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Personal Papers and Organizational Records

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The Truman Library has accumulated approximately 600 collections of President Truman's relatives, friends and associates.

The online finding aids are intended to provide information to researchers intending to make a research visit to the library, not as a means of selecting materials for mail order photocopying. The folder titles are typically not specific enough for that purpose.

  • Acheson, Dean G. Papers- Assistant Secretary of State, 1941-1945; Under Secretary of State, 1945-1947; Secretary of State, 1949-1953. The papers of Dean Acheson consist of correspondence, handwritten notes, memoranda, newspaper clippings, printed materials and speeches…
  • Adams, Lina D. Papers- File Clerk, Women's Division of the Democratic National Committee, 1946-1950 The papers of Lina D. Adams pertain mostly to her association with the Democratic National Committee. A large amount of the documents are dinner programs and invitations…
  • Adams, Russell B. Papers- Director, Bureau of Economics, Civil Aeronautics Board, 1945-1948; Member, Civil Aeronautics Board, 1948-1950; Member, International Civil Aviation Organization Panel, 1947-1950   [Administrative Information | Folder Title List]…
  • Aiken, Paul C. Papers- Director, Speakers' Bureau, Democratic National Committee, 1936 and 1940; Assistant Postmaster General, 1947-1950   [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: 4 linear feet. Access: Open.…
  • Alison, John R. Papers- Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Aeronautics, 1947-1949 The papers of John R. Alison relate largely to his work as Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Aeronautics and his membership on the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics and the…
  • Allen, George V. Papers- U.S. Ambassador to Iran, 1946-1948; Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs, 1948-1949; U.S. Ambassador to Yugoslavia, 1949-1953 The papers of George V. Allen concentrate primarily on the Iranian crisis of 1946 that occurred while he was…
  • Allison, John M. Papers- Assistant Secretary of State for Far Eastern Affairs, U.S. Department of State, 1952-1953; U.S. Ambassador to Japan, 1953-1957 The papers of John M. Allison consist of correspondence, printed materials, and other items mostly relating to his…
  • American Institute of Public Opinion Records- The records of the American Institute of Public Opinion consist of press releases summarizing the results of Gallup Polls from 1945 to 1952. These public opinion surveys dealt with a wide variety of topics, including the popularity of President…
  • Anderson, Charles E. Papers- Building Contractor at homes of Harry S. Truman and Mary Jane Truman, 1954-1958 The papers of Charles E. Anderson consist of business records including memoranda of agreement, correspondence, receipts, architectural drawings, notes, sketches,…
  • Anderson, Clinton P. Papers- Secretary of Agriculture, 1945-1948; U.S. Senator from New Mexico, 1949-1973 The papers of Clinton P. Anderson consist of correspondence, reports, memoranda, prepared statements, newspaper clippings, printed publications, and materials related to…
  • Anderson, E. Vernice Papers- Personal Assistant to Philip C. Jessup, Ambassador-at-Large, 1948-1953; Administrative Assistant to the Director, National Science Foundation, 1953- 1971; Executive Secretary, National Science Board, 1971-1981 The papers of Vernice Anderson…
  • Andrews, Mark E. Papers- Officer in Office of Procurement and Materiel, Executive Office of the Secretary of the Navy, 1942-1944; Chief of Procurement, United States Navy, 1945-1946 [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: 5…
  • Andrews, Russell P. Papers- Special Assistant to the Assistant to the President, 1950-1952 The papers of Russell P. Andrews mostly consist of correspondence, reports, and photographs pertinent to Andrews's career as a White House staff member. [Administrative Information…
  • Andrews, Stanley Papers- U.S. Adviser on Food and Agriculture to the Postwar Military Governments of Italy and Germany; Director, Office of Foreign Agricultural Relations, Department of Agriculture, 1949-1951; Administrator, Technical Cooperation Administration, 1951-1953…
  • Anslinger, Harry J. Papers- U. S. Commissioner of Narcotics, 1930-1962 The papers of Harry J. Anslinger consist of correspondence, newspaper clippings, other printed materials, and memoranda pertaining to his career as Commissioner of Narcotics. [Administrative Information…
  • Arey, Hawthorne Papers- Director and Vice Chairman, Export-Import Bank of Washington, 1949-1953 The papers of Hawthorne Arey include correspondence, reports, press clippings, and other items concerning Arey’s life and career in government, especially his association…
  • Arneson, R. Gordon Papers- Secretary to the Interim Committee on Atomic Energy, 1945; Staff Member, U.S. Delegation to the U.N. Atomic Energy Commission, 1946-1948; Special Assistant to the Under Secretary of State, 1948-1950; Special Assistant to the Secretary of State,…
  • Arnold, Edwin G. Papers- Director, Far East Program Division, Economic Cooperation Administration and Mutual Security Agency, 1951-1952 The papers of Edwin G. Arnold consist of correspondence, reports and other materials primarily related to Arnold’s various…
  • Arvey, Jacob M. Papers- Chairman, Cook County (Illinois) Democratic Central Committee, 1946-1950; Democratic National Committeeman from Illinois, 1950-1972   The papers of Jacob M. Arvey consist mainly of correspondence between himself and President Harry S.…
  • Asher, Robert E. Papers- Official, Displaced Persons Branch, Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Force, 1945; Director, Division of Procedural Coordination, United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration, 1945-1946 The Papers of Robert E. Asher consist of…
  • Atha, Taylor Papers- Autograph Collector The Taylor Atha papers are comprised of legal documents signed by Harry S. Truman and personal correspondence between Truman, Rufus Burrus, and others. The collection also contains letters, telegrams, newspaper clippings,…
  • Atkeson, Thomas C. Papers- Assistant to the Commissioner, Bureau of Internal Revenue, 1945-1952 The Papers of Thomas C. Atkeson consist primarily of materials concerning Atkeson's work with the Bureau of Internal Revenue. The materials include correspondence, evaluation…
  • Atomic Bomb Collection- The Atomic Bomb Collection consists of various types of documents pertaining to the atomic bomb. Included are: eyewitness accounts; atomic bomb test and test site information; correspondence between Harry S. Truman, Leo Szilard, Franklin D.…
  • Auman, William R. Papers- Information Specialist, Chief of the News Branch, and Director of the Editorial Division, Office of Price Administration, 1942-1947 The papers of William R. Auman consist primarily of materials concerning Auman’s work with the Information…
  • Ayers, Eben A. Papers- Assistant Press Secretary to the President, 1945-1950; Special Assistant in the White House Office, 1950-1953 The papers of Eben A. Ayers mostly relate to his career of government service in the White House, and particularly his work as Assistant…
  • Aylward, James P. Papers- Jackson County Democratic Committee Chairman, 1918-1936; Missouri State Democratic Committee Chairman, 1934-1940; Democratic National Committeeman from Missouri, 1936-1944 The papers of James P. Aylward relate to his work with the Democratic…
  • Baade, Paul W. Papers- Major General, U.S. Army, and Commanding Officer, 35th Division, 1943-1946 The papers of Paul W. Baade consist of correspondence, maps, newspaper clippings, photos, publications, and certificates relating to General Baade's military career, and…
  • Baldridge, Holmes Papers- Assistant Attorney General in Charge of the Civil Division, Department of Justice, 1951-1953 [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: 29 linear feet. Access: Open. Copyright: The donor gave to the…
  • Balducchi, David E. Papers- Historian and Official with the U.S. Department of Labor The papers of David E. Balducchi include letters and articles he received from William L. Batt, Jr. concerning Batt's involvement with the Lend-Lease program, his military service during…
  • Ball, Max W. Papers- Director, Oil and Gas Division, Department of the Interior, 1946-1948 The papers of Max W. Ball include diaries, printed materials, correspondence, speech transcripts, and other items concerning Ball's life and his career as a government official…
  • Barkley, Alben W. Papers- Vice President of the United States, 1945-1953 The Alben W. Barkley Papers consist of transcripts of interviews conducted with Alben Barkley by Sidney Shalett. The interviews include recollections of Barkley's personal life and political career,…
  • Barnard, Harry Papers- Biographer and Journalist The papers of Harry Barnard include correspondence of Harry Barnard and his family as well as selected correspondence of Steven A. Mitchell, chairman of the Democratic National Committee. Materials from and relating to…
  • Barnes, Irston R. Papers- Director, Economic Bureau, Civil Aeronautics Board, 1944-1945; Economic Adviser to the Civil Aeronautics Board, 1945-1948; Economist, Federal Trade Commission, 1945-1952   [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE…
  • Barriere, John E. Papers- Staff member, Research Division, Democratic National Committee, 1948 The papers of John E. Barriere consist mainly of materials produced by the Research Division of the Democratic National Committee for President Harry S. Truman's 1948 campaign.…
  • Bartley, Ernest R. Papers- Navigator, United States Army Air Forces, World War II. The papers of Ernest R. Bartley mostly consist of military orders, maps and books pertaining to Bartley’s service as a navigator in the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II. Some orders…
  • Batt, William L. Papers- Vice-Chairman, War Production Board, 1941-1945; Chief of Economic Cooperation Administration Mission in Great Britain, 1950-1952 The papers of William L. Batt include correspondence, press clippings, reports, diaries, a significant number of…
  • Battle, Lucius D. Papers- State Department Official 1946-1955, 1964-1968, including Special Assistant to the Secretary of State, 1949-1953 The papers of Lucius D. Battle contain most importantly forty-three letters from Dean Acheson, written between 1952 and 1963 and in…
  • Beale, Wilson T.M., Jr. Papers- Penfield Fellow, London School of Economics, 1933-1935; Foreign Service Officer, 1946-1969; Economist, Department of State, 1946-1947; Professor, National War College, 1948-1949 [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE…
  • Bean, Louis H. Papers- Economist, research staff of the Bureau of Agricultural Economics, 1923-33; Economic Adviser, Agricultural Adjustment Administration, 1933-39; Counselor, Office of the Chief of the Bureau of Agricultural Economics, 1939-41; Assistant to the…
  • Beckman, Richard Papers- Agent, Criminal Investigation Division, U.S. Army; Assigned to Protect President Harry S. Truman at the Potsdam Conference in Germany The Richard Beckman Papers include correspondence, a personal memoir, memorabilia, photographs, newspaper…
  • Bell, David E. Papers- Budget Examiner, Bureau of the Budget, 1945-1947; Special Assistant in the White House, 1947-1948, 1949-1951; Assistant to the Chief, Fiscal Division, Bureau of the Budget, 1948-1949; Administrative Assistant to the President, 1951-1953 The…
  • Bell, Roscoe E. Papers- Industrial Analyst, Bonneville Power Administration, and Coordinator, Western Phosphate Program, Department of the Interior, 1945-1948; Assistant Director, Bureau of Land Management, 1948; Associate Director, Bureau of Land Management, 1948-1951;…
  • Bellows, Everett H. Papers- Director, Productivity and Technical Assistance Division, Office of U.S. Special Representative in Europe, Mutual Security Agency, 1951-1953 The papers of Everett H. Bellows consist of correspondence, reports, news clippings, photographs and…
  • Belsley, G. Lyle Papers- Executive Secretary, War Production Board, 1942-1945 The papers of G. Lyle Belsley consist of bound reports on U.S. defense production and other economic aspects of World War II, and printed materials that are also related to the war. […
  • Belton (Missouri) Lodge No. 450, A.F. & A.M. Records- These records include photocopies of the minutes of meetings from 1909 to 1916 of the Masonic Lodge in Belton, Missouri. Also included is a photocopy of the Petition for Initiation of Harry S. Truman, dated December 21, 1908. [Administrative…
  • Bennett, Henry G. Papers- President, Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College, 1928-1951; Administrator, Technical Cooperation Administration, 1950-1951 The Papers of Henry G. Bennett consist of correspondence, handwritten notes, financial records, memorandums,…
  • Bentley, Nancy Papers- Friend of Mary Martha Truman and Margaret Ellen Truman Noland The papers of Nancy Bentley consist of correspondence sent to Bentley by Mary Martha Truman and Margaret Ellen Truman Noland from 1882 to 1891. The correspondence documents personal…
  • Bergheim, Myrtle Papers- Secretary to Charles Ross, Press Secretary to the President, 1945-1950 The papers of Myrtle Bergheim consist of printed materials, correspondence, invitations, certificates, train schedules, and other items relating to her work as a secretary in…
  • Bernstein, Bernard Papers- Lt. Colonel and Colonel, U.S. Army, and Financial Adviser to General Dwight D. Eisenhower for Civil Affairs and Military Government, 1942-45; Director, Finance Division and Division of Investigation of Cartels and External Assets, U.S. Group…
  • Bess Truman Collection- The Bess Truman Collection consists of documents related to Mrs. Bess Wallace Truman that were provided by various donors. The collection consists mostly of correspondence between Mrs. Truman and her friends and acquaintances, but also includes…
  • Bessey, Roy F. Papers- Executive Director and Chairman, Pacific Northwest Field Committee, Office of the Secretary, Department of the Interior, 1946-1953 The papers of Roy F. Bessey consist mainly of documents relating to his career as Chairman of the Pacific Northwest…
  • Biffle, Leslie Papers- Secretary of the U.S. Senate, 1945-1947, 1949-1953 The papers of Leslie Biffle consist of certificates, clippings, correspondence, drawings, invitations, memorabilia, photographs, printed materials, and programs, mostly concerning his career in…
  • Black, Myron L. Papers- Field Director, Foreign Services Division, War Shipping Administration, 1942-1944; Director, Field Operations Staff, Foreign Economic Administration, 1944-1945; Special Assistant to the American Minister to Denmark, 1945; Advisor on Shipping in…
  • Blaisdell, Thomas C., Jr. Papers- Assistant Secretary of Commerce, 1949-1951 [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: 5 linear feet, 3 linear inches. Access: Open. Copyright: The donor gave to the U.S. government the copyrights…
  • Blandford, John B. Papers- Administrator, National Housing Agency, 1942-1946; Advisor to the Chinese Government, 1946-1947; Consultant on Government Relations, 1947-1948; Deputy Chief to the United Nations Economic Cooperation Administration Mission to Greece,1948-1950;…
  • Block, Ralph Papers- General Representative of the Office of War Information in India, 1943-1946; Official with the Department of State, International Information Administration and U.S. Information Agency, 1946-1960 The papers of Ralph Block consist mostly of…
  • Blough, Roy Papers- Director of Tax Research, Department of the Treasury, 1938-1946; Professor of Economics and Political Science, University of Chicago, 1946-1950; Member, Council of Economic Advisers, 1950-1952; Principal Director, Department of Economic Affairs,…
  • Blum, Robert Papers- Official, Office of the U.S. Housing Expediter, 1946-1947; Official, Department of State, 1947-1948; Official, National Security Resources Board, 1948-1951, 1952; Consultant, President's Materials Policy Commission, 1951-1952; Consultant, Mutual…
  • Bohan, Merwin L. Papers- Foreign Service officer, 1928-1955; Counselor for Economic Affairs, U.S. Embassy in Mexico City, Mexico, 1945-1949; Ambassador, Inter-American Economic and Social Council, 1951-1955 See also Merwin L. Bohan oral history. [Administrative…
  • Bond, Niles W. Papers- Assistant Chief, Division of Northeast Asian Affairs, Department of State, 1947-1949; Officer in Charge, Korean Affairs, 1949-1950 The papers of Niles W. Bond consist of documents relating to the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Korea. The…
  • Bontecou, Eleanor Papers- Attorney, Civil Rights Section, Department of Justice, 1943-1946; Legal Adviser, War Crimes Branch, Civil Affairs Division, War Department, 1946-1947 The papers of Eleanor Bontecou consist of correspondence, legal briefs, memoranda, newspaper…
  • Bowles, Edward L. Papers- Consultant to the Secretary of War, 1942-1947; Scientific Consultant, U.S. Air Force, 1947-1951; Consultant to the Secretary of the Army, 1951-1952 The papers of Edward L. Bowles consist mostly of correspondence and memoranda regarding the…
  • Boyd, James Papers- Director, U.S. Bureau of Mines, 1947-1951 [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: 6 linear feet. Access: Open Copyright: The donor gave to the U.S. government the copyrights in this material and…
  • Boyle, Jr., William M. Papers- Chairman, Democratic National Committee, 1949-1951 The William M. Boyle, Jr. Papers include reports, printed materials, press releases, correspondence, invitations, speeches, scrapbooks of newspaper clippings, and other items relating to Boyle's…
  • Braden, George D. Papers- Law Clerk to U.S. Circuit Judge Sherman Minton, 1941 The papers of George D. Braden mostly consist of correspondence between Braden and Sherman Minton. [Administrative Information | Biographical Sketch | Collection Description | Series…
  • Brannan, Charles F. Papers- Assistant Secretary of Agriculture, 1944-1948; Secretary of Agriculture, 1948-1953 The papers of Charles F. Brannan primarily document his career in the U.S. Department of Agriculture from 1935 to 1953, including his service as Secretary of…
  • Brannon, John G. Papers- Defense Counsel, International Military Tribunal for the Far East (IMTFE), 1946-1948 The papers of John G. Brannon consist of legal documents, memoranda, correspondence, printed materials, reports, tables, maps, photographs, and other items…
  • Branton, Mary Shaw Papers- Friend of Margaret Truman Daniel The papers of Mary Shaw Branton consist of correspondence, memorabilia, invitations, newspaper clippings, photographs, printed material, scrapbooks, and other items mostly pertaining to Branton's friendship with…
  • Brassor, Francis P. Papers- Chief, Administrative Services, U.S. Civil Service Commission, 1942-1953; Executive Secretary, First Commission on Organization of the Executive Branch of the Government, 1947-1949; Executive Secretary, Second Commission on Organization of the…
  • British Broadcasting Corporation Records- These records consist of transcripts of nineteen interviews conducted by John Major and Ursula Kenny in 1984 for the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) radio program, “The Buck Stops Here.” The persons interviewed included participants in the…
  • Brod, Stephen Papers- Tailor for President TrumanThis collection contains copies of correspondence between Stephen Brod and President Harry S. Truman, as well as other documents and newspaper clippings relating to his position as a tailor for President Truman.[…
  • Brooks, Neil Papers- Associate Solicitor, Department of Agriculture, 1948-1955; Assistant General Counsel, Department of Agriculture, 1955-1969 The papers of Neil Brooks consist of legal notebooks, handwritten notes, newspaper clippings, photographs, printed material…
  • Brooks, Philip C. Papers- Director, Harry S. Truman Library, 1957-1971 [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: 7 linear feet. Access: Open Copyright: The donor gave to the U.S. government the copyrights in this material…
  • Brophy, William A. and Brophy, Sophie Aberle Papers- Commissioner of Indian Affairs, 1945-1948 [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: 53 linear feet, 10 linear inches. Access: Open. Copyright: The donor gave to the U.S. government the copyrights…
  • Brown, Ben Hill, Jr. Papers- Assistant Legal Adviser, Department of State, 1946-1949; Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Congressional Relations, 1949-1955; Director, U.S. Operations Mission to Iraq, 1956-1958; Director, U.S. Operations Mission to Libya, 1959-1960;…
  • Brown, Peter C. Papers- Member, Subversive Activities Control Board, 1950-1953; Chairman, Subversive Activities Control Board, 1952-1953. The papers of Peter C. Brown consist of transcripts of testimony, reports, and handwritten notes concerning the 1951-52 proceedings…
  • Browne, Harry Truman Papers- California Businessman and Democratic Party supporter The papers of Harry Truman Browne consist of correspondence, photographs, invitations, memorabilia, printed material, and other items relating primarily to Browne’s political activities and…
  • Brownell, George A. Papers- Minister and Personal Representative of the President of the United States to India, Mexico and the Middle East, 1946, 1948; Special Assistant to the Secretary of the Air Force, 1950; Consultant to the Department of State, 1946-1957 The papers of…
  • Bunce, W. Kenneth Papers- Chief, Religious and Cultural Resources Division, Headquarters, Supreme Commander Allied Powers (SCAP), 1945-1952 The papers of W. Kenneth Bunce consist of U.S. Government publications and reports mostly pertaining to Japanese religion, culture,…
  • Bundschu, Henry A. Papers- Friend of Harry S. Truman The papers of Henry A. Bundschu consist of correspondence and other materials relating to Bundschu’s friendship with Harry S. Truman before, during, and after Truman’s presidency. The collection is comprised of a variety…
  • Burgoon, Beatrice M. Papers- Assistant to the Regional Chairman, National War Labor Board, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1944-1953; Chief, Special Industries Section, Office of Case Analysis, Wage Stabilization Board, 1951; Associate Director, Office of Case Analysis, Wage…
  • Burkhardt, James A. Papers- Friend of Harry S. Truman The papers of James A. Burkhardt consist of correspondence, printed materials, and other items concerning Burkhardt's relationship with Harry S. Truman following his service in World War I as a sergeant in Captain Truman…
  • Burns, Paul A. Papers- Special Agent in Charge, Truman Protective Division, U.S. Secret Service, 1968-1973 The papers of Paul A. Burns contain activity reports and other items that mostly document Burns's work as a U.S. Secret Service Agent assigned to help protect…
  • Burrus, Rufus B. Papers- Friend of Harry S. Truman and legal adviser to the Truman family; Assistant County Counselor of Jackson County, 1929-41; U.S. Army officer and member of the Reserve Officers Association, 1929-75; associated with the Harry S. Truman Library, Inc.,…
  • Cahalan, Sally Papers- Researcher into the case of John Stewart Service The papers of Sally Cahalan consist of State Department and Federal Bureau of Investigation reports related to John Stewart Service, a Foreign Service officer discharged as a result of State…
  • Calkin, Irene C. Papers- This collection is mostly made up of newspaper clippings from six scrapbooks collected by Irene C. Calkin. The collection focuses on World War II and related topics. Also included in the collection are maps, handwritten letters, and other items…
  • Campbell, Charles W. Papers- First Lieutenant, United States Army, 1940-1943 The papers of Charles W. Campbell include personal correspondence sent to family members and friends by Lt. Campbell during World War II. The correspondence documents Campbell's separations from his…
  • Campbell, Robert A.- Deputy Transportation Project Officer, OPLAN Missouri, c. 1972. The papers of Robert A. Campbell consist primarily of operational plans, transportation assignments, handwritten notes, and other materials concerning the funeral of President Harry…
  • Campbell, Wallace J. Papers- Director, Washington, D.C. Office, Cooperative League of the USA, 1948-1949 [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: 54 linear feet. Access: Open. Copyright: The donor gave to the U.S. government…
  • Canaday, Ward Papers- Co-Chairman, Caribbean Commission, 1948-1952 The papers of Ward Canaday consist of twenty-three letters from Harry S. Truman to his close friend, Canaday, between 1944 and 1957. [Administrative Information | Biographical Sketch | Collection…
  • Canfil, Fred Papers- Executive Manager and Building Superintendent, Jackson County Courthouse, Kansas City Missouri 1935-1940; Assistant Secretary to Senator Harry S. Truman, 1940-1942; U.S. Marshal for the Western District of Missouri, 1944-1953 The papers of Fred…
  • Carey, James B. Papers- Secretary-Treasurer, Congress of Industrial Organizations; Member, Trade Union Advisory Committee on International Affairs The papers of James B. Carey are comprised of correspondence between Carey and three prominent figures in the field of…
  • Carnie, John M. Papers- Mess Sergeant, Battery D, 129th Field Artillery The papers of John M. Carnie include an appointment book, an invitation, a letter, and a news clipping concerning Carnie's service in World War I as a sergeant in Captain Harry S. Truman's battery…
  • Carpenter, Donald F. Papers- Chairman, Military Liaison Committee to the Atomic Energy Commission, Office of the Secretary of Defense, 1948; Chairman, Munitions Board, 1948-1949 [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: 1 linear…
  • Catudal, Honore M. Papers- Assistant Chief, 1942-1944, Associate Chief, 1944-1945 and Adviser, Trade Agreement Division, Department of State See also Honore M. Catudal Oral History. [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: 13…
  • Center for the Study of the Korean War Records- The Records of the Center for the Study of the Korean War contain correspondence, personal history forms, photographs, memorabilia, oral history interviews, autobiographies, drawings, military personnel records, flight records, certificates,…
  • Chaney, Verne E. Papers- Sergeant, Battery D, 129th Field Artillery Regiment, 1918-1919. The papers of Verne E. Chaney consist of two drafts of a memoir by Chaney describing his military service during World War I: a first draft in Chaney's own handwriting and a second…
  • Chapman, Oscar L. Papers- Secretary of the Interior, 1949-1953 See also Oscar L. Chapman oral history. [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: 56 linear feet. Access: Open. Copyright: The donor gave to the U.S.…
  • Clagett, John R. Papers- Attorney in Kansas City, Missouri, 1932-1984; Member, War Crimes Division, Office of the Judge Advocate General, 1944-1946 This collection contains biographical information, correspondence, scrapbooks, speeches, and other items pertaining to John…
  • Clapp, Gordon R. Papers- Chairman, Board of Directors, Tennessee Valley Authority, 1946-1954 [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: 1 linear feet, 9 linear inches. Access: Open. Copyright: The donor gave to the U.S.…
  • Clark, John D. Papers- Member, Council of Economic Advisers, 1946-1953 The papers of John D. Clark consist of economic reports by the Council of Economic Advisers to President Harry S. Truman, an unpublished manuscript written by Clark, letters, memoranda, and other…
  • Clark, Tom C. Papers- Attorney General of the United States, 1945-1949; Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, 1949-1967 See also Tom C. Clark oral history. [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: 53 linear feet.…
  • Clayton, Will L. Papers- Assistant Secretary of State for Economic Affairs, 1944-1946; Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs, 1946-1947. The papers of Will L. Clayton consist of correspondence, financial documents, newspaper clippings, printed materials, reports…
  • Cleary, Daniel F. Papers- Chairman, War Claims Commission, 1949-1953 The papers of Daniel F. Cleary consist of correspondence, memoranda, newspaper clippings, printed material, a diary, and other items mostly pertaining to Cleary's work as chairman of the War Claims…
  • Clifford, Clark M. Papers- Assistant Naval Aide to the President, 1945-1946; Naval Aide to the President, 1946; Special Counsel to the President, 1946-1950 The papers of Clark M. Clifford primarily document his service as Special Counsel to President Truman from 1946 to…
  • Coe, James Robert Papers- Administrator, Manhattan Engineer District, 1943-1945; Researcher, Monsanto Chemical Company, 1945-1948 The Papers of James Robert Coe consist of affidavits and statements, biographical information, correspondence, financial records, hearing…
  • Colgan and Bruner Families Papers- Relatives of the Truman family The papers of the Colgan and Bruner families include correspondence, financial records, legal documents, handwritten notes, newspaper clippings, and other documents mostly relating to the history of the Colgan…
  • Collet, John Caskie Papers- Judge, United States District Court, Western and Eastern District of Missouri, 1937-1947; Stabilization Administrator, Office of War Mobilization and Reconversion, 1945-1946; Director, Office of Economic Stabilization, 1946; Consultant in the…
  • Collins, George R. Papers- Kansas City Businessman and Friend of Harry S. Truman The papers of George R. Collins consist mainly of correspondence between Major Collins and Senator Harry S. Truman. Most of the correspondence concerns railroads, political issues, legislation…
  • Colm, Gerhard Papers- Principal fiscal analyst and Assistant Chief, Bureau of the Budget, Fiscal Division, 1940-46. Economist, Council of Economic Advisers, Executive Office of the President, 1946-52 The papers of Gerhard Colm primarily relate to his work in the…
  • Commerce Bancshares, Inc. Records- The records of Commerce Bancshares, Inc. relate to the employment of Harry S. Truman and his brother, J. Vivian Truman, as clerks at the National Bank of Commerce in Kansas City. The Truman brothers worked at the bank from 1903 to 1905, and Vivian…
  • Committee for the Marshall Plan Records- This collection contains meeting minutes and agendas, memoranda, reports, financial records, correspondence, newsletters, pamphlets, and newspaper clippings relating to the activities of the Committee for the Marshall Plan.   […
  • Community Services League Records- The records of the Community Services League consist of journal and ledger entries, minutes of meetings, newspaper clippings, correspondence, memorabilia, and other materials documenting the charitable activities of the League and its predecessor…
  • Compton Family Papers- Friends and Neighbors of Harry S. Truman, Independence, Missouri The Compton Family Papers include correspondence, printed materials, and photographs from the family scrapbook. These materials mostly concern Louis L. Compton's soda pop business,…
  • Condon, Edward V. Papers- Member of Missouri National Guard, 1917-1953; Private, Battery D, 129th Field Artillery, World War I The papers of Edward V. Condon consist of forty-six letters from Harry S. Truman to Edward V. Condon, two letters from Bess W. Truman to Condon,…
  • Congressional Quarterly Records- This collection contains newspaper clippings of editorials and columns pertaining to President Truman and the Truman Presidency. [Administrative Information | Organizational Note | Collection Description | Series Descriptions | Folder Title…
  • Connelly, Matthew J. Papers- Appointments Secretary to the President, 1945-1953 The papers of Matthew J. Connelly primarily consist of notes of President Truman’s Cabinet meetings and scrapbooks that document the Truman administration and Connelly’s role as the Appointments…
  • Conway, Rose A. Papers- Administrative Assistant in the President's Office (Personal Secretary to the President), 1945-1953 The papers of Rose A. Conway contain clippings, correspondence, financial records, invitations, memorabilia, memoranda, menus, photographs,…
  • Cooperative League of the United States of America Records- [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: 74 linear feet, 5 linear inches. Access: Open. Copyright: The donor gave to the U.S. government the copyrights in this material and in any other material…
  • Coppock, John O. Papers- Official, War Production Board, 1942; UNRRA Mission to Greece, 1947-1948; U.S. Aid Mission to Greece, 1949 The papers of John O. Coppock consist of reports and correspondence mostly concerning U.S. foreign policy efforts in Greece from 1947 to…
  • Coppock, Joseph D. Papers- Special Assistant to Vice Chairman, War Production Board, 1942; Price Executive, Chemical and Drugs Division, Office of Price Administration, 1943; Economic Adviser, Office of International Trade Policy, Department of State, 1945-1953; Visiting…
  • Coster-Mullen, John Papers- Atomic Bomb Researcher This collection contains copies of correspondence, research materials, printed materials, photographs, speeches, and two drafts of John Coster-Mullen's manuscript pertaining to his research on "Little Boy and Fat Man: The…
  • Cottone, Benedict P. Papers- General Counsel, Federal Communications Commission, 1946-1953 [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: 17 linear feet. Access: Open Copyright: The donor gave to the U.S. government the copyrights…
  • Cowen, Myron M. Papers- Ambassador to Australia, 1948-1949; Ambassador to the Philippines, 1949-1951; Ambassador to Belgium, 1952-1953   [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: 10 linear feet, 6 linear inches.…
  • Crain, Darrell, Jr. Papers- Civilian Physician with the U.S. Army; Participant in U.S. Medical Mission to Treat King Ibn Saud of Saudi Arabia, 1950. The papers of Dr. Darrell Crain, Jr. include copies of travel orders, a vaccination certificate, a special passport, personal…
  • Crank, Arnold B. Papers- Lieutenant and Captain, United States Army Air Forces, 1942-1946; Captain and Major, Army Officers’ Reserve Corps and Air Force Reserve, 1946-1958 The papers of Arnold B. Crank relate primarily to his service in the United States Army Air Forces…
  • Cull, Richard, Jr. Papers- Washington, D.C. correspondent for the Dayton (Ohio) Daily News, 1947-1961; Chief, Washington, D.C. bureau of Cox Newspapers, Inc., 1961; Chief, Press Information Office, Immigration and Naturalization Service, Department of Justice, 1962-1975…
  • Cunningham, Lorain H. Papers- First Lieutenant, 129th Field Artillery, World War I The papers of Lorain H. Cunningham relate primarily to his activities as an officer in the 129th Field Artillery in World War I and to his involvement with the Battery D Association after 1948…
  • Daniel, Margaret Truman and E. Clifton Daniel Papers- Daughter and Son-in-Law of Harry S. Truman and Bess W. Truman The papers of Margaret Truman Daniel and E. Clifton Daniel include materials related to their personal lives and careers. The series includes appointment diaries, correspondence,…
  • Daniels, Jonathan Papers- Author; Journalist; Assistant Director, Office of Civil Defense, 1942; Administrative Assistant to President Roosevelt, 1943-1945; Press Secretary to President Roosevelt, 1945; Administrative Assistant to President Truman, April-May, 1945; Editor…
  • Darlington, Charles F. Papers- Member, U.S. Delegation, U.N. Conference on International Organization, 1945 The papers of Charles F. Darlington consist of reports, memoranda, printed materials, and other documents relating to his work as a member of the U.S. delegation to the…
  • Davidson, C. Girard Papers- Assistant Secretary of the Interior, 1946-1950 See also C. Girard Davidson oral history. [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: 13 linear feet, 7 linear inches. Access: Open. Copyright: The…
  • Davies, John Paton, Jr. Papers- Foreign Service Officer, 1931-1954 The John Paton Davies, Jr. Papers include correspondence, printed materials, diaries, handwritten notes, photographs, transcripts, articles, reports, and other items relating to Davies’s life and career as a…
  • Davies, Ralph K. Papers- Deputy Petroleum Administrator for War, 1942-1946 [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: 9 linear feet, 7 linear inches. Access: Open. Copyright: The donor gave to the U.S. government the…
  • Davis, Harry L. Papers- Soldier, U.S. Army, c. 1950-1953. The papers of Harry L. Davis contain correspondence, memorabilia, printed materials, photographs, and other items mostly pertaining to Davis’s service as a soldier in the U.S. Army in Korea and Japan during the…
  • Davis, Michael M. Papers- Chairman of the Executive Committee, Committee for the Nation's Health, 1946-1956 The papers of Michael M. Davis include correspondence, printed materials, press releases, articles, reports, legal documents, minutes of meetings, and speeches…
  • Davis, Nathaniel P. Papers- Minister-Counselor, U.S. Embassy in Manila, 1946-1947; Ambassador to Costa Rica, 1947-1949; Minister to Hungary, 1949-1951 The papers of Nathaniel P. Davis include letters between himself and Mr. Dean Acheson, and also letters between himself…
  • Dawson, Donald S. Papers- Administrative Assistant to the President, 1947-1953   [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: 10 linear feet, 11 linear inches. Access: Open. Copyright: The donor gave to the U.S. government…
  • Day, Robert E. Papers- Special Assistant to the Chairman, War Production Board, 1944-1945; Special Assistant to the Secretary of the Interior, 1946-1950 The papers of Robert E. Day include correspondence, reports, directories, itineraries, printed materials, and other…
  • Dean, Reginald S. Papers- Assistant Director, U.S. Bureau of Mines, 1942-1946 [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: 20 linear feet, 7 linear inches. Access: Open. Copyright: The donor gave to the U.S. government the…
  • Decker, Clarence R. Papers- President of the University of Kansas City, 1938-1953; Assistant Director for the Far East, Mutual Security Agency, 1952   The Clarence R. Decker Papers document his service in 1952 with the Mutual Security Agency as the Assistant Director…
  • Delano, Preston Papers- U.S. Comptroller of the Currency, 1938-1953 This collection includes photographs, press clippings, and other documents from a scrapbook relating to Preston Delano and his career as the United States Comptroller of the Currency. [Administrative…
  • Democratic National Committee Records- The Records of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) include materials created or accumulated by officials of the DNC. The collection includes newspaper clippings, magazine articles, correspondence, handwritten notes, legal documents, financial…
  • Dennison, Robert L. Papers- Naval Aide to the President, 1948-1953 The papers of Robert L. Dennison document some aspects of his service as Naval Aide to President Truman from 1948 to 1953 and his personal relationship with Mr. Truman in the years that followed. The…
  • Despres, Emile Papers- Advisor on German Economic Affairs, Department of State, 1944-1945 The papers of Emile Despres consist of correspondence, printed materials, handwritten notes and other items related primarily to his work as an economist. [Administrative…
  • Dickson, Dick Papers- Executive Director in Los Angeles, Friendship Food Train, 1947   The papers of Dick Dickson consist of the contents of three scrapbooks. Two scrapbooks mostly contain photographs, newspaper clippings, and memorabilia relating to the…
  • Divers, William K. Papers- Chairman, Home Loan Bank Board, 1947-1953 The William K. Divers Papers include correspondence, printed materials, photographs, articles, reports, speeches, pamphlets, brochures, maps, scrapbooks, and other items relating to Divers's life and…
  • Dixon, William C. Papers- Chief, Los Angeles Office, Antitrust Division, Department of Justice, 1948-1954 [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: 10 linear feet. Access: Open. Copyright: The donor gave to the U.S.…
  • Doherty, James J. Papers- Sergeant, Battery D, 129th Field Artillery, 35th Division The papers of James J. Doherty include press clippings and other printed materials concerning Doherty’s involvement with Battery D, 129th Field Artillery, 35th Division, under the…
  • Donaldson, Jesse M. Papers- Postmaster General of the United States, 1947-1953 The papers of Jesse M. Donaldson consist of the contents of nine scrapbooks containing: Donaldson's speeches and statements as Postmaster General; letters he received from friends and prominent…
