Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

President Harry S. Truman (sitting at desk) with a group of twelve Eagle Scouts in the Oval Office of the White House. All of the boys are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (second from right), First Lady Bess W. Truman (second from left) and other unidentified dignitaries attend a wreath-laying ceremony at the Lincoln Memorial to commemorate Abraham Lincoln's birthday.

President Harry S. Truman (sitting at desk) with a group of twelve Boy Scouts who have achieved the status of Eagle Scout, in the Oval Office of the White House.

President Harry S. Truman with a wreath outside the Lincoln Memorial, during ceremonies commemorating Lincoln's Birthday. From left to right: General Robert Landry, unidentified man, First Lady Bess W. Truman, President Truman, unidentified man, and General Harry Vaughan.

President Harry S. Truman (behind chair) is talking Vice-President Alben Barkley (right) and Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder (second from right) at the head table during the Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner. The dinner was held at the National Guard Armory in Washington, D.C.

President Harry S. Truman (second from right), First Lady Bess W. Truman (second from left) and other unidentified dignitaries attend the wreath-laying ceremony at the Lincoln Memorial, celebrating Abraham Lincoln's birthday. General Robert Landry (left) and General Harry Vaughan (right) are at the head of the group walking down the stairs.

President Harry S. Truman (second from left) and First Lady Bess W. Truman (second from right) with other unidentified dignitaries, standing at attention during a wreath-laying ceremony at the Lincoln Memorial commemorating Abraham Lincoln's Birthday.

President Harry S. Truman outside the Lincoln Memorial, during ceremonies commemorating Lincoln's Birthday. From left to right: General Robert Landry, unidentified man, First Lady Bess W. Truman, President Truman, unidentified man, and General Harry Vaughan.

President Harry S. Truman (head bent looking at down at table) and other unidentified dignitaries at the head table talking to each other at the Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner in Washington, D.C. Mrs. Bess W. Truman is on the far right. The dinner was held at the National Guard Armory.

President Harry S. Truman at the podium, receiving applause during the Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner at the National Guard Armory in Washington, D.C. From left to right: Charles Luckman, Chairman of the Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner Committee; President Truman; William Boyle, Chairman of the Democratic National Committee; First Lady Bess W. Truman.