Signatures (Writing)

Former President Harry S. Truman autographs a book for an unidentified gentleman at an outdoor reception in Salzburg, Austria. The photo is from an album of photos of former President Truman's trip to Europe in 1956. Original 35mm negatives are in the folder with the album.

Former President Harry S. Truman signs copies of his book "Truman Memoirs" for a group of men in a bookstore in Salzburg, Austria. This photo is from an album of photographs of Mr. Truman's trip to Europe in 1956. Original 35mm negatives are in the folder with the album.

Close up view of citation signed by Harold L. Ickes, Petroleum Administrator for War, presented to the great organization of Americans who made the pipeline a reality. From the Scrapbook War Emergency Pipelines, Inc.: Construction Views, Eastern Extension of East Texas-East Coast Pipeline Volume I.

Former President Harry S. Truman is shown signing the guest book at a chateau during his 1956 trip to the Loire Valley, France. Unidentified woman is in the background. From: Raymond Rose, Dept of Tourism, Tours, France.

Photo of Mrs. Bess Truman signing guest book at a chateau during her 1956 trip to the Loire Valley, France. From: Raymond Rose, Department of Tourism, Tours, France.

Photo of guest book on display at chateau President and Mrs. Truman toured during their trip to the Loire Valley, France in 1956. From: Raymond Rose, Dept of Tourism, Tours, France.

President Harry S. Truman signed legislation today which authorizes $597,000,000 in emergency winter relief for France, Italy and Austria. Left to Right: Maurice Latta, Chief Clerk of the White House, and Matthew Connelly, Presidential Secretary, examining Mr. Truman's signature on the emergency aid legislation. Same as 77-315. From: Charles Ross Papers, 12x18 Metal Album.

Commerce Secretary Charles Sawyer signs orders directing the 74 steel companies that they are in the possession of the United States Government. President Truman had earlier seized the steel mills to prevent a strike set for midnight.

John Foster Dulles is shown signing the Japanese Peace Treaty while Secretary of State Dean Acheson and others look on. Mr. Acheson is second from right. This snapshot was taken by Conrad C. Rankin and is signed "Sir: This must have been one of the proudest moments in your whole career--I know it was one of the most exciting events in my whole life time taking this picture." Yours truly, Conrad C. Rankin, 11-29-52."

President Harry S. Truman is shown signing the Mutual Security Act, a bill authorizing $7,483,000,000 in Arms and Economic Aid to Anti-Communist Nations in nearly all parts of the world. Around the President, Left to Right: Secretary of State Dean Acheson; William C. Foster, Deputy Secretary of Defense; Rep. James P. Richards (D.S.C.); Sen. Theodore Green (R.R.I.); and Sen. Alexander Wiley (R. Wisc.)