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Rufus B. Burrus Papers
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Dates: l924-89

Friend of Harry S. Truman and legal adviser to the Truman family; Assistant County Counselor of Jackson County, l929-4l; U.S. Army officer and member of the Reserve Officers Association, l929-75; associated with the Harry S. Truman Library, Inc., the Harry S. Truman Library, and the Harry S. Truman Library for National and International Affairs, l955-90

The papers of Rufus B. Burrus in the custody of the Harry S. Truman Library document primarily his career as an Assistant Counselor of Jackson County from l927 to l94l, as a friend and political supporter of Harry S. Truman, as a U.S. Army officer and member of the Reserve Officers Association, as a member of the Harry S. Truman Library Institute for National and International Affairs board of directors, and as an attorney for J. Vivian Truman and Mary Jane Truman and their estates. This collection constitutes only about ten percent of the materials accumulated by Rufus Burrus and other members of his family's law firm. Most of Burrus's papers are in the custody of the Jackson County Historical Society.

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APPENDIX

All correspondence, unless otherwise stated, is from Harry S. Truman to Rufus Burrus.

Doc. #
Date
From
To
Regarding
1
1929
    President & G. M. Community Savings & Loan.
2
1942
    Senate, Transportation at Camp Crowder.
3
September 14, 1944
    Senate, I was home - Good Luck
4
October 30, 1952
Truman, Bess DeWitt to Haiti
5
September 10, 1952
Re-ROTC
6
December 31, 1951
Hyde, Herbert K.
7
September 29, 1951
American Bar Association
8
July 13, 1951
Magazine Article & Armory Dedication
9
January 26, 1951
RFC
10
April 13, 1946
Political
11
January, 16, 1947
Barrett, Edward T., Col.
12
July 19, 1946
Camalier, Lieut.
13
April 11, 1947
McCleur, Franc.
14
February 5, 1948
Loree, James T.
15
June 5, 1948
Milligan article
16
July 27, 1948
Home to vote.
17
July 28, 1948
NSP article.
18
August 25, 1947
Darrell Vaughan, Harry, M.G., Military Aide to President. Re. Malone.
19
July 7, 1961
$1,000.00 check.
20
September 23, 1948
Dollar bill, can't sign.
21
April 16, 1951
Reminescences about Presidents.
22
October 25, 1950
Library Bell Ceremony.
23
July 27, 1950
Primary, unable to come.
24
July 5, 1950
Good visit & Missouri Senators.
25
March 11, 1950
RFC, Political & Missouri State Bar Association.
26
April 26, 1950
Cowell, Mary E.
27
April 14, 1950
Political, long hard 5 years., Metropol. press, lack of cooper.
28
April 24, 1950
Hamilton, Lt. Col.
29
August 24, 1956
Guild, Euguene & Isabel.
30
July 14, 1948
Mayor, Independence Examiner. Mr. Gibson.
31
April 20, 1961
Johnson, General.
32
September, 1932
Fairmont Road to Kansas City & 24 Highway.
33
July 27, 1956
Burrus, Mrs. Olney, death of.
34
December 21, 1948
Political Clubs for Truman, naming of.
35
December 18, 1948
Rowold, Herbert E.
36
September 10, 1948
O'Keefe, Col., Judge Advocate.
37
February 27, 1948
DePontere, G.E., prisoner (Pres. Sec'y)
38
September 10, 1932
Smith, Mrs. J.O. Special Allowance for.
39
December 21, 1932
Terry, C.W.
40
September 30, 1932
Board of Elections Commission, 1st National Bank.
41
September 17, 1932
Court Order to lease Jackson County Bank, Recorder's Office.
42
April 3, 1931
Court Order re paving Spring Branch Road
43
August 8, 1931
Kirby, Derwood, Right of Way Order
44
October 25, 1930
Personal letter.
45
October 31, 1932
Court Order, paving of Troost & 23rd Streets.
46
August, 1932
Court House Remodeling, Office space while.
47
February, 1932
County Deed to Charles F. Waight.
48
January, 1927
HST Signature, Legal opinion.
49
December, 1935
Social Security Bill.
50
December, 1935
Social Security Bill.
51
October, 1931
Court Order, Panhandle Eastern Co.
52
May, 1931
Court Order, School Books.
53
January, 1936
Clinton suit.
54
January, 1936
Snyder, Floyd L., distress.
