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James Roosevelt and Dwight D. Eisenhower Supporters

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James Roosevelt (right, in striped suit) and members of the California delegation to the Democratic National Convention are advocating for the nomination of General Dwight D. Eisenhower to the Democratic ticket. All others are unidentified. From the campaign scrapbook of Harry S. Truman.

View of Independence Square Looking West Down Maple

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Elevated view of Independence Square (Missouri) showing the Jackson County Courthouse on the left and Maple Ave. on the right.

Jackson County Courthouse in Independence, Missouri

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The Jackson County Courthouse in Independence, Missouri, built in 1933. It was here that Harry Truman presided as county judge before he was elected to the Senate in 1935. His office was on the first floor in the wing closest to the camera. From: National Archives.

President Truman and Aviator Jacqueline Cochran

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President Harry S. Truman is shown awarding the famed woman flier Jacqueline Cochran the Harmon International Trophy for "the most outstanding international achievements in the arts and science of aeronautics for the preceding year." Discussing yesterday's assassination attempt, the President told Ms. Cochran "they (Puerto Rico) have had the best treatment they ever had in their history. They have a free government and their own governor."

President Harry S. Truman Addresses 80th Congress

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President Harry S. Truman addresses Congress regarding the growing Communist power in Europe and what the United States should do to stop it. Senator Arthur Vandenberg is seated behind the microphones at left, Speaker of the House Joseph Martin is seated at right.

President Harry S. Truman Receives Medal

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Prince Charles of Belgium (left) presents President Harry S. Truman (right) a Belgian War Cross at the White House to be awarded the American Unknown Soldier of World War II, yet to be chosen.

President Harry S. Truman Receives Honorary Scroll

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President Harry S. Truman (left) receives an honorary scroll of membership from the Royal Netherlands Choral Society as a tribute to the American soldiers who occupied Maastricht, the first Netherlands town to be liberated from the Germans. Presenting the scroll are Colonel Edward W. Gould (middle) and the Ambassador from Holland Eelco Nicolaas van Kleffens (right).

President Harry S. Truman Delivers Congressional Speech

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President Harry S. Truman Addresses the 80th Congress

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President Harry S. Truman Receives Honorary Degree

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President Harry S. Truman receives honorary degree from the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia. The man standing at the podium behind the microphones is unidentified. President Truman is in the second row of men behind the microphone, second from the left. All others are unidentified.

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