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"IT HAS BEEN MY PRIVILEGE TO HOLD THE PRESIDENTIAL OFFICE FOR NEARLY EIGHT YEARS NOW…"

TRUMAN, Harry S. Advance Press Transcript of Truman's Final State of the Union Address, Signed. Washington, DC, January 7, 1953. Eight leaves, mimeographed typescript on versos and rectos for 16 pages.

Advance press transcript of Truman's final State of the Union Address, signed by him, a stirring summation of the challenges and accomplishments of his years in office, and a call to unite behind the efforts of President-Elect Eisenhower. This is a mimeographed advance transcript of the speech, marked "Confidential" at the top, issued in very small numbers for the use of the press—most copies would have been discarded after use. $13,500.

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BOLDLY SIGNED BY PRESIDENT HARRY TRUMAN

TRUMAN, Harry. Typed letter signed. Independence, Missouri, November 11, 1953.

Fascinating and rare three-page typed letter from President Truman to the Chairman of the House Un-American Activities Committee in response to a subpoena, in which he refuses to appear before the Committee citing presidential precedent and constitutional doctrine on separation of powers, boldly signed by President Truman. $9000.

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ARCHIVE OF 100 ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPHSOF THE TRUMAN ADMINISTRATION, 1945-1958

TRUMAN, Harry. Photoarchive (from a newspaper morgue). Various places, 1945-58. Comprehensive photographic documentation of the Truman years, from his first news conference to his famous re-election campaign, from his diplomatic meetings with Churchill and Stalin to his endorsement of Adlai Stevenson. $2500.

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LARGE ORIGINAL W. EUGENE SMITH PHOTOGRAPH OF TRUMAN CASTING HIS VOTE


(TRUMAN, Harry) SMITH, W. Eugene. Original photograph. Independence, Missouri, November 15, 1948.

Large vintage photograph by W. Eugene Smith of Harry Truman for Life’s photo-essay on the President, dated and captioned on the verso in a contemporary hand. $1800.

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WARMLY INSCRIBED FROM TRUMAN TO ECONOMIST ISADOR LUBIN

TRUMAN, Harry. Photograph inscribed. No place, circa 1950.

Original black-and-white bust-length photograph of Harry Truman, inscribed on the mount: “To Dr. Isador Lubin, my friend and a real patriot with best wishes and kindest regards. Harry Truman.” $1600.

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HAIL TO THE POSSIBLE CHIEF: LARGE STACKPOLE PHOTOGRAPH OF TRUMAN’S 1948 CAMPAIGN TRAIL

(TRUMAN, Harry) STACKPOLE, Peter. Vintage photograph for Life magazine. Mount Vernon, Texas, 1948.

Vintage photograph by Life staff photographer Peter Stackpole of the crowd gathered to greet candidate Harry Truman on his “Whistle Stop” appearance in Mount Vernon, Texas. $650.

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“HIS WORK CHANGED, AS WELL AS DOCUMENTED, HISTORY”

(TRUMAN, Harry) SMITH, W. Eugene. Copy-print of Harry Truman listening to National Anthem. No place, 1948.

Contemporary copy-print by Life magazine staff photographer Thomas Styles of W. Eugene Smith’s photograph of Harry Truman for Life’s “photo essay” on the President, with stamps on verso identifying Smith as the photographer and the date. $485.

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