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Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

 Person

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Hugh Baillie papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Ax 631
Abstract

Hugh Baillie (1890-1966) worked at United Press first as a reporter, then general news manager, and then became president during 1935-1955 , and was also a published author. The collection contains manuscripts, including versions of his autobiographical work, High Tensions, correspondence, memoranda, news stories, publicity, published work and periodicals.

Dates: 1933-1959

Henry Castor papers

 Collection — Box 1 : [Barcode: 35025041754520]
Identifier: Ax 847
Abstract

Henry Castor (1909 - ) was an author who wrote non-fiction children's literature regarding war. The collection (1953-1971) includes book-length manuscripts, correspondence with publishers and the U.S. Army, and a photocopy of a letter from Harry S. Truman.

Dates: 1953-1971

C. Girard Davidson papers

 Collection
Identifier: Coll 162
Abstract

The C. Girard Davidson Papers document the career of attorney, politician, and businessman Crow Girard "Jebby" Davidson (1910-1996). The collection is organized into major series concerning government projects, legal cases, political activities, and business interests. The majority of material related to Davidson's service as Assistant Secretary of the Interior (1946-1950) is housed in the Truman Presidential Library in Independence, Missouri.

Dates: 1934-1980

Literary and political autograph collection

 Collection — Multiple collection box [Coll 390] 1: [Barcode: 35025042654315]
Identifier: Coll 390
Abstract

This collection (1864-1963) contains letters and autographs from famous literary and political persons including Upton Sinclair, Douglas MacArthur, George (G. C.) Marshall, John J. Pershing, and Booker T. Washington.

Dates: 1864-1963

Samuel B. Pettengill papers

 Collection
Identifier: Coll 015
Abstract

Samuel B. Pettengill was a U.S. Congressman from Indiana and worked on interstate commerce affairs. The collection is divided into biographical material, correspondence, manuscripts, speeches, subject files, articles, newspaper clippings, and miscellaneous.

Dates: 1849-1975

James Webb Young papers

 Collection — Box 1 : [Barcode: 35025041750908]
Identifier: Ax 739
Abstract James Webb Young (1886-1973) had a long career in advertising as the head of the Advertising Council, as key figure with J. Walter Thompson company, and with varied national and government agencies. The collection (1933-1972) contains printed and published documents pertaining to Young's career in advertising and also speeches, photographs, working notes, personal scrapbooks, Christmas cards designed by Young, autobiographical material, and files regarding his professional service and...
Dates: 1933-1972

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Correspondence 4
Photographs 3
Diaries 2
Manuscripts for publication 2
Advertising 1