Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

President Harry S. Truman leaves his temporary "White House" to attend a meeting of the Potsdam Conference. Behind President Truman on the stairs, from left to right, is Captain James K. Vardaman, U. S. Navy, the President's naval aide; and Brigadier General Harry H. Vaughan, his military aide. The Little White House is the residence of President Truman during the Potsdam Conference in Germany. From Frank Gatteri, U.S. Army Photographer

President Harry S. Truman and Secretary of State James F. Byrnes (right) gesticulate in a friendly argument under a tree in the garden of the "Little White House" at Potsdam, Germany. Similar to 89-76 and 70-5953. From: Frank Gatteri, U.S. Army Photographer.

Harry S. Truman dining in the cafe at the Hotel Bothwell in Sedalia, Missouri. Left to right: Rufus Burrus, Charles Hipsh, George Goldman, server Dorothy Pozenel (with hand on hip), Sam Hipsh, and Harry S. Truman. From: Rufus Burrus.

Photograph showing, left to right, Lt. Col. Bob Adams, former President Harry S. Truman, and Rufus Burrus. The photo is inscribed to Rufus Burrus by both Truman and Adams. The left inscription says "To Col. Rufus Burrus in appreciation of his friendship and of the many enjoyable years spent with each other and his untiring efforts, Bob Adams, Lt. Col." and the right inscription says "To Colonel Rufus Burrus with affectionate regards and appreciation of his friendship, Harry S. Truman 9/20/60" Donor: Rufus Burrus

Harry S. Truman speaks with Rufus Burrus and Lieutenant Governor John M. Dalton. Shown left to right are Rufus Burrus, Lt. Gov. John Dalton of Missouri and Harry S. Truman. From: Rufus Burrus.

President Truman is presented a gavel by a 40 and 8 Commander of the American Legion. The gavel is a gift from Pearl Harbor Post #24, Voiture Locale 305, Honolulu, Hawaii by Voiture Locale 3, Kansas City, Missouri. The gavel was made from wood from the deck under the Treaty Table of the U.S.S. Missouri, Tokyo Bay, September 2, 1945. The gavel is now in the museum collection of the Harry S. Truman Library. Left to right: unidentified man, Rufus B. Burrus, President Harry S. Truman. From: Rufus B. Burrus.

Senator Harry S. Truman is seated at his desk, one arm leaning on the desk and looking at the camera. The photo is signed in ink "To my good friend & comrade Rufus Burrus with best wishes. Harry S. Truman" From: Rufus Burrus.

President Harry S. Truman, in a quick tour of Berlin, inspects the wreckage of Hitler's Chancellery located in the heart of the city. In the car with the President is Secretary of State James Byrnes (center), and Fleet Admiral William D. Leahy. They are en route to the Potsdam Conference. Same as 70-5951, 63-1455-35 and 63-1454-43, but not cropped like those. From: Frank Gatteri, U.S. Army Photographer.

Informal picture of former President Harry S. Truman. The setting is informal, such as in an apartment.

A good, full-length photograph of Harry S. Truman in his World War I uniform posing by his remodeled Stafford car. He is probably in Independence, Missouri. From: Truman house. From an original negative found in the house.