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Truman Announces Japanese Surrender

President Harry S. Truman (standing at desk) announces the surrender of Japan to reporters. Seated on couch, left to right: Reathel Odum; First Lady Bess W. Truman; Samuel Rosenman, Special Counsel; and John W. Snyder, Director, Office of War Mobilization and Reconversion. Also pictured: Secretary of State James Byrnes (behind President Truman, right). All others unidentified. Signed by President Truman and John Snyder.

Moulin Rouge Dancer

Portrait of Martha Gilchrist Lloyd, a dancer at the Moulin Rouge in Paris, France. Later, Martha Lloyd was Reathel Odum's maid in Washington, D.C. Photo is autographed: "For Miss Odum one of the nicest person [sic] I have ever known. Martha Gilchrist Lloyd."