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President Harry S. Truman autographed a book about himself for the Free University of Berlin. He wrote in the book "Mr. President" by William Hillman, "to the free university of Berlin with best wishes from Harry S. Truman. The White House, Aug. 11th, 1952." The book was brought to the White House by Dr. Everett R. Clinchy, President of the National Conference of Christians and Jews. $30,000 has been collected for the Berlin University. Left to right: President Truman, author William Hillman, and Dr. Clinchy.

Charles G. Ross kissing the Bible while taking his Oath of Office as Press Secretary. From left to right: Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Wiley Rutledge, President Harry S. Truman, Charles G. Ross, and Mrs. Charles (Florence) Ross.

Assistant Secretary of State George V. Allen signs his papers following his swearing in today as Mrs. Allen and their two children, Jack, 9; and George, 12, look on. From: Beth Gore.

President Harry S. Truman (left) and General Carl A. (Tooey) Spaatz, Commanding General of Strategic Air Forces in Europe, are shown speaking in the Oval Office of the White House. The General returned to his home in Alexandria, Virginia yesterday and called on the President today.

A beautiful portrait of Mrs. Bess Truman seated with hands folded on her lap. She is wearing a dark dress with a simple strand of pearls.

President Harry S. Truman with members of the B'Nai B'rith Executive Committee examining a document at President Truman's desk in the Oval Office. From left to right: President Truman, Eddie Jacobson, Maurice Bisgyer, and Frank Goldman. From: Elinor Borenstine.

President of the American Federation of Music and National Music Chairman on the 1949 Inaugural Committee, James C. Petrillo participated in the inaugural events held January 1949.

Portrait of President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

President Harry S. Truman with members of his Cabinet at a Cabinet meeting. Around the table, from left to right: Secretary of Commerce Charles Sawyer; Director of Defense Mobilization Charles E. Wilson; Assistant to the President John Steelman; Vice President Alben Barkley; Director for Mutual Security Averell Harriman; Secretary of Labor Maurice Tobin; Secretary of Agriculture Charles Brannan; Postmaster General Jesse Donaldson; Secretary of Defense Robert Lovett; Secretary of State Dean Acheson; President Truman; Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder; Attorney General J.

Portrait of Reathel Odum, Secretary to First Lady Bess W. Truman.