  • Doty, Dale E. Papers- Assistant Secretary of the Interior, 1950-1952; Comissioner, Federal Power Commission, 1952-1954 See also Dale E. Doty oral history. [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: 8 linear feet. Access:…
  • Douglass, Shannon Papers- Friend of Harry S. Truman The papers of Shannon Douglass include copies of his correspondence with Harry S. Truman regarding the political situation in Kansas City and the State of Missouri, especially concerning Kansas City Democrats and…
  • Duggan, Ivy W. Papers- Governor, Farm Credit Administration, 1944-1953 The Ivy W. Duggan papers contain speeches and articles from his service as Governor of the Farm Credit Administration and other documents relating to his work. Also included are certificates,…
  • Dunlap, John B. Papers- Commissioner of Internal Revenue, 1951-1952 The John B. Dunlap Papers include correspondence, daily diaries and appointment books, newspaper clippings, financial records, photographs, and other items mostly relating to Dunlap's career as an…
  • Dunn, James C. Papers- U.S. Ambassador to Italy, 1946-1952 The Papers of James C. Dunn consist of a scrapbook containing press clippings, photographs, invitations, correspondence, guest lists, press releases, memorabilia, and other items concerning Dunn's service as U.…
  • Earley, James S. Papers- Economist, Office of Price Administration, 1941-1945; Adviser on British Commonwealth Financial Affairs, Department of State, 1945 The papers of James S. Earley mostly consist of correspondence and reports from his years as an adviser in the…
  • Easley, Harry Papers- Friend and Missouri Political Associate of Harry S. Truman The papers of Harry Easley include correspondence, printed materials, scrapbooks, handwritten notes, and other items that document his friendship and working relationship with Harry S.…
  • Ecker-Racz, L. Laszlo Papers- Director, Tax Advisory Staff, Department of the Treasury, 1949-1953 The papers of L. Laszlo Ecker-Racz consist of seventeen bound volumes of material relating to his service as Director of the Treasury Department's Tax Advisory Staff. The volumes…
  • Eckert-Moore, Martha Anne Papers- Friend of the Truman Family. The papers of Martha Anne Eckert-Moore consist of correspondence, printed materials, and memorabilia mostly concerning her mother, Laura Mildred Bee; her great-aunt, Jessie McDearmon; and their friendship with members…
  • Edminster, Lynn R. Papers- Vice Chairman, U.S. Tariff Commission, 1942-1953 [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: 8 linear feet. Access: Open. Copyright: The donor gave to the U.S. government the copyrights in this…
  • Edwards, India Papers- Associate Director, Women's Division, 1947-48, Executive Director, Women's Division, 1948-50, and Vice Chairman, 1950-56, Democratic National Committee The India Edwards Papers relate primarily to her involvement with the Democratic National…
  • Edwards, Rex W. Papers- Airman, U.S. Air Force, 1949-1952.The papers of Rex W. Edwards consist of more than 140 letters he wrote to his parents while he was serving in the Air Force before and during the Korean War, as well as a few other items.[Administrative…
  • Elsey, George M. Papers- Commander, U.S. Naval Reserve, and Duty Officer, White House Map Room, 1941-1946; Assistant to the Special Counsel to the President, 1947-1949; Administrative Assistant to the President, 1949-1951; Assistant to the Director, Mutual Security Agency…
  • Enarson, Harold L. Papers- Special Assistant in the White House Office, 1950-1952 See also Harold L. Enarson Oral History [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: 4 linear feet. Access: Open. Copyright: The donor gave to…
  • Ensley, Grover Papers- Executive Director, Joint Economic Committee of the Congress, 1949-1957 See also Grover Ensley oral history. [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: Less than one linear foot (about 800 pages).…
  • Erskine, Graves B. Papers- Administrator, Retraining and Reemployment Administration, 1945-1947 [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: 2 linear feet. Access: Open. Copyright: The donor gave to the U.S. government the…
  • Evans, M. R. Papers- Friend of Harry S. Truman; Vice President, Citizens Fidelity Bank and Trust Company of Louisville, Kentucky The M. R. Evans Papers contain correspondence between Harry S. Truman and M. R. Evans after their service together in the First World War…
  • Evans, Tom L. Papers- Kansas City businessman, civic leader and friend of Harry S. Truman   [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: 5 linear feet, 8 linear inches. Access: Open. Copyright: The donor gave to the U…
  • Ewing, Oscar R. Papers- Vice chairman, Democratic National Committee, 1942-1947; Administrator, Federal Security Agency, 1947-1953 The papers of Oscar R. Ewing contain correspondence, printed materials, legal and financial records, drafts of speeches, and other items…
  • Fahy, Charles Papers- Chairman, President's Committee on Equality of Treatment and Opportunity in the Armed Services, 1949-1950 The papers of Charles Fahy consist of correspondence, minutes of meetings, printed materials, drafts of reports, press releases, and other…
  • Farley, James A. Papers- United States Postmaster General, 1933-1940; Chair of the Democratic National Committee, 1932-1940 The papers of James A. Farley consist of letters and a telegram from Harry S. Truman to Farley. The subject matter varies from responses to…
  • Fields, Alonzo Papers- Chief Butler in the White House 1933-1953 The papers of Alonzo Fields consist mainly of documents relating to Fields' position as Chief Butler in the White House from 1933-1953. The documents are dated from 1939-1952. Included in the collection…
  • Finan, William F. Papers- Assistant Director, Bureau of the Budget, 1950-1959 The papers of William F. Finan consist of articles, correspondence, maps, memoranda, newspaper clippings, printed material, reports, schedules, speeches, and an appointment calendar, mostly…
  • Finletter, Thomas K. Papers- Secretary of the Air Force, 1950-1953 See also Thomas K. Finletter oral history. [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: 7 linear feet, 10 linear inches Access: Open. Copyright: The donor gave…
  • Fitzpatrick, B. T. Papers- Deputy Administrator, Housing and Home Financing Agency, 1949-1954 The papers of B. T. Fitzpatrick consist of correspondence, newspaper clippings, and photographs mostly pertaining to his career as General Counsel and Deputy Administrator of the…
  • Fleming, Thomas Papers- Historian, novelist, and assistant to Margaret Truman The Thomas Fleming Papers contain manuscript drafts, correspondence, printed materials, research notes, interview transcripts, and other items relating to Fleming's work as an assistant to…
  • Floresca, Mariano Papers- Chief Steward, USS Williamsburg The Mariano Floresca Papers consist of menus from President Harry S. Truman’s yacht, the USS Williamsburg, and from his vacations at Key West, Florida, in 1949-1950. The collection also includes undated…
  • Flynt, Ralph C. M. Papers- Director of General and Liberal Education, U.S. Office of Education, 1952-1953; Assistant Commissioner of Education, 1959-1962; Associate Commissioner of Education, 1963-1969 [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE…
  • Foley, Edward H., Jr. Papers- Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, 1946-1948; Under Secretary of the Treasury, 1948-1953   [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: 33 linear feet. Access: Open. Copyright: The donor gave…
  • Foley, Raymond M. Papers- Commissioner, Federal Housing Administration, 1945-1947; Administrator, Housing and Home Finance Agency, 1947-1953 [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: 4 linear feet, 10 linear inches. Access:…
  • Forsyth, Bruce D. Papers- White House Dentist and Assistant Surgeon General, Public Heath Service, 1945-1953 The papers of Bruce D. Forsyth consist of a diary, correspondence, printed materials, newspaper clippings, photographs, dental records and specimens, and…
  • Foskett, James H. Papers- Naval Aide to President Truman, 1946-1948 The papers of James H. Foskett include correspondence, printed materials, diaries, scrapbooks, photographs, handwritten notes, speeches, and other materials related to Foskett's military career, personal…
  • Fowler, Eric Papers- Document collector and local historian, Independence, Missouri The papers of Eric Fowler consist of a letter from Benjamin Franklin Wallace to John Parker, two grade school registers recording the attendance of Harry S. Truman and Bess Wallace,…
  • Fox, Abijah U. Papers- Deputy Director, Foreign Funds Control, Department of the Treasury, 1941-1945; Director, Office of Surplus Property, 1945; Deputy Director, Finance Division, Military Government, Germany, 1946 [Administrative Information | Folder Title List]…
  • Frantz, Harry W. Papers- Washington Correspondent for United Press International, 1920-1956 [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: 6 linear feet. Access: Open. Copyright: The donor gave to the U.S. government the…
  • Freer, Robert E. Papers- Member, Federal Trade Commission, 1935-1948 [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: 28 linear feet, 10 linear inches. Access: Open. Copyright: The donor gave to the U.S. government the copyrights…
  • Friedman, Martin L. Papers- Special Assistant to President Harry S. Truman, 1949-1953 The papers of Martin L. Friedman consist of speeches, itineraries and schedules, press clippings, photographs, memorabilia and other items related to his work as a special assistant to…
  • Fulton, Hugh Papers- Chief Counsel of the Special Committee of the Senate to Investigate the National Defense Program (Truman Committee), 1941-1944 [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: 3 linear feet, 1 linear inch.…
  • Gallen, Patrick H. Papers- Friend of Harry S. Truman This collection contains copies of correspondence between Patrick H. Gallen, Harry S. Truman, and members of the White House staff, and copies of a few other items [Administrative Information | Biographical Sketch |…
  • Gallu, Samuel Papers- Writer, producer, and director; author of Give ‘em Hell, Harry! (1975). The papers of Samuel Gallu consist of drafts of his one-man play about President Harry S. Truman, Give ‘em Hell, Harry! [Administrative Information | Biographical Sketch |…
  • Galvin, Michael J. Papers- Under Secretary of Labor, 1949-1953 [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: 10 linear feet, 11 linear inches. Access: Open. Copyright: The donor gave to the U.S. government the copyrights in…
  • Gardiner, Arthur Z. Papers- Special Assistant, Bureau of Near Eastern, South Asian and African Affairs, Department of State, 1945-1954; Economic Counselor, U.S. Embassy in Vietnam, 1958-1962; Director, International Cooperation Administration Missions, Vietnam, 1958-1962;…
  • Gardner, Warner W. Papers- Assistant Secretary of the Interior, 1946-1947. See also Warner W. Gardner oral history. [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: 2 linear feet. Access: Open. Copyright: The donor gave to the U.…
  • Garner, Robert L. Papers- Vice-President, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, 1947-1956 The papers of Robert L. Garner consist mostly of materials written by Garner, including speeches, a diary, an article, and an autobiography. The papers also include…
  • Garwood, Ellen Clayton Papers- Daughter of Will Clayton. Author of Will Clayton: A Short Biography (1958) The papers of Ellen Clayton Garwood consist primarily of correspondence from Will Clayton to his daughter Ellen regarding various personal and political matters, typed…
  • Gates, George Porterfield Papers- Grandfather of Bess Wallace Truman The George Porterfield Gates papers contain correspondence, bills, receipts, financial records and other materials relating to his life, family and business career. George Porterfield Gates was the grandfather…
  • Geaney, Victoria Papers- Hostess-Manager at Blair House, 1942-1961 The Victoria Geaney papers contain letters written to her by Bess Truman, Margaret Truman, and others during her years as the official Hostess-Manager at Blair House. Also included is an assortment of…
  • Gertz, Elmer Papers- Attorney, Collector, Professor, and Author The papers of Elmer Gertz include correspondence, brochures, newsletters, programs, booklets, speeches, studies, press releases, and book-length publications relating to Gertz, President Truman, and the…
  • Gibson, John W. Papers- Assistant Secretary of Labor, 1946-1950; Chairman, Displaced Persons Commission, 1950-1952 [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: 22 linear feet, 4 linear inches. Access: Open. Copyright: The…
  • Gillette, Edward C. Papers- Attorney, collector of historic documents The Edward C. Gillette Papers contain correspondence, legal documents, and other items signed by Harry S. Truman, as well as printed materials, photographs, and artifacts related to Truman, and a letter…
  • Gilmore, Robert M. Papers- Assistant Vice President, Southern Pacific Company The Papers of Robert M. Gilmore consist of seventeen letters from Harry S. Truman to Robert M. Gilmore and two letters from Bess W. Truman to Mr. and Mrs. Gilmore. Also included in the collection…
  • Ginsburg, Arthur Papers- Collector of Political Memorabilia The papers of Arthur Ginsburg consist of correspondence, printed campaign materials, political propaganda, and other items. [Administrative Information | Biographical Sketch | Collection Description | Series…
  • Ginsburgh, A. Robert Papers- Member of the staff of the Secretary of Defense, 1949-1953 [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: 6 linear feet. Access: Open. Copyright: The donor gave to the U.S. government the copyrights in…
  • Girton, Dorothy Papers- Editor of the Democratic Digest The papers of Dorothy Girton consist of copies of pages from her scrapbook featuring newspaper clippings, official invitations from the White House, and programs from political and social events during the…
  • Gladieux, Bernard L. Papers- Executive Assistant to the Secretary of Commerce, 1945-1950 The papers of Bernard L. Gladieux consist of correspondence, memoranda, reports, notes and other items related to the work of the Department of Commerce. [Administrative Information |…
  • Gleason, S. Everett Papers- Historian, Council on Foreign Relations, 1946-1950; Deputy Executive Secretary, National Security Council, 1950-1959; Cultural Attaché, U.S. Embassy, London, England, 1959-1961; Historian, U.S. Department of State, 1962-1972 The papers of S.…
  • Glick, Edward M. Papers- Public Affairs Officer, Department of State, 1951-1953; Speechwriter, Department of Health, Education and Welfare, 1953-1957 The papers of Edward M. Glick consist of speeches he drafted during his government service as a speechwriter at the…
  • Glick, Philip Papers- Deputy Director, War Relocation Authority, 1945-1946; General Counsel, Federal Public Housing Authority and Public Housing Administration, 1946-1948 The papers of Philip Glick consist of reports, books, newspaper clippings, speeches, and personal…
  • Golden, William T. Papers- Science Advisor to the President, 1950-1951 The papers of William T. Golden consist of correspondence, memoranda, and printed material concerning Golden’s work as Science Advisor to the President and the early years of the President’s Science…
  • Golding, Robert N. Papers- General Counsel, Joint Committee on Foreign Economic Cooperation, 1948-1950; Consultant and Special Assistant for East-West Trade Affairs, Economic Cooperation Administration and Mutual Security Agency, 1950-1952 The papers of Robert N. Golding…
  • Goldy, Daniel L. Papers- Official with the Department of the Interior, 1947-1951; the Economic Cooperation Administration and Mutual Security Agency, 1951-1952; the Department of Labor, 1946-1947 and 1952-1958 The papers of Daniel L. Goldy document primarily his U.S.…
  • Goode, James F. Papers- Historian and author of The United States and Iran, 1946-51: The Diplomacy of Neglect The papers of James F. Goode include correspondence, sound recordings, interview transcripts, letters, and notes relating to Goode's research for a doctoral…
  • Goodwin, Robert C. Papers- Executive Director, War Manpower Commission, 1945; Director, U.S. Employment Service, Department of Labor, 1945-1948; Director, Bureau of Employment Security, Federal Security Agency, 1948-1949; Director and later Administrator, Bureau of…
  • Gosnell, Harold F. Papers- Professor of political science [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: 6 linear feet. Access: Open. Copyright: The donor gave to the U.S. government the copyrights in this material and in any…
  • Grady, Henry F. Papers- Ambassador to India, 1947-1948; Ambassador to Greece, 1948-1950; Ambassador to Iran, 1950-1951 The papers of Henry F. Grady consist mainly of correspondence, newspaper clippings, reports, speeches, and articles written in relation to Grady's work…
  • Graham, Wallace H. Papers- White House Physician, 1945-1953; Personal Physician to Harry S. Truman, 1945-1972 The papers of Wallace H. Graham consist of clippings, correspondence, financial records, handwritten notes, invitations, medical records, memorabilia, memoranda,…
  • Grandview (Missouri) Chamber of Commerce Records- The Records of the Grandview (Missouri) Chamber of Commerce consist of correspondence, printed materials, and other items concerning efforts to preserve the Truman farm home in Grandview. [Administrative Information | Historical Note | Collection…
  • Granoff, A. J. Papers- Attorney in Kansas City, Missouri; leader in the Kansas City Jewish Community; friend of Eddie Jacobson The papers of A. J. Granoff document primarily his association with Eddie Jacobson, and most importantly the effort in which he and Jacobson…
  • Graybar, Lloyd J. Papers- Professor of History, Eastern Kentucky University The papers of Lloyd J. Graybar consist of correspondence between Graybar and veterans of the atomic bomb tests at Bikini Atoll in July 1946, with related printed materials, newspaper clippings,…
  • Green, Raphael W. Papers- Secretary, United States Reparations Mission, 1946-1947 The papers of Raphael W. Green consist of correspondence, photographs, memos, newspaper clippings, an annotated calendar, English and foreign language printed material, and other materials…
  • Greer, Dewitt Papers- Commanding Officer, White House Signal Detachment, 1943-1946 The papers of Dewitt Greer include correspondence, printed materials, and memorabilia relating to his service as a U.S. Army officer assigned to the White House Signal Detachment during…
  • Griffis, Stanton Papers- U.S. Ambassador to Poland, 1947-1948; U.S. Ambassador to Egypt, 1948-1949; U.S. Ambassador to Argentina, 1949-1950; U.S. Ambassador to Spain 1951-1952 The Papers of Stanton Griffis contain newspaper clippings, correspondence, and other historical…
  • Griffith, Paul H. Papers- National Commander, American Legion, 1946-1947; Assistant Secretary of Defense, 1949-1950 See also Paul H. Griffith oral history. [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: 16 linear feet, 2 linear…
  • Griswold, Dwight P. Papers- Chief, American Mission for Aid to Greece, 1947-48 The papers of Dwight P. Griswold document his service as Chief of the American Mission for Aid to Greece from June 14, 1947 through September 15, 1948. The collection includes correspondence with…
  • Guenther, Morgan E. Papers- Sailor, U.S. Navy, 1942-1945 The papers of Morgan E. Guenther contain correspondence, certificates, printed materials, and other items primarily relating to his service aboard the USS Indianapolis during World War II and the loss of his life in…
  • Guggenheim Productions, Inc. Records- Producers of a documentary film on the life of Harry S. Truman The records of Guggenheim Productions, Inc. consist of transcripts of thirty-seven interviews conducted by Charles Guggenheim in 1994 and 1995 for a documentary film on the life of…
  • Gulick, Luther Papers- Staff Member, U.S. Reparations Mission, 1945-1946 The Luther Gulick Papers include correspondence, printed materials, articles, photographs, reports, and other items relating to Gulick's life and career as a government administrator and public…
  • Gulledge, Robert Papers- White House Employee, 1945-1948 This collection is almost entirely made up of newspaper clippings from two scrapbooks compiled by Robert Gulledge, dating from 1941 to 1942. The clippings document Senator Harry S. Truman’s activities as chairman…
  • Hackman, Larry J. Papers- Director, Harry S. Truman Library, 1995-2000 The papers of Larry J. Hackman include correspondence, financial records, handwritten notes, printed materials, and other items concerning his activities as Director of the Harry S. Truman Library; his…
  • Hafstad, Lawrence R. Papers- Executive Secretary, Research and Development Board, Department of Defense, 1947-1949; Director of Reactor Development, Atomic Energy Commission, 1949-1955 The papers of Lawrence R. Hafstad mostly relate to his work as the Executive Secretary of…
  • Hahn, August C. Papers- Deputy Assistant Postmaster General, 1950-1967   [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: 5 linear feet. Access: Open. Copyright: The donor gave to the U.S. government the copyrights in…
  • Hahn, Peter L. Papers- Historian and Interviewer of George McGhee The papers of Peter L. Hahn include correspondence, notes, and a speech transcript related to Hahn's research into the career of George McGhee, an Assistant Secretary of State assigned to the Middle East…
  • Halsey, Edwin A. Papers- Secretary of the U.S. Senate, 1933-1945 The Papers of Edwin A. Halsey mainly consist of correspondence between Halsey and Harry S. Truman, as well as correspondence with other individuals. [Administrative Information | Biographical Sketch |…
  • Halvorson, H.H. Papers- Kansas City, Missouri realtor and business associate of Harry S. Truman in the Community Savings and Loan Association The papers of H. H. Halvorson primarily relate to his career as vice-president and director of the Community Savings and Loan…
  • Hamby, Alonzo L. Papers- Professor of History, Ohio University The papers of Alonzo L. Hamby include correspondence, interview notes, newspaper clippings, and other items relating primarily to the author's research for his biography Man of the People: A Life of…
  • Hamrick, David E. Papers- Private First Class Company D, 110th Ammunition train, 35th Division, American Expeditionary Force The David E. Hamrick Papers contain letters from Hamrick to his future wife, Allie Carson written while he was deployed in France during World War…
  • Hannegan, Robert E. Papers- Commissioner of Internal Revenue, 1943-45; Postmaster General of the United States, 1945-47; Chairman of the Democratic National Committee, 1944-47The collection primarily documents Hannegan's career in the above mentioned positions and is likely…
  • Hardy, Benjamin H. Papers- Chief Public Affairs Officer, Technical Cooperation Administration, 1950-1951 The papers of Benjamin H. Hardy relate primarily to the “Point Four” program. Hardy helped originate the idea for this program, which was formally proposed by President…
  • Harkins, Claude and Harkins, Inez Papers- Collectors of Historical Memorabilia The papers of Claude and Inez Harkins consist of photographs, correspondence, printed materials, and architectural drawings reflecting their interest in collecting memorabilia related to the White House and…
  • Harl, Maple T. Papers- Member, Board of Directors, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, 1945-1957; Chairman, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, 1945-1953 The papers of Maple T. Harl primarily relate to his service in the military during World War I and his…
  • Harper, Roy W. Papers- Chairman, State Offices, Harry S. Truman for U.S. Senator Renomination and Election Committee, 1940; Chairman, Missouri State Democratic Committee, 1946-1947; U.S. District Judge for the Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri, 1947-1991 The…
  • Harry S. Truman Centennial Records- [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: 6 linear feet, 7 linear inches. Access: Open. Copyright: The donor gave to the U.S. government the copyrights in this material and in any other material…
  • Harry S. Truman Collection- The Harry S. Truman Collection contains materials relating to the life and times of President Harry S. Truman that were given to Mr. Truman or to the Truman Library by various persons or organizations. The collection includes correspondence,…
  • Harry S. Truman Democratic Club Records- The records document the proceedings of the Harry S. Truman Democratic Club of Danville, Ill., from the organization's founding in 1969, until its dissolution in 1989. The Club's stated mission was "to advocate and promote the political philosophy…
  • Harry S. Truman Library Institute Records- [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: 14 linear feet, 10 linear inches. Access: Open. Copyright: The donor gave to the U.S. government the copyrights in this material and in any other material…
  • Harry S. Truman Library, Inc. Records- [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: 35 linear feet. Access: Open. Copyright: The donor gave to the U.S. government the copyrights in this material and in any other material received by the U.S…
  • Harry S. Truman Political Campaigns Collection- The Harry S. Truman Political Campaigns Collection consists of various types of documents pertaining to Harry S. Truman's elections to such political offices as Jackson County Judge, United States Senator, Vice President, and President of the…
  • Harry S. Truman Statue Committee Records- The records of the Harry S. Truman Statue Committee consist of balance sheets, bank statements, correspondence, minutes of meetings, paid receipts, lists of contributors, newspaper clippings and other documents related to fundraising for and…
  • Hartwig, Lawrence E. Papers- Member, 1945-1951, and Chairman, 1948-1951, Appeal Board, Office of Contract Settlement; Member, 1951-1973, and Chairman, 1961-1971, Renegotiation Board [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: 6…
  • Haukenberry, Helen Ardis Papers- Cousin of Harry S. Truman This collection is made up of the contents of six scrapbooks compiled by Helen Ardis Haukenberry. It contains newspaper and magazine clippings pertaining to the Truman family. [Administrative Information | Biographical…
  • Healey, Joseph F. Papers- Associate Member, Vocational Rehabilitation and Education, Board of Veterans’ Appeals The papers of Joseph F. Healey consist mainly of printed materials, invitations, and memorabilia relating to the Presidential Inaugurations of Franklin D.…
  • Hechler, Kenneth Papers- See also Ken Hechler oral history and files. Special Assistant in the White House Office, 1950-1953. The Kenneth Hechler Papers contain book drafts, letters, handwritten notes, memorabilia, memoranda, newspaper clippings, notes, pamphlets, press…
  • Hellegers, Dale M. Papers- Historian; author of We, the Japanese People: World War II and the Origins of the Japanese Constitution (2001)The papers of Dale M. Hellegers mostly consist of copies of correspondence, memoranda, reports, and minutes of meetings relating to the U…
  • Heller, Francis Papers- Member of the Board of Directors, Harry S. Truman Library Institute, 1958-1996 The papers of Francis Heller include correspondence, press clippings, reports, and other items concerning Francis Heller and his career with the Harry S. Truman…
  • Hellie, Richard Papers- Scholar This collection is made up primarily of newspaper and magazine articles from four scrapbooks compiled by Richard Hellie and relating to Harry S. Truman and his political activities. [Administrative Information | Biographical Sketch |…
  • Hendrick, James P. Papers- U.S. Representative, U.N. Commission on Human Rights, 1946-1948; Assistant to the Administrator of the Economic Cooperation Administration, 1948-1953; Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, 1953-1967 [Administrative Information | Folder…
  • Hennock, Frieda B. Papers- Member, Federal Communications Commission, 1948-1955 [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: 9 linear feet. Access: Open. Copyright: The donor gave to the U.S. government the copyrights in this…
  • Herzog, Paul M. Papers- Chairman, National Labor Relations Board, 1945-1953 [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: 5 linear feet. Access: Open. Copyright: The donor gave to the U.S. government the copyrights in this…
  • Heslep, Charter Papers- Radio Broadcaster The papers of Charter Heslep consist of correspondence, news reports, speeches, handwritten notes, newspaper clippings, magazine articles, itineraries, a diary and other items mostly pertaining to Heslep’s work as a radio…
  • Hildreth, Melvin D. Papers- Chairman, Inaugural Committee, 1949 [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: 1 linear feet, 9 linear inches. Access: Open. Copyright: The donor gave to the U.S. government the copyrights in this…
  • Hill, James T. Papers- General Counsel, Department of the Air Force, 1950-1952; Assistant Secretary of the Air Force, 1952-1953 [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: 6 linear feet. Access: Open. Copyright: The donor…
  • Hillman, William Papers- Journalist and news commentator; editor of Mr. President (1952); assistant to Harry S. Truman in various writing projects, including Truman's Memoirs (1955-56) and Mr. Citizen (1960) The papers of William Hillman mostly document his association…
  • Hinde, Edgar G. Papers- Postmaster of Independence, Missouri, 1935-1960 and Friend of Harry S. Truman The papers of Edgar G. Hinde consist of letters, telegrams, memorabilia, and newspaper clippings from Harry S. Truman and Bess W. Truman, documenting Jackson County,…
  • Hoffman, Frank G. Papers- Corporal, Battery D, 129th Field Artillery Regiment, 1918-1919 The papers of Frank G. Hoffman include correspondence, printed materials, military personnel records, and other items relating to his service in Battery D of the 129th Field Artillery…
  • Hoffman, Luther T. Papers- Regional Director in Charge of Famine Relief, U.N. Relief and Rehabilitation Administration, Changsha, Hunan, China, 1946-1947; Regional Administrator, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, San Francisco, California, 1948-1954 The papers of Luther T.…
  • Hoffman, Paul G. Papers- Administrator, Economic Cooperation Administration, 1948-1950 See also Paul G. Hoffman oral history. [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: 65 linear feet, 7 linear inches. Access: Open.…
  • Holbrooke, Richard C. Papers- Co-author, Counsel to the President (1991), the memoirs of Clark Clifford; United States Ambassador to the United Nations, 1999-2001 The papers of Richard C. Holbrooke mostly consist of transcripts of interviews conducted with Clark Clifford by…
  • Holland, Lou E. Papers- Kansas City Businessman and Civic Leader; Chairman, Smaller War Plants Corporation, 1942-1943 The papers of Lou E. Holland consist of correspondence and other materials primarily related to Holland’s acquaintance with Harry S. Truman. These…
  • Hopkins, John E. Papers- Historian The papers of John E. Hopkins consist of tape recorded interviews with eight former Harry S. Truman administration officials, transcripts or notes of interviews, and Hopkins's correspondence with interviewees and other Truman…
  • Horn, Stephen Papers- President of California State University, Long Beach, 1970-1988; Member, U.S. House of Representatives from California, 1993-2003 The papers of Stephen Horn include summaries of remarks and transcripts of interviews with various individuals,…
  • Horne, Roman L. Papers- Organizing Secretary, International Monetary Fund, 1946; Deputy Secretary, International Monetary Fund, 1946-1956; Secretary, International Monetary Fund, 1956-1967 The papers of Roman L. Horne consist of correspondence, speeches, press release,…
  • Housholder, Vic H. Papers- Senior First Lieutenant under Captain Harry S. Truman, Battery D of the 129th Field Artillery Regiment, 1917-19; lifelong friend of Harry S. Truman The papers of Vic H. Housholder document his experiences as an officer during the First World War…
  • Houston, John C. Papers- Special Assistant in the White House Office, 1950-1951; Executive Vice Chairman, Munitions Board, 1951-1952; Acting Chairman, Munitions Board, 1953 The papers of John C. Houston consist of correspondence, reports, speeches and other papers…
  • Hovde, Bryn J. Papers- Chief, Division of Cultural Cooperation, Department of State, 1944-1945 [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: 2 linear feet. Access: Open. Copyright: The donor gave to the U.S. government the…
  • Howard, Harry N. Papers- Adviser, Division of Greek, Turkish and Iranian Affairs, Department of State, 1947-1949; U.N. Adviser, Bureau of Near Eastern, South Asian and African Affairs, Department of State, 1949-1956 See also Harry N. Howard oral history. [Administrative…
  • Howard, Jr., Paxton H. Papers- Relative of Bess W. Truman The papers of Paxton H. Howard, Jr. include two Holy Bibles of the Howard and Hope families with genealogical information, press clippings, photographs, and memorabilia concerning the family and their relationship by…
  • Howard, Val LaMere Papers- Nurse and Personal Companion of Bess Truman, 1977-1982 The papers of Val LaMere Howard include audiovisual recordings, books, correspondence, press clippings, photographs, and other items concerning her life and her association with Bess Truman…
  • Hulston, John K. Papers- Attorney in Springfield, Missouri and Friend of Harry S. Truman The Papers of John K. Hulston consist mainly of legal documents and printed materials relating to Harry S. Truman. See also John K. Hulston oral history. [Administrative…
  • Hulten, Charles M. Papers- Deputy Director, Office of War Information, 1944-1945; Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, 1946-1951 [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: 13 linear feet, 2 linear inches. Access: Open…
  • Huntington, Albert H., Jr. Papers- Official, Economic Cooperation Administration, 1948-1951; Mutual Security Agency, 1951-1953 [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: 3 linear feet. Access: Open. Copyright: The donor gave to the U.…
  • Independence (Missouri) School District Records- The records of the Independence (Missouri) School District feature the contents of two ledger books containing information about the attendance and grades of pupils at the Noland School in Independence from 1888 to 1897. Included are the grades…
  • International Refugee Organization Records- The Records of the International Refugee Organization consist of press releases and a passenger list relating to European refugees who came to the United States under the provisions of the Displaced Persons Act of 1948. [Administrative…
  • Iverson, Kenneth R. Papers- Deputy Chief for Operations, Special Mission of the Economic Cooperation Administration (ECA) to Greece, 1948-1950; President, Institute of Inter-American Affairs, 1950-1952 The Kenneth R, Iverson Papers include correspondence, printed materials…
  • Jackson County (Missouri) Election Board Records- The Records of the Jackson County (Missouri) Election Board include voter registration records from 1932 until 1956 as well as tabulations for the 1948 election. [Administrative Information | Collection Description | Series Descriptions | Folder…
  • Jackson County (Missouri) Recorder's Office Records- The records of the Jackson County (Missouri) Recorder's Office consist of legal and financial documents, including deeds, land grants, and affidavits, mostly concerning the transfer of ownership of land in Jackson County, Missouri. The documents…
  • Jacobson, Edward Papers- Kansas City Businessman; U.S. Army Associate, Business Partner, and Friend of Harry S. Truman The papers of Edward Jacobson document his life and business career; his relationship with Harry S. Truman; his role in advocating U.S. support for the…
  • Janssen, William W. Papers- Engineman Third Class, U.S. Navy, on USS Williamsburg and Lenore, 1945-1948 The papers of William W. Janssen include four black and white photographs, four construction designs and drawings of the Presidential yacht, the USS Williamsburg,…
  • Jessup, John A. Papers- Official, Federal Public Housing Authority, Boston, MA, c. 1942-1946; Official, Office of Education, 1949-1953 The papers of John A. Jessup primarily document his service with the Federal Public Housing Authority. His papers are largely comprised…
  • Johnson, Earl D. Papers- Assistant Secretary of the Army, 1950-1952; Under Secretary of the Army, 1952-1954 The papers of Earl D. Johnson consist of correspondence, reports, newspaper clippings, memoranda, photographs and speeches primarily relating to Johnson’s military…
  • Johnson, Edgar A. J. Papers- Civil Administrator, South Korean Interim Government, 1946-1947; Chief Adviser to the Government of Korea, 1947-1948; Division Director, Korean Program, Economic Cooperation Administration, 1948-1951; economic adviser, Economic Cooperation…
  • Johnson, Frank E. Papers- Deputy Administrator of the Defense Minerals Administration and the Defense Minerals Exploration Administration, 1950-1958 The Frank E. Johnson Papers document his service as a government mining engineer and as Deputy Administrator of the Defense…
  • Johnson, Herschel V. Papers- Minister to Sweden, 1941-1946; Deputy U.S. Representative, U.N. Security Council, 1946-1948; Ambassador to Brazil, 1948-1953 [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: 12 linear feet. Access: Open…
  • Johnson, Niel M. Papers- Archivist, Harry S. Truman Library, 1977-1982 The papers of Niel M. Johnson include photographs, press clippings, and other items relating to President Harry S. Truman and the Truman Library. Most of these items, which focus on the Truman Library…
  • Jonas, Harry S., Jr. Papers- Chairman, Harry S. Truman Statue Committee, 1972-1976 The Papers of Harry S. Jonas contain correspondence, photographs, event schedules, programs, lists of participants and guests, a speech draft, and press clippings related to Harry S. Jonas's…
  • Jones, J. Weldon Papers- Insular Auditor and Financial Adviser to the High Commissioner and Acting High Commissioner of the Philippines, 1934-1940; Assistant Director, Bureau of the Budget, 1941-1955 [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE…
  • Jones, Joseph M. Papers- Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs, 1946-1948 The papers of Joseph M. Jones primarily document his service as the Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs. His papers include…
  • Jones, Owen T. Papers- Foreign Service Officer in Korea, Syria, Israel, and Turkey, 1948-1956; Director, Office of Greek, Turkish and Iranian Affairs, Department of State, 1956-1960; Director, U.S. Operations Mission to Yugoslavia and Economic Counselor, U.S. Embassy,…
  • Juno, Irenee Papers- Publicist, President’s Cup Regatta, 1946; Publicist, Cherry Blossom Festival, 1947; Co-Chairman, Inaugural Ball Publicity Committee, 1952-1953 The papers of Irenee Juno consist mainly of correspondence, handwritten notes, newspaper clippings,…
  • Kaiser, Philip M. Papers- Assistant Secretary of Labor in Charge of International Affairs, 1949-1952 See also Philip M. Kaiser oral history. [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: 14 linear feet. Access: Open. Copyright…
  • Katz, Milton Papers- Professor of law, Harvard University, 1939-1978; U.S. Special Representative in Europe, Economic Cooperation Administration, 1950-1951 See also Milton Katz oral history [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE…
  • Kayle, Milton P. Papers- Special Assistant to the President, 1951-1953 The papers of Milton P. Kayle include speeches, press releases, travel itineraries, correspondence, press clippings, handwritten notes, and other items concerning Kayle's experiences as Special…
  • Keeley, Mary Paxton Papers- Reporter, Kansas City Post, 1910 - mid-1910s; YMCA canteen service, France, World War I; Correspondent, Atchison County Mail, Rockport, Mo., mid-1920s; Journalism instructor, Christian (now Columbia) College, Columbia, Mo., 1929 - 1952; Founder,…
  • Keith, Nathaniel S. Papers- Assistant to the Administrator, Housing and Home Finance Agency, 1947-1949; Director, Division of Slum Clearance and Urban Redevelopment, Housing and Home Finance Agency, 1949-1953 The papers of Nathaniel S. Keith consist of correspondence,…
  • Keller, K.T. Papers- Chairman, President's Advisory Committee on the Merchant Marine, 1947; Director, Office of Guided Missiles, Office of the Secretary of Defense, 1950-53 The papers of K.T. Keller primarily relate to his service as the Chairman of the President's…
  • Kempton, Greta Papers- Portrait painter; creator of official White House portraits of President Harry S. Truman and First Lady Bess Truman The papers of Greta Kempton document her personal life, her career as an artist, her financial affairs, and her associations with…
