Autographs

Portrait of Edward D. McKim, Jr. in uniform of Missouri Military Academy (Mexico, Missouri), "Senator Truman With Best Regards". Edward D. McKim, Sr. was a World War I, Battery D friend of Harry S. Truman.

Bell X-1 airplane, autographed to President Truman by the recipients of the Collier Award in 1948: John Stack, Charles "Chuck" Yeager, Larry Bell. The Collier Award was received for breaking the sound barrier in the X-1. This photograph apparently came to Mr. Truman from Mr. R. W. Phelps, Executive Vice President of the National Aeronautics Association, Washington, D. C.

Portrait of Robert Menzies, Prime Minister of Australia. Outside border of photograph is inscribed: "With warm regards. Robert Menzies 1950"

Portrait of Myron Taylor, inscribed: "To the President with admiration, esteem, and affection. 30 March 1951 Myron C. Taylor." Original is oversize.

Portrait of Harold Burton, inscribed: "With my warmest and highest regards, to my former colleague and my President Harry S. Truman. Jan. 23, 1949 Harold Burton."

Photo of Boy Scout Band taken in Springfield, Missouri. Photo is inscribed "To Harry E. [S.] Truman, From the World's Largest Boy Scout Band. Lester Cox." Original is oversize.

Justices of the Supreme Court. Front row, left to right: Felix Frankfurter, Hugo Black, Fred M. Vinson, Stanley Reed, William O. Douglas. Back row, left to right: Wiley Rutledge, Frank Murphy, Robert H. Jackson, and Harold Burton. Original is oversize. Original is autographed by each man.

Portrait of Ernest W. McFarland, inscribed: "To my good friend Harry Truman with every good wish. Ernest W. McFarland."

Portrait of Harry Vaughan, inscribed: "With kindest regards to the Policeman of the war effort. From the chief flat foot. Harry Vaughan."

James A. Finnegan and Frank Myers celebrate Truman's 1948 presidential election victory. Photo is autographed "Nov. 2, 1948 - "Truman Wins" What a night. With Respect & Affection, Jim Finnegan." James A. Finnegan is the Chairman of the Philadelphia Democratic Committee. Frank Myers is a former senator from Pennsylvania. Donated by Frank Myers.