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Labor leaders Carey, McDonald, and Reuther present checks to Basil O'Connor for Truman Library fund raising

2007-26
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2007-26
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
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NAID 348337835
Keywords
Fund raising
Labor leaders
Presidential libraries
HST Keywords
Truman - Library - Fund Raising - HSTL, Inc. - CIO/Steelworkers; Reuther, Walter; Carey, James B.; McDonald, David J.; O'Connor, Basil; CIO - HSTL, Inc. - Fund Raising; Steelworkers Union - HSTL, Inc. - Fund Raising
People Pictured
Carey, James B. (James Barron), 1911-1973
O'Connor, Basil, 1892-1972
Reuther, Walter, 1907-1970
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Nate Fine Photo

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Description
At ceremonies at CIO headquarters, CIO President Walter Reuther, CIO Secretary-Treasurer James B. Carey and USA-CIO President David J. McDonald presented checks in the amount of $250,000 to Basil O'Connor, chairman of the Executive Committee of the Harry S. Truman Library, Inc., to be used for construction of the Truman Library at Grandview, Missouri. The CIO contribution amounted to $150,000, and the gift of the Steelworkers Union was for $100,000. Left to right are: James B. Carey, Basil O'Connor, David J. McDonald, and Walter Reuther.
Date(s)
February 23, 1953