Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

President Harry S. Truman (left) chats with little Michael Dene Condatore of Washington, D.C. in the oval office. Michael presented to President Truman a "firecracker" and tickets to the American Cavalcade of Freedom which will be held on the grounds of the Washington Monument on July 4.

President Harry S. Truman (left) greets little Michael Dene Condatore of Washington in the oval office. Little Michael presented to President Truman a "firecracker" and tickets to the American Cavalcade of Freedom which will take place on the grounds of the Washington Monument on July 4.

President Harry S. Truman receives three and half year old Michael Dene Condatore of Washington, D.C. in the oval office. Little Michael presented to President Truman a "firecracker" and tickets to the American Cavalcade of Freedom which will be held on the grounds of the Washington Monument on July 4.

President Harry S. Truman (left) greets little Michael Dene Condatore of Washington, D.C. and E. F. Harloff in the oval office. Little Michael is presenting to President Truman a giant "firecracker" and tickets to the American Cavalcade of Freedom which will take place on the grounds of the Washington Monument on July 4.

President Harry S. Truman speaking at the Harry S. Truman Library, Inc., dinner at the Beverly Hilton, Beverly Hills, California. Donor: Supervisor Kenneth Hahn.

Reception line for Harry S. Truman Library, Inc., dinner at Beverly Hilton. From left to right: William V. O'Connor, Joseph Scott, Harry S. Truman, Edwin W. Pauley, Edmund G. Brown, Harold J. Powers and John MacFaden.

Harry S. Truman Library, Inc., fund-raising dinner at Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, showing President Truman at rostrum with Edwin Pauley.

Early portrait of Harry S. Truman, around the age of 16.

Former President Harry S. Truman standing in front of the Harry S. Truman Library, with the replica of the Liberty Bell in the right foreground.

Senator Harry S. Truman in a Senate anteroom.