Autographs

A musical trio (Mary on the cello, Carl on the violin, and singer Curt) performs prior to inaugural festivities. The actual event and location are unknown. The matte which enclosed the photo is autographed: "To Margaret With Love, Jan. 20, 49, from Mary, Curt, and Carl." From: Truman Home.

Ambassador Edwin W. Pauley (second from right), with unidentified guests at a dinner in New York. The photo's dedication reads "To my good friend and a real swell fellow Ed Pauley, Sincerely, Paul ???." Two of the men are wearing special caps, but organization is unknown.

President Harry S. Truman, Bess Truman, Margaret Truman, and members of the Cabinet pause on the White House lawn before leaving for the Capitol to attend a joint session of Congress. Left to right are: Secretary of the Navy James V. Forrestal, Attorney General Tom Clark, Secretary of War Robert P. Patterson, Secretary of State James Byrnes, Secretary of Treasury John Snyder, Secretary of Interior Julius Krug, Secretary of Agriculture Clinton Anderson, Secretary of Commerce Averell Harriman, and Secretary of Labor Lewis Schwellenbach. The photo is autographed by each person.

Head-and-shoulders portrait of movie actress Rosalind Russell, autographed: "To Margaret Truman with my warmest wishes, Rosalind Russell." From: Truman Home.

The back of an automobile, with 1948 New York license plates, decorated show support for the Democrats in the 1948 election. The photo is autographed: "To my good friend Vic Messall with kindest personal regards, Dan McCarty."

Ambassador Edwin W. Pauley (right) and W. Averell Harriman at an unidentified dinner. Autograph reads, "To Ed Pauley, my good friend & colleague over the years, W. Averell Harriman."

Signed portrait of General Mark Clark to Edwin Pauley.

Portrait of Owen Brewster, Republican Senator from Maine, who served on the Truman Committee. The photograph is autographed as follows: "To Harry S. Truman, in high esteem, cordially yours, Ray Brewster, Owen." From: Hugh Fulton.

Former first lady Mrs. Bess Truman signs autographs for unidentified children in Salzburg, Austria. Photo is from an album of photographs of former President Truman's trip to Europe in 1956. Original 35mm negatives are in the folder with the album.

Bess Truman signs an autograph for an unidentified girl in Salzburg, Austria. Photo is from an album of photos former President Truman's trip to Europe in 1956. Original 35mm negatives are in the folder with the album.