Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

A hand-tooled leather briefcase

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A hand-tooled leather briefcase made in Mexico is given to former President Harry S. Truman by members of the 35th Division. Left to right are: Robert Smith, Warren Osgood, General Ralph Truman, Mr. Truman and Mr. & Mrs. Len D. Kerr. The occasion took place in Mr. Truman's office at the Truman Library.

Truman Inspects British Guards at Potsdam Conference

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President Harry S. Truman inspecting the guards at Winston Churchill's residence during the Potsdam Conference. The back of the photograph contains President Truman's handwriting - "I inspect Churchill's guard -- and almost scare one of them to death by shaking his hand and complimenting him on his medals!" (see photo 63-1457-19A-2). From Potsdam album, 1945.

Charles Ross and President Truman

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Left to right: Harry S. Truman, unidentified man, and Charles Ross, stand with coats and hats in hand. From: Charles Ross Papers.

President Truman Addresses Crowd at Dedication of Kentucky Dam

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President Harry S. Truman speaks from a platform filled with dignitaries during the dedication of the Tennessee Valley Authority's Kentucky Dam in Gilbertsville, Kentucky. The only identified persons are General Harry Vaughan (visible over Truman's right shoulder) and Press Secretary Charles Ross (visible behind Truman).

Excellent Photo of President Truman at a Conference in his Office with Advisors

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Photograph of a Presidential staff conference in the White House office of the President. Left to right: President Harry S. Truman, Clark Clifford, William Hassett, Matthew Connelly and Charles Ross. This is nearly the same photo as 70-2411 but cropped slightly different. From: Charles Ross Papers.

Portrait of 1949 Cabinet

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President Harry S. Truman's 1949 Cabinet seated around the table in the Cabinet Room of the White House. Clockwise, left to right: Secretary of the Interior Julius Krug, Secretary of Commerce Charles Sawyer, Vice President Alben Barkley, Secretary of Labor Maurice Tobin, Secretary of Agriculture Charles Brannan, Postmaster General Jesse Donaldson, Secretary of Defense James Forrestal, Secretary of State Dean Acheson, President Truman, Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder, and Attorney General Tom Clark.

Former President Truman, Thomas Hart Benton, Stan Musial and Others Outside a House

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Group of men and women posed outside a house or building. Matted and signed on the matte, "To my Distinguished Colleague, Roy Roberts, Esquire Best wishes & high regards J. T. Blair, Jr., Governor" Top row: unidentified. 2nd row: Third from left is Gov. James Blair. 3rd row: Harry S. Truman, Clarence Cannon, Thomas Hart Benton, Stan Musial. This is the same photo as 77-3058. Original photo is in oversize file.