Autographs

Autographed photo of General H. H. "Hap" Arnold. "To Colonel C. H. Osthagen - with best wishes and kindest regards of H. H. Arnold."

Autographed photo of General Hoyt S. Vanderberg. "To the Honorable Clarence Osthagen with appreciation for fine service for the Air Force. Hoyt S. Vanderberg"

Autographed photo of Eugene M. Zuckert. "To Clarence Osthagen - With appreciation for his friendship and hard-hitting assistance - Gene Zuckert, Assistant Secretary US Air Force."

Autographed photo of Thomas K. Finletter. "To Clarence H. Osthagen, with best wishes, Thomas K. Finletter."

View of an awards event which shows Charles S. Murphy standing on the left of the podium and either giving or receiving a silver bowl. Mr. Murphy held several government positions over his career including as aide and special counsel to President Truman, Under Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, and Civil Aeronautics Board Chairman. The photograph is autographed and reads "To Charles Murphy with appreciation, Fred Belen." Mr. Belen may be the man standing on the right. The event and location are not given.

Former President Harry S. Truman (second from right) rides aboard a boat with other. Others pictured are: Charles S. Murphy (fourth from right), Governor of Michigan G. Mennen Williams (far right), and Nancy Quirk Williams (second from left). All others are unidentified. It is believed that this photograph was taken while President Truman was visiting Mackinac Island in Michigan. The picture is autographed and reads: "To Charlie Murphy from Harry Truman." See also 2004-421.

Lieutenant General Joseph M. Swing, Commanding General, Sixth Army, Presidio of San Francisco, California. The photo is autographed, "With deep affection from all of the Sixth Army Joe Swing."

Former President Harry S. Truman stands with some of his Democratic Party associates at a Party rally and dinner in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. From left to right: Matt McCloskey, unidentified man, Governor George Leader, President Truman, Jim Finnegan, the Chairman of the Pennsylvania Democratic Party, and unidentified man. Former President Truman has inscribed the names or titles of the people identified on the front of the photo. Donor: Guy Pugliese, Chief of the Photo Section, Pennsylvania Department of Highways, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

Former President Harry S. Turman (backseat of car, left) talks with Governor George Leader of Pennsylvania (backseat of car, right) in the back of a convertible car. Also present is Matt McCloskey (second from left alongside car, next to man in hat). Former President Truman has inscribed the photo: "Dave [illegible], Matt McCloskey Gov. Leader/Harrisburg, PA/June 19, 1957." Donor: Guy Pugliese, Chief of the Photo Section, Pennsylvania Department of Highways, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

A portrait photograph of Nelson L. Smith, former Chairman of the Federal Power Commission. The photo is autographed in the lower right corner: "To my friend and colleague Mon C. Wallgren with best wishes Nelson Lee Smith."