Snyder, John W. (John Wesley), 1895-1985
Blevins Davis speaking at the Memorial Building, Independence, Missouri
Liberty Bell dedication ceremony at the Memorial Building in Independence, Missouri. The Bell, a replica of Philadelphia's Liberty Bell, was presented to Independence by the people of Annecy, France, as a friendship token. In the photo are Truman's brother and his wife, J. Vivian Truman and Luella Truman, Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder, General Harry Vaughan, Truman friend Tom Evans, Independence Postmaster Edgar Hinde, and Blevins Davis (speaker).
Liberty Bell dedication ceremony, Independence, Missouri
President Harry S. Truman at the Memorial Building in Independence, Missouri, for the dedication of the Liberty Bell. The Bell, a replica of Philadelphia's Liberty Bell, was presented to Independence by the people of Annecy, France as a friendship token. Also in the photo are Truman's brother and his wife, J. Vivian Truman and Luella Truman, Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder, General Harry Vaughan, Truman friend Tom Evans, Independence Postmaster Edgar Hinde, and Blevins Davis. Blevins Davis is speaking.
President Truman speaking in Independence, Missouri
President Harry S. Truman at the Memorial Building in Independence, Missouri, speaking at the dedication of the Liberty Bell. The Bell, a replica of Philadelphia's Liberty Bell, was presented to Independence by the people of Annecy, France, as a friendship token. Also in the photo are Truman's brother and his wife, J. Vivian Truman and Luella Truman, Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder, General Harry Vaughan, Truman friend Tom Evans, Independence Postmaster Edgar Hinde, and Blevins Davis.
President Harry S. Truman Speaks in Independence, Missouri
John Snyder
President Truman and his Cabinet, 1948
President Truman and advisers after returning from Wake Island Conference
President Truman Announcing Surrender of Japan
President Harry S. Truman announcing the surrender of Japan, ending World War II, to assembled reporters in the Oval Office. Journalist Vivianne Lovell of Agence France-Presse stands in the striped dress on the left. Seated behind President Truman are John Snyder, Admiral William D. Leahy, and Secretary of State James Byrnes.
Declaration of Hostilities in Korea
Newsreel footage primarily concerning President Truman's speech of July 28, 1950 to the American people about the Korean War, and also news reports of the war. Other scenes on this film show President Truman signing various bills, traveling to a reunion of the 35th Division, and presenting a medal to Vice President Alben Barkley.