55
November, 1929
Court Order, Airmail Investment Company.
56
June, 1930
Court Order, C & A Railroad, subway for Blue Springs.
57
October, 1928
Court Order, C & A Railroad, subway for Alton Ave. & 23rd Streets.
58
May, 1931
Court Order, purchase of McCune Home for Boys.
59
July, 1935
Reserve Camp, personal letter.
60
May 1, 1929
Court Order, land from Rogers, Fred.
61
March 1, 1929
Missouri Pacific Railroad near Eton, Missouri.
62
May 16, 1932
Court Order, paving of Ash Avenue from Winner Road.
63
May 16, 1932
Court Order, paving of Ash Avenue from Independence Avenue.
64
May 16, 1932
Court Order, for paving of Huttig to Kentucky.
65
January 21, 1927
Court Order, Sheriff to sell lands for School Fund.
66
August 8, 1927
Court Order, inmates of Jackson County-Little Blue Home.
67
December 19, 1935
Social Security Bill.
68
October 1, 1935
Twyman, Strother J., Good words.
69
June 26, 1935
Veteran's Administration Hospital at Kansas City.
70
May 31, 1935
Jones, Rexford, Jr., appointment to West Point.
71
March 23, 1935
Tipton, Judge & "dynamite" in St. Louis.
72
February 26, 1935
Herrne, General in Washington & personal
73
February 14, 1935
"Victory Dinner" with $10.00 check for ROC.
74
December 18, 1934
Thank You letter. (Cancer Society for Auction July 14, 1991)
75
June 18, 1941
Pugh, Perry, job with government.
76
April 3, 1941
Lane, Kathryn, job with government.
77
February 20, 1941
Warman, Rolan R., Prosecuting Attorney job.
78
September 16, 1929
Koehler, Leo County Court, note by HST on bottom, re County Roads
79
March 10, 1938
Wilson, Brickhouse, Dr., VA Letter.
80
March 1, 1938
Wilson, Brickhouse, Dr., VA Letter.
81
April 18, 1944
Independence School Building & Federal Works.
82
September 16, 1940
American Legion, Dues & note re Mayor.
83
February 19, 1939
REA on Colburn Road.
84
March 3, 1939
REA Colburn Road
85
October 17, 1932
Alton Railroad, subway on Van Horn Road.
86
October 17, 1932
Alton Railroad, viaduct on Blue Springs Road.
87
May 17, 1939
Bishop, P.P., Major General & ROTC.
88
May 12, 1939
Bishop, P.P., Major General & ROTC.
89
September 1, 1939
Court Order, Road Work.
90
September 5, 1934
Court Order, widening of Winner Road.
91
September 5, 1934
Court Order, Condemnation several prop. road widening.
92
September 8, 1934
Court Order, Condemnation of several prop. road widening.
93
November 19, 1940
Tipton, Judge E.S., appointment Federal Supreme Court.
94
August 8, 1932
C & C Railroad bridges on Van Horn, Blue Springs, & Noland Roads
95
October 17, 1932
C & C Railroad, viaduct at Van Horn Road.
96
1980
Truman, Bess Thanks.
97
November 1979
Truman, Bess Thanks.
98
February 28, 1979
Truman, Bess Thanks.
99
July 6, 1976
Truman, Bess Thanks.
100
June 28, 1975
Truman, Bess Thanks.
101
December, 1974
Truman, Bess Thanks.
102
July 10, 1974
Truman, Bess Thanks.
103
July 3, 1972
Truman, Bess Burrus, Mrs. Thanks.
104
July 18, 1969
Truman, Bess Thanks for remembering 50th Anniversary.
105
July 10, 1970
Truman, Bess Burrus, Mrs. Thanks.
106
1971
Truman, Bess Burrus, Mrs. Thanks for birthday flowers.
107
August 25, 1971
Burrus, Mrs. Thanks for Freemason Program.
108
June 28, 1965
Truman, Bess Burrus, Mrs. Thanks.
109
May 28, 1960
Truman, Bess Burrus, Mrs. Unable to attend Tea for Mrs. Burrus.
110
February 16, 1966
Truman, Bess Burrus, Mrs. Thanks.
111
January 21, 1966
Burrus II Thanks.
112
n.d.
Thanks for Flower Cards for Christmas
113
January 17, 1969
Burrus II Thanks.
