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Jessup, Philip C. (Philip Caryl), 1897-

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Jessup, Philip C. (Philip Caryl), 1897-1986

Harry S. Truman Lecture at Columbia University on the Constitution

Harry S. Truman presents the second of a series of William Radner Lectures at Columbia University in New York, New York. The subject is the Constitution. Philip C. Jessup, Hamilton Fish, Professor of International Law and Diplomacy at Columbia University and Ambassador at Large in the Truman administration, presided at this session and moderated the discussion between a panel of students from the college and the former President after he had spoken. Reel 1 contains the opening remarks and the lecture; reel 2 contains the discussion. Reel 1: Length, 32 min.Reel 2: Length, 23 min. 34 sec.

President Truman and advisers after returning from Wake Island Conference

President Harry S. Truman after his return from the Wake Island Conference with General Douglas MacArthur. From left to right: Special Assistant W. Averill Harriman, Defense Secretary George C. Marshall, President Truman, Secretary of State Dean Acheson, Ambassador Philip Jessup, Treasury Secretary John Snyder, Army Secretary Frank Pace and General Omar Bradley.

Truman With Ambassador Jessup

President Harry S. Truman (center, second from left) shaking hands with United States Ambassador-at-Large Philip C. Jessup (center, left). Also pictured: U.S. Secretary of State Dean Acheson (center, right of President Truman) and White House Press Secretary Charles Ross (far left). All other individuals are unidentified.