  • Kenney, W. John Papers- Under Secretary of the Navy, 1947-1949 See also W. John Kenney oral history. [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: 3 linear feet. Access: Open. Copyright: The donor gave to the U.S. government…
  • Keyserling, Leon H. Papers- Vice Chairman, Council of Economic Advisers, 1946-1949; Acting Chairman, Council of Economic Advisers, 1949-1950; Chairman, Council of Economic Advisers, 1950-1953The papers of Leon H. Keyserling document his entire career as an activist economist…
  • Kimball, Dan A. Papers- Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Air, 1949; Under Secretary of the Navy, 1949-1951; Secretary of the Navy, 1951-1953 The papers of Dan A. Kimball include correspondence, newspaper clippings, booklets, handwritten notes, speeches, and other…
  • Kindleberger, Charles P. Papers- Official with the Office of Strategic Services, 1942-45; Official with the Department of State, 1945-48; and professor of economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1948-81 The papers of Charles P. Kindleberger document primarily his…
  • King, Linda Papers- Friend of Bess W. Truman This collection is made up of the contents of a scrapbook compiled by Mrs. Linda King. The scrapbook mostly pertains to Mrs. King’s membership in Bess Truman’s bridge club, and includes photographs, newspaper clippings,…
  • Kitchen, William A. Papers- Kansas City attorney and political associate of Harry S. Truman The papers of William A. Kitchen mostly contain personal correspondence between himself and Senator Harry S. Truman, and with Truman’s staff. [Administrative Information |…
  • Knox, Charles F., Jr. Papers- Counselor of U.S. Mission to Israel, Tel Aviv, 1947-1948; Consul General, Curacao, Dutch West Indies, 1949-1952 The papers of Charles F. Knox primarily document his assignment to establish and participate in a U.S. mission in Israel in the period…
  • Knudson, James K. Papers- Member of the Interstate Commerce Commission and Defense Transportation Administrator, 1950-1954 The Papers of James K. Knudson consist of correspondence, speeches, legal documents, and other items relating to his work as a government official…
  • Koch, Henry Papers- Officer in Charge, German Trade and Finance, Department of State, 1949-1950 The papers of Henry Koch contain letters, memorandums, cables, itineraries, notes, and other documents relating to his work as a State Department official with…
  • Koehler, John T. Papers- Assistant Secretary of the Navy, 1949-1951 The papers of John T. Koehler mostly consist of speeches he delivered as Assistant Secretary of the Navy. Also included are scripts for radio or television broadcasts and documents regarding his…
  • Korean War Collection- The Korean War Collection consists of historical materials relating to the Korean War that have been donated to the Truman Library. The collection includes correspondence, military personnel records, and other items. [Administrative Information…
  • Ladies of the Senate Records- The records of the Ladies of the Senate include minutes of meetings, membership rosters, a constitution, by-laws, and correspondence relating to the activities of a social and charitable organization that was established by the wives of United…
  • Lamont, Lansing Papers- Author, Day of Trinity The papers of Lansing Lamont consist of correspondence, drafts with handwritten notes, interview notes and transcripts, memos, newspaper clippings, photographs, press releases, printed materials, reports, and sound…
  • Landry, Robert B. Papers- Air Force Aide to the President, 1948-1953 The papers of Robert B. Landry document his service as Air Force Aide to President Truman, his personal relationship with Harry S. Truman, and other aspects of his life and military career. The…
  • Larkin, Felix E. Papers- Assistant Counsel, Senate Special Committee to Investigate the National Defense Program, 1947; Associate General Counsel, 1947-49, and General Counsel, 1950-51, Office of the Secretary of Defense The papers of Felix E. Larkin document primarily…
  • Lasseter, Dillard B. Papers- Administrator, Farmers Home Administration, 1946-1953 The papers of Dillard B. Lasseter include newspaper clippings, correspondence, certificates, speeches, and other items mostly pertaining to his service as Administrator of the Farmers Home…
  • Laughlin, Anne Papers- Chief of Mission, UNICEF, Bulgaria, 1946-1950 [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: 2 linear feet. Access: Open. Copyright: The donor gave to the U.S. government the copyrights in this material…
  • Lawrence, Joseph D. Papers- Examiner, Federal Farm Board and Farm Credit Administration, 1930-1936; Deputy Cooperative Bank Commissioner, Farm Credit Administration, 1936-1944; Director of Finance and Accounts, Farm Credit Administration, 1945-1948 The papers of Joseph…
  • Lawton, Frederick J. Papers- Executive Assistant, Bureau of the Budget, 1935-1947; Administrative Assistant to the President, 1948; Assistant Director, 1949, and Director, Bureau of the Budget, 1950-1953; Member, Civil Service Commission, 1953-1963 See also Frederick J.…
  • LeMaster, Edward B. Papers- Airman, U.S. Air Force, 1950-1953 The papers of Edward B. LeMaster include correspondence, military records, printed materials, and other items relating to his service in the Air Force during the Korean War. [Administrative Information |…
  • Lincoln, Francis F. Papers- Member, American Mission to Greece, Economic Cooperation Administration, 1947-1950; Economist, Department of State, 1950-1960 The papers of Francis Lincoln consist of correspondence, diaries, memoranda, newspaper clippings, press releases,…
  • Lincoln, Katherine Fite Papers- Detailed from the Department of State to the staff of the Office of the United States Chief of Counsel for the Prosecution of Axis Criminality, July through December 1945 The papers of Katherine Fite Lincoln (formerly Katherine Boardman Fite)…
  • Lingo, Jane Papers- Friend of Margaret Truman and the Truman family The papers of Jane Lingo relate mostly to her friendship with Margaret Truman and the Truman family. The collection includes an address book, calendars, correspondence, invitations, diaries,…
  • Lloyd, David D. Papers- Administrative Assistant to the President, 1951-1953; Executive Director, Harry S. Truman Library, Inc., and Assistant to Former President Truman, 1953-1962 The Papers of David D. Lloyd consist of correspondence, printed materials, speech drafts…
  • Locke, Edwin A., Jr. Papers- Personal Representative of the President to China, 1945; Special Assistant to the President, 1946-1947; Ambassador in Charge of U.S. Mission to the Near East, 1951-1952 See also Edwin A. Locke, Jr. oral history and files. [Administrative…
  • Lockett, Edward B. Papers- Correspondent for Time, Inc., 1942-1947 Edward B. Lockett’s papers include his reports for Time magazine on the vice-presidential campaign of Harry S. Truman, reports written as Time’s White House correspondent during the Truman presidency, his…
  • Long, Westray Battle Boyce Papers- Director, Women's Army Corps, 1945-1947 The papers of Westray Battle Boyce Long consist of correspondence, printed materials, press clippings, memorabilia, and other items mostly relating to Long's service in the Women's Army Corps. […
  • Longstreet, Victor M. Papers- Assistant Chief, Division of Financial Affairs, Department of State 1946-1946; Program Review Officer, Economic Cooperation Administration, U.S. Special Mission to the Netherlands, 1948-1949 The papers of Victor M. Longstreet include…
  • Lovett, Robert A. Papers- Assistant Secretary of War for Air, 1941-1945; Under Secretary of State, 1947-1949 The papers of Robert A. Lovett consist of the contents of five scrapbooks of newspaper clippings and photographs from his service as Assistant Secretary of War for…
  • Lowenthal, Max Papers- Chief Counsel, U.S. Senate Committee on Interstate Commerce, 1935-1941 The papers of Max Lowenthal contain correspondence and printed materials concerning the FBI and proposed wiretapping legislation. [Administrative Information | Biographical…
  • Lynch, Thomas J. Papers- Assistant General Counsel, 1943-1947, and General Counsel, 1947-1953, Department of the Treasury The papers of Thomas J. Lynch includes correspondence, minutes of meetings, press releases, publications, reports, speeches, statistical data on…
  • Lyons, Leonard Papers- Columnist for the New York Post, 1934-1974 The Leonard Lyons papers consist of twenty-one handwritten letters and one typed and signed letter from Mrs. Harry S. Truman. This collection also includes postmarked envelopes that correspond with the…
  • MacKnight, Jesse M. Papers- Special Assistant to the Secretary of State, 1945-1956; Foreign Service officer, 1956-1972; Charge d'Affaires, Surinam, 1956-1958; Charge d'Affaires, Togo, 1959-1960; U.N. Adviser, Bureau of African Affairs, Department of State, 1961-1972 […
  • Mag, Arthur Papers- Partner in the Law Firm of Stinson, Mag, and Fizzell, 1924 - 1981; Legal Counsel to Harry S. Truman, 1945 - 1967   The papers of Arthur Mag consist mainly of Harry S. Truman's legal documents and correspondence between Truman, Mag and…
  • Maher, Sister Patrick Ellen Papers- Professor   [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: 1 linear foot. Access: Open. Copyright: The donor gave to the U.S. government the copyrights in this material and in any other material…
  • Maloney, Walter H. and Maloney, Madeline F. Papers- Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Harry S. Truman The papers of Walter H. and Madeline F. Maloney mostly consist of personal letters they received from President Harry S. Truman and Mrs. Truman. These papers are copies of original documents that were…
  • Mara, Cornelius J. Papers- Assistant Military Aide to President Harry S. Truman, 1949-1952   The papers of Cornelius J. Mara mostly relate to his service as President Truman's Assistant Military Aide from 1949 to 1952. The collection consists of one series, a Subject…
  • Marks, Ted Papers- Friend of President Harry S. Truman The Papers of Ted Marks consist of photographs, postcards, newspaper clippings, and other documents mostly dealing with his military service and relationship with President Truman. [Administrative Information…
  • Marquis, George C. Papers- Friend of Harry S. Truman The papers of George C. Marquis consist of correspondence, handwritten notes, newspaper clippings, event programs and other items mostly pertaining to Marquis and President Truman’s involvement with the Masonic Lodge…
  • Mason, Lowell B. Papers- Member, Federal Trade Commission, 1945-1956 The papers of Lowell Mason primarily consist of materials related to Mason’s role as a member of the Federal Trade Commission. [Administrative Information | Biographical Sketch | Collection…
  • Matthews, Francis P. Papers- Secretary of the Navy, 1949-1951; Ambassador to Ireland, 1951-1952   [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: 25 linear feet, 5 linear inches (approximately 46,400 pages). Access: Open…
  • Maxwell, Robert W. Papers- Commissioner, Bureau of Accounts, Treasury Department, 1945-1960 The papers of Robert W. Maxwell consist of correspondence, certificates, printed materials, diaries, photographs, and other materials related to his personal life and his work as a…
  • McCabe, Louis C. Papers- Chief, Utilities Branch, Army Corps of Engineers, 1941-1944; Chief, Solid Fuels Section, SHAEF, 1944-1945 [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: 4 linear feet. Access: Open. Copyright: The…
  • McCahill, William P. Papers- Executive Secretary of the President's Committee on National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week (later renamed the President's Committee on Employment of the Physically Handicapped, and later the President's Committee on Employment of the…
  • McCauley, William Papers- Director, Bureau of Employees' Compensation, 1946-1964 The Papers of William McCauley consist mainly of correspondence, diary entries, appointment book entries, and printed materials pertaining to his work as Director of the Bureau of Employees'…
  • McCluney, Forrest Papers- Office of Research and Intelligence, Department of State, 1945-1950; European Director, Radio Free Europe, 1950-1951; Deputy Chairman, American Committee for the Liberation of the Peoples of Russia, Inc., 1951-1952 The Papers of Forrest McCluney…
  • McColm, George L. Papers- Naval Officer in Charge of Agricultural Planning for the Invasion and Occupation of Japan, 1945 The Papers of George L. McColm consist of printed materials, correspondence, handwritten notes, and other items relating to his career as an…
  • McCormick, Clarence J. Papers- Under Secretary of Agriculture, 1950-1952 The papers of Clarence J. McCormick consist of correspondence, printed materials, speeches, and other documents relating to McCormick’s work as a government official. [Administrative Information |…
  • McCormick, Fred G. Papers- Private First Class, U. S. Army, 1950-1951.The papers of Fred G. McCormick consist of approximately sixty letters he wrote to his wife during his service in the Korean War, along with correspondence, financial records, printed materials, and other…
  • McCormick, Ken Papers- Editor in Chief, Doubleday & Company, 1942-1971 The papers of Ken McCormick consist mostly of correspondence between McCormick and Harry S. Truman, and other correspondence relating to the publication of Truman's Memoirs. [Administrative…
  • McCune, Wesley Papers- Executive Assistant to the Secretary of Agriculture, Charles F. Brannan, from 1948 to 1953 The papers of Wesley McCune document primarily his work as Executive Assistant to Secretary of Agriculture Charles F. Brannan from 1948 to 1953. Most of…
  • McDonald, Harry A. Papers- Chairman, Securities and Exchange Commission, 1949-1952; Administrator, Reconstruction Finance Corporation, 1952-1953 The papers of Harry A. McDonald relate mostly to his service as a member and chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission…
  • McEnery, John P. Papers- Member, California Democratic State Central Committee, 1944-1948; Vice Chairman, California Democratic State Central Committee, 1946-1948 The papers of John P. McEnery consist of correspondence, newspaper clippings, printed materials, memoranda,…
  • McGee, Thomas Papers- Kansas City businessman and friend of Harry S. Truman The Thomas McGee Papers contain correspondence between Harry S. Truman, Thomas McGee, and others, mostly relating to political and personal affairs. [Administrative Information |…
  • McGhee, George C. Papers- Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern, South Asian and African Affairs, 1949-1951; Ambassador to Turkey, 1951-1953. The papers of George C. McGhee mostly relate to his work as Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern, South Asian and…
  • McGohey, John F.X. Papers- U.S. Attorney, Southern District of New York, 1944-1949; U.S. District Judge, Southern District of New York, 1949-1970 [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: 4 linear feet, 5 linear inches. Access…
  • McGrath, Earl J. Papers- U.S. Commissioner of Education, 1949-1953 The papers of Earl J. McGrath consist of microfilmed copies of his speeches, articles, and other public statements and published writings as U.S. Commissioner of Education. The collection documents…
  • McGrath, J. Howard Papers- U.S. Senator from Rhode Island, 1947-1949; Chairman, Democratic National Committee, 1947-1949; Attorney General of the United States, 1949-1952 [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: 73 linear feet…
  • McGuire, Charles H. Papers- Director, National Shipping Authority, 1951-1953; Director, Office of the National Shipping Authority and Government Aid, 1953-1955 The papers of Charles H. McGuire consist mainly of correspondence, newspaper clippings, reports, speeches, press…
  • McKee, John L. Papers- Brigadier General and Assistant Commander of 87th Infantry Division, 1943-1945; Professor of Military Science and Tactics at University of California-Los Angeles, 1946-1948; Provost Marshal of EUCOM (United States European Command), 1949-1951;…
  • McKim, Edward D. Papers- Served under Captain Harry S. Truman in Battery D, 1918-1919; Senior Administrative Assistant to the President, 1945; Administrative Assistant to the Federal Loan Administrator, 1945; Member of the Board of Directors of the Panama Canal Company,…
  • McNaughton, Frank and Hehmeyer, Walter Papers- Authors of This Man Truman (New York, 1945) See also Walter Hehmeyer oral history and Frank McNaughton Papers. [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: Less than one linear foot (approximately 500…
  • McNaughton, Frank Papers- Washington correspondent, Time, Inc., c. 1940-1950. The papers of Frank McNaughton mostly consist of reports by McNaughton on Congressional affairs and national politics. These reports served as the basis for articles in Time magazine. McNaughton…
  • Mehl, Joseph M. Papers- Administrator, Commodity Exchange Authority, 1947-1954 [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: 15 linear feet, 4 linear inches. Access: Open. Copyright: The donor gave to the U.S. government the…
  • Meisburger, Edward P. Papers- Sergeant, Battery D, 129th Field Artillery, World War I; Friend of Harry S. Truman The papers of Edward P. Meisburger relate to his service in Battery D of the 129th Field Artillery during World War I; his association with Harry S. Truman and…
  • Melby, John F. Papers- Second Secretary, U.S. Embassy in Chungking, China, 1945-1946 and Nanjing, China, 1946-1948; Official, Office of Philippine and Southeast Asian Affairs, Department of State, 1949-1952; Special Assistant to the Secretary of State for Mutual…
  • Messall, Victor R. Papers- Secretary to Senator Harry S. Truman, 1935-1941 The papers of Victor R. Messall include correspondence, printed materials, and financial records relating to his work as Senator Harry S. Truman’s secretary and his subsequent career as a public…
  • Miles, John L. Papers- Major, 129th Field Artillery Regiment, 1918; Chief of Police, Kansas City, Missouri, 1929-1930 The papers of John L. Miles consist of correspondence relating to his appointment as police chief of Kansas City, Missouri in 1929; records documenting…
  • Miller III, Jo Zach Papers- Friend of Harry S. Truman The papers of Jo Zach Miller III include correspondence, memorabilia, printed materials, and photographs mostly relating to World War II and Miller's friendship with Harry S. Truman. [Administrative Information |…
  • Miller, Edward G., Jr. Papers- Assistant Secretary of State for the American Republics Area, 1949-1952 [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: 2 linear feet. Access: Open. Copyright: The donor gave to the U.S. government the…
  • Miller, Merle Papers- Novelist; writer for Talent Associates television series and interviewer of Harry S. Truman; author of Plain Speaking: An Oral Biography of Harry S. Truman (1974) The papers of Merle Miller at the Harry S. Truman Library concern his “oral…
  • Minton, Sherman Papers- Associate Justice, U.S. Supreme Court, 1949-1956 The papers of Sherman Minton consist of printed and typed drafts of judicial opinions, handwritten notes, memoranda, letters, and other documents pertaining to Minton's service on the U. S. Supreme…
  • Missouri National Guard, Office of the Adjutant General, State of Missouri Records- The records of the Missouri National Guard, Office of the Adjutant General, contain documents pertaining to Harry S. Truman’s enlistment and subsequent commission and promotion as a member of the Missouri National Guard. Along with these documents…
  • Mitchell, Stephen A. Papers- Chairman, Democratic National Committee, 1952-1955 [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: 47 linear feet, 3 linear inches. Access: Open. Copyright: The donor gave to the U.S. government the…
  • Moore, Jr., Dward Papers- Acquaintance of Harry S. Truman The papers of Dward Moore, Jr. include correspondence, press clippings, postcards, and handwritten notes concerning Moore's encounter with President Harry S. Truman in 1946, when he was three years old and was…
  • Morison, H. Graham Papers- Assistant Attorney General, Claims Department, 1948-1950 and Assistant Attorney General, Antitrust Division, 1950-1952, Department of Justice See also H. Graham Morison oral history. [Administrative Information | Folder Title List]…
