Autographs

Autographed professional portrait of Senator Joseph C. O'Mahoney. Autograph: "To my friend Oscar Chapman with affection and [illegible]. Best wishes, Joseph C. O'Mahoney August 17, 1955." Original is stored in oversize photo file.

An aerial view of aircraft carriers in the water. Inscription on photo reads, "Fast carriers off Tokyo - Aug. 16, 1945. My dear Mr. Sullivan, Here is your Air with trimmings and concomitants. You should have stayed. John S. (McCain) to John L. Sullivan, Assist. Sec. for Air." Signature of Rear Admiral John S. McCain.

Picture of helicopter in flight inscribed "To Jack Redding Best Regards, Clarence B [illegible]."

14x17 Color mounted portrait of President Truman signed on the matte "To Hon. Dean Acheson, the greatest of Secretaries of State, a man I am proud to call friend, and to have for an advisor, with kindest regards and best wishes. White House. Jan. 15, 1953, Harry S. Truman." Portrait same as 75-1; oversized original photo is stored in vault.

From left to right: Michael Straus, Assistant Secretary of the Interior; Harold Ickes, Secretary of the Interior; Abe Fortas, Under Secretary of the Interior; and Oscar Chapman, Assistant Secretary of the Interior pose for a picture after Straus' swearing in as Assistant Secretary. Photo is autographed at the bottom by Straus, Ickes, and Fortas. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

From left to right: Assistant Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman; Ruth M. Huffman; and Brigadier General Elbridge Gerry Chapman, Jr. at the Armistice Day services at Arlington National Cemetery. Photo is autographed by Ms. Huffman with her name and by General Chapman: "Gerry Chapman/Brig. Gen. Airborne Command." From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (right) with and unidentified man. Photo is autographed: "To the Hon. Oscar Chapman for continued success [signature illegible]."

Former Secretary of Agriculture Charles Brannan (right) with Emil Syftestad (left) at Syftestad's office. Photo is autographed: "To Chas. F. Brannan 'A Friend of the Farmers' Sincerely Emil A. Syftestad November 1953."

General Counsel for the National Farmers Union and former Secretary of Agriculture Charles Brannan (third from right) at the Denver airport arriving via Continental Airlines. Also pictured is Missouri Senator Stuart Symington (fourth from left). Others in the photo are holding "Symington for President" signs. All other individuals are unidentified. Photo is autographed by Stuart Symington.

Actress Vivian Blaine (left) and Democratic National Committee Chairman Robert E. Hannegan. Photo is autographed: "To Robert E. Hannegan Best wishes for much success and happiness Sincerely Vivian Blaine."