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Former President Harry S. Truman, Bess Truman, and others at the dedication of the Sam Rayburn Library

Former President Harry S. Truman, Bess Truman and others stand before their chairs at the beginning of the dedication of the Sam Rayburn Library in Bonham, Texas. Of those who can be identified are several unidentified people, Lady Bird Johnson, Senator Lyndon Johnson, Harry S. Truman, Bess Truman, and Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn, and two unidentified people. From: Sam Rayburn.

John Snyder, Dean Acheson, Charles Brannan, and Senator Alexander Wiley chatting

Chatting aboard the liner Independence as it docks in New York, are Left to Right: Secretary of the Treasury John W. Snyder, Secretary of State Dean Acheson, Secretary of Agriculture Charles F. Brannan and Senator Alexander Wiley (R. Wisc.). After debarking Secretary Acheson left at once for Washington to give President Truman a report of his talks in Europe.

President Harry S. Truman Signing Mutual Security Act

President Harry S. Truman is shown signing the Mutual Security Act, a bill authorizing $7,483,000,000 in Arms and Economic Aid to Anti-Communist Nations in nearly all parts of the world. Around the President, Left to Right: Secretary of State Dean Acheson; William C. Foster, Deputy Secretary of Defense; Rep. James P. Richards (D.S.C.); Sen. Theodore Green (R.R.I.); and Sen. Alexander Wiley (R. Wisc.)