Harriman, W. Averell (William Averell), 1891-1986

New York Governor-elect Averell Harriman, former President Harry S. Truman and Democratic National Committee Chairman, Paul M. Butler, left to right, at the Muehlebach Hotel in Kansas City, Missouri. (See also 96-815) From: Copied from original photographs loaned to the library by Harry Barth. Originals were returned to Mr. Barth.

New York Governor-Elect, Averell Harriman, Mrs. Bess Truman, unidentified man and Margaret Truman attend the Democratic victory dinner at the Hotel President in Kansas City, Missouri. From: Copied from original photographs loaned to the library by Harry Barth. Originals were returned to Mr. Barth.

Dr. Edwin G. Nourse, center, Chairman of President Truman's Council of Economic Advisors, after reporting to the Cabinet on the problem of continuing price rises and general high cost of living. Shown with Dr. Nourse are, left, Secretary of Commerce W. Averell Harriman, and Secretary of Agriculture Clinton P. Anderson, right. From: Beth Gore.

An 11 x 14 photo showing Averell Harriman at the microphone and Harry S. Truman (at left in light suit) seated on the platform during a 1958 political campaign rally in White Plains, New York. See also 97-2065 for another view of this event.

Signed photo of former President Truman and Governor Averell Harriman, who were in attendance at the 22nd reunion of the Truman Special Investigating Committee in Washington. Both men are in formal attire. Harriman has signed the photo "To the "Boss" on the 22nd Anniversary of the Truman Committee with admiration and my affectionate regards. Averell Harriman June 1963". Donor: Averell Harriman

A portrait of a young W. Averell Harriman.

Roving ECA Ambassador W. Averill Harriman appearing before the House Foreign Affairs Committee asking that Congress approve President Truman's $1,450,000,000 Arms Air Program "to protect the growing generation from war." From: Beth Gore

W. Averill Harriman, appearing before the Foreign Relations Committee of the Senate, said that Western Europe must be given American arms to bolster her own confidence and increase our security. From: Beth Gore

W. Averell Harriman, top Economic Cooperation Administration administrator will travel abroad after telling the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that the alternative to $5,580,000,000 in new European Recovery Plan spending would be "life in an armed camp" both here and abroad. He is shown here with Senator Tom Connally, Chairman of the Committee. Mr. Harriman also described the Marshall Plan as a great investment in peace. From: Beth Gore.

W. Averill Harriman, the Roving Ambassador for the European Recovery Plan, after meeting with President Truman at the White House. He told the President that the "moral influence" of the U. S. abroad had increased greatly as a result of the American elections. From: Beth Gore.