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Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

 Person

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Fred O. Seibel Cartoon

 Collection
Identifier: UA 352
Scope and Contents

Cartoon drawn by Fred O. Seibel, which depicts U. S. President Harry S. Truman and Virginia Governor William M. Tuck receiving honorary degrees from William & Mary in 1948. The two politicians are depicted wearing academic regalia. The question "Always Fair Weather When Democrats Get Together?" is written at the top. Seibel signed and inscribed the cartoon "To The Students of William and Mary with my best wishes."

Dates: 1948 March 12

George Yusa Letters

 Collection
Identifier: SC 01311
Content Description

Collection of five letters, a telegram, and pictures addressed to George T. Yusa spanning the years 1947- 1948. Most of the letters give updates on fellow servicemen from World War II and detail the fear of another war with Korea based on President Truman's talk and actions. Yusa ultimately reenlisted in the Army and fought in Korea. He was severely wounded in June 1951 but recovered from his injuries.

Dates: 1947- 1958

John Lesslie Hall, Jr. Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. 78 H14
Scope and Contents Papers, 1937-1973, of Admiral John Lesslie Hall, Jr. of Williamsburg and Alexandria, Va. and while stationed at Pearl Harbor, San Francisco and Norfolk, Va. The papers are both personal and professional. The collection contains material concerning World War II Operations TORCH (North Africa), BIGOT-HUSKY, AVALANCHE (Salerno), NEPTUNE-OVERLORD, and as well as the Army-Navy joint agreement on Normandy. Also includes material pertaining to his work with the USO, the Naval War College, Army War...
Dates: 1893-1973

Photographs of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's Funeral Procession

 Collection
Identifier: SC 01179
Scope and Contents

Thirteen photographs of the Franklin Delano Roosevelt funeral procession, 1945, and two photographs of Harry S. Truman, one of his being sworn in as President.

Dates: 1945

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Photographs 2
Agendas (administrative records) 1
College of William and Mary--History--20th century 1
Correspondence 1
Degrees--Honorary 1