Clark, Georgia Neese, 1900-1995

Mrs. India Edwards, Vice-chairman, Democratic National Committee (right); with Treasurer of the United States Mrs. Georgia Clark in Paris, France.

The First Lady, Mrs. Bess W. Truman, with various women Democratic Party leaders. From left to right: United States Ambassador to Luxembourg Perle Mesta, Mrs. Truman, Treasurer of the United States Mrs. Georgia Neese Clark, Democratic National Committee Vice-Chair India Edwards, and Mrs. Gladys Avery Tillett.

Left to right: Perle Mesta, Bess Truman, and Georgia Neese Clark, Secretary of the Treasury, at a reception at the Carlton Hotel, Washington, D.C., honoring Perle Mesta becoming minister to Luxembourg. (See also 70-1027) From: Truman Home.

At a reception at the Carlton Hotel, Washington, D.C., honoring Perle Mesta, Minister to Luxembourg, are: Left to right: Perle Mesta, Bess Truman, Georgia Neese Clark (Treasurer of the United States), India Edwards (the hostess), and Mrs. Charles W. Tillet, formerly director of the Women's Division of the Democratic National Committee. From: Truman Home.

Mrs. Georgia Neese Clark, first woman to become treasurer of the United States, at the White House offices, gives Press Secretary Charles Ross one of the first one dollar bills to bear her name. She signed it for him, with twelve others for President Truman. A picture of the President at his desk is at the center. From: Charles Ross Papers, 12x18 metal album.

Standing before a row of chairs set up in front of the new Harry S. Truman Library in Independence, Missouri, a group of dignitaries gathers for the dedication ceremonies. Right to left are: Georgia Neece Clark Gray, India Edwards, Independence Mayor Robert Weatherford, and former President Herbert Hoover. The others are unidentified. From: Truman Library Dedication

Former President Harry S. Truman (seated) celebrates his 83rd birthday at his home at 219 North Delaware, Independence, Missouri. Standing behind President Truman are: Andy Gray, John Snyder, Georgia Neese Clark Gray, and former First Lady Bess Wallace Truman. This is a photograph of an original photo with an autographed matte. The autograph reads "For Georgia and Andy from Bess W. Truman and Harry Truman".

Head-and-shoulders painting of Georgia Neese Clark Gray, who was the first woman Treasurer of the United States, and served from 1949 to 1953. The portrait was painted by David Zlotky for the Harry S. Truman Library. From: Harry S. Truman Library Institute

Portrait of Georgia Neese Clark, nominated by President Harry S. Truman to be Treasurer of the United States. The Richland, Kansas native posed for photographers at a press conference. The lower panel of the photograph shows her signature on a piece of paper. From: Beth Gore

A formal portrait of Treasurer of the United States, Georgia Neese Clark, seated with long formal dress. From: Beth Gore.