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Mead, James Michael, 1885-1964

President Harry S. Truman's Remarks to the National Association of Postal Supervisors

President Harry S. Truman's remarks to the National Association of Postal Supervisors. The President spoke at 9:05 p.m. at the Statler Hotel in Washington. In his opening words he referred to John A. McMahon, president of the National Association of Postal Supervisors, and Jesse M. Donaldson, Postmaster General. The 32d convention of the National Association of Postal Supervisors was held in Washington, September 11-13, 1950. 

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.

Stereograph of Senators Placing Bets on Lowell Mason's Board

Stereograph of group of Senators placing bets on Lowell Mason's baseball board. James Mead is standing at the rear. Robert La Follete is closest to board, followed by Arthur Vandenberg, then Wallace H. White. From: Lowell Mason's Stereographic Library, Annual Baseball Outing, Volumes I and II. Photographs are of Baseball, Clam and Chowder Club of the United States Senate, of which Harry S. Truman was a member.

Gael Sullivan Testimonial Dinner

A group of men posed for a picture at the testimonial dinner to Second Assistant Postmaster General Gael Sullivan at the Hotel Pennsylvania. Front row (l-r): John D. Hardy, Deputy Second Assistant Postmaster General; Morris Klein, President of New York Railway Mail Association; Senator James M. Mead; Second Assistant Postmaster General Gael Sullivan; Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan; Albert Goldman, Postmaster New York, New York; and Chief Inspector James J. Doran. Second row: Peter J. Schardt, American Association of Railroads; William M.