Speeches, addresses, etc.

President Harry S. Truman speaks at the Columbus Citizens Committee Dinner in New York. Left to right are New York Senator Herbert Lehman; Fortune Pope, Chairman of the Columbus Citizens Committee; and President Harry S. Truman. Mutual Security Administrator Averell Harriman is at far right. Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society

Former President Harry S. Truman stands behind the podium and speaks to the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., at a dinner marking the 13th anniversary of his 1948 election victory. From: John P. Cosgrove.

Former President Harry S. Truman stands behind the podium and acknowledges applause from the audience after his introduction by John P. Cosgrove (right), President of the National Press Club, Washington, D.C., where Mr. Truman has been invited to speak at a dinner marking the 13th anniversary of his 1948 election victory. From: John P. Cosgrove

Former President Harry S. Truman, wearing a green carnation in his lapel, holds up an Irish Shillelagh that was presented to him before he addressed a St. Patrick's Dinner in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society.

Former President Harry S. Truman addressed the Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner at a hotel in Washington, D.C. Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society

Former President Harry S. Truman speaks to the Missouri Legislature. It was his first public address since leaving the White House. Seated on rostrum are: (left to right) House Speaker Lester A. Vonderschmidt, Lieutenant Governor James T. Blair and Governor Phil M. Donnelly. Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society

President Harry S. Truman delivered his farewell speech to the nation from the White House. He said his administration has brought the nation to the threshold of international peace and urged support for President-elect Eisenhower. Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society

President Harry S. Truman (lower left, on rostrum) addresses a labor rally at the Milwaukee Arena. Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society.

President Harry S. Truman in the opening speech of the 1952 presidential campaign at the Milwaukee Arena during an address to labor. Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society.

Secretary of State John Foster Dulles, bare headed in a chill wind, stood on the rear steps of the main State Department Building to speak to several thousand employees assembled in a parking lot. He told them he always felt there is "no service one can render to his country that is higher or more valuable" than to be in the foreign service or the State Department. From: Beth Gore.