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Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

President Truman in Mexico

President Harry S. Truman can be seen on the right side of this photo, facing the press after placing a wreath at the base of the monument to the "Heroes of Chapultepec," in memory of Mexican war dead during his visit to Mexico. The other persons are unidentified. From: Office of President Truman, found in locked credenza of his desk. [This is a 10" x 13" oversize photo mounted on card stock. See also 69-361 and 66-3165.]

President Truman visits Mexico

President Harry S. Truman can be seen (in the lower left-hand corner) behind a wrought-iron fence after placing a wreath at the base of the monument to the "Heroes of Chapultepec," in memory of Mexican war dead during his visit to Mexico City. The other persons are unknown. From: Office of Harry S. Truman, found in locked credenza of his desk. [This is a 10" x 13" oversize photo mounted on card stock. See also 69-361 and 66-3165.]

Proof sheet of nine photographs showing former President Truman with unidentified visitors to the Truman Library

Proof sheet of nine photographs taken at the Harry S. Truman Library with a group of unidentified men and a woman, some with President Truman, which was mailed to President Truman's secretary Rose Conway, at her request. From: Unable to read name on back of proof sheet.

President Harry S. Truman with Celebrities at the 1949 Inaugural Gala

Inaugural party with program by movie stars and others. Left to Right: Edgar Bergen, Joan Davis, Lena Horne, Margaret O'Brien, George Jessel, unidentified, Dorothy Maynor, unidentified, unidentified, President Harry S. Truman, Alice Faye, Phil Regan, unidentified woman (partly obscured), Lucy Monroe, unidentified man, Jane Powell, Kathryn DeWitt, Gene Kelly. This photograph is from the Campaign Scrapbook of Harry S. Truman.

President Truman departs by automobile from Pittston, Pennsylvania

President Truman departs by automobile from Pittston on his way to Scranton, Pennsylvania, after attending the 42nd Annual Dinner of the Friendly Sons of Saint Patrick of Greater Pittston, Pennsylvania. He was an honorable guest, on Saint Patrick's Day, March 17, 1956. (See also 69-1727 and 69-1771 through 75.) From: Leo A. Tierney, Friendly Sons of Saint Patrick.

Winston Churchill and Harry S. Truman at Westminster College, Fulton, Missouri

Snapshot of Winston Churchill and Harry S. Truman in cap and gown taken at Westminster College, Fulton, Missouri, as a procession started from President McCluer's home on campus to the gymnasium where Sir Winston Churchill made his famous "Iron Curtain" speech. Directly behind President Truman is General Harry Vaughan. From: C. Owen Taylor.