Autographs

Photo of a portrait painting of Secretary of the Treasury John W. Snyder. Autographed, "To Reathel M. Odum, with sincere appreciation of the helpful and effective assistance you have given me through the years. John W. Snyder." Original is stored in oversize photo file.

Autographed portrait of Harry S. Truman. Signed, "To Miss Reathel Odum, with kindest regards and appreciation for her efficient, faithful public service, and with best wishes for a happy and successful future. White House, Jan. 17, 53. Harry S. Truman." Original photo is stored in oversize file.

Former Secretary of the Treasury John W. Snyder (left) and Margaret Truman present a Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation Trustee Emeritus certificate to Senator Stuart Symington (right). The photo is autographed by all three of them.

Portrait of Major General Louis W. Truman. Autographed, "To Reathel - With affection and every best wish - Louis W. Truman, Maj. Gen. USA.

Aerial view of John W. Snyder (seated at table) with an unidentified group of people, possibly Truman Scholars, in the Philippine Table Room of the Harry S. Truman Library. The photo is autographed by John S. Snyder at the bottom.

President Harry S. Truman (standing at desk) announces the surrender of Japan to reporters assembled in the Oval Office. Seated on couch, left to right: Reathel Odum; First Lady Bess W. Truman; Samuel Rosenman, Special Counsel; and John W. Snyder, Director, Office of War Mobilization and Reconversion. Also pictured: Secretary of State James Byrnes (behind President Truman, right). Journalist Vivianne Lovell of Agence France-Presse stands in the striped dress in the front row, center of the reporters. Signed by President Truman and John Snyder.

Portrait of Martha Gilchrist Lloyd, a dancer at the Moulin Rouge in Paris, France. Later, Martha Lloyd was Reathel Odum's maid in Washington, D.C. Photo is autographed: "For Miss Odum one of the nicest person [sic] I have ever known. Martha Gilchrist Lloyd."

Portrait of General Harry H. Vaughan. Autographed, "To Reathel Odum, my good friend and comrade in the war of the constituents, with every good wish, Harry Vaughan."

Guy B. Rune with an unidentified man. Autographed, "To Reathel Odum, with every wish for success, health & happiness. Always your friend, Guy B. Rune."

Portrait of Bess W. Truman. Autographed, "To Reathel, With love and best wishes, from, Bess W. Truman."