Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

Aboard the U.S.S. Missouri en route from Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, to Norfolk, Virginia, President Harry S. Truman meets Davy Jones and King Neptune, goes through a ceremony to become a "Shellback," and receives a certificate (Imperium Neptuni Regis) which is presented to people on board who have not previously crossed the equator. From: Found in a box of miscellaneous photos in the Audiovisual area.

After being sworn in as Jackson County Judges, Presiding Judge Harry S. Truman poses with Judge Eugene Purcell (Eastern District) and Judge William O. Beeman (Western District) and others. Left to right are: County Clerk Edward Becker, Judge Purcell, Judge Truman, Judge Beeman, and Jackson County Sheriff Clark "Tiny" Johnson. Names are written in (copy) above each person; however they are not autographs. The exact location is unknown. (Same as 59-929 and 62-396 except for writing on photograph) From: John M. Goodman (from papers of father, William T.

President Harry S. Truman and an unidentified man are shown reading a letter. The event, date, and location in Washington, D.C., are unknown, but it is probably related to the Democratic National Committee, from which the photograph originated. From: Found in a box of miscellaneous photos in the Audiovisual area.

Portrait of President Harry S. Truman seated at a desk, flag in background. This is the second in a series of nine photos of President Truman by the Hessler Studio of Washington, D. C. See also 59-1533.

Nice portrait of President Harry S. Truman seated at a desk. This is the first of nine 11 X 14 portrait shots of Harry S. Truman.

President Harry S. Truman at his desk. He is glancing down. This is similar to 58-228, in which the President refers to this suit as his "Race track suit." (See Eben Ayers Diary, March 22, 1947.)

Close up portrait photograph of President Harry S. Truman at his desk, one of a series of three photos. This is similar to 58-228, in which the President refers to his suit as his "race track suit." (See Eben Ayers Diary, March 22, 1947.)

Excellent portrait of former President Harry. S. Truman. He is in his office at the Harry S. Truman Library, with globe in background.

One of three portraits of President Harry S. Truman at his desk. This is a head and shoulders view. The President refers to this suit as his "race track suit." (See Eben Ayers Diary March 22, 1947.) This is similar to 58-228.

Excellent portrait photograph of Harry S. Truman, grinning, at his desk in his office at the Harry S. Truman Library. The globe is in the background.