Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

Former President Harry S. Truman, dapper in his formal wear, poses for a photo opportunity while attending a Reserve Officers Association awards banquet. The location is unknown. From: Robert E. Adams, Research Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri.

Former President Harry S. Truman (right)presents a citation award from the Reserve Officers Association to Lieutenant Colonel T. T. Harris (left), claiming for him "a place in this nation's Minute Man Hall of Fame," while Major General LeRoy Anderson (center) looks on. All are attending a Reserve Officers Association awards banquet. From: Robert E. Adams, Research Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri.

Former President Harry S. Truman (right) presents a citation award from the Reserve Officers Association to Lieutenant Colonel T.T. Harris (left), claiming for him "a place in this nation's Minute Man Hall of Fame," while Major General LeRoy Anderson (center) looks on. All are attending a Reserve Officers Association awards banquet. From: Robert E. Adams, Research Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri

Former President Harry S. Truman presents a citation award from the Reserve Officers Association to Franklin L. Orth (left, Deputy to Dewey Short, Assistant Secretary of the Army for the Reserves), claiming for him "a place in this nation's Minute Man Hall of Fame," while Major General LeRoy Anderson (center)looks on. All are attending a Reserve Officers Association awards banquet. From: Robert E. Adams, Research Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri.

Former President Harry S. Truman sits at the dinner table and chats with Colonel John W. Richardson (left), Air Force Reserve (Michigan), National President of the Reserve Officers Association, at an ROA awards banquet. The location is unknown. From: Robert E. Adams, Research Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) chats with Dewey Short (right), Assistant Secretary of the Army for the Reserves, while Lt. Col. Robert E. Adams (center) looks on. All are attending a Reserve Officers Association awards banquet at an unknown location. From: Robert E. Adams, Research Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri.

Former President Harry S. Truman in a three-way handshake with Lt. Col. Raymond Harvey (center), winner of the Congressional Medal of Honor, and Dewey Short (right), Assistant Secretary of the Army for the Reserves. All are attending a Reserve Officers Association awards banquet. The location is unknown. From: Robert E. Adams, Research Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri

Former President Harry S. Truman in a three-way handshake with Lt. Col. Raymond Harvey (center), winner of the Congressional Medal of Honor, and Dewey Short (right), Assistant Secretary of the Army for the Reserves. All are attending a Reserve Officers Association awards banquet. The location is unknown. From: Robert E. Adams, Research Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri

Former President Harry S. Truman in a three-way handshake with Lt. Col. Raymond Harvey (center), Congressional Medal of Honor winner, and Dewey Short (right) Assistant Secretary of the Army for the Reserves. All are attending a Reserve Officers Association awards banquet. The location is unknown. From: Robert E. Adams, Research Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri

Former President Harry S. Truman (center) greets Margaret Vaughan (Mrs. Harry) and Helen Mara (Mrs. Cornelius) in a three-way handshake. From: Found in a box of miscellaneous photographs in the audiovisual area.