Framed Signature and Image of President Harry S. Truman

Black and white image presenting Truman signing The National Security Act Amendments of 1949, with typed paper label describing the scene as "THE WHITE HOUSE . . . 10 August 1949 / The President signs the 'National Security Act Amendments of 1949' with invited guests attending the ceremony in his office"; with Truman's signature directly below the label; all presented in a black wooden frame.

Photo 15 1/4 x 19 1/4 in.; Frame dimensions 21 1/2 x 25 3/8 in.

From the Collection of Bruce R. Kuniholm, University Distinguished Service Professor of Public Policy and History Emeritus, Founding Dean Emeritus of the Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke University, Durham, North Carolina

The "invited guests" surrounding Truman at his desk include numerous important political and military figures.

The image and label glued to a mat with glue visible at the edges; some light damp staining along the lower edge of the mat and the top edge of the image; a few scattered spots of glue and foxing; areas of toning or possible sepia to image; the mat with light grime and the frame with scattered nicks and scratches; not examined out of frame.