Souvenirs (Keepsakes)

This engraved silver tray commemorates the Sam Rayburn Testimonial Dinner held on April 16, 1955, at the National Guard Armory in Washington, D.C. The two-handled serving tray lists the program, and it features the signatures of Harry S. Truman; Braskamp, Bernard; Butler, Paul; Johnson, Lyndon B.; Kenney, W. John; McCormack, John W.; Roosevelt, Eleanor; Stevenson, Adlai. Photographer Vincent A. Finnigan is from Washington, D.C.

Clifford V. Evans (left) of Washington and George W. Truman (right) who encircled the globe in their Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser planes, show President Harry S. Truman (middle) some of the "short-snorter" bills which they collected on their trip.

Program from an event that Miss Mary Jane Truman participated in. From: Mrs. Roger Smith, Grandview, Missouri

This is a photo of a souvenir beer bottle from the 35th Division reunion in 1949. The label on the bottle reads: "Milwaukee's First Bottled Beer - 1949 - Best Wishes to the 35th Division from Battery "D" - 129th Field Artillery - Blatz Brewing Co." The 129th Field Artillery was Harry S. Truman's division. From: Mike Gagliano.

This is a photo of a souvenir beer bottle from the 35th Division reunion in 1949. The label on the bottle reads: "Milwaukee's First Bottled Beer - 1949 - Best Wishes to the 35th Division from Battery "D" - 129th Field Artillery - Blatz Brewing Co." The 129th Field Artillery was Harry S. Truman's division.

Photo of a bottle of beer from the Blatz Brewing Co., Milwaukee's first bottled beer, with a label reading: "1949 - Best wishes to the 35th Division from Battery "D."