Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

President Harry S. Truman, in the Oval Office, receives a bid to open the first performance of the 8th annual Shrine circus on April 19. Left to right: President Harry S. Truman, Renah F. Camalier, Chief Rabban of Almas Temple; Howard P. Foley, Managing Rector of the Shrine Circus; and Omer W. Clark, Illustrious Potentate of Almas Temple.

Prince Charles of Belgium (first row, left) and President Harry S. Truman (first row, center) and other dignitaries stand at attention in the entranceway to the White House. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman at podium addressing 3,000 student editors at the Columbia Scholastic Press Association convention at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City. The Chief Executive interrupted his Key West, Florida vacation to deliver the special 15-minute speech to the young people. The brief address was broadcast and televised. Donor: Gordon H. Cole, THE MACHINIST

Harry S. Truman with Bess Wallace's brothers in a car. From left to right: Harry S. Truman (in uniform), George Wallace, Fred Wallace, and Frank Wallace. This photo was possibly taken before Truman left for training camp in Ft. Sill, Oklahoma. From: Truman house. This photo is from an original negative found in the house. From: Truman home.

From left to right, Harry S. Truman, John W. Snyder, and Harry Vaughan attend an Army Reserve camp at Fort Riley, Kansas. The original photo was autographed by Harry S. Truman over his picture, and by Harry Vaughan over his picture.

President Harry S. Truman (left) receives the first new red, white, and blue flag of the newly reorganized United Service Organization from businessman Harvey S. Firestone, Jr., the U.S.O.'s new president, at the White House on May 19, 1949. (Similar to 92-169) From: Pershing Tousley, Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

Former President Harry S. Truman (second from left) being greeted by three unidentified men after arriving by plane in Nashville, Tennessee during his campaign for John F. Kennedy. Mr. Truman spoke to 5,000 people at Freed Stadium in Trenton, Tennessee, urging them to return to the Democratic fold. He delivered a fighting speech in Trenton, Tennessee, inviting Tennesseans to join his native Missouri in electing Democrat Sen. John F. Kennedy, Jr. The picture is autographed as follows: "Kind regards, Harry S. Truman - 11-15-60." From: Tennessee Executive Office, Nashville, Tennessee.

Photograph of President Truman sitting at a table in the White House reading from a document in what appears to be a radio address. A microphone is on the table. The event is unknown. (See 2002-52.) From: Brian Hessler, son of Leo K. Hessler, Hessler Studios, through Margaret Truman.

Black-and-white photograph (10" x 13") of President Harry S. Truman sitting at his desk in the Oval Office. (Similar to 59-1533) (Original is in oversize file) From: Brian Hessler, son of Leo K. Hessler, Hessler Studios, through Margaret Truman.

Ten by 13", black-and-white photograph of a painting of President Harry S. Truman by Greta Kempton, 1947, taken by Hessler Studios. This is a black and white cropped version of the official painting of President Truman (See also 96-407, 59-1540, 64-564, and 84-5.) From: Brian Hessler, son of Leo K. Hessler, Hessler Studios, through Margaret Truman.