Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) shows Jack Benny (center) a globe in his office at the Truman Library while rehearsing a taping of "The Jack Benny Program."

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) and Jack Benny (right) rehearse for the "The Jack Benny Program" in Truman's office at the Truman Library.

President Harry S. Truman is shown performing the coin toss at a football game between the Quantico Marines and Virginia Polytechnic Institute played in Alexandria, Virginia at the high school football stadium. Press Secretary Charlie Ross is seated in first row on far left. From a leather bound album of 55 8 x 10 photos of President Truman's visit to the Marine Corps Training Base. Gift of Lemuel C. Shepherd, Jr., Major General, U. S. Marine Corps, Commandant, Marine Corps Schools.

President Harry S. Truman with unidentified Marine Corps General at the Marine Corps Training Base, Quantico, Virginia. From an album of 55 8 x 10 photos of President Truman's visit to the Marine Corps Training School. Gift of Lemuel C. Shepherd, Jr., Major General, U. S. Marine Corps, Commandant, Marine Corps School.

President Harry S. Truman during a military review at the U. S. Marine Training Base, Quantico, Virginia. From a leather bound album of 55 8 x 10 photos taken during President Truman's trip to the U. S. Marine Training Base. Gift from Lemuel C. Shepherd, Jr., Major General, U. S. Marine Corps, Commandant, Marine Training Schools.

President Truman reported to the nation tonight on the food situation, as did Charles Luckman, right, head of the Citizen's Food Committee. It marked the first time that television has entered the White House to televise a broadcast, as photographed here. From: Beth Gore

Photo of Sergeant Jake Lindsey of Lucedale, MS, 24 years of age, being presented with the Congressional Medal of Honor by the President before a joint session of Congress. Lindsey was the 100th infantryman in this war to receive the honor. He won it for smashing almost single-handedly a strong enemy counter-attack near Hamich, Germany, in November, 1944. President Harry S. Truman is shown, left, shaking hands with Sergeant Lindsey, center, as General George C. Marshall, Chief of Staff, right, looks on. In the rear are Senator Kenneth McKellar, President of the Senate and Speaker Sam Rayburn.

Photo of Sergeant Jake Lindsey of Lucedale, MS, being presented with the Congressional Medal of Honor by President Harry S. Truman before a joint session of Congress. Here the President, back to camera on the rostrum, presents the award to the Sergeant as General George C. Marshall looks on. In front of