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Harry S. Truman: The president names a New Jersey official to a 1951 UN program on crime prevention

The president names a New Jersey official to a 1951 UN program on crime prevention

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The president names a New Jersey official to a 1951 UN program on crime prevention

TLS as president, one page, 8 x 10.5, White House letterhead, November 12, 1951. From Key West, Truman writes New Jersey Department of Institutions and Agencies Commissioner Sanford Bates. In part: “It gives me pleasure to appoint you as one of the representatives of the United States to participate in the program for the prevention of crime and the treatment of offenders which the United Nations is undertaking as a consequence of the transfer to the United Nations of the functions of the International Penal and Penitentiary Commission.” A few creases, intersecting horizontal and vertical folds with a horizontal fold touching the top of his name, light toning, and a faint paperclip impression, otherwise fine condition. Desirable international crime content penned from Truman’s ‘Little White House.’ Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.

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