Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

Dedication ceremony of the Harry S. Truman Library in Independence. Pictured left to right in front row: unidentified, Independence Mayor Robert P. Weatherford, unidentified, Sam Rayburn, Mrs. Bess Wallace Truman, former President Herbert Hoover, former President Truman, Basil O'Connor, unidentified at podium. from: Copied from photographs loaned to the Library by Mary Shaw Branton.

Model of statue of President Truman at Independence Square by sculptor Gilbert Franklin. From: Copied from photographs loaned to the Library by Mary Shaw Branton.

Former President Harry S. Truman, delegate, shakes hands with American Legionnaire John C. Monroe, Jr., at the 41st annual convention of the American Legion held in Kansas City, Missouri. From: John C. Monroe, Jr.

Taking time out from a Reserve Officers Association awards banquet, former President Harry S. Truman shakes hands with Capt. Roger Jepsen, USAR (Iowa), Past National Jr. Vice President for Army. Behind Mr. Truman are Lt. Colonel Robert E. Adams and an unidentified man. From: Robert E. Adams, Research Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri

Taking time from a Reserve Officers Association awards banquet, former President Harry S. Truman (seated, left) shakes hands and chats with Major General Carl Sutherland (Georgia) (right-seated), National Executive Committeeman for Army. Standing are Col. Rufus Burrus and Lt. Colonel Robert E. Adams. The location is unknown, probably Kansas City. (See also 2007-232.) From: Robert E. Adams, Research Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri

Taking time out from a Reserve Officers Association awards banquet, former President Harry S. Truman is shown in a four-way handshake with (left to right) Brig. General C.C. Parrish (Kansas), Army Affairs Chairman; Mr. Truman; Naiff H. Kelel (Michigan); Col. John T. Carlton; and an unidentified man. From: Robert E. Adams, Research Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) takes time out from a Reserve Officers Association awards banquet to discuss the political situation in the Third Congressional District of Iowa with Captain Lynn M. Anderson, USAR (Iowa). From: Robert E. Adams, Research Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri.

Former President Harry S. Truman (right) takes time out from a Reserve Officers Association awards banquet to shake hands and chat with Major General Carl Sutherland (Georgia), National Executive Committee for the Army. The location is unknown, probably Kansas City. From: Robert E. Adams, Research Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) takes time out from a Reserve Officers Association awards banquet to chat with Colonel Don Strong, ROA National Membership Chairman. From: Robert E. Adams, Research Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri.

Former President Harry S. Truman, attending a Reserve Officers Association awards banquet, chats with several Reserve Officers. Left to right are: Lt. General Herbert B. Powell, Deputy C.G., Continental Army Command; Major General LeRoy Anderson, National Vice President for Army ROA; Harry S. Truman; and an unidentified Major General. From: Robert E. Adams, Research Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri.