Archive of seven TLSs from Harry S. Truman and over 40 vintage glossy photos from the collection of Congressman Ralph Harding. The letters, each one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal ‘Independence, Missouri’ letterhead, date between May 1962 and December 1965, all of which are addressed to Harding, with subject matter concerning Harding’s 1962 Congressional campaign, in addition to birthday and New Year wishes. Samples of the first three letters are as follows:
May 21, 1962: “Nothing would please me more than to come to Idaho if you think it would be helpful in your campaign. I told the National Chairman that if things work out so I could dispense with some of the dates I have already made I would be glad to do anything I could on that campaign. I understand the President is making a trip out West at that time and maybe we can get together on a meeting.”
May 22, 1962: “I have been trying my best to work out my schedule so I can be with you on Saturday night either in June or July. I haven’t yet it got it done but I am still working on it.”
May 31, 1962: “As the situation now stands I haven’t been able to work out the dates in either June or July. I have been wondering if a later date might work out just as well?…Let’s see what we can do a little later on when we get closer to the general election.”
The collection of photographs document Truman’s trip to Idaho in September 1962 in support of Harding’s Congressional bid, with the majority of images depicting Harding welcoming Truman shortly after the latter’s arrival; photos include: a group of 35 deckle-edge candid photos, ranging in size from 3.5 x 3.5 to 5 x 3.5, with the smaller photos stamped in the lower border, “Sept. 1962”; a pair of color 5 x 3.5 photos; and five 9 x 7 photos. In overall fine condition.
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