Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

President Harry S. Truman and First Lady Bess Truman read books on the "Truman balcony" of White House. This is from a series of four original 35mm color slides. The slides are from the Truman home. This was copied from original slide SL2295.

Left to right: Marian Wallace, May Wallace, Mary Jane Truman, Christine Wallace, and Harry S. Truman looking at photographs in the family quarters of the White House during Christmas, 1947. Photograph is from original negative from the Truman home.

Good snapshot of Harry and Bess Truman in family quarters of the White House. The photograph is from an original negative from the Truman home.

From left: Karl L. Trever, Archivist of the United States Wayne C. Grover, former President Harry S. Truman, and Richard Bolling at the presentation of the first volume of the Truman Papers. The ceremony took place in the auditorium of the Truman Library.

Former President Harry S. Truman (back to camera, far left) speaking to a group of schoolchildren in the auditorium of the Harry S. Truman Library. He is being filmed for a television program.

Former President Harry S. Truman (back to camera, far left) speaking to schoolchildren in the auditorium of the Harry S. Truman Library. He is being filmed for a television program.

Former President Harry S. Truman speaking to a group of schoolchildren in the Harry S. Truman Library auditorium with Talent Associates personnel filming the address.

Former President Harry S. Truman speaking to schoolchildren in the Harry S. Truman Library's auditorium with Talent Associates T.V. personnel filming the address.

An unidentified Spanish diplomat (fourth from left) and former President Harry S. Truman (third from left) at the Truman Library. All others are unidentified.

An unidentified Spanish diplomat (third from left) visits former President Harry S. Truman (second from right with back turned). All others are unidentified.