114
May 5, 1941
Lane, Mrs. Kathryn C., appointment to FHA.
115
March 14, 1941
Broderick, Lynn, Telegram.
116
March 18, 1941
Griffith, Evan & Broderick, Lynn, Telegram.
117
February 27, 1941
Committee in Washington, D.C., Reporters.
118
February 22, 1941
Committee in Washington, D.C., Reporters.
119
February 10, 1941
"Caranza" Trial & Guilty Plea.
120
January 22, 1941
Flarasheim, Clarence R.
121
February 7, 1941
Jackson County Political situation.
122
January 18, 1941
Jackson County Political situation & Sermon, Roger.
123
January 4, 1941
Thanks for Swearing in Flower.
124
January 2, 1941
Thanks.
125
August 18, 1959
Malone, Ross -- American Bar Assocation.
126
January 21, 1939
Alexander, Jack & National Defense Program.
127
January 13, 1939
Personal.
128
January 7, 1939
Boxley, Fred, Public Service & lowest bidder.
129
May 25, 1939
Personal & information on Railroad bills.
130
October 12, 1939
Roberts, Roy, White, Bill, Kansas City Star article.
131
Octboer 14, 1939
Kansas City Star article.
132
October 20, 1939
American Legion Dues.
133
November 7, 1939
American Legion Dues.
134
February 14, 1940
Crow, Lloyd, Hall, Dutch & Milligan will run for Re-Election.
135
May 10, 1943
Burrus, Harvey Thurmond, John L. & Note from Rufus.
136
April 9, 1945
Burrus, Harvey Wells, Samuel R. - visit.
137
October 29, 1940
Morton, John & RFC Loan.
138
April 22, 1940
Crow, Lloyd, Milligan & Bennett - Political & Election.
139
June 11, 1959
Kirk, John E., book "Biography of Andrew Jackson".
140
February 19, 1959
Great Party last night - Deed to Station Site.
141
April 4, 1945
Truman, Margaret Thanks.
142
August 29, 1960
Eisenhower, Dwight D. Invitation to Party at White House.
143
September 14, 1932
Court Order, C & A Railroad, Noland Road Bridge.
144
September 14, 1932
Court Order, C & A Railroad Bridge, Noland Road.
145
August 8, 1932
Court Order, C & A Railroad Bridge, Noland Road.
146
April 28, 1932
Thanks, Hope you'll be home soon.
147
April 2, 1945
Burrus, Harvey Thanks for letter - Rufus Burrus II to Research.
148
January 22 1951
Burrus, Harvey Letter answered - Can't Help.
149
November 2, 1948
Burrus, Harvey Rock Wood Country Club
150
November 5, 1969
Bradley, Omar Thanks for Independence Tour.
151
July 30, 1941
Graham, Jim, Dr.
152
July 28, 1941
Wish I was there - Hello to Vaughan, Snyder.
153
July 17, 1941
Wish I was there.
154
September 27, 1941
Can't come to Camp Leonard Wood - Telegram.
155
October 25, 1928
Barr, Robert W., as Truman - Barr Insurance Co.
156
October 25, 1928
Truman-Barr Case, deposition of Fraher, Agnes.
157
October 25, 1928
Truman-Barr Case, deposition of Fraher, Agnes.
158
January 15, 1958
Deed of Property to J.C.Water Co., (S13 T47 R33)
159
October 19, 1976
Truman, Bess Sign Card for Bank in triplicate.
160
August 29, 1974
Truman, Bess Petition for Family Allowance.
161
February 20, 1973
Truman, Margaret Thank you.
162
November 26, 1974
Truman, Bess Receipt of Distributee (Truman Estate).
163
November 26, 1974
Truman, Bess Receipt of Distributee (Truman Estate).
164
November 1, 1976
Truman, Bess Application for Allowance of Compensation.
165
November 1, 1976
Truman, Bess Application for Allowance of Conpensation.
166
January 29, 1974
Truman, Bess Claim Against Estate.
167
April 3, 1973
Truman, Bess Petition for Partial Distribution.
168
March 10, 1958
Forest Hill Cemetery - Lots for Truman Family
169
April 22, 1957
Forest Hill Cemetery - Lots for Truman Family.
170
1957
Notes re cemetery lots for Truman family.
171
July 1, 1957
Letter re Cemetery lots from Truman Family.
172
May 24, 1961
Notes re Deed to Grandview Masonic Temple.
