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Lot 345

Extensive Truman-Related Political Archive.

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[Truman, Harry S.] Extensive Truman-Related Political Archive. Principally 1940s?50s. An archive of photographs, documents, certificates, and invitations, including many signed documents and correspondence, all from the files of Matthew J. Connelly, a career civil servant who served as Executive Secretary to Vice President Truman and Appointments Secretary to President Truman. Includes a White House dinner place card for Mrs. Connelly signed in blue ink by Truman; a group of luncheon and dinner invitations to Connelly from representative and heads of state (Canada, Tunis) and ambassadors; two leather satchels filled with correspondence and documents related to Connelly?s political and business affairs, including a few letters on White House stationery; John McCormack ALS (1976); framed photographs of Truman with a group of Eagle Scouts and two of his secretaries, and other photographs; a group of certificates awarded to Connelly, signed by government officials including state governors and others; and a group of prints by Ernest P. Daly of American capitol buildings. Should be seen.