  • Morris, Newbold Papers- President, New York City Council, 1938-1946; Special Assistant to the U.S. Attorney General, 1952 The papers of Newbold Morris consist of the contents of six scrapbooks of newspaper clippings, photographs and memorabilia pertaining to his career…
  • Moseman, Albert Papers- Official, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1936-1956 [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: 20 linear feet, 7 linear inches. Access: Open. Copyright: The donor gave to the U.S. government the…
  • Moullette, John B. Papers- Enlisted man, United States Marine Corps, 1943-1946, 1950-1952 On January 16, 1951, Marine Corporal John B. Moullette, while stationed at Camp Pendleton, California, wrote a letter to his father, Clarence W. Moullette, questioning the involvement…
  • Murphy, Charles S. Papers- Administrative Assistant to the President, 1947-1950; Special Counsel to the President, 1950-1953; Under Secretary of Agriculture, 1960-1965; Chairman, Civil Aeronautics Board, 1965-1968 See also Charles S. Murphy oral history and files. […
  • Murray, Thomas E. Papers- Commissioner, Atomic Energy Commission, 1950-1957 [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: 5 linear inches (about 200 pages). Access: Open, with the exception of documents that are closed for reasons…
  • Myer, Dillon S. Papers- Chief, Compliance Division, Agricultural Adjustment Administration, United States Department of Agriculture, 1934-1936; Chief, Division of Cooperative Relations and Planning, Soil Conservation Service, United States Department of Agriculture, 1936…
  • Myers, Henry Papers- Pilot for Presidents Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman, 1944-1948 The papers of Henry T. Myers consist of correspondence, personnel records, photographs, newspaper clippings and other printed materials, flight records and itineraries,…
  • Nash, Philleo Papers- Special Assistant, Office of War Information, 1942-1945; Special Assistant in the White House Office, 1946-1952; Administrative Assistant to the President, 1952-1953; Chairman, Democratic Party of Wisconsin, 1955-1957; Lieutenant Governor of…
  • National Aircraft War Production Council Records- [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: 12 linear feet. Access: Open. Copyright: The donor gave to the U.S. government the copyrights in this material and in any other material received by…
  • National Committee Against Limiting the Presidency Records- The records of the National Committee Against Limiting the Presidency include correspondence, press clippings, a pamphlet, and other documents mostly concerning opposition to the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution. [Administrative Information |…
  • National Security Committee Records- [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: 1 linear foot. Access: Open. Copyright: The donor gave to the U.S. government the copyrights in this material and in any other material received by the U.S…
  • Neal, George C. Papers- General Counsel, Civil Aeronautics Board, 1942-1946 The papers of George C. Neal mostly relate to his career with the Civil Aeronautics Board and his involvement in civil aviation. The papers include correspondence, reports, printed materials,…
  • Neal, Steve Papers- Reporter and author of several books about Harry S. Truman, 1972-2004 The papers of Steve Neal contain correspondence, newspaper clippings, book drafts, photographs, publications, notes, and other materials related to the research and writing of…
  • Neild-Somdal Associates Records- Architectural firm that oversaw the construction of the Harry S. Truman Library The records of Neild-Somdal Associates consist of correspondence between Harry S. Truman, Edward Neild, and others concerning the architectural design and…
  • Nesbit, Donald W. Papers- Friend of Constantine Nabokov, a member of the Russian diplomatic corps The papers of Donald W. Nesbit contain primarily the letters that Russian diplomat Constantine Nabokov wrote to his American friend Donald W. Nesbit. The collection includes…
  • Neustadt, Richard E. Papers- Staff member, Bureau of the Budget, 1946-1950; Special Assistant in the White House Office, 1950-1953 See also Richard E. Neustadt Files and Truman White House Oral History. [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE…
  • New York Times Clippings Collection- The New York Times Clippings Collection consists of newspaper clippings, printed materials, press releases, and speeches related to Harry S. Truman, Dean Acheson, Winston Churchill, George Marshall, and Walter Bedell Smith. [Administrative…
  • Nichols, Jere A. Papers- Collector of Truman memorabilia The papers of Jere A. Nichols consist of the contents of two scrapbooks containing press clippings related to President Harry S. Truman. [Administrative Information | Biographical Sketch | Collection Description…
  • Nicks, Ben Papers- Collector of Materials Concerning the Enola Gay Controversy The papers of Ben Nicks consist of newspaper and magazine articles, press releases, and correspondence related to the controversy surrounding the planned exhibit of the Enola Gay at the…
  • Nielsen, Waldemar A. Papers- Special Assistant to the Secretary of Commerce, 1947-1948; Chief of the Labor, Information, and Education Divisions in Paris, Economic Cooperation Administration and Mutual Security Agency, 1948-1952 The papers of Waldemar A. Nielsen consist of…
  • Niles, David K. Papers- Administrative Assistant to the President, 1942-1951 The papers of David K. Niles relate to his career of government service in the White House as Administrative Assistant to Presidents Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman from 1942 to 1951…
  • Noel, Mag Papers- Friend of Bess W. Truman This collection is made up of copies of the contents of a scrapbook compiled by Mrs. Mag Barkley Noel. Included in the collection are copies of newspaper clippings, photographs, correspondence and invitations mostly…
  • Noland, Mary Ethel Papers- Cousin of Harry S. Truman The papers of Mary Ethel Noland consist of postcards, correspondence, printed materials, charts, photographs and newspaper clippings generally relating to the genealogy of Harry S. Truman. Also included is correspondence…
  • Nourse, Edwin G. Papers- Chairman, Council of Economic Advisers, 1946-1949 See also Edwin G. Nourse oral history. [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: 4 linear feet. Access: Open. Copyright: The donor gave to the U.…
  • Noyes, David M. Papers- Consultant without compensation to President Truman, 1948-53; assistant to former President Truman, 1953-72 The papers of David M. Noyes document his work as adviser to President Truman, particularly during the 1952 campaign, and as friend and…
  • Nuthall, Alfred J. Papers- Assistant to Anna M. Rosenberg, the Assistant Secretary of Defense, 1951-1953 The papers of Alfred J. Nuthall relate to his career in the armed forces and consist of a biographical timeline of Nuthall's military career, correspondence,…
  • O'Connell, Joseph J., Jr. Papers- General Counsel, Department of the Treasury, 1944-1947 The papers of Joseph J. O’Connell, Jr. include daily records of visitors and transcripts or summaries of telephone calls concerning his work as General Counsel of the Department of the…
  • O'Driscoll, Danny Papers- United States Secret Service Agent, 1943-1969 The papers of Danny O'Driscoll consist of U.S. Secret Service reports and training records, memorandums, and logs from Presidential inspection trips and conferences. The collection also includes…
  • O'Gara, John E. Papers- Vice President, R. H. Macy and Co., 1936-1949; Colonel, U.S. Army, 1943-1944; Official, U.S. State Department and Central Intelligence Agency, 1949-1961The John E. O’Gara papers include correspondence, handwritten notes, applications, newspaper…
  • O'Neal, Emmet Papers- United States Ambassador to the Philippines, 1947-1949 The papers of Emmet O'Neal consist of biographical information, Corregidor Bataan Memorial Commission records, correspondence, menus and programs, photographs, printed materials, the contents…
  • O'Neal, Gerald L. Papers- Officer, United States Navy. The papers of Gerald L. O’ Neal consist of four unpublished monographs relating to President Truman and his yacht, the USS Williamsburg. [Administrative Information | Biographical Note | Collection Description |…
  • Odum, Reathel Papers- Secretary to Senator Harry S. Truman, 1936-1945; Secretary to Vice President Harry S. Truman, 1945; Personal Secretary to Mrs. Harry S. Truman, 1945-1953 The papers of Reathel Odum consist of appointment calendars, correspondence, handwritten…
  • Ohly, John H. Papers- Attorney in the War Department, 1940-46; Special Assistant to the Secretary of Defense, 1947-49; official with the Department of State, Mutual Security Agency, Foreign Operations Administration, International Cooperation Administration, and Agency…
  • Osborn, Frederick Papers- Deputy United States Representative on United Nations Atomic Energy Commission, 1947-1950; Deputy United States Representative on United Nations Commission for Conventional Armaments, 1948-1949 The papers of Frederick Osborn mostly relate to his…
  • Osthagen, Clarence H. Papers- Assistant Secretary for Administration, Department of Commerce, 1950-1953 [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: 17 linear feet, 11 linear inches. Access: Open. Copyright: The donor gave to the…
  • Pace, Frank, Jr. Papers- Director, Bureau of the Budget, 1949-1950; Secretary of the Army, 1950-1953 See also Frank Pace, Jr. oral history. [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: 7 linear feet, 5 linear inches. Access:…
  • Pan, V.S. Papers- Major General, Army of the Republic of China The papers of V. S. Pan include cargo manifestos, certificates for the receipt of materials, correspondence, military directives, and a statistical report concerning shipments of U.S. military supplies…
  • Panuch, J. Anthony Papers- Special Assistant to Gen. Lucius D. Clay, Army Service Forces, 1943-1945; Special Counsel and Assistant to the Administrator, Office of War Mobilization and Reconversion, 1945; Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Administration, 1945-1947;…
  • Parks, Lewis S. Papers- Officer, U.S. Navy, 1925-1960; Executive Aide to the Assistant Secretary of the Navy, 1947; Executive Aide to the Under Secretary of the Navy, 1948-1949; Commander, USS Manchester, 1950-1951 The Papers of Lewis S. Parks include correspondence,…
  • Parsons, J. Graham Papers- Assistant to the Personal Representative of the President of the United States to the Vatican The papers of J. Graham Parsons consist almost completely of documents created during or related to the time he spent working as an assistant to Myron C…
  • Parsons, William W. Papers- Administrative Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, 1950-1959   The papers of William W. Parsons consist of daily summaries, press releases, Treasury Department reports, and other documents that pertain to his work as Administrative…
  • Patterson, Richard C., Jr. Papers- Ambassador to Yugoslavia, 1944-1948; Ambassador to Guatemala, 1948-1951; Minister to Switzerland, 1951-1953 [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: 9 linear feet. Access: Open. Copyright: The…
  • Patterson, William J. Papers- Director, Bureau of Safety, Interstate Commerce Commission, 1934-1939; Member, Interstate Commerce Commission, 1939-1952; Chairman, Interstate Commerce Commission, 1944 [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE…
  • Paul, Arthur Papers- Assistant for International Trade to the Secretary of Commerce and Director, Office of International Trade, 1945-1947 The papers of Arthur Paul consist of correspondence, printed materials, speech notes, meeting notes, and other documents…
  • Pauley, Edwin W. Papers- Personal Representative of the President on the Allied Commission on Reparations with the rank of Ambassador, 1945-1947; Special Adviser to the Secretary of State on Reparations and Special Assistant to the Secretary of the Army, 1947-1948 The…
  • Peace, Oscar Papers- Chief Turret Captain, USS Missouri, 1947 The papers of Oscar Peace consist of certificates, photographs, and memorabilia that were collected mainly during the September, 1947 Presidential cruise on the U.S.S. Missouri. The Peace Papers include…
  • Peel, Roy V. Papers- Director, Bureau of the Census, 1950-1953 The papers of Roy V. Peel include books and other publications, a scrapbook, numerous newspaper clippings, correspondence, printed personal items from events and clubs, and approximately eighty…
  • Pendergast, James M. Papers- President of the Jackson Democratic Club The papers of James M. Pendergast consist of correspondence, newspaper articles, and other documents mostly concerning Pendergast’s relationship with Harry S. Truman. [Administrative Information |…
  • Perlmeter, Irving Papers- Assistant Press Secretary to the President, 1950-1953 The papers of Irving Perlmeter include correspondence, printed materials, and other items concerning his association with President Harry S. Truman and his career as a government official. […
  • Peterson, Oliver A. Papers- Labor Attaché, U.S. Embassy, Stockholm, Sweden, 1948-1952; Labor Attaché, U.S. Embassy, Brussels, Belgium, 1952-1957; Labor Adviser, Bureau of African Affairs, Department of State, 1958-1962 The papers of Oliver A. Peterson consist of printed…
  • Phelps, D. Maynard Papers- Deputy U.S. Representative, Allied Commission on Reparations, 1945-46; Deputy U.S. Delegate, Paris Conference on Reparations, 1945; U.S. Representative, Inter-Allied Reparation Agency, 1946 The papers of D. Maynard Phelps primarily pertain to…
  • Phillies, George E. Papers- Leader in the Greek-American community; member of the Order of Ahepa; organizer and member, Justice for Greece Committee, 1945-1950; member, Justice for Cyprus Committee, 1954-1960 The papers of George E. Phillies relate primarily to the…
  • Piacenza, Eleanor R. Papers- Sister-in-law of Thomas Hart Benton. The papers of Eleanor R. Piacenza include correspondence between Harry S. Truman and Thomas Hart Benton, related correspondence, newspaper clippings, and other items. The collection mostly documents the…
  • Pico, Rafael Papers- Member, Anglo-American Caribbean Commission, 1946-1951 The papers of Rafael Pico are composed of correspondence from his time as President of the Puerto Rico Planning Board, as well as letters related to his nomination as Commissioner of…
  • Pike, Sumner T. Papers- Member, Atomic Energy Commission, 1946-1951 [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: 6 linear feet, 7 linear inches. Access: Open. Copyright: The donor gave to the U.S. government the copyrights…
  • Poen, Monte Papers- Historian and author The papers of Monte Poen include interview transcripts, correspondence, newspaper clippings, press releases, and other items that pertain to Harry S. Truman. [Administrative Information | Biographical Sketch | Collection…
  • Pollard, Alice H. Papers- Supporter of the Marshall Plan The papers of Alice H. Pollard relate to a five-year period in Mrs. Pollard’s life when she was writing to University Professors, U.S. Senators and Congressmen, and members of the Executive Branch of the U.S.…
  • Porter, Paul A. Papers- Chief, American Economic Mission to Greece, 1947; U.S. Member, Palestine Conciliation Commission, 1949; Member, President's Commission on Campaign Costs, 1961-1962 [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION…
  • Porter, Paul R. Papers- Adviser on Labor Affairs to the Allied Control Commission, Germany, 1945; Deputy Chief and Chief, Mission for Economic Affairs, U.S. Embassy, London,1945-1947; Chief, Economic Cooperation Administration Mission to Greece, 1949-1950 The papers of…
  • Price, Harry B. Papers- Author The papers of Harry B. Price consist of interview notes Price used in connection with the preparation of his book, The Marshall Plan and Its Meaning (Ithaca, N.Y.: Cornell University Press, 1955), published under the auspices of the…
  • Quick, Spencer R. Papers- Special Assistant to the Assistant to the President, Dr. John Steelman, 1952-1953 The papers of Spencer R. Quick relate predominantly to his work as Special Assistant to the Assistant to the President, John R. Steelman. The collection consists…
  • Quinn, Theo J. Papers- Postmaster, St. Joseph, Missouri, 1936-1960. The papers of Theo J. Quinn contain correspondence between Quinn and postmasters in other countries concerning the nature of their work and the need for international peace and understanding. Also…
  • Quirk, James T. Papers- Officer, U.S. Army, 1943-1946, 1951 The papers of James T. Quirk document primarily his service as a public relations officer in the U.S. Army during World War II and the Korean War. Quirk served in the European theater from 1943 to 1945 and in…
  • Radius, Walter A. Papers- Vice Chairman, U.S. Delegation, International Conference to Consider Free Navigation of the Danube, 1948 The papers of Walter A. Radius consist of documents relating to the International Conference to Consider Free Navigation of the Danube, held…
  • Radner, William Papers- General Counsel, War Shipping Administration, 1942-1946 The William Radner Papers consist of correspondence between Radner, government officials, and executives in the shipping industry. Other items in the collection include memoranda, newspaper…
  • Ragland, Robert T. Papers- Cousin of Harry S. Truman The papers of Robert T. Ragland include letters, telegrams, and postcards from Harry S. Truman and other persons. Also included are cards, tickets, and a few press clippings.   [ Top of the page | Administrative…
  • Rathgeber, Lewis W. Papers- President, Mansfield State College, Mansfield, Pennsylvania, 1957-1963 The papers of Lewis W. Rathgeber mostly relate to politics in Pennsylvania and on the national level. The papers consist mainly of newspaper clippings, with some…
  • Ray, S. J. Papers- Kansas City Star Editorial Cartoonist, 1931-1963 The papers of S. J. Ray consist of political cartoons by Ray and other political cartoonists of the time, as well as newspaper clippings about political cartoonists. S. J. Ray’s political cartoons…
  • Raymond, Robert S. Papers- Pilot with the Royal Air Force and United States Army Air Force during World War II The papers of Robert S. Raymond consist mainly of correspondence relating to his life, particularly his experiences in the Royal Air Force and United States Army…
  • Redding, John M. Papers- Publicity Director, Democratic National Committee, 1947-1950; Assistant Postmaster General, 1950-1953.The papers of John M. Redding contain correspondence, printed materials, typewritten manuscripts, military records, press releases, and other…
  • Reeve, Joseph E. Papers- Economist and Assistant Chief, Commerce and Finance Division, Bureau of the Budget, 1942-1965 The papers of Joseph E. Reeve consist of memorandums, correspondence, speeches and statements, tables, routing slips, and printed materials. They relate…
  • Reiff, Henry Papers- Legal Specialist in International Organization, Department of State, 1944-1946 See also Henry Reiff oral history. [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: 5 linear feet. Access: Open. Copyright…
  • Reppert, Vernon and Hazel Papers- Friends of the Truman family This collection includes printed materials, photographs, correspondence, and other items mostly relating to Mary Jane Truman and her involvement with the Order of the Eastern Star. These materials were collected by…
  • Rice, Stuart A. Papers- Sociologist and statistician; Assistant Director for Statistical Standards, Bureau of the Budget, 1940-1955 See also Mrs. Stuart A. Rice oral history. [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: 75…
  • Richards, George J. Papers- U.S. Army Officer, 1915-1953; Army Comptroller, 1948 [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: 4 linear feet. Access: Open. Copyright: The donor gave to the U.S. government the copyrights in this…
  • Riddleberger, James W. Papers- Chief, Division of Central European Affairs, Department of State, 1944-1947; Director, Office of Political Affairs, Office of Military Government for Germany-U.S. (OMGUS), 1947-1949; Acting Political Adviser to the U.S. Military Governor and…
  • Rigdon, William M. Papers- Assistant Naval Aide to the President, 1942-1953. The William M. Rigdon Papers document his service from 1945 to 1953 as Assistant Naval Aide to the President. The documents mainly consist of information about Harry S. Truman’s official travel…
