Roads

A map titled "National Defense Highways of Missouri." The map places first, second, or third priority to these highways. Missouri Route 14 and the "E. 4th St. Underpass" is marked in pencil near Joplin, Missouri. Other handwriting on the front reads: "40" and "6 copies, ERP." Handwriting on the back reads: "Papers of Senator Harry S. Truman. Folder: WPA District No. 1-Moberly. Ltr: February 1, 1941."

A map of Missouri that details "a proposed plan to be submitted to the Missouri State Highway Commission and national defense authorities for improving and marking a route as Highway No. 165 from a junction with U.S. No. 65 at Springfield, Missouri to a junction with U.S. No. 65 at Waverly, Missouri." Handwriting on the front reads: "50." A stamp on the back reads: "Received, July 2, 1941, Highway Transport." Handwriting on the back reads: "Senatorial Papers of H.S. Truman. National Defense-Roads in Missouri."

A drawing titled "Appendix C of the Program: Jefferson National Expansion Memorial Competition: Cross-Section Profiles of the Memorial Area: Showing Railroad and Interstate Highway Proposals." The four cross-section profiles of roads in St. Louis, Missouri include a sketch of the Old Courthouse, a proposed interstate highway, a proposed railroad tunnel, the existing elevated railroad, the ground line, the approximate rock line, the high water line of 1844, and other details. Handwriting on the back reads: "Removed from O.F. 234-C, ltr, 6-25-47."

An aerial photograph titled "Appendix A of the Program: Jefferson National Expansion Memorial Competition: Vertical View of the Program Site." The photograph of St. Louis, Missouri and East St. Louis, Illinois has been overprinted to show proposed interstate highways, proposed relocation of railroad tracks, and areas to be developed as part of the Memorial. Handwriting on the back reads: "Removed from O.F. 234-C, ltr, 6-25-47."

A map of Jackson County, Missouri. The map shows roads built under the road bond issue, U.S. and state highways, other paved roads, and earth roads. Included is text that describes the success of Judge Harry S. Truman's efforts to improve the roads of Jackson County and asks the reader to support his re-election in 1930.