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Woman Standing By Charles Thayer Being Greeted in Moscow

Exterior view which features an unidentified woman holding a bouquet of flowers being greeted by unidentified men. A portion of Charles Thayer can be seen on the right. Back of picture contains two inscriptions: (1) "Well known Moscow sight--back of Thayer's ear." and (2) "Wagg Shipdham 263 c/o Crutcher." Charles W. Thayer accompanied Averell Harriman as a guide and confidant on the trip which took place May 12 - June 26, 1959. Harriman went as a special foreign correspondent for the North American Newspaper Alliance (NANA).

Presentation of Bess Truman Dress to Cole County Historical Society

Lieutenant Governor James Blair (right) of Missouri transferring the gown of Mrs. Bess W. Truman to three women representing the Cole County Historical Society, Jefferson City, Missouri. Mrs. North, Mrs. Hobbs, and Miss Henwood of the Society receiving. The ceremony took place in the Governor's reception room of the State Capitol. This is one of the gowns worn by Mrs. Truman during the various Inaugural festivities in 1949.