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Truman and African Americans aboard Ferdinand Magellan

A group of African-American supporters meet with President Harry S. Truman in his private railroad car, the Ferdinand Magellan, after delivering a speech in Des Moines, Iowa. Left to right are: Charles Ross (Press Secretary), Anna Hedgeman (leader and chief strategist of the Citizens Committee to Reelect Truman), J. McKinley Neal (Missouri State Representative), Robert L. Sweeney (the first Black supervisor in the Kansas City, Missouri Post Office), Lewis W. Clymer, and President Truman. (Same as 78-741 and 2006-7. 2006-7 is autographed.)

President Truman and others in automobile leaving U.S.S. Gilmore, Key West, Florida

President Harry S. Truman sits in the back seat of a Cadillac convertible preparing to leave the dock after a visit to the U.S.S. Gilmore. Press Secretary Charles Ross is shown getting into the front seat. The other men are unidentified. The U.S.S. Howard W. Gilmore can be seen in the background. (See 95-358-4.) From: Julia Hupp.

Truman, Robert L. Sweeney and others in the private car of the Ferdinand Magellan

President Harry S. Truman meets with Robert L. Sweeney, a friend of the President and the first Black supervisor in the Kansas City, Missouri Post Office, and others in his private car aboard the Ferdinand Magellan, the Presidential train. This photo was taken sometime after President Truman gave a campaign speech in Des Moines, Iowa. Left to right are: Press Secretary Charles Ross; leader and chief strategist of the Citizens Committee to Reelect Truman, Anna Hedgeman; Missouri State Representative J. McKinley Neal; Robert L. Sweeney; Lewis M. Clymer; and President Truman.

Truman and others at the Idlewild Airport, New York City

President Harry S. Truman stands on the speakers' platform during opening ceremonies at the dedication of the Idlewild Airport, New York City. On speakers platform, from left to right are: unidentified, General Omar Bradley, press secretary Charles Ross, General Robert Landry, President Truman, New York City Mayor William O'Dwyer, Grover A. Whalen, Chairman of the Mayor's Committee for the Commemoration of the Golden Anniversary of the City of New York, unidentified, unidentified, and Governor of New York and Republican candidate for President Thomas E. Dewey. The others are unidentified.

Jim Berryman Cartoon of President Harry S. Truman and Joseph Short

This is a photograph of a Jim Berryman cartoon showing President Harry S. Truman sitting at his desk holding a newspaper with the headline "President writes another letter!" He is asking Joseph Short, his Press Secretary, "Why didn't you tell me that this was the Caudle I knew all about?" The cartoon is autographed as follows: Jim Berryman, Star, With Regards from One Penman to Another!