Dedication services

Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (left) and Secretary of Labor Maurice Tobin at the dedication of Gompers' Square in Washington, D.C. All others unidentified.

Raising the colors at the dedication ceremony of the Gen. Ralph E. Truman Armory in Springfield, Missouri. This series of photos are the same as 66-4909 through 66-4919.

Former President Harry S. Truman makes the dedication address at the General Ralph E. Truman Memorial Armory in Springfield, Missouri. Ralph E. Truman was the President's cousin. The Missouri State flag is shown in the foreground. This series of photos is the same as 66-4909 through 66-4919.

Thirty-fifth Division Band at the front entrance of the General Ralph E. Truman Memorial Armory in Springfield, Missouri. These photos of the dedication of the Ralph E. Truman Memorial Armory are the same as 66-4909 through 66-4919.

President Harry S. Truman (near center, facing camera) attending ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetary for the unveiling of a statue in honor of Sir John Dill. Others are unidentified.

From left to right, Senator Lyndon B. Johnson, former President Harry S. Truman, Mrs. Bess Truman, Representative Sam Rayburn and an unidentified man attend the dedication of the Sam Rayburn Library in Bonham, Texas. A young boy, Andrew Connor, is seeking an autograph from former President Truman. All others are unidentified.

Breaking ground for the first manufacturing unit of an 18-million-dollar ammunition plant, two men thrust spades into a former flax field on the Lake City Arsenal site in Missouri, while civic and military leaders look on. All are unidentified. Earlier, Senator Harry S. Truman and Mayors Gage and Roger T. Serman also took their turns at the shovel. (See also 66-6255, 6256 and 6257 and 63-11.) From: L. R. Wills.

Group at joint dedication ceremonies of Firestone Tire and Rubber Company and Cities Service Company at 100-Octane, Butadiene and Synthetic Rubber Plant in Lake Charles, Louisiana. In picture from left to right: Honorable James H. Davis, Governor, State of Louisiana; Harvey S. Firestone, Jr., President, The Firestone Tire and Rubber Co.; Honorable Sam H. Jones, former Governor, State of Louisiana; W. Alton Jones, President, Cities Service Co.; George H. Hill, Jr., Executive Vice President, Defense Supplies Corp.; and Ralph K. Davies, Deputy Petroleum Administrator for War.

Three unidentified men at a speakers' table at unknown location, in photo relating to the dedication of the Reserve Officers Association fountains, a gift to the Harry S. Truman Library. From: Burgundy album, gift to Mrs. Truman from USAR Retired William H. Wymore.

Assistant Postmaster General Paul C. Aiken (third from right), Senator Richard M. Nixon (second from right) and unidentified others at the dedication of the Sears Terminal in Los Angeles.