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  Truman addressing the United Nations Conference.

 
About the Collection

  This collection focuses on President Truman and the United Nations. It includes 127 documents totaling 789 pages, covering the years 1945-1953. Also available is the United Newsreel, "San Francisco Conference Moves Ahead."
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February 13, 1944 School children wait for lunch.
 School children wait for lunch.

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ca. 1945 Color portrait of Douglas A. MacArthur, Army General.
 Color portrait of Douglas A. MacArthur, Army General.

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ca. 1945 Children on the street.
 Children on the street.

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ca. 1945 Man in hospital at end of WWII.
 Man in hospital at end of WWII.

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ca. 1945 Malnourished child weighed.
 Malnourished child weighed.

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ca. 1945 Small child in front of doorway.
 Small child in front of doorway.

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ca. 1945 Malnourished man in hospital.
 Malnourished man in hospital.

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ca. 1945 Woman in European street.
 Woman in European street.

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ca. 1945 Children search in rubble.
 Children search in rubble.

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ca. 1945 Small child.
 Small child.

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ca. 1945 Children eating dinner.
 Children eating dinner.

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ca. 1945 Woman cooking.
 Woman cooking.

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ca. 1945 Children receive meal.
 Children receive meal.

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ca. 1945 Schoolboy waiting for lunch.
 Schoolboy waiting for lunch.

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ca. 1945 Group of children eating.
 Group of children eating.

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ca. 1945 Greek Orphan.
 Greek Orphan.

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June 26, 1945 Truman addressing the United Nations Conference.
 Truman addressing the United Nations Conference.

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June 26, 1945 Stettinius and others at the United Nations Conference.
 Stettinius and others at the United Nations Conference.

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June 26, 1945 President Truman shaking hands at airport, San Francisco.
 President Truman shaking hands at airport, San Francisco.

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June 26, 1945 Edward Stettinius speaking at the United Nations Conference
 Edward Stettinius speaking at the United Nations Conference

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June 27, 1945 Panaramic Photo of President Harry S. Truman Speaking at Auditorium in his Hometown
 Panaramic Photo of President Harry S. Truman Speaking at Auditorium in his Hometown

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June 27, 1945 President Harry S. Truman Speaks at RLDS Auditorium in Independence, MO
 President Harry S. Truman Speaks at RLDS Auditorium in Independence, MO

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September 2, 1945 Yokohama new Grand Hotel, guarded by 11th Airborne Division, was for the Supreme Commander and United Nations Signatories during preparation for ceremony.
 Yokohama new Grand Hotel, guarded by 11th Airborne Division, was for the Supreme Commander and United Nations Signatories during preparation for ceremony.

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May 1946 Still from
 Still from "Seeds of Destiny".

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May 1946 Still from
 Still from "Seeds of Destiny".

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May 1946 Still from
 Still from "Seeds of Destiny".

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May 1946 Still from
 Still from "Seeds of Destiny".

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May 1946 Still from
 Still from "Seeds of Destiny".

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May 1946 Still from
 Still from "Seeds of Destiny".

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May 1946 Still from
 Still from "Seeds of Destiny".

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May 1946 Still from
 Still from "Seeds of Destiny".

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May 1946 Still from
 Still from "Seeds of Destiny".

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May 1946 Still from
 Still from "Seeds of Destiny".

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May 1946 Still from
 Still from "Seeds of Destiny".

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May 1946 Still from
 Still from "Seeds of Destiny".

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May 1946 Still from
 Still from "Seeds of Destiny".

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May 1946 Still from
 Still from "Seeds of Destiny".

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May 1946 Still from
 Still from "Seeds of Destiny".

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May 1946 Still from
 Still from "Seeds of Destiny".

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October 22, 1946 President Harry S. Truman welcomes Vyacheslav M. Molotov, Soviet Foreign Minister to the first United Nations General Assembly.
 President Harry S. Truman welcomes Vyacheslav M. Molotov, Soviet Foreign Minister to the first United Nations General Assembly.

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October 23, 1946 President Harry S. Truman welcomes Saudi Arabian delegates to the first United Nations General Assembly.
 President Harry S. Truman welcomes Saudi Arabian delegates to the first United Nations General Assembly.

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October 23, 1946 President Harry S. Truman welcomes delegates to the first United Nations General Assembly.
 President Harry S. Truman welcomes delegates to the first United Nations General Assembly.

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October 23, 1946 President Harry S. Truman welcomes delegates to the first United Nations General Assembly.
 President Harry S. Truman welcomes delegates to the first United Nations General Assembly.

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October 23, 1946 President Harry S. Truman welcomes delegates to the first United Nations General Assembly.
 President Harry S. Truman welcomes delegates to the first United Nations General Assembly.

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October 23, 1946 President Harry S. Truman welcomes delegates to the first United Nations General Assembly
 President Harry S. Truman welcomes delegates to the first United Nations General Assembly

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October 23, 1946 President Harry S. Truman welcomes delegates to the first United Nations General Assembly.
 President Harry S. Truman welcomes delegates to the first United Nations General Assembly.

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October 23, 1946 President Harry S. Truman welcomes delegates to the first United Nations General Assembly.
 President Harry S. Truman welcomes delegates to the first United Nations General Assembly.

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October 23, 1946 General view of a reception given by President Harry S. Truman for United Nations delegates.
 General view of a reception given by President Harry S. Truman for United Nations delegates.

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October 23, 1946 General view of a reception given by President Harry S. Truman for United Nations delegates.
 General view of a reception given by President Harry S. Truman for United Nations delegates.

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March 25, 1947 Truman meeting with Acheson and Austin.
 Truman meeting with Acheson and Austin.

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August 13, 1947 Vandenburg, Austin, and Marshall being greeted at an airport in Brazil.
 Vandenburg, Austin, and Marshall being greeted at an airport in Brazil.

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August 13, 1947 Marshall and Austin at an airport in Brazil.
 Marshall and Austin at an airport in Brazil.

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August 13, 1947 Truman sending off delegates to Brazil.
 Truman sending off delegates to Brazil.

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August 13, 1947 Truman sends delegates to Brazil.
 Truman sends delegates to Brazil.

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August 13, 1947 Truman sends delegates to Brazil.
 Truman sends delegates to Brazil.

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August 13, 1947 Truman sends delegates to Brazil.
 Truman sends delegates to Brazil.

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August 13, 1947 Truman sending delegates to conference in Brazil.
 Truman sending delegates to conference in Brazil.

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ca. 1949 Starving children.
 Starving children.

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ca. 1949 Girl receiving vaccine.
 Girl receiving vaccine.

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October 1949 Prime Minister Nehru and Dr. Ralph Bunche.
 Prime Minister Nehru and Dr. Ralph Bunche.

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October 1949 Flags of United Nations at Lake Success Headquarters.
 Flags of United Nations at Lake Success Headquarters.

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October 1949 Prime Minister Nehru talks with United Nations General Assembly President Romulo.
 Prime Minister Nehru talks with United Nations General Assembly President Romulo.

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October 1949 The delegation from India to the United Nations with Prime Minister Nehru.
 The delegation from India to the United Nations with Prime Minister Nehru.

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November 16, 1949 Truman Receving Report from United Nations Committee Members
 Truman Receving Report from United Nations Committee Members

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ca. 1950 Korean War soldiers in defensive line behind the Naktong River.
 Korean War soldiers in defensive line behind the Naktong River.

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ca. 1950 United Nations Forces escape trap during Korean War.
 United Nations Forces escape trap during Korean War.

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ca. 1950 Heavy Marine tanks during Korean War.
 Heavy Marine tanks during Korean War.

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February 3, 1950 Rebuilding bridge during Korean War.
 Rebuilding bridge during Korean War.

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July 24, 1950 General Walker and United Nations representative in Korea.
 General Walker and United Nations representative in Korea.

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September 17, 1950 General Douglas MacArthur attends a briefing session during Korean War.
 General Douglas MacArthur attends a briefing session during Korean War.

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September 17, 1950 General of the Army Douglas MacArthur and staff officers.
 General of the Army Douglas MacArthur and staff officers.

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September 20, 1950 United Nations troops in Korean War.
 United Nations troops in Korean War.

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September 20, 1950 United Nations troops during Korean War.
 United Nations troops during Korean War.

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September 20, 1950 United Nations Troops in Seoul.
 United Nations Troops in Seoul.

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September 27, 1950 U. N. vehicles cross pontoon bridge near Seoul during the Korean War.
 U. N. vehicles cross pontoon bridge near Seoul during the Korean War.

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September 29, 1950 Opening ceremony to restore the capitol, Seoul, to the Republic of Korea.
 Opening ceremony to restore the capitol, Seoul, to the Republic of Korea.

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October 11, 1950 World's only airlifted pontoon bridge, Korean War.
 World's only airlifted pontoon bridge, Korean War.

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October 30, 1950 First Chinese Communists captured by the 1st ROK Corps.
 First Chinese Communists captured by the 1st ROK Corps.

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November 3, 1950 Repaired railroad threstle in Korea.
 Repaired railroad threstle in Korea.

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December 24, 1950 Docks at Hungham, Korea are destroyed by United Nations forces.
 Docks at Hungham, Korea are destroyed by United Nations forces.

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January 22, 1951 United Nations forces advance against enemy during Korean War.
 United Nations forces advance against enemy during Korean War.

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January 22, 1951 M-4 tanks of the 89th Tank Company, 25th Infantry Division.
 M-4 tanks of the 89th Tank Company, 25th Infantry Division.

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May 9, 1951 President Truman Plays Piano
 President Truman Plays Piano

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May 9, 1951 Truman Receiving Piano
 Truman Receiving Piano

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May 9, 1951 Truman Receiving Piano
 Truman Receiving Piano

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September 12, 1951 President Truman with U.N. cake.
 President Truman with U.N. cake.

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October 1951 Mohammad Mossadegh, Trygve Lie, and Nasrollah Entezam.
 Mohammad Mossadegh, Trygve Lie, and Nasrollah Entezam.

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October 1951 Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh being seated at the United Nations Security Council.
 Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh being seated at the United Nations Security Council.

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October 1951 Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh of Iran taking seat at the United Nations Security Council.
 Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh of Iran taking seat at the United Nations Security Council.

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October 1951 Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh of Iran addressing the United Nations Security Council.
 Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh of Iran addressing the United Nations Security Council.

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October 1951 Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh at United Nations Security Council
 Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh at United Nations Security Council

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October 1951 Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh of Iran speaking with Ernest A. Gross.
 Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh of Iran speaking with Ernest A. Gross.

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October 1951 Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh of Iran with Sr. Gladwyn Jebb.
 Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh of Iran with Sr. Gladwyn Jebb.

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ca. 1952 King Faisal II speaks with Ernest A. Gross.
 King Faisal II speaks with Ernest A. Gross.

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ca. 1952 King Faisal and Prince Abdul-Ilah visit to the United Nations Gneral Assembly.
 King Faisal and Prince Abdul-Ilah visit to the United Nations Gneral Assembly.

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ca. 1952 Ahmed S. Bokhari speaking with King Faisal II and Prince Abdul-Ilah.
 Ahmed S. Bokhari speaking with King Faisal II and Prince Abdul-Ilah.

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ca. 1955 Former President Truman with United Nations table at the unfinished Truman Library.
 Former President Truman with United Nations table at the unfinished Truman Library.

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June 24, 1955 Truman arriving for UN speech.
 Truman arriving for UN speech.

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November 21, 1957 Lobby of Truman Library, Truman at UN table.
 Lobby of Truman Library, Truman at UN table.

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December 5, 1957 Lobby of the Truman Library.
 Lobby of the Truman Library.

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December 5, 1957 Lobby of the Harry S. Truman Library.
 Lobby of the Harry S. Truman Library.

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December 11, 1957 Truman Library Lobby with portraits.
 Truman Library Lobby with portraits.

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December 18, 1957 Lobby, Truman Library.
 Lobby, Truman Library.

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October 9, 1958 Girl Scouts.
 Girl Scouts.

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October 9, 1958 Girl Scouts tour.
 Girl Scouts tour.

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ca. 1959 United Nations Table in the lobby of the Library.
 United Nations Table in the lobby of the Library.

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February 11, 1959 Sign for the United Nations Table at the Harry S. Truman Library.
 Sign for the United Nations Table at the Harry S. Truman Library.

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October 24, 1959 Truman Library.
 Truman Library.

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ca. 1960 Portrait of Harding Bancroft.
 Portrait of Harding Bancroft.

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May 3, 1960 Truman Library exhibit room.
 Truman Library exhibit room.

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October 24, 1960 Raising of UN Flag at Library.
 Raising of UN Flag at Library.

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October 24, 1960 UN flag raising at Library.
 UN flag raising at Library.

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October 24, 1960 UN flag raised at Library.
 UN flag raised at Library.

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October 24, 1960 UN Flag at Library.
 UN Flag at Library.

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October 24, 1960 UN Flag at Library.
 UN Flag at Library.

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October 24, 1960 UN Flag raising.
 UN Flag raising.

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October 24, 1960 Group at UN flag raising.
 Group at UN flag raising.

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October 24, 1960 UN Flag flying at Library.
 UN Flag flying at Library.

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November 15, 1960 Former President Truman and Mrs. Roosevelt at the Truman Library.
 Former President Truman and Mrs. Roosevelt at the Truman Library.

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November 15, 1960 Former President Truman and Eleanor Roosevelt at the Truman Library.
 Former President Truman and Eleanor Roosevelt at the Truman Library.

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May 8, 1961 Group at the U.N. table exhibit, Truman Library.
 Group at the U.N. table exhibit, Truman Library.

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February 16, 1962 Alf Landon and son visit the Truman Library.
 Alf Landon and son visit the Truman Library.

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ca. 1965 Portrait of Harry N. Rosenfield.
 Portrait of Harry N. Rosenfield.

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June 6, 1966 Former Presidents Truman and Eisenhower before a luncheon sponsored by U.N. organization We Believe.
 Former Presidents Truman and Eisenhower before a luncheon sponsored by U.N. organization We Believe.

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ca. 1970 Portrait of Edwin M. Wright.
 Portrait of Edwin M. Wright.

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ca. 1970 Portrait of Niles W. Bond.
 Portrait of Niles W. Bond.

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ca. 1973 Portrait of Donald C. Blaisdell.
 Portrait of Donald C. Blaisdell.

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ca. 1975 Portrait of Stuart Rockwell.
 Portrait of Stuart Rockwell.

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ca. 1975 Portrait of Lincoln Gordon.
 Portrait of Lincoln Gordon.

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ca. 1977 Portrait of Kenner F. Hertford.
 Portrait of Kenner F. Hertford.

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March 9, 1978 Portrait of Elbridge Durbrow.
 Portrait of Elbridge Durbrow.

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Date Unknown Faculty of Institue for Brazilian Studies, Vanderbilt.
 Faculty of Institue for Brazilian Studies, Vanderbilt.

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