Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Harry S. Truman 1945-1953 Volumes I - VIII Containing the Public Messages, Speeches, and Statements of the Presidents.

First editions of the complete set of Truman’s papers from 1945-1953. Imperial octavo, eight volumes, original publisher's cloth with gilt titles to the spine, frontispieces. Presentation copy, inscribed by President Truman in the fifth volume 1949 on the half-title page, "Kindest regards to Georgia & Andy Gray, from Harry S. Truman, 3-2-65." The recipient, Georgia Neese Clark Gray (1898-1995), was the first woman to hold the office of the Treasurer of the United States. Gray was active in the state Democratic Party and was elected Democratic National Committee member from Kansas in 1936, a position she held until 1964. She was an articulate and well-liked representative of the party and an early supporter of Harry S. Truman. It was this support that brought about her nomination as the first woman to be Treasurer of the United States, a post she held from 1949 to 1953. In fine condition with light rubbing to the extremities. Housed in the original cardboard shipping boxes with each box sealed, except for volume five 1949 and volume eight 1952-1953.