Papers, 1945-1953.

Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

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Harry S. Truman (May 8, 1884 – December 26, 1972) was the 33rd president of the United States, serving from 1945 to 1953, succeeding upon the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt after serving as the 34th vice president in early 1945. He implemented the Marshall Plan to rebuild the economy of Western Europe and established the Truman Doctrine and NATO to contain communist expansion. He proposed numerous liberal domestic reforms, but few were enacted by the Conservative Coalition that dominated Congres...

Rigdon, William McKinley, 1904-

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U.S. naval officer. From the description of Papers, 1945-1953. (Harry S Truman Library). WorldCat record id: 70958964 William McKinley Rigdon (1904- ), career Navy, rose from yeoman to commander, and served as Assistant Naval Aide (1942-1953) to Presidents Roosevelt and Truman. From the description of William McKinley Rigdon papers, 1930-1982 (bulk 1941-1962). (Georgia Southern University). WorldCat record id: 38476717 William McKinley Rigdon (1904-1991)...

United States. Presidents (1945-1953 : Truman)

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United States. Navy

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Built and launched at New York Navy Yard; commissioned Nov. 12, 1944; scraped in 1993. Served in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. From the description of USS Bon Homme Richard (CV/CVA-31) photograph collection 1944-1971. (The Mariners' Museum Library). WorldCat record id: 41657866 The federal government decided in 1941 to send Supply Corps personnel to Harvard Business School for training in the business of equipping the Navy. This was effected by a transfer...