173
October 19, 1963
Truman, Mary J. History of Grandview Chapter O.E.S.
174
June 10, 1964
Contract to Grandview Masonic Temple.
175
April 9, 1959
Contract to Grandview Masonic Temple.
176
February 29, 1892
Young, Harriet Forest Hill deed for family lots.
177
April 9, 1936
Greene, Mrs. J. Re Jeremiah Burnett (Rev. War)
178
January 15, 1957
Check for $1,000.
179
August 12, 1938
Riepma, MIss.
180
July 3, 1950
Conway, Rose Copy Truman's Address re Cornerstone U.S. Court Building.
181
April 19, 1932
Court Order, school loan property foreclosed. (Mr. Weir April 2, 1991)
182
April 19, 1932
Court Order, duplicate #182 (given to Mr. Weir April 2, 1991)
183
February 23, 1923
Court Order, re school loan. (given to Mr. Weir April 2, 1991)
184
May 7, 1932
Checks (12) County Court to Steinhauser, John M.
185
January 28, 1931
Checks (13) County Court to Steinhauser, John M.
186
September 1, 1932
Checks (2) County Court to Steinhauser, John M.
187
January 11, 1933
Checks (6) County Court to Steinhauser, John M.
188
February 27, 1933
Checks (4) County Court to Steinhauser, John M.
189
November 25, 1936
Deposition re cutting expenses in county.
190
October 27, 1937
McGregor, Capt.
191
January 10, 1930
Court Order, viaduct Colburn Road over Mo. Pac. RR. track.
192
May 11, 1931
Court Order, viaduct Colburn Road over Mo. Pac. RR. track.
193
December 2, 1929
Court Order, viaduct near Dodson. StL. & San Fran. RR.
194
June 10, 1929
Cost Estimate - viaduct near Dodson. StL & San. Fran. RR.
195
June 10, 1929
Plans for viaduct near Dodson. StL. & San. Fran. RR.
196
May 28, 1931
Agreement with Boyle Construction Co. Purch & Erect. of Rock Crusher.
197
May 29, 1931
Contractor's Bond
198
January 20, 1929
Jackson County Store & Filling Station. O'Brien, J.J.
199
February 2, 1928
Jackson County Store & Filling Station to J.J. O'Brien (2 sig.)
200
February 26, 1927
Footbridge 15th & Northern over Mo. Pac. RR.
201
October 26, 1927
Plans re Footbridge 15th & Northern over Mo. Pac. RR.
202
October 26, 1927
Notice to Contracters - Footbridge 15th & Northern over Mo. Pac. RR.
203
October 26, 1927
Plans - Footbridge 15th & Northern over Mo. Pac. RR.
204
July 29, 1927
Loan for School Fund - Buchanan, E.V.
205
January 23, 1933
Court Order, build filling station - Allen, Oscar R.
206
January 23, 1933
Court Order, build filling station - Allen, Oscar R.
207
April 25, 1929
Court Order, School Fund - Chiles, Janie.
208
November 23, 1931
Court Order, bridge over C & A tracks on New Noland Road.
209
November 23, 1931
Court Order, bridge over C & A tracks on New Noland Road.
210
November 23, 1931
Court Order, bridge over C & A tracks on New Noland Road.
211
November 23, 1931
Court Order, bridge over C & A tracks on New Noland Road.
212
April 8, 1934
Court Order, awards for property damages.
213
April 8, 1934
Court Order, awards for property damages.
214
April 9, 1934
Awards for property damages.
215
August 25, 1930
Blue River Road & 50 Highway - overhead bridge.
216
September 16, 1930
Court Order, awards foro property damages.
217
October 27, 1932
Court Order viadcut over Alton RR in Blue Springs.
218
November 7, 1933
Court Order, Colburn Road, also 7 highway.
219
November 7, 1933
Court Order, Colburn Road, also 7 highway.
220
November 7, 1933
Court Order, Colburn Road, also 7 highway.
221
May 23, 1932
Court Order, Courtney Road, Hickman Mills Rd. & Sterling.
222
September 4, 1930
Court Order, HIghway 24 Right-of-way.
223
May 14, 1934
Court Order, School Fund Loan, Hafer, Bert A.
224
August 9, 1932
Court Order, Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe bridge Courteny Road.
225
May 4, 1932
Court Order, Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe bridge Courteny Road.

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