Harry S. Truman 1945-1953

Harry S. Truman

April 12, 1945 to January 20, 1953

Year	Date	Document Title
1945	April 16, 1945	Truman’s Address to a Joint Session of Congress
	April 25, 1945	Truman’s Address to the United Nations Conference
	April 27, 1945	Truman’s Statement Announcing the Junction of the Allies
	May 2, 1945	Truman’s Statement on the Surrender of German Forces in Italy
	May 7, 1945	The Surrender of Germany {excerpt}
	May 8, 1945	Act of Military Surrender
	May 8, 1945	Truman’s Broadcast Announcing the Surrender of Germany
	May 8, 1945	Truman’s Statement for Unconditional Japanese Surrender
	May 28, 1945	Truman’s Special Message to Congress on Unemployment Compensation
	June 1, 1945	Truman’s Special Message to Congress on Winning the War with Japan
	June 18, 1945	Associated Press v. United States
	June 18, 1945	Bridges v. Wixon
	June 19, 1945	Truman’s Special Message to Congress on Presidential Succession
	June 26, 1945	Truman’s Address at the Closing Session of the United Nations Conference
	1945	Constitution Of UNESCO {excerpt}
	July 2, 1945	Truman’s Address to the Senate Urging Ratification of the United Nations’ Charter
	August 2, 1945	Joint Report on the Potsdam Conference
	August 6, 1945	Truman’s Statement Announcing the Use of the A-Bomb on Hiroshima
	August 9, 1945	Truman’s Broadcast on the Potsdam Conference
	August 10, 1945	Offer Of Surrender From Japanese Government
	August 14, 1945	Truman’s News Conference
	August 14, 1945	Truman’s Statement on the Draft
	August 16, 1945	Truman’s Proclamation of Victory Prayer
	September 1, 1945	Truman’s Radio Address of Unconditional Japanese Surrender
	September 2, 1945	Instrument of Japanese Surrender
	September 2, 1945	Hirohito’s Proclamation on Receipt of the Surrender Documents
	September 2, 1945	Truman’s Radio Address to the Armed Forces
	September 6, 1945	Truman’s Special Message to Congress on Reconversion Period
	September 17, 1945	Truman’s Statement on European Relief
	September 29, 1945	Truman’s Letter to Eisenhower on Displaced Persons in Germany
	October 3, 1945	Truman’s Special Message to Congress on Atomic Energy
	October 4, 1945	Military Occupation of Japan {excerpt}
	October 27, 1945	Truman’s Address on Foreign Policy
	October 30, 1945	Truman’s Radio Address on Wages & Prices
	November 13, 1945	Truman’s Statement on Jewish Refugees
	December 8, 1945	International Organizations Immunities Act
	December 10, 1945	Truman’s Statement on Palestine Commission
	December 20, 1945	United Nations Participation Act
	December 22, 1945	Truman’s Statement & Directive on Immigration of Displaced Person
	December 28, 1945	Truman’s Statement on the Second War Powers Act
1946	January 3, 1946	Truman’s Radio Report on the Status of the Reconversion
	January 14, 1946	Truman’s First Annual Message to Congress & Budget for 1947
	January 22, 1946	Truman’s Directive pm Coordination of Foreign Intelligent Activities
	February 4, 1946	Application of Yamashita
	February 6, 1946	Truman’s Statement on the World Food Shortage
	February 20, 1946	Employment Act of 1946 {excerpt}
	February 20, 1946	Truman’s Statement on the Employment Act
	March 1, 1946	Truman’s Letter to Stimulate Veterans Housing Construction
	March 14, 1946	Truman’s Statement on Reemployment of Veterans
	April 12, 1946	Truman’s Statement on Nuclear Tests in the Pacific
	May 16, 1946	Truman’s Special Messages to Congress on Reorganization Plan 1, 2, & 3
	June 3, 1946	United States v. Lovett
	June 29, 1946	Truman’s Veto of Indians Claims Bill
	June 29, 1946	Truman’s Veto of the Price Control Bill
	1946	Constitution of the CIO {excerpt}
	August 1, 1946	The Atomic Energy Commission {excerpt}
	August 1, 1946	The Fulbright Act
	August 28, 1946	Truman’s Letter on Discrimination on the Campus
	October 17, 1946	Truman’s Letter on the Nurnberg Tribunal
	October 23, 1946	Truman’s Address at the Opening of the United Nations General Assembly
	October 28, 1946	Truman’s Message on Palestine
	November 15, 1946	Control of Atomic Energy {excerpt}
	December 18, 1946	Truman’s Statement on the U.S. China Policy
	December 31, 1946	Truman’s Proclamation on the Cessation of Hostilities
1947	January 6, 1947	Truman’s Second Annual Message to Congress
	January 8, 1947	Truman’s Special Message to Congress on the Economy
	January 18, 1947	Truman’s Letter to Congress Requesting a Department of National Defense
	January 31, 1947	Truman’s Special Message to Congress to Extend the Second War Powers Act
	February 10, 1947	Everson v. Board of Education of Ewing Twp.
	February 19, 1947	Truman’s Special Message to Congress on Ending Emergency & Wartime Powers
	February 24, 1947	Truman’s Special Message to Congress on International Refugee Organization
	March 3, 1947	Truman’s Message to Congress on Discontinuing the Selective Service
	March 12, 1947	Truman’s Special Message to Congress on Greece & Turkey (The Truman Doctrine)
	March 21, 1947	Truman’s Loyalty Oath
	March 21, 1947	Twenty-Second Amendment to the Constitution
	April 15, 1947	Truman’s Message to Congress on Controlling War Arms & Munitions
	May 1, 1947	Truman’s Messages to Congress with Reorganization Plans 1 & 2
	May 13, 1947	Truman’s Statement on Final Burial of World War II Dead
	May 22, 1947	American Aid to Greece and Turkey {excerpt}
	May 22, 1947	Truman’s Statement on Truman Doctrine Bill
	June 5, 1947	Marshall’ Speech at Harvard University (The Marshall Plan)
	June 14, 1947	Truman’s Statement on Italian Peace Treaty
	June 14, 1947	Truman’s Statement on Treaty with Hungary, Rumania & Bulgaria
	June 20, 1947	Truman’s Veto of the Taft-Hartley Bill
	June 23, 1947	Taft-Hartley Act {excerpt}
	June 29, 1947	Truman’s Address to the NAACP
	July 7, 1947	Truman’s Message to Congress on Displaced Persons
	July 16, 1947	Truman’s Message to Congress on Mississippi River Flood Control
	July 26, 1947	National Security Act of 1947 {excerpt}
	July 26, 1947	Truman’s Executive Order on Armed Forces
	August 7, 1947	Truman’s Statement on Housing & Home Finance Agency
	September 30, 1947	Truman’s Letter to Congress on Situation in Western Europe
	October 8, 1947	Truman’s Broadcast to Women of the U.S.
	October 24, 1947	Truman’s Radio Address on the Special Session of Congress
	October 29, 1947	Truman’s Statement on Civil Rights Report
	November 14, 1947	Truman’s Statement on Government’s Employee Loyalty Program
	November 17, 1947	Truman’s Message to Congress on Special Session
	December 19, 1947	Truman’s Message to Congress on the Marshall Plan
	December 28, 1947	Truman’s Statement on Resolution on Inflation
1948	January 6, 1948	Truman’s Third Annual Message to Congress
	January 19, 1948	Truman’s Message to Congress on Reorganization Plan 1
	January 30, 1948	Truman’s Statement on the Death of Gandhi
	February 2, 1948	Truman’s Message to Congress on Civil Rights
	February 16, 1948	Truman’s Message to Congress on Report on Greece & Turkey
	February 18, 1948	Truman’s Message to Congress on China Assistance
	February 20, 1948	Truman’s Message to Congress on the United Nations
	February 23, 1948	Truman’s Message to Congress on Housing
	March 8, 1948	McCollum v. Board of Education
	March 17, 1948	Truman’s Message to Congress on European Threats
	March 24, 1948	Truman’s Statement on the Charter of the International Trade Organization
	April 1, 1948	Truman’s Veto of the Income Tax Reduction Bill
	May 10, 1948	Truman’s Statement after Averting Railroad Strike
	May 11, 1948	Truman’s Statement on Foreign Relations with Soviet Union
	May 14, 1948	Israel’s Declaration of Independence
	May 14, 1948	Truman’s Recognition of Israel
	May 17, 1948	Truman’s Letter on Atomic Weapon Tests
	May 19, 1948	The Vandenberg Resolution {excerpt}
	May 21, 1948	Truman’s Message to Congress on Alaska
	May 24, 1948	Truman’s Message to Congress on Social Security
	June 14, 1948	Truman’s Veto of Resolution Excluding Groups from Social Security
	June 24, 1948	Republican Party Platform
	June 24, 1948	Selective Service Act of 1948 {excerpt}
	June 24, 1948	Truman’s Message to Congress on Point 4 Legislation
	July 6, 1948	United States Note on Berlin Blockade and Airlift {excerpt}
	July 15, 1948	Democratic Party Platform
	July 15, 1948	Truman’s Acceptance of the Democratic Nomination
	July 24, 1948	Truman’s Statement on the Atomic Energy Act
	July 26, 1948	Truman’s Executive Order Establishing the Equality of Treatment and Opportunity in the Armed Forces
	July 27, 1948	Truman’s Message to the Special Session of Congress
	July 30, 1948	Truman’s Economic Message to Congress
	August 14, 1948	States Rights Democratic Party Platform
	November 3, 1948	Truman’s Remarks on Being Reelected
1949	January 1, 1949	White House Statement Recognizing Korea
	January 5, 1949	Truman’s Fourth Annual Message to Congress
	January 13, 1949	Truman’s Message to the Senate with the Charter of the O.A.S.
	January 20, 1949	Truman’s Inaugural Address
	January 31, 1949	Recognition of Israel (2)
	February 16, 1949	Truman’s Letter Estimating for White House Repairs
	March 4, 1949	Truman’s Message to Congress Reorganizing the State Department
	March 30, 1949	Truman’s Statement on the Housing & Rent Act
	April 4, 1949	The North Atlantic Treaty
	April 4, 1949	Truman’s Address on North Atlantic Treaty
	April 12, 1949	Truman’s Message to Senate with North Atlantic Treaty
	May 3, 1949	Truman’s Statement after Lift of Berlin Blockade
	June 7, 1949	Truman’s Message to Congress Recommending Continuation of Economic Aid to Korea
	June 20, 1949	Truman’s Messages to Congress with Reorganization Plans 1-7
	June 24, 1949	Truman’s Message to Congress Reorganizing the Post Office Department
	July 13, 1949	Truman’s Report on the State of the National Economy
	July 18, 1949	Truman’s Message to Congress with Reorganization Plan 8
	July 25, 1949	Truman’s Statement on the Ratification of the North Atlantic Treaty
	August 1, 1949	Truman’s Statement on Atomic Energy Program
	August 11, 1949	Truman’s Letter Thanking Eisenhower for Service
	August 12, 1949	Convention (IV) Relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War {excerpt}
	August 12, 1949	Convention (III): Relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War {excerpt}
	August 24, 1949	Truman’s Statement on North Atlantic Treaty
	September 23, 1949