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This political cartoon by Rube Goldberg says "Rube Goldberg Regrets" and has a note to President Harry S. Truman in the corner. The note reads "Dear President Truman: My sincere thanks for making it possible for me to achieve my biggest hit with the only drawing I ever made with no drawing in it at all!"

Ramon Ramos (standing by the blackboard) teaches a Spanish Class at the White House for wives of government officials. Seated, from left to right, are Mamie (Mrs. Dwight D.) Eisenhower, Margaret (Mrs. Robert) Patterson, Maryon (Mrs. Lester B.) Pearson, First Lady Bess W. Truman, and Josephine (Mrs. Hugo L.) Black. Standing, from left to right, are Miss Florence King, Mrs. Williams H. Davis, Miss Reathel Odum, Representative Jessie Sumner of Illinois, Priscilla (Mrs. John L.) Sullivan, Augusta (Mrs. Clarence N.) Goodwin, and an unidentified woman.

Former Secretary of the Interior Julius Krug (center) and Chief Justice Fred Vinson (right) congratulate Oscar Chapman after being sworn in as Secretary of the Interior. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

President Franklin D. Roosevelt (at podium) speaks at Armistice Day services in Arlington National Cemetery. Also pictured: Assistant Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (seated, right). All others unidentified.

Vice President John Nance Garner (center) receives a champion lamb at the Houston, Texas Fat-Stock Show. Pictured left to right: J.A. Linke, Chief, Agricultural Education Service, Office of Education, Department of the Interior; Assistant Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman; Vice President Garner; Mariette (Mrs. John N.) Garner; W. A. Ross, Executive Secretary, Future Farmers of America.

President Harry S. Truman (left) shaking hands with India Edwards, Democratic National Committee official (second right), during a party held in Edwards' honor in Washington, D.C. Also pictured: journalist Esther Van Wagoner Tufty (second left) and Eda (Mrs. Charles) Brannan (right). Original photo has crop marks on it.

The Cocker Spaniel puppy Feller, a gift to President Truman, outside his crate upon arrival at the White House. From: 12x18 metal album from Charles G. Ross Papers.

Bess Truman sits at a desk in an office at the White House and inspects a card proffered by two unidentified women. From: Truman Home.

The East Room of the White House decorated for Christmas, with the Christmas tree decorated and lighted.

President Harry S. Truman receives an Indian war bonnet from the Blackfoot Indian Tribe on the rear platform of his train in Havre, Montana. They are thanking him for federal aid during Operation Snowbound last winter. Donor: Philadelphia Inquirer.