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President Truman's Remarks Upon Accepting a Rock of Corregidor From the People of the Philippines

Philippine Ambassador to the United States Joaquin M. Elizalde introduces Maj. Manuel Acosta and Col. Harry Peck, who present President Harry S. Truman with a rock from Corregidor as a gift from the people of the Philippines. President Truman follows with remarks delivered at 12:10 p.m. in his office at the White House. Col. Peck and Maj. Acosta took part in the action of Corregidor and Bataan during World War II. The presentation took place during Philippine Achievement Week, which marked the progress of the Philippine Republic during its 5 years of independence.

President Truman's Remarks Upon Accepting a Rock of Corregidor From the People of the Philippines

Philippine Ambassador to the United States Joaquin M. Elizalde introduces Maj. Manuel Acosta and Col. Harry Peck, who present President Harry S. Truman with a rock from Corregidor as a gift from the people of the Philippines. President Truman follows with remarks delivered at 12:10 p.m. in his office at the White House. Col. Peck and Maj. Acosta took part in the action of Corregidor and Bataan during World War II. The presentation took place during Philippine Achievement Week, which marked the progress of the Philippine Republic during its 5 years of independence.

President Truman's Remarks Before the Congress on Presenting the Medal of Honor to Sergeant Jake W. Lindsey

President Harry S. Truman's remarks before a Joint Session of Congress on presenting the Medal of Honor to Sergeant Jake W. Lindsey, the 100th infantryman to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor in World War II, as broadcast over the Columbia Broadcasting System, 1 P.M. EWT. In two parts.

Excerpts of President Truman's Special Message to the Congress on Winning the War with Japan

Excerpts of President Harry S. Truman's special message to the Congress on winning the war with Japan. The message to Congress was originally delivered in writing on June 1, 1945. These sound excerpts were recorded at the White House for the Office of War Information for newsreels on June 6, 1945. In two parts.

Map of the Eastern Front

A photocopy of a German situation map of the Eastern front. The map is annotated to show boundary lines, front lines, the positions and headquarters of German and Soviet units, and other details. Handwriting at the top right of the map reads: "Ex 1577, Cross Exam, Adm." Five photocopies have been aligned and taped together to form this irregular map. As a result, not all areas are aligned perfectly. Handwritten on the back of each photocopy is the number 64.

Map of the Esso War Effort

An American map titled "Esso War Map: Featuring Transportation: The Key to Every Successful Campaign." A marketing strategy by Esso, this map describes the application of Esso products connected to the war effort. Printed text reads: "To-day transportation means petroleum. Fuel for battleships and freighters. Power for planes and tanks. Lubricants to save precious seconds in moving vast masses of men and materials to the ends of the world.

Map of Rome

An Italian map titled "Pianta di Roma: Con Oltre 400 Monumenti e Pianta Autofilotranviaria." The map of Rome shows roads, rivers, mountains, monuments, and other details. Multiple monuments have been circled in black pen while a handwritten note at the top appears to give directions to Largo Brancaccio. Printed text in Italian, French, English, and Spanish states that the back of this map has a complete index of the monuments numbered on the front, as well as a tram and omnibus route map.