Memorials

Plaque on Harry S. Truman Bridge, as follows: "For Harry S. Truman, who in the midst of the most devastating and extensive war of all time, became the 32nd President of the United States of America, this structure is named the President Harry S. Truman Bridge, and is dedicated to the service of this nation in war and peace by the railroads that built it. The Milwaukee Road, H.A. Scandrett, Trustee; Rock Island Lines, J.D. Farrington, Chief Executive Officer Kansas City, MO - May 23, 1945" From: Kansas City Chamber of Commerce.

President Harry S. Truman can be seen on the right side of this photo, facing the press after placing a wreath at the base of the monument to the "Heroes of Chapultepec," in memory of Mexican war dead during his visit to Mexico. The other persons are unidentified. (See also 69-361 and 66-3165.) The original is a 10" x 13" oversize photo mounted on card stock. From: Office of President Truman, found in locked credenza of his desk.

The Buckner Memorial near Itoman, Okinawa. Lieutenant General Simon Buckner was killed on this spot during the battle of Okinawa. As Commander of the American 10th Army, he was watching the progress of the battle. This memorial has the story engraved in English on one side and Japanese on the other.

Color photograph of the Korean War Veterans Memorial by Mac Adams called "The Universal Soldier". The memorial was dedicated on June 25, 1991, and is located in Battery Park, New York City. The theme for the Korean Monument is reconciliation through the image of The Universal Soldier. From: Fred R. Tannery, Brooklyn, New York.

Photo of part of a Belgian war memorial to U.S. soldiers consisting of an urn containing soil covered with the blood of American paratroopers spilled during the historic Battle of the Bulge, Bastogne, Belgium. The urn was presented to President Harry S. Truman on July 10, 1946, at the White House. The urn is made of jade green malachite from the Belgium Congo with the Four Freedoms lettered in silver. (See also 2001-61 and 62 and 66-1852.)

A Belgian war memorial to U.S. soldiers consisting of an urn containing soil covered with the blood of American paratroopers spilled during the historic Battle of the Bulge, Bastogne, Belgium. The urn ("Belgium will Remember")was presented to President Harry S. Truman on July 10, 1946, at the White House. The urn is made of jade green malachite from the Belgian Congo with the Four Freedoms lettered in silver. (See also 66-1852.)

A Belgian war memorial to U.S. soldiers consisting of an urn containing soil covered with the blood of American paratroopers spilled during the historic Battle of the Bulge, Bastogne, Belgium. The urn was presented to President Harry S. Truman on July 10, 1946, at the White House. The urn is made of jade green malachite from the Belgian Congo with the Four Freedoms lettered in silver. (See also 2001-61 and 62 and 66-1852.) From: President's Secretary's File.

Photo of Four Chaplains Memorial Swimming Pool, Bronx Veterans Hospital. Swimmers are in the pool with a crowd surrounding it.

The man who wrote the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson, was honored on the 203rd anniversary of his birth in ceremonies at the Jefferson Memorial. Photo shows the massing of colors around a statue of Jefferson. The actual birthday of the country's third President was April 2nd, but it is observed on the 13th due to a revamping of calendars in the 1700's. From: Beth Gore.

Aerial view of Lincoln Memorial and Roosevelt Island. Original photograph is in a photo album of inaugural events.