Legislation

President Lyndon B. Johnson chose the Harry S. Truman Library as the site for the signing of the Medicare Act in order to honor former President Harry S. Truman, who he dubbed the father of the Medicare concept. Dignitaries who attended the ceremony are shown on the auditorium stage. Left to right: Unidentified man (back to camera), Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey, President Lyndon B. Johnson, Bess Truman, Harry S. Truman. This print is a wonderful 11 X 14 black and white photo.

President Harry S. Truman (seated) signing the Mundt-Smith bill, which provided additional funding for the Voice of American radio network. Standing behind President Truman are, from left to right: Senator H. Alexander Smith; Walter Lemon, World Wide Broadcasting Foundation; Howland Sargeant, Inter-departmental Committee on Scientific and Cultural Cooperation, State Department; Congressman Karl E. Mundt; and Under Secretary of State Robert Lovett. Same as 68-1290.

President Harry S. Truman examining architect's drawing of building plans for the District of Columbia Chapter of the Red Cross, after signing a bill authorizing funds for the construction of the building. Left to right: Mrs. Hazel Vandenberg, Mrs. David Finley, President Truman (seated), General U.S. Grant III, and J. Clifford Folger. Same as 59-1317.

President Harry S. Truman signs H.R. 494, regarding parole of prisoners convicted in the District of Columbia. Only two of the men standing behind Truman can be identified: Col. Campbell Johnson, Executive Assistant, Director of Selective Service (second from left); and Frank R. Jelleff, Chairman of the Parole Board (left). Same as 59-1305.

President Harry S. Truman is sitting at his desk signing the House Resolution 3309, "Act to amend the Organic Act of Puerto Rico." Standing behind President Truman are Under Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (third from the right); the Governor of Puerto Rico, Jesus T. Pinero (second from the right); and the Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico, Dr. Antonio Fernos-Isern (right).

President Harry S. Truman sitting behind a desk is signing document of, "Promotion and Elimination of Officers in the Army, Navy, and Marine Corp." Standing, from left to right: Col. Joseph Knighton, Frank Schuyler, Commander D.L. Martineau, Captain S.S. Bowling, Rear Admiral Thomas L. Sprague, Brigadier General J.E. Dahlquist, Lieutenant Colonel G.E. Baya, Brigadier General J.E. Upston, and Colonel F.H. Miller.

President Harry S. Truman (center) with Congressman Francis E. Walter (left) and Ray Sawyer (right), National Commander of American Veterans of World War II. President Truman signed the AMVETS of World War II bill, granting them a government charter.

President Harry S. Truman examining architect's drawing of building plans for the District of Columbia Chapter of the Red Cross, after signing a bill authorizing funds for the construction of the building. Left to right: Mrs. Hazel Vandenberg, Mrs. David Finley, President Truman (seated), General U.S. Grant III, and J. Clifford Folger. Same as photo 59-1375.

President Harry S. Truman signing H.R. 494, regarding parole of prisoners convicted in the District of Columbia. Only two of the men standing behind Truman can be identified: Col. Campbell Johnson, Executive Assistant, Director of Selective Service (second from left); and Frank R. Jelleff, Chairman of the Parole Board (left). Same as 59-1377.

President Harry S. Truman (seated) signs Senate Joint Resolution 77, "Providing for membership and participation by the United States in the International Refugee Organization." Standing behind President Truman are John H. Hilldring, Assistant Secretary of State; unidentified; and Goldthwaite Dorr, Office of the Secretary of State.