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Secretary of the Treasury John W. Snyder is shown with others in the oversized photo of the Old Timers' Reunion in honor of the Honorable Jesse H. Jones by the alumni and undergraduates of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. Snyder is shown at the head table, sixth from the left. ORIGINAL PHOTO IS IN OVERSIZED FILE. From: John W. Snyder Papers.

A workman is shown burning money at the Treasury Department.

Biographic works reveal many claimants to the title "Watchdog of the Treasury." But this early-day Treasury seal presents the real, the genuine, the original Treasury watchdog, carefully guarding with that left front paw the key to the symbolic strongbox beside him. Records fail to indicate the seal's origin, or the extent of its use, but the original plate is deposited at the Government Printing Office.

President Harry S. Truman (center) looks on as Gordon Gray (right) is sworn in as director of the Psychological Strategy Board in a Cabinet Room ceremony. The oath is administered by Frank Sanderson, Administrative Officer of the White House.

President Harry S. Truman (left) congratulates Gordon Gray upon his swearing-in as director of the Psychological Strategy Board after the Cabinet Room ceremony.

Left to right: Perle Mesta, Bess Truman, and Georgia Neese Clark, Secretary of the Treasury, at a reception at the Carlton Hotel, Washington, D.C., honoring Perle Mesta becoming minister to Luxembourg. (See also 70-1027) From: Truman Home.

Robert E. Hannegan (left) accepts his appointment as Commissioner of Internal Revenue from Undersecretary of the Treasury Daniel W. Bell (center), as retiring Commissioner Guy T. Helvering (right) looks on.

Commissioner of Internal Revenue Robert E. Hannegan (front row, center) with unidentified Assistant Commissioners and Deputies in Charge in the Office of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue on his swearing-in day.

Philip Bohart (left) and Ralph K. Davies (right) at party. Ralph K. Davies is the Deputy Petroleum Administrator for War. From scrapbook.

Group of people eating at party. From left to right around table: Justin Wolf; J.R. Parten; Curly Caminita; Ralph K. Davies (Deputy Petroleum Administrator for War); J. Howard Marshall; Gordon Sessions; Philip Bohart; Bob Friedman; Ed Haffel (half out of picture); Max Ball; George Fuller; and Sam Hill. Server unidentified. From Ralph K. Davies Scrapbook.