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Myers, Francis John, 1901-1956

Vice President Truman's Address at the Victory Dinner for Senator Francis J. Myers of Pennsylvania

Vice President Harry S. Truman's Address at the Victory Dinner for Senator Francis J. Myers of Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia, PA. The first speaker, Vice President Truman spoke about Pennsylvania politics, the creation of the Constitution, and Pennsylvanian Benjamin Franklin's role in it. He also spoke about the war effort and what the nation needed to do to win. Full recording is about 40:00; Truman's speech was about 20:30. In ten parts.

President Truman's Address at Convention Hall in Philadelphia, PA

President Harry S. Truman's address at the Convention Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The President spoke at 9:35 p.m. His opening words "Senator Myers" referred to Senator Francis J. Myers of Pennsylvania. Later he referred to Senator Wayne Morse of Oregon, Senator Kenneth S. Wherry of Nebraska, and Senator Robert A. Taft of Ohio. In the course of the speech, the president says "Peace, my friends, is the goal of my public life. I'd rather have a lasting peace in the world than to be President of the United States.

Anniversary of Gettysburg Address

Under Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (at podium) delivers the Address of the Day at the 85th anniversary of the Gettysburg Address in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Also pictured: Senator Francis J. Myers (left); Joseph J. Lawler, Third Assistant Postmaster General (second from right); and John D. Lippy, Jr., author and Vice President of the Lincoln Fellowship of Pennsylvania (right). From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

85th Anniversary of Gettysburg Address

From left to right: John D. Lippy, Jr., author and Vice President of the Lincoln Fellowship of Pennsylvania; Under Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman; Henry E. Luhrs, President of the Lincoln Fellowship of Pennsylvania; Joseph J. Lawler, Third Assistant Postmaster General; and Senator Francis J. Myers at the 85th anniversary of the Gettysburg Address in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Truman in Philadelphia

From left to right: Mayor of Philadelphia Bernard Samuel; James H. Duff, Governor of Pennsylvania; President Harry S. Truman; unidentified; and Pennsylvania Senator Francis J. Myers on the platform of President Truman's train during his trip to Philadelphia for the Army-Navy football game. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook