Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

Former President Harry S. Truman views an airplane part brought to the Truman Library for his inspection by representatives of Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base in Missouri. Left to right are: Former President Truman, Col. Gibson, Rufus B. Burrus, and Col. John A. Riffle. (See also 67-4323, 4324, and 4325). Donor: Col. John A. Riffle

Former President Harry S. Truman views a piece of an airplane brought to the Truman Library for his inspection by representatives of Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base in Missouri. Left to right are: Former President Truman, Col. Gibson, Rufus B. Burrus, and Col. John A. Riffle. (See also 67-4323, 4324, and 4325.) Donor: Col. John A. Riffle.

Left to right: Former President Harry S. Truman, Rufus Burrus, Col. Gibson, and Col. John A. Riffle, representing Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base in Missouri, unfurl the Missouri State flag during a visit to the Truman Library. The man in the background is unidentified. (See also 67-4321 and 4322.) Donor: Col. John A. Riffle.

President Harry S. Truman (right) placing his ballot for the 1948 presidential election in the ballot box in Independence, Missouri. With him is Mrs. Bess Truman (second from the left) and their daughter, Margaret (second from right).

The family of President Harry S. Truman arriving in Independence, Missouri in a car. Standing next to the car is Bess Wallace Truman (left), Margaret Truman (right), and President Truman (behind Margaret).

President Harry S. Truman leaving the Auditorium of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Independence, Missouri. This is his first trip back home since being sworn in as President of the United States. In the lower left corner is President Truman's military aide, Major General Harry Vaughan.

President Harry S. Truman placing his ballot for the 1948 Presidential election in the box in Independence, Missouri.

President Harry S. Truman exiting his plane, the "Sacred Cow".

President Harry S. Truman with the Board of Directors of the Independence Junior Chamber of Commerce. From left to right: Cedric Siegfried, Al Huff, Richard Harbin, President Truman, George Hare, Dixon Kepley, Paul Snyder, Petey Childers.

President Harry S. Truman (lower right corner) with a crowd near his home in Independence, Missouri. Also with him are former Independence Mayor Roger Sermon (behind Truman, holding hat) and Tom Evans (extreme right, next to Sermon).