  • Roberts, Frank N. Papers- Military Attache, U.S. Embassy, Moscow, 1945-1946; Military Attache, U.S. Embassy, Ankara, Turkey 1946-1948; Military Advisor to W. Averell Harriman, Special Assistant to the President and Director for Mutual Security, and his Representative on…
  • Roberts, Leo W. Papers- Supply and Commissary Officer, USS Williamsburg, 1950-1952; Presidential Mess Officer, 1950-1952; White House Aide, 1950-1952. The papers of Leo W. Roberts contain approximately eighty photographs (with written descriptions by Roberts) of…
  • Roberts, Willa Mae Papers- Democratic National Committeewoman from Missouri, 1952-1961 The papers of Willa Mae Roberts consist of correspondence dealing with her involvement in the Democratic National Committee and the Democratic Party, as well as printed materials, and…
  • Robinson, George S. Papers- Legislative Attorney, Department of the Air Force, 1948-1950; Attorney, Special Committee of the Senate to Investigate Crime in Interstate Commerce (Kefauver Committee), 1950; Executive Assistant to the Chairman, Civil Aeronautics Board, 1950-1951…
  • Robinson, Harold G. Papers- Chief Investigator, Senate Special Committee to Investigate the National Defense Program (Truman Committee), 1941-1944 The papers of Harold G. Robinson include correspondence, news clippings, press releases, and printed materials depicting…
  • Rockwell, Alvin J. Papers- Official with the National Labor Relations Board, 1937-40, 1943-45; Official in the Tax Division and Office of the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, 1940-1943; Associate Director of the Legal Division of the Office of Military Government…
  • Rodes, Robert Papers- President, American Trade Association of Morocco The papers of Robert Rodes consist of correspondence, press releases, legal documents, and printed materials pertaining to U.S. trade with Morocco and a related lawsuit filed by Rodes against U.S.…
  • Romine, Roy T. Papers- First paternal cousin, once removed of Harry S. Truman The papers of Roy T. Romine include photocopies of personal letters written by Harry S. Truman to two paternal first cousins, Myra E. Colgan (Myra Colgan Hornbuckle, called Polly, Roy T.…
  • Rosenfield, Harry N. Papers- Commissioner, Displaced Persons Commission, 1948-1952; Executive Director, President's Commission on Immigration and Naturalization, 1952-1953 See also Harry N. Rosenfield oral history. [Administrative Information | Folder Title List]…
  • Rosenman, Samuel I. Papers- Special Counsel to the President, 1945-1946 The papers of Samuel I. Rosenman mostly relate to his career of government service in the White House, and particularly his work as Special Counsel to President Harry S. Truman from 1945 to 1946. They…
  • Ross, Charles G. Papers- Correspondent and editor, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 1918-1945; Press Secretary to the President, 1945-1950 The papers of Charles G. Ross primarily document his service as Press Secretary to President Harry S. Truman. The collection also contains…
  • Rowley, Coy B. Papers- Inspector, Bureau of Locomotive Inspection, Interstate Commerce Commission The papers of Coy B. Rowley include reports on train accidents, correspondence, and other documents relating to Rowley’s work as a locomotive inspector for the Interstate…
  • Rucker, Frank W. Papers- Co-publisher and General Manager of the Independence Examiner The papers of Frank W. Rucker consist mostly of his own memoirs and short stories, and some newspaper clippings of his editorials in the Independence Examiner. The papers also contain…
  • Rufus B. Burrus Papers Appendix-   Friend of Harry S. Truman and legal adviser to the Truman family; Assistant County Counselor of Jackson County, 1929-41; U.S. Army officer and member of the Reserve Officers Association, 1929-75; associated with the Harry S. Truman Library…
  • Rushay, Samuel W. Papers- Historian and Supervisory Archivist, Harry S. Truman Library This collection contains correspondence, handwritten notes, sound recordings, a dissertation, and other items relating to the career of Charles F. Brannan as Secretary of Agriculture…
  • Russell, John D. Papers- Division of Higher Education and Assistant Commissioner, U.S. Office of Education, 1946-1952   [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: 30 linear feet. Access: Open. Copyright: The donor…
  • Sachs, Howard Papers- Friend of Harry S. Truman; Judge, U.S. District Court, 1979- The papers of Howard Sachs include correspondence from Bess and Margaret Truman to the Sachs family, and information concerning the relationship between the two families. […
  • Salant, Walter S. Papers- Senior Staff Member, Council of Economic Advisers, 1946-1952; Senior Fellow, Brookings Institution, 1954-1976 The papers of Walter S. Salant consist of correspondence, printed materials, handwritten notes, unpublished articles, and other items…
  • Salant, William A. Papers- Franklin D. Roosevelt Administration White House Staff; Federal Reserve Board; Office of Strategic Services; Department of Department; and the Economic Cooperation Administration [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE…
  • Salsbury, Jr., Harry J. Papers- Aide to Senator Harry S. Truman, 1935-1941 This collection is made up of correspondence from Senator Harry S. Truman to the Salsbury family and from Harry J. Salsbury, Jr. to his wife, Thelma, mostly relating to Truman’s campaign for reelection…
  • Sampson, Clifton J. Papers- Corporal, Battery D, 129th Field Artillery Regiment, 1918-1919. The papers of Clifton J. Sampson consist of correspondence and other materials concerning his military service during World War I and his friendship with his commanding officer,…
  • Sanders, Ted J. Papers- Cattleman and farmer; Friend of Harry S. Truman; President, Truman for Senator Committee, Cameron, Missouri, 1934 The papers of Ted J. Sanders include personal correspondence with the Truman family and White House staff members, printed materials…
  • Sant, Thomas H. Van Papers- Banker and Friend of Harry S. Truman, Fulton, Missouri The papers of Thomas Van Sant consist of correspondence between Van Sant and Harry S. Truman, as well as correspondence between Van Sant and others directly or indirectly involved with Truman…
  • Sargeant, Howland H. Papers- Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs, 1947-1951; Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs, 1952-1953; president, Radio Liberty Committee, Inc., 1954-1975 [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE…
  • Satterfield, Frances G. Papers- Staff Member, Administrative Director, and Director of Research, Women’s Division, Democratic National Committee, 1938-1940, 1943-1945 The papers of Frances G. Satterfield consist of printed materials, speeches, press releases, and other items…
  • Sawyer, Charles Papers- Ambassador to Belgium, 1944-1945; Secretary of Commerce, 1948-1953   [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: 63 linear feet, 5 linear inches. Access: Open. Copyright: The donor gave to the…
  • Sayers, Royd R. Papers- Chief, Division of Industrial Hygiene, National Institute of Health, 1933-1940; Director, U.S. Bureau of Mines, 1940-1947 The papers of Royd R. Sayers consist of articles, notes, correspondence, memorabilia, memoranda, minutes of meetings,…
  • Schindler, Alfred Papers- Under Secretary of Commerce, 1945-1946 [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: 15 linear feet, 4 linear inches. Access: Open. Copyright: The donor gave to the U.S. government the copyrights in…
  • Schlichenmaier, Frances M. Papers- Assistant in the Office of Harry S. Truman, 1951-1973 The papers of Frances M. Schlichenmaier consist of menus from the travels of Harry S. Truman during the 1952 campaign. The papers also include campaign buttons and other items. […
  • Schmidt, Fred J. Papers- Sergeant, Battery D, 129th Field Artillery, 1918 The papers of Fred J. Schmidt include letters he wrote to his family during and immediately after World War I, letters he received from President Harry S. Truman, and other items mostly relating to…
  • Schneider, J. Thomas Papers- Chairman, Personnel Policy Board, Department of Defense, 1950-1951; Assistant Secretary of Commerce for International Affairs, 1952-1953; Assistant to the Assistant Attorney General, Department of Justice, 1953-1955 The papers of J. Thomas…
  • Schnurman, Ned Papers- Television Producer The papers of Ned Schnurman consist of interview transcripts, program scripts, printed materials, correspondence, and other items relating to the U.S. occupation of Japan after World War II and to a projected television…
  • Seeley, Frank Papers- Chief of Editorial Section and Army Reserve Captain, Armed Forces Radio Service, 1944-1955 The papers of Frank Seeley consist of biographical information, a dissertation, memoranda, photographs, printed materials, a speech draft, and sound…
  • Seibel, Thelma Pallette Papers- Friend of Bess W. Truman This collection is made up entirely of the contents of two scrapbooks compiled by Thelma Pallette Seibel. Included are newspaper clippings, photographs, invitations, and other printed materials having to do with Mrs.…
  • Sermon, Roger T., Sr. and Sermon, Roger T., Jr. Papers- Roger T. Sermon, Sr., Mayor of Independence, Missouri, and Roger T. Sermon, Jr., Chairman of the Independence Truman Centennial Commission The papers of Roger T. Sermon and Roger T. Sermon, Jr. primarily document the lives and careers of these…
  • Sermon, William H. Papers- Mayor of Independence, Missouri, 1958-1961 The papers of William H. Sermon consist of the contents of a scrapbook made up primarily of newspaper articles and other printed materials relating to Sermon's activities as Mayor of Independence in 1959…
  • Service, John Stewart and Rhetts, Charles Edward Papers- United States Foreign Service Officer, 1935-1951, 1957-1962 The papers of John Stewart Service and Charles Edward Rhetts include a wealth of materials relating to and documenting John S. Service's experiences with loyalty investigations during…
  • Shaw, Brackley Papers- Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary of War for Air, 1946; General Counsel, Department of the Air Force, 1947-49 The papers document a few aspects of Brackley Shaw's work as General Counsel, Department of the Air Force. Topics covered…
  • Shaw, Gil Papers- U.S. Coast Guard Participant in the Funeral of Harry S. Truman, 1972 The papers of Gil Shaw consist primarily of newspaper clippings, fact sheets, and other materials concerning Harry S. Truman’s presidency, death, and funeral. [Administrative…
  • Shearer, Ross S. Papers- Official, Bureau of the Budget, 1942-1951; Official, Economic Stabilization Agency, 1951-1953 The papers of Ross S. Shearer consist of correspondence, printed materials, reports, drafts of Presidential speeches and messages, press releases, and…
  • Sheet Music Collection- This collection contains sheet music that was purchased by or given to President Truman and other members of the Truman or Wallace families. Much of the sheet music pertains to World War II and American patriotism. [Administrative Information |…
  • Sherwood, Sidney Papers- Secretary, Export-Import Bank, 1946-1959 The papers of Sidney Sherwood include correspondence, press clippings, diaries, speeches, reports, handwritten notes, and other items concerning his life, public career, and travels. [ Top of the page |…
  • Short, John A. Papers- Secretary of Agriculture's Representative, Arkansas-White-Red River Basin Inter-Agency Committee, 1950-1964 [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: 9 linear feet, 7 linear inches. Access: Open.…
  • Short, Joseph H. and Short, Beth Campbell Papers- Joseph H. Short was a Washington correspondent for the Baltimore Sun, 1943-1950, and Press Secretary to the President, 1950-1952. Beth Campbell Short was Correspondence Secretary to the President, 1952-1953 The papers of Joseph H. Short and his…
  • Silberman, James M. Papers- Assistant Chief and Chief, Branch of Productivity and Technological Developments, Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, c. 1948-1950 The papers of James Silberman consist primarily of materials concerning Silberman's work with the…
  • Silverman, Irwin Papers- Chief Counsel, Division of Territories and Island Possessions and Office of Territories, Department of the Interior, c. 1945-1953 The papers of Irwin Silverman relate mainly to his involvement with Hawaii and Alaska statehood and the…
  • Skelton, Ike Papers- Member, U.S. House of Representatives from Missouri, 1977-2011 The papers of Ike Skelton include correspondence, printed materials, and other items that document Congressman Skelton's relationship with the Harry S. Truman Library and Margaret…
  • Slater, Harold M. Papers- Reporter and City Editor, St. Joseph News-Press, 1927-1979; Executive Secretary to Congressman Phil J. Welch, 1949; Longtime Friend of President and Mrs. Harry S. Truman Harold M. Slater's papers consist primarily of correspondence from Harry S.…
  • Smith, Bryce B. Papers- Mayor of Kansas City, 1930-1939 [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: 1 linear feet, 9 linear inches. Access: Open. Copyright: The donor gave to the U.S. government the copyrights in this…
  • Smith, Raymond C. Papers- Assistant Chief, Bureau of Agricultural Economics, Department of Agriculture, 1946-1952 [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: 2 linear feet. Access: Open. Copyright: The donor gave to the U.S.…
  • Smizer, Samuel B. Papers- Corporal, 36th Photo Reconnaissance Squadron, U.S. Army Air Forces, World War II The papers of Samuel B. Smizer consist of two diaries he kept while stationed on Okinawa during the last weeks of the war. [Administrative Information |…
  • Snyder, Dean A. Papers- Assistant to the Chairman, Ohio Relief Commission, 1933-1935; Chief of Selection, Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), 1935-1940 The papers of Dean A. Snyder relate for the most part to his career with the CCC during the Great Depression. They also…
  • Snyder, John W. Papers- Secretary of the Treasury, 1946-1953. See also John W. Snyder oral history. [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: 119 linear feet, 10 linear inches. Access: Open. Copyright: The donor gave to…
  • Solomon, Maurice Papers- Rabbi; personal friend of Harry S. Truman The papers of Maurice Solomon include correspondence, information about the Harry S. Truman Research Institute, place cards, photographs from dinners, and several programs from ceremonies honoring former…
  • Sorkin, Marvin Papers- Public Affairs Officer, U.S. Consulate General in Salonika, Greece, 1947-1949 The papers of Marvin Sorkin include correspondence, diary pages, personnel records, reports, and other items concerning Sorkin's life, his official diplomatic activity…
  • Souers, Sidney W. Papers- Director of Central Intelligence 1946-1947; Executive Secretary, National Security Council, 1947-1950; Special Consultant to President Harry S. Truman on Military and Foreign Affairs 1950-1953 The papers of Sidney W. Souers consist of…
  • Sparks, Wilbur D. Papers- Attorney Investigator on the Staff of the U.S. Senate Special Committee to Investigate the National Defense Program (Truman Committee), 1941-1946 The papers of Wilbur D. Sparks consist of press clippings pertaining to the Truman Committee and its…
  • Spector, Melbourne L. Papers- The papers of Melbourne L. Spector consist of memoranda, correspondence, reports, handwritten notes, printed material and transcripts of oral history interviews concerning the work of Charles E. Johnson, a State Department official involved in the…
  • Spingarn, Jerome H. Papers- Assistant Research Director, Democratic National Committee, 1952 The papers of Jerome H. Spingarn include correspondence, newspaper clippings, memoranda, handwritten notes, drafts, and published materials mostly relating to Spingarn's service as…
  • Spingarn, Stephen J. Papers- Administrative Assistant to the President, 1950; Member, Federal Trade Commission, 1950-1953 See also Stephen J. Spingarn oral history and files. [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: 28 linear…
  • Stayton, E. M. Papers- Colonel of Engineers, Missouri National Guard, 1920-1933; Consulting Engineer, Jackson County Highways, 1928-1933; Major General, Missouri National Guard, 1938 The papers of E.M. Stayton include speeches and a report concerning Stayton’s work as…
  • Steelman, John R. Papers- Special Assistant to the President, 1945-1946; Director, Office of War Mobilization and Reconversion, 1946; Chairman, President's Scientific Research Board, 1946-1947; The Assistant to the President, 1946-1953; Acting Chairman, National Security…
  • Stein, Harold Papers- Economist, Staff Member, Office of War Mobilization and Reconversion, 1945-1947 [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: 6 linear feet. Access: Open. Copyright: The donor gave to the U.S.…
  • Stern, Philip M. Papers- Assistant to Representative Henry M. Jackson, 1949-1950; Aide to Senator Paul H. Douglas, 1951-1952 The papers of Philip M. Stern consist of correspondence, newspaper clippings, printed materials, speeches and other items related primarily to the…
  • Stohl, Ralph N. Papers- Director of Administration, Office of the Secretary of Defense, 1947-1953; Director, Office of Domestic Security Programs, Department of Defense, 1953-1955 The Ralph N. Stohl Papers contain correspondence, organizational charts, graphs, memoranda…
  • Stolowy, Sol Papers- Tailor for President Truman The papers of Sol Stolowy consist of programs and other printed material relating to celebrations of Harry S. Truman's birthday and the annual presentations of the Harry S. Truman Good Neighbor Award. [Administrative…
  • Stowe, David H. Papers- Deputy to the Assistant to the President of the United States, 1947-49; Administrative Assistant to the President of the United States, 1949-53. The papers of David H. Stowe document primarily his work from 1947 to 1953 as Deputy to the Assistant…
  • Strachan, D. Alan Papers- Assistant Labor Advisor, American Mission for Aid to Greece, 1947-1948; Director, Labor and Manpower Division in Greece, Economic Cooperation Administration and Mutual Security Agency, 1948-1953 This collection consists mostly of copies of…
  • Sullivan, John L. Papers- Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, 1940-44, Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Air, 1945-46, Under Secretary of the Navy, 1946-47, Secretary of the Navy, 1947-49 The papers of John L. Sullivan relate to such subjects as wartime tax policy, the…
  • Summer, Grace Truman Papers- First Cousin of Harry S. Truman Most of the Grace Truman Summer Papers consist of correspondence from Harry S. Truman. Also included are printed materials, family photographs, cards, memorabilia, and letters from Grace Truman Summer to family…
  • Sumner, John D. Papers- Chief Economic Officer, China Mission, Economic Cooperation Administration, 1948-1949 [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: 6 linear feet. Access: Open. Copyright: The donor gave to the U.S.…
  • Sundquist, James L. Papers- Administrative Analyst, U.S. Bureau of the Budget, 1941-1947, 1949-1951; Reports and Statistics Officer, Office of Defense Mobilization, 1951-1953; Fellow and Senior Fellow, Brookings Institution, 1965-1985 The papers of James L. Sundquist…
  • Sweeney, Joseph D. Papers- Chief, British Commonwealth Bureau, Office of Research and Intelligence, U.S. Department of State, 1945-1950; Political Officer, U.S. Embassy, Pretoria, South Africa, 1950-1952 The papers of Joseph Sweeney relate to his career as a State…
  • Swoyer, Martha Ann Papers- Niece of Harry S. Truman The papers of Martha Ann Truman Swoyer consist of letters from her uncle, Harry S. Truman, and from Bess Wallace Truman, memorabilia related to President Truman, and other items. See also Martha Ann Swoyer oral history…
  • Symington, Stuart Papers- Secretary of the Air Force, 1947-1950; United States Senator from Missouri, 1953-1976 The papers of Stuart Symington include correspondence, charts, military statistics, reports, speeches, and other items mostly relating to Symington’s service as…
  • Tannenwald, Theodore, Jr. Papers- Assistant Director and Chief of Staff to the Director, Mutual Security Agency, 1951-1953 See also Theodore Tannenwald, Jr. oral history. [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: 3 linear feet.…
