Fund raising

Former President Harry S. Truman (right) with an unidentified man holding up a check from the Mercantile Bank. This is a fund raising event for the Harry S. Truman Library, Inc. (the organization that raised money for the building of the Harry S. Truman Library). It appears to be held at the Muehlebach Hotel. See related photos 2009-2016 through 2026. From: Mo-Bee Photo Service.

Former President Harry S. Truman (center) and unidentified man at left, holding a check from the Mercantile Bank. Congressman Harry Darby is at right. They are attending a fund raiser for the Harry S. Truman Library, Inc. (the organization raising funds for the building of the Harry S. Truman Library) at the Muehlebach Hotel. See related photos 2009-2016 through 2026. From: Mo-Bee Photo Service.

Former President Harry S. Truman at a podium at the Muehlebach Hotel in Kansas City, Missouri, speaking over KCMO radio. He is attending a fund raiser for the Harry S. Truman Library, Inc., an organization that raised money for the building of the Harry S. Truman Library. See related photos 2009-2016 to 2026. From: Mo-Bee Photo Service.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) holds up a check with an unidentified man who is also holding up a check. They are at a fund raiser for the Harry S. Truman Library, Inc., the organization that raised money for the building of the Harry S. Truman Library. They appear to be at the Muehlebach Hotel in Kansas City. See related photos 2009-2016 through 2026. From: Mo-Bee Photo Service.

Secretary of the Army Frank Pace (second from left) in Washington, D.C., presents a Red Feather "Oscar" award to Reconstruction Finance Administrator Harry A. McDonald (third from right), Chairman of Reconstruction Finance Corporation Community Chest drive, which exceeded its quota. At left is Herbert C. Blunck, the General Chairman of the 1953 Community Chest drive. All others are unidentified.

Secretary of the Army Frank Pace (second from left) in Washington, D.C., presents a Red Feather "Oscar" award to Reconstruction Finance Administrator Harry A. McDonald (right), Chairman of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation Community Chest drive, which has exceeded its quota. At left is Herbert C. Blunck, General Chairman of the 1953 Community Chest drive.

John L. Sullivan, Undersecretary of the Treasury, at podium during the Fourth War Loan Dinner at Laconia, New Hampshire.

Community Chest members pose for a group photo after a program in the Department of the Interior auditorium. Pictured: Floyd Dotson, Director of Administrative Services, Department of the Interior (first row, second from right); Under Secretary of the Interior Vernon Northrop (second row, sixth from left); and Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (second row, sixth from right). All others unidentified.

Left to right: Georgia Neese Clark; Major General Lewis B. Hershey, Director of the Selective Service; and Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman at the Washington Hotel for a Community Chest meeting. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (right) and unidentified others at a Community Chest meeting in the Department of the Interior auditorium. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook