Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

Former President Harry S. Truman (right) and Thomas Hart Benton (foreground, left) at Mr. Truman's birthday party at the Truman Library, given by the Press of Independence and Kansas City. Ray James, WDAF, in background with others.

Former President Harry S. Truman (right) and artist Thomas Hart Benton (foreground, left) at Mr. Truman's birthday party at the Truman Library, given by the Press of Independence and Kansas City. Mike Westwood (left, in hat) and Randall Jessee (to right of Westwood) in background with others.

From left to right, President Harry S. Truman; Mrs. Suda Wells, a cousin of the President and the eldest living relative on his mother's side; and Mrs. Bess W. Truman. President Truman was campaigning in Carbondale, Illinois, where Mrs. Wells lived. Others in the photo are unidentified.

An informal portrait of President Harry S. Truman standing outside the White House, smiling. Military Aide General Harry Vaughan can be seen over Mr. Truman's shoulder. Note the pick lapel pin. This represents a miner's pick. It is a pin worn by the members of an informal, unofficial group known at the "Hard Rock Club," the members of which are mostly newspaper men who covered the 1944 campaign after which Mr. Truman was elected Vice President.

Portrait of Harry S. Truman upper torso, pencil in hand, smiling into camera. Inscribed, "Best Wishes to Eben Ayers who has been an able and hard working helper to me." 5/7/45 Harry S. Truman. Original 10x13 photo filed in oversize file.

Portrait of President Truman and his Cabinet seated around a table. Left to right around table: Secretary of Agriculture Clinton Anderson, Secretary of Labor Lewis Schwellenbach, Secretary of Commerce Averell Harriman, Secretary of Interior Julius Krug, Postmaster General Robert Hannegan, Secretary of War Robert Patterson, Secretary of State George C. Marshall, President Harry S. Truman, Secretary of Treasury John Snyder, Attorney General Tom Clark, and Secretary of Navy James Forrestal.

Studio portrait of President Harry S. Truman and his Cabinet seated around a table. Left to right around table: Secretary of the Interior Julius Krug, Secretary of Commerce Averell Harriman, Federal Works Administrator Philip Fleming, Assistant to the President John Steelman, Secretary of Labor Lewis Schwellenbach, Secretary of Agriculture Clinton Anderson, Postmaster General Jesse Donaldson, Secretary of Defense James Forrestal, Secretary of State George C. Marshall, President Truman, Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder and Attorney General Tom Clark.

A composite photo, showing President Harry S. Truman holding a movie camera while Bess Wallace Truman (center) and Margaret Truman (left) walk in the background. The pictures were taken in Key West, Florida while the Trumans were on vacation.

A composite photo, showing President Harry S. Truman holding a movie camera while Bess Wallace Truman and Margaret Truman walk in the background. The pictures were taken in Key West, Florida while the Trumans were on vacation.

Portrait of (left to right) Bess W. Truman, President Harry S. Truman, and Margaret Truman.