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Brewster, Owen, 1888-1961

Truman Committee Members

Senator Harry S. Truman (center), Democratic Vice Presidential nominee, with his colleagues on the Senate War Investigating Committee in Washington, D. C., following a meeting at which he tendered his resignation as chairman. Left to right: Senator Homer Ferguson, Senator Harold Burton, Senator Truman, Senator Tom Connally, and Senator Owen Brewster. Similar to 66-2706.

Truman inspecting plant

Senator Harry S. Truman and others inspecting Brewster plant for the Truman Committee. From left to right: G. F. Chapline, Vice President of Brewster Aircraft; Ralph O. Brewster, Senator from Maine; Harry S. Truman, Senator from Missouri; Harley M. Kilgore, Senator from West Virginia; Hugh Fulton, Counsel for the Truman Committee.

Truman at Truman Committee hearing

Senator Harry S. Truman and others at a meeting of the Committee to Investigate the National Defense Program (the Truman Committee). From left to right: Senator James Mead; Charles Patrick Clark, Acting Committee Attorney; Jesse Jones, witness from Reconstruction Finance Corporation; Senator Harry S. Truman; Senator Ralph O. Brewster; Senator Joseph Ball; Senator Gerald Nye, visitor. People identified in Truman's own handwriting below photo. Original autographed photo transferred to museum collection.

Meeting of the Truman Committee

Senator Harry S. Truman (center), Democratic Vice Presidential nominee, is meeting with his colleagues on the Senate War Investigating Committee in Washington, D. C., following a meeting at which he tendered his resignation as chairman. Left to right: Senator Homer Ferguson, Senator Harold Burton, Senator Truman, Senator Tom Connally, and Senator Owen Brewster. From the scrapbooks of Matt Connelly, Volume 1.

Maine State Society Dinner

Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (left) and Senator Owen Brewster (second from right) carry a cake for the Maine State Society lobster dinner in the Department of the Interior cafeteria. Also pictured: Senator Margaret Chase Smith (third from left); and Ann (Mrs. Oscar) Chapman (right). All others unidentified.

Maine State Society Dinner

Guests at the Maine State Society lobster dinner in the Department of the Interior cafeteria. Pictured, head table: Senator Margaret Chase Smith (fifth from left); Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (sixth from left); Senator Owen Brewster (eighth from left); and Ann (Mrs. Oscar) Chapman (eighth from right). All others unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Maine State Society Dinner

Left to right: Senator Margaret Chase Smith; Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman; unidentified; Senator Owen Brewster; Ann (Mrs. Oscar) Chapman; and unidentified at the head table during the Maine State Society lobster dinner in the Department of the Interior cafeteria. All others unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook