newspaper with the headline "Dewey Defeats Truman". This event happened in St. Louis, Missouri, at the train station. Traveling with the President, Byron Rollins of the Associated Press lumbered to the back of the train, shot two pictures, unloaded them with an AP stringer, lumbered back to his car, and hit his berth with absolutely no thought of anything special except his first sleep in 20 hours.

Full length photograph of President Truman on the parade route in St. Louis

Photograph of President Truman on the parade route in St. Louis for the 35th Division, Battery "D" reunion. See also 65-1064 to 65-1074. This photograph was donated by Mr. Meredith S. Ussery of Springfield, Missouri, who sent in two pictures to be signed and returned to him. They were signed on September 22, 1961. From: Meredith S. Ussery, Springfield, Missouri.

President Harry S. Truman With USO Couple

Photograph of President Harry S. Truman and an unidentified man and woman. It is not clear whether the President is receiving or giving the award/gift. The photograph was forwarded with a letter to the President, as Honorary Chairman of the USO during his years as President, asking for a statement in support of the USO, written by Paul FitzGerald, Assistant Director, Public Relations, and dated March 5, 1971. "USO is celebrating its 30th anniversary and is having its National Council dinner in Washington D.