Autographs

Three-quarter portrait of Senator Harry S. Truman, hands in pockets, autographed (copy) to Jane Taylor's father, James M Taylor, lawyer and friend. Jane Taylor served as Senator Truman's secretary from 1934 to 1936. The autograph reads" To my good friend, Jas. M. Taylor, with every wish for his happiness & success. Harry S. Truman. (Same as 96-915 except for autograph) From: Jane Lacy (formerly Jane Taylor).

The Japanese surrender aboard the U.S.S. Missouri. Chester W. Nimitz, Fleet Admiral, U.S. Navy, is seated at a desk signing the document as U.S. representative. A group of Naval officers stands around him. This copy of the photograph is inscribed, "To Ed Pauley - with best wishes and warmest regards," and signed by Nimitz in the lower margin as a gift to Ambassador Edwin W. Pauley.

President Harry S. Truman, Bess Truman, Margaret Truman, and members of the President's party assemble for a photo taken on the lawn outside the presidential compound at Key West, Florida. The photo is autographed by all parties. Left to right, sitting, are: John R. Steelman, Bess Truman, President Harry S. Truman, Margaret Truman, and William D. Hassett. Standing, left to right, are: Stephen J. Spingarn, General Robert B. Landry, Admiral Robert Dennison, Stanley Woodward, Charles G. Ross, General Harry Vaughan , General Wallace H. Graham, and David K. Niles.

From left to right, Ernest Lunes (?), columnist Walter Winchell, George Killion, Ambassador Edwin W. Pauley, Rick Bay, Postmaster General Robert Hannegan, and Richard Nacy, seated around a table in a restaurant. Autographed at bottom by all.

Ambassador Edwin W. Pauley (right) and Darryl ? Photo dedication reads "To Ed - best always - Darryl."

Robert E. Hannegan (left) and Ambassador Edwin W. Pauley (right). Photo dedication reads "To Ed Pauly [sic], a grand fellow, from Bob Hannegan."

A musical trio (Mary on the cello, Carl on the violin, and singer Curt) performs prior to inaugural festivities. The actual event and location are unknown. The matte which enclosed the photo is autographed: "To Margaret With Love, Jan. 20, 49, from Mary, Curt, and Carl." From: Truman Home.

Ambassador Edwin W. Pauley (second from right), with unidentified guests at a dinner in New York. The photo's dedication reads "To my good friend and a real swell fellow Ed Pauley, Sincerely, Paul ???." Two of the men are wearing special caps, but organization is unknown.

President Harry S. Truman, Bess Truman, Margaret Truman, and members of the Cabinet pause on the White House lawn before leaving for the Capitol to attend a joint session of Congress. Left to right are: Secretary of the Navy James V. Forrestal, Attorney General Tom Clark, Secretary of War Robert P. Patterson, Secretary of State James Byrnes, Secretary of Treasury John Snyder, Secretary of Interior Julius Krug, Secretary of Agriculture Clinton Anderson, Secretary of Commerce Averell Harriman, and Secretary of Labor Lewis Schwellenbach. The photo is autographed by each person.

Head-and-shoulders portrait of movie actress Rosalind Russell, autographed: "To Margaret Truman with my warmest wishes, Rosalind Russell." From: Truman Home.