  • Tate, Jack B. Papers- General Legal Counsel, Federal Security Agency, 1939-1947; Deputy Legal Adviser; Department of State, 1947-1954; Associate Dean, Yale University Law School, 1954-1968 The papers of Jack Bernard Tate consist of correspondence, handwritten notes,…
  • Taylor, George W. Papers- Chairman, National War Labor Board, 1945; Chairman, Wage Stabilization Board, 1950 The papers of George W. Taylor consist of letters, memorandums, press clippings, reports, and other items mostly relating to his government service as Chairman of…
  • Taylor, Myron C. Papers- Personal Representative of the President to Pope Pius XII, 1939-1950; Personal Representative of the President on Special Missions, 1950-1952 The papers of Myron Taylor consist of materials relating to Taylor's position as Personal Representative…
  • Tenenbaum, Edward A. Papers- Special Assistant to the Finance Adviser, U.S. Military Government in Germany, 1945-1948; Economist, Economic Cooperation Administration, 1948-1950; Economist, International Monetary Fund, 1950-1951; Economic Adviser, Mutual Security Agency, 1951-…
  • Thacher, John H. Papers- Commander, Battery D, 129th Field Artillery, 1918; Adjutant, 1st Battalion, 129th Field Artillery, 1918-19; Commander, 110th Ammunition Train, 1919 The papers of John H. Thacher consist of correspondence and excerpts from correspondence written…
  • Thayer, Charles W. Papers- Foreign Service officer, 1933-1953; Chief, Division of International Broadcasting, Voice of America, 1947-1949; Political Liaison Officer to the German Government, Bonn, 1950-1951; Consul General, Munich, 1952-1953 [Administrative Information |…
  • Thirty-Fifth Division Association Records- The 35th Division Association Records contain documents, photographs, maps, newspaper clippings, printed materials, and service records donated by members of the 35th Division, primarily related to their service in World War I and World War II.…
  • Tiernan, Monsignor L. Curtis Papers- Chaplain of 129th Field Artillery, 1917-1919; Chief Chaplain, European Theater of Operations, 1943-1946 The papers of Father L. Curtis Tiernan consist of materials and correspondence mostly relating to his friendship with Harry S. Truman and his…
  • Tipton, Ernest M. Papers- Judge and friend of President Harry S. Truman This collection contains copies of correspondence between Ernest M. Tipton and Presidents Harry S. Truman and Franklin D. Roosevelt, as well as other correspondence and documents relating to the Harry…
  • Tobin, Maurice J. Papers- Secretary of the Department of Labor, 1948-1953 [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: 36 linear feet, 9 linear inches. Access: Open. Copyright: The donor gave to the U.S. government the…
  • Trelogan, Harry C. Papers- Chief, Research Division, Bureau of Dairy Industry, Department of Agriculture, 1945-1946; Assistant to the Administrator, Research and Marketing Administration, 1947-1949; Assistant Research Administrator, Agricultural Research Administration,…
  • Trinity Episcopal Church Records- This collection consists mostly of correspondence from Harry S. Truman and Bess Wallace Truman to their friends, Oscar and Linda King; correspondence accompanying contributions to the church in memory of Bess Truman; minutes of church meetings; a…
  • Trivers, Howard Papers- Foreign Service officer, 1941-1969 [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: 2 linear feet. Access: Open Copyright: The donor gave to the U.S. government the copyrights in this material and in any…
  • Truman and Holmes Families Papers- This collection consists mostly of letters from members of the Truman and Holmes families residing in Kentucky to members of the same families residing in Missouri. Most of the letters were received or written by Anderson Shipp Truman and his wife…
  • Truman Anniversary Concert, Inc. Records- The records of the Truman Anniversary Concert, Inc. consist of printed materials, reports, financial statements, minutes of meetings, and other documents regarding the operation and production of the Truman Anniversary Concert. [Administrative…
  • Truman, Bess W. Papers- Wife of Harry S. Truman, 1919-1972; First Lady of the United States, 1945-1953 The papers of Bess W. Truman contain appointment books, address books, menus, correspondence, financial records, and legal documents relating to her personal life and…
  • Truman, J.C. Papers- Nephew of Harry S. Truman The papers of J. C. Truman consist mainly of correspondence, photographs, memorabilia, and printed materials pertaining to his relationship with his uncle, Harry S. Truman. [Administrative Information | Biographical…
  • Truman, John Ross Papers- Attorney; Great-Nephew of Harry S. Truman. The John Ross Truman Papers include copies of letters he received from his great-uncle, Harry S. Truman, along with speech drafts and notes for speeches delivered by John Ross Truman at public events…
  • Truman, Louis W. Papers- Commanding General, 4th Infantry Division, 1958-1960; Deputy Commanding General, Continental Army Command, 1962-1963, Commanding General, VII Corps, 1963-1965 The papers of Louis W. Truman consist of newspaper articles, certificates,…
  • Truman, Mary Jane Papers- Sister of Harry S. Truman The papers of Mary Jane Truman consist of financial records, legal documents, handwritten notes, memoranda, correspondence, maps, scrapbooks, and other items mostly concerning her brother, Harry S. Truman. The papers…
  • Truman, Ralph E. Papers- Cousin of Harry S. Truman; Commanding General, 35th Division, 1938-1942 [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: 3 linear feet, 1 linear inch. Access: Open. Copyright: The donor gave to the U.S.…
  • Turner, Robert C. Papers- Member, Council of Economic Advisers, 1952-1953 [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: 2 linear feet. Access: Open Copyright: The donor gave to the U.S. government the copyrights in this…
  • Twohy, James F. Papers- Governor, Federal Home Loan Bank System, 1939-1946 The papers of James F. Twohy relate to certain aspects of his life and career, particularly his government service with the Federal Home Loan Bank System and his association with the National…
  • Vanech, A. Devitt Papers- Special Assistant to Attorney General, 1933; Chairman, President's Temporary Commission on Employee Loyalty, 1946-1947; Assistant Attorney General in charge of Lands Division, 1947-1951; Deputy Attorney General, 1951-1952 The papers of A. Devitt…
  • Vaughan, Harry H. Papers- Military Aide to the President, 1945-1953 The Harry H. Vaughan Papers consist of correspondence, newspaper and magazine articles, a diary, an unpublished memoir, legal documents, and other items relating mostly to Vaughan’s service in the White…
  • Veatch, N. T. (Nathan Thomas) Papers- Consulting Engineer, Jackson County Road Program The papers of N. T. Veatch primarily relate to his appointment to the Jackson County Road Program Commission by then Jackson County Presiding Judge Harry S. Truman. In cooperation with General…
  • Wagner, Allen Papers- Assistant to the Chairman, U.S. Civil Service Commission, 1951-1953 The papers of Allen Wagner consist chiefly of speeches, press releases, and correspondence from Mr. Wagner’s tenure as Assistant to the Chairman of the United States Civil…
  • Wagner, Frederick H. Papers- Officer, U.S. Army Air Forces, c. 1945 The papers of Frederick H. Wagner consist of correspondence between Wagner and Father Julien Gombert, a Roman Catholic missionary in South Korea, along with a few related documents. Almost all of the letters…
  • Walkinshaw, Walter and Jean Papers- Walter Walkinshaw, a U.S. State Department official from 1947 to 1951, was the husband of Jean Walkinshaw, a documentary filmmaker who later engaged in historical research regarding his involvement in the Point Four Program The papers of Walter…
  • Wallace, David F. Papers- Nephew of Harry S. and Bess Truman The papers of David F. Wallace are comprised of approximately sixty pages of documents, consisting primarily of correspondence from Bess and Harry S. Truman. A few letters are addressed to David F. Wallace's…
  • Wallace, Frank and Wallace, Natalie Papers- Brother-in-law and sister-in-law of Harry S. Truman This collection is primarily made up of newspaper and magazine clippings, correspondence, and other items from three scrapbooks compiled by Frank and Natalie Wallace. Included are many articles…
  • Wallace, Fred Papers- Brother of Bess Wallace Truman and Brother-in-Law of Harry S. Truman The papers of Fred Wallace include correspondence, financial records, printed materials, and memorabilia relating to Wallace’s personal affairs. The collection consists mostly…
  • Wallace, Helen Papers- First cousin of Bess Truman The papers of Helen Wallace include copies of personal correspondence with family members and friends regarding various subjects over the span of seven decades. [Administrative Information | Biographical Sketch |…
  • Wallace, Madge (Margaret) Gates Papers- Mother of Bess Wallace Truman and mother-in-law of Harry S. Truman The Madge (Margaret) Gates Wallace Papers contain bank statements, cancelled checks, receipts, correspondence, invitations, memorabilia, printed material, and other items relating…
  • Wallace, Mary Papers- Sister-in-law of Bess Truman The papers of Mary (May) Southern Wallace consist of correspondence, handwritten notes, newspaper clippings, photographs, printed materials, two scrapbooks, and other materials mostly related to Wallace’s connections…
  • Wallgren, Monrad C. Papers- Congressman, U.S. House of Representatives, 1933-1940; U.S. Senator, 1940-1945; Governor of Washington, 1945-1949; Chairman, Federal Power Commission, 1950-1951 The papers of Monrad C. Wallgren include address books, correspondence, photographs,…
  • Walling, L. Metcalfe Papers- Administrator, Walsh-Healey Act, Wage and Hour Division, U.S. Department of Labor, 1942-1947 [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: 6 linear feet. Access: Open. Copyright: The donor gave to the…
  • Walsh, Jerome K. Papers- Kansas City Attorney and Friend of Harry S. Truman The papers of Jerome K. Walsh include correspondence, press clippings, articles, handwritten notes, speeches, and other items concerning Walsh’s life, career as an attorney in Kansas City, and…
  • Waring, Frank A. Papers- The papers of Frank A. Waring include books, newspapers, press clippings, press releases, government reports, legislative and trade agreement records, illustrated charts, correspondence, speeches, legal records and opinions, transcripts of oral…
  • Warne, William E. Papers- Assistant Secretary of the Interior, 1947-1951; U.S. Minister to Iran in Charge of the Technical Cooperation Program, 1951-1955. The papers of William E. Warne consist of certificates, printed materials, and other items relating to his career in…
  • Warren, George L. Papers- Adviser on Refugees and Displaced Persons, Department of State, 1944-1968; U.S. Representative to the Intergovernmental Committee for European Migration, 1953-1966 The papers of George L. Warren consist of addresses and articles by Warren,…
  • Warren, James Papers- Chief, Imports Section, Finance and Program Division, Marshall Plan Mission to Greece, 1950-1954 The papers of James Warren include correspondence, dissertations, printed materials, maps, reports, unpublished manuscripts, handwritten notes, and…
  • Washington Times-Herald Clippings Collection- The Washington Times-Herald Clippings Collection consists of newspaper clippings primarily related to Harry S. Truman and Dean Acheson. [Administrative Information | Collection Description | Series Descriptions | Folder Title List]…
  • Washington, S. Walter Papers- Foreign Service Officer, 1926-1953 [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: 7 linear feet. Access: Open Copyright: The donor gave to the U.S. government the copyrights in this material and in any…
  • Waters, Herbert J. Papers- Information Specialist, 1949-1951, and Assistant to the Secretary, 1951-1953, Department of Agriculture [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: 11 linear feet, 5 linear inches. Access: Open.…
  • Watts, Lyle Papers- Chief, Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, 1943-1952 The papers of Lyle Watts contain correspondence, memorandums, photographs, articles, and speeches primarily related to Watts' career with the U.S. Forest Service. [Administrative…
  • Watts, Peggy Papers- Interior Decorator for the Renovation of the White House during the Truman Administration The papers of Peggy Watts consist of correspondence, printed materials, a press release, and other items pertaining to Watts’s involvement with the…
  • Wear, Sam M. Papers- Missouri political associate and friend of Harry S. Truman The papers of Sam M. Wear include correspondence; newspaper clippings, brochures, and other printed materials; speeches and speech drafts; lists of voters and party officials; and other…
  • Weatherford, Robert P., Jr. Papers- Mayor of Independence, Missouri, 1950-1958 The papers of Robert P. Weatherford, Jr. consist of Mr. Weatherford’s recollections of his service as Mayor of Independence and his relationship with President Harry S. Truman. Also included is…
  • Webb, James E. Papers- Director, Bureau of the Budget, 1946-1949; Under Secretary of State, 1949-1952; Administrator, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1961-1968. [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: 274…
  • Webb, Paul L. Papers- Colonel, U.S. Army, 1950-1959 The papers of Paul L. Webb contain correspondence, military personnel records, printed materials, and other documents mostly pertaining to Webb’s career as an officer in the U.S. Army, his service in Germany after…
  • Webster, Edward M. Papers- Commissioner, Federal Communications Commission, 1947-1956; Chairman, U.S.-Canadian Great Lakes Commission, 1952 [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: 2 linear feet. Access: Open Copyright:…
  • Weihmiller, Horace E. Papers- Director, Aircraft Consultant Service, 1945-1953 [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: 3 linear feet. Access: Open Copyright: The donor gave to the U.S. government the copyrights in this…
  • Weinberg, Benjamin F. Papers- Kansas City businessman and friend of Harry S. Truman The papers of Benjamin F. Weinberg include correspondence, press clippings, memorabilia, photographs, financial and legal documents, and other items concerning Weinberg's life and his business…
  • Weinstein, Allen Papers- College professor, author [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: 15 linear feet (approximately 12,000 pages). Access: Open. Copyright: The donor gave to the U.S. government the copyrights in this…
  • Wells Family Papers- Relatives of Bess Wallace Truman The papers of the Wells Family include photographs, correspondence, a diary entry, a memoir, and other items concerning the relationship between the family of William Gates Wells and the family of his first cousin…
  • Whitehair, Francis P. Papers- General Counsel, Economic Stabilization Agency, 1950-1951; Under Secretary of the Navy, 1951-1953 [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: 7 linear feet. Access: Open Copyright: The donor gave to…
  • Whittemore, Harrison Papers- Company K, 1st Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment, 1861-1864 The papers of Harrison Whittemore consist of journals, letters, memoranda, newspaper clippings, photographs, and other items mostly pertaining to Whittemore's Civil War…
  • Wiggins, A. L. M. Papers- Under Secretary of the Treasury, 1947-1948 The papers of A. L. M. Wiggins consist of journal entries written during his tenure as Under Secretary of the Treasury from January 1947 to July 1948. Each day Wiggins recorded his observations on…
  • Wilcox, Francis O. Papers- Chief of Staff, U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, 1947-1955 See also Francis O. Wilcox oral history. [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: 13 linear feet, 2 linear inches. Access: Open.…
  • Will, Ralph R. Papers- Staff Assistant to the Secretary of Agriculture, 1945-1950; Administrator, Land and Water Resources Staff, Office of the Secretary of Agriculture, 1950-1952 The papers of Ralph R. Will include memorandums, letters, certificates, speeches,…
  • Willcox, Alanson W. Papers- General Counsel, Federal Security Agency, 1947-1953 [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: Less than one linear foot (about 75 pages). Access: Open. Copyright: The donor gave to the U.S.…
  • Williams, Francis W. Papers- Pilot of the Presidential Airplanes, the Sacred Cow and the Independence, 1948-1953 The papers of Francis W. Williams include a trip log, a guest book, matchbooks, playing cards, stationery, newspaper clippings, correspondence, printed materials…
  • Witthar, Nora M. Papers- Teacher in the Netherlands under the Fulbright Program. The papers of Nora M. Witthar consist of her typewritten diary, which describes her experiences as a chemistry teacher in the Netherlands under the Fulbright program. [Administrative…
  • Wolf, Agnes Papers- Investigator, Senate Special Committee to Investigate the National Defense Program, 1943-1947, 1948. Investigator, Senate Special Committee to Investigate Organized Crime in Interstate Commerce, 1951 The papers of Agnes S. Wolf include…
  • Wolf, Alfred Papers- Officer, Department of the Navy, 1941-1945; Official, Office of War Mobilization and Reconversion, 1946-1947; Official, Department of the Interior, 1947-1952 [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size:…
  • Wolfsohn, Joel D. Papers- Assistant Secretary of the Interior, 1952-1953   [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: 20 linear feet, 2 linear inches. Access: Open. Copyright: The donor gave to the U.S. government the…
  • Wooden, McKinley Papers- Chief Mechanic, Battery D, 129th Field Artillery, 1917-1919 The papers of McKinley Wooden include correspondence, press clippings, speeches, military records, notes, and memorabilia concerning Wooden’s life, his military experiences, his…
  • Woodward, Stanley Papers- Officer, United States Army, 1918; Foreign Service Officer, 1925-1934, 1937-1953; Assistant Chief of Protocol, 1937-1944; Chief of Protocol at the State Department, 1946-1950; Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Canada, 1950-1953;…
  • World War I Collection- The World War I Collection contains correspondence, printed materials, diaries, memoirs, military records, and other items relating to the First World War. These materials came to the Truman Library from a number of different sources.   […
  • World War II Collection- The World War II Collection contains historical materials relating to the Second World War that have been donated to the Truman Library. Included are correspondence, reports, printed items, scrapbooks, and memorabilia. Most of these materials were…
  • Wright, Daniel E. Papers- Official, United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration, c.1945-1948. The papers of Daniel E. Wright contain reports, printed materials, and correspondence pertaining to his career as a public health official and his involvement in…
  • Wright, Douglas G. Papers- Administrator, Southwestern Power Administration, 1943-1972 The papers of Douglas G. Wright contain speeches, letters, meeting minutes, and newspaper articles concerning his service as administrator of the Southwestern Power Administration. Also…
  • Wrigley, Thomas Papers- Public Relations Representative for the Harry S. Truman Library, Inc. 1953-1955 The papers of Thomas Wrigley include correspondence, press clippings, and other items concerning Wrigley’s work in public relations in connection with the…
  • Young, John C. Papers- Presiding Judge, Tribunal V, U.S. Military Tribunals, Nuremberg, Germany, 1948. [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: 35 linear feet. Access: Open. Copyright: The donor gave to the U.S.…
  • Ziegler, George H. Papers- Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps; Lt. Colonel, U.S. Army Reserve; American Red Cross Volunteer in South Vietnam. The papers of George H. Ziegler consist of correspondence, certificates, printed materials, and other items relating to his military…
  • Zobrist, Benedict K. Papers- Director, Harry S. Truman Library, 1971-1994 [Administrative Information | Folder Title List] ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Size: 2 linear feet. Access: Open. Copyright: The donor gave to the U.S. government the copyrights in this material…