Autographs

Former President Harry S. Truman (right) breakfasts with an old political crony, former Postmaster General James A. Farley at New York's Waldorf Astoria, February 4, 1956. Mr. Truman has been in New York for several days of active politicking and leaves for Boston later in the day for a major speech there. The picture is autographed: "To Hon Harry S. Truman(,) With sincere admiration(,) from his friend James A. Farley." Mr. Farley is now Chairman of the Board of the Coca-Cola Export Corporation. From: James A. Farley.

Portrait of Harry S. Truman (streak at top of image) attached to backing, with the following inscription on the backing: "Best wishes to Hal Oustolt (spelling in question) from his friend, Harry S. Truman, USS Mo." The original photograph was taken by Blackstone Studios, Inc., on April 29, 1945. See also 58-625 and 60-291-1, 11, and 12 (proofs only). Also similar to 77-2924. (Original in oversize file) From: Unknown - Found in old audiovisual area.

Autographed photograph of a painting of Harry S. Truman seated at a desk by Augustus Vincent Tack. The picture is autographed by Augustus Vincent Tack "To my dear Mr. Truman with deepest appreciation for his generous cooperation."

President Harry S. Truman (third from left) stands with three unidentified members of the Ararat Shrine. The President has signed on the front of the photograph "Harry S. Truman."

An autographed photo showing former President Harry S. Truman during the filming of the television show "Let's Take A Trip" at the Harry S. Truman Library. The Steinway grand piano is shown in the photo. Youngsters Jimmy Walsh and Joan Terrace are together with Sonny Fox (with his hand on his tie) and Tom Evans with his back to the camera (white hair). Others are unidentified.

Former First Lady Bess Wallace Truman seated in a chair at the Truman home at 219 N. Delaware, Independence, Missouri, on the occasion of the 83rd birthday of Harry S. Truman. This is a photograph of an original photo with an autographed matte. The autograph on the matte reads: "For Georgia and Andy from Bess W. Truman." Georgia is Georgia Neese Clark Gray, former Treasurer of the United States during the Truman administration and Andy is her husband.

Helen Traubel, who sang the part of Elsa of Brabant in Lohengrin, signs Margaret Truman's program at the opening of the Metropolitan Opera's 61st season. From a leather bound album "Opening Night."

Former President Harry S. Truman (right) shakes hands with actor Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. (left) during a visit to New York. Mr. Fairbanks autographed the photo: "To President Truman, with the tremendous admiration and respect of his constituent and friend, Douglas Fairbanks." Donor: Douglas Fairbanks.

Signed photo of former President Truman and Governor Averell Harriman, who were in attendance at the 22nd reunion of the Truman Special Investigating Committee in Washington. Both men are in formal attire. Harriman has signed the photo "To the "Boss" on the 22nd Anniversary of the Truman Committee with admiration and my affectionate regards. Averell Harriman June 1963". Donor: Averell Harriman

Portrait of former President Harry S. Truman and Bess Truman standing before a train, with the matte autographed to Mrs. George Docking, wife of the Governor of Kansas, as follows: To the Honorable Mrs. Docking, with kindest regards to a great Governor and a Kansas First Lady, May 18, 1962, Harry S. Truman. From: John Elias Nasser