Autographs

An autographed photo showing former President Harry S. Truman during the filming of the television show "Let's Take A Trip" at the Harry S. Truman Library. The Steinway grand piano is shown in the photo. Youngsters Jimmy Walsh and Joan Terrace are together with Sonny Fox (with his hand on his tie) and Tom Evans with his back to the camera (white hair). Others are unidentified.

Former First Lady Bess Wallace Truman seated in a chair at the Truman home at 219 N. Delaware, Independence, Missouri, on the occasion of the 83rd birthday of Harry S. Truman. This is a photograph of an original photo with an autographed matte. The autograph on the matte reads: "For Georgia and Andy from Bess W. Truman." Georgia is Georgia Neese Clark Gray, former Treasurer of the United States during the Truman administration and Andy is her husband.

Helen Traubel, who sang the part of Elsa of Brabant in Lohengrin, signs Margaret Truman's program at the opening of the Metropolitan Opera's 61st season. From a leather bound album "Opening Night."

Former President Harry S. Truman (right) shakes hands with actor Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. (left) during a visit to New York. Mr. Fairbanks autographed the photo: "To President Truman, with the tremendous admiration and respect of his constituent and friend, Douglas Fairbanks." Donor: Douglas Fairbanks.

Signed photo of former President Truman and Governor Averell Harriman, who were in attendance at the 22nd reunion of the Truman Special Investigating Committee in Washington. Both men are in formal attire. Harriman has signed the photo "To the "Boss" on the 22nd Anniversary of the Truman Committee with admiration and my affectionate regards. Averell Harriman June 1963". Donor: Averell Harriman

Portrait of former President Harry S. Truman and Bess Truman standing before a train, with the matte autographed to Mrs. George Docking, wife of the Governor of Kansas, as follows: To the Honorable Mrs. Docking, with kindest regards to a great Governor and a Kansas First Lady, May 18, 1962, Harry S. Truman. From: John Elias Nasser

A signed photo showing President Harry S. Truman during the filming of "Let's Take A Trip," as he walks through the yet unfinished Research Room of the Harry S. Truman Library. "Let's Take a Trip" was a CBS television program for children.

An autographed photo showing President Truman and archivist James R. Fuchs walking down the stairs to the lower level of the yet unfinished Harry S. Truman Library. This was taken during the filming of the television show "Let's Take A Trip."

During a visit with President Truman at the White House, General Mark W. Clark requested and received the signature of the Chief Executive for his autograph book. At the time, General Clark was Commanding General of the American Forces in Italy. From: Beth Gore

A photo of Private Thomas E. Carr, moving supplies forward over the Ledo Road in North Burma on a mule. The photo is inscribed: "To Vice President Harry S. Truman. To show that Missouri 'Products' help build the Ledo Road. Regards and Best Wishes, Lewis A. Pick, Brig. Gen., U.S.A.". This photo was sent to Vice President Harry S. Truman by Lewis A. Pick through Congressman Mike Mansfield.