Fund raising

At ceremonies at CIO headquarters, CIO President Walter Reuther, CIO Secretary-Treasurer James B. Carey and USA-CIO President David J. McDonald presented checks in the amount of $250,000 to Basil O'Connor, chairman of the Executive Committee of the Harry S. Truman Library, Inc., to be used for construction of the Truman Library at Grandview, Missouri. The CIO contribution amounted to $150,000, and the gift of the Steelworkers Union was for $100,000. Left to right are: James B. Carey, Basil O'Connor, David J. McDonald, and Walter Reuther.

After disembarking from a United Airlines plane, the "Truman Library Special," for a fund-raising mission, former President Harry S. Truman shakes hands with Chicago Mayor Richard Daley (at right) and former Illinois Governor Adlai Stevenson (third from left). The man on the extreme left is unidentified. The former Chief Executive will be taking the all-Chicago Committee for the Truman Library to Independence, Missouri, for an inspection tour of the building. From: Col. Jacob Arvey

Former President Harry S. Truman shakes hands with Chicago Mayor Richard Daley, one of the many who welcomed Mr. Truman as he disembarked from the Convair plane that brought him, the "Truman Library Special," to Chicago, Illinois for a fund-raising mission. The former Chief Executive will be taking the all-Chicago Committee for the Harry S. Truman Library to Independence, Missouri, for an inspection tour of the building. Left to right are: Col.

Former President Harry S. Truman waves his hat as he disembarks from a Convair airplane, the "Truman Library Special," on a fund-raising mission in Chicago, Illinois. Behind him is an unidentified stewardess, and at the top of the stairs is Illinois Democratic National Committeeman, Col. Jacob Arvey. The other man is unidentified. Donor: Jake Arvey.

Martin H. Kennelly (seated at a table), Mayor of Chicago, shakes hands with a constituent as they meet for a fund-raising dinner of the Democratic National Committee to be held later. Except for Elmer Gertz (third from left), President of the Decalogue Society of Lawyers, none of the other men are identified.

Billboard at Bircher and Kings Highway, St. Louis, MO, advertising the Red Cross "Answer the Call" fund raising campaign.

Billboard on Skinker at the entrance to Express Highway, St. Louis, Missouri, advertising the Red Cross "Answer the Call" fund raising campaign.

Billboard at Market Street and 12th, St. Louis, Missouri advertising the Red Cross "Answer the Call" fund raising campaign.

Former President Harry S. Truman and Bess Truman attend the auction at the Independence Armory to raise funds for the future Harry S. Truman Library. Mr. Truman is presented the gold plated shovel for the Library groundbreaking by Dr. G. R. Tompkins, President of the Independence Lions Club. From: Copied from original photographs loaned to the library by Harry Barth. Originals were returned to Mr. Barth.

Harry S. and Bess Truman attend the auction at the Independence Armory to raise funds for the future Harry S. Truman Library. On the right is John Lund of the Chamber of Commerce. From: Copied from original photographs loaned to the library by Harry Barth. Originals were returned to Mr. Barth.