Signatures (Writing)

In a re-enacted close-up for photographers, Secretary of State Dean Acheson signs for his country a Tri-Partite Security Pact with Australia and New Zealand. This was a prelude to the Japanese Peace Treaty Conference to be held the next week.

Thomas W. Daniel with wife, Nina, and two children, Olivia Maxwell and Truman Winter. They are playing in the snow with a sled in this signed Christmas card. Thomas is the son of Margaret Truman Daniel. from: Copied from photographs loaned to the Library by Mary Shaw Branton.

Portrait of President Truman autographed for Edna and John Hutchison. From: Copied from photographs loaned to the Library by Mary Shaw Branton.

Photo of guest book with signatures of guests aboard the U. S. Williamsburg with President Truman and Prime Minister Winston Churchill. From a blue leather bound album of 5 photos.

Photographer Harry Barth and former President Harry S. Truman in Mr. Truman's office at the Harry S. Truman Library. Autographed at bottom "To Harry Barth from Harry S. Truman, 7-22-66." From: Copied from original photographs loaned to the library by Harry Barth. Originals were returned to Mr. Barth.

British Ambassador Lord Inverchapel watches as President Harry S. Truman signs the British Loan Bill. Cabinet members Will Clayton, Fred Vinson and Secretary of State James Byrnes are in the background. An 11 x 14 photo in a series of seven.

Edgar Bergen autographing a program at the inaugural gala. Original photograph is in a photo album of inaugural events.

Photo of British Ambassador Sir Oliver Franks signing the first of a series of agreements that will start a $1,000,000,000 flow of American arms to Atlantic Pact partners. The ceremony took place at the British Embassy and Ambassador Franks was given the honor of the being the first to sign. John W. Foley, State Department Treaty Advisor, looks over the Ambassador's shoulder as he signs the document. From: Beth Gore

Handwritten page of a speech by President Harry S. Truman for a luncheon of Democrats from eleven western states. The speech was made at the Gold Room in the Fairmont Hotel, San Francisco, California. This is in President Truman's handwriting. Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society

Memo in President Harry S. Truman's handwriting, referring to an unknown person whose name is blocked as being a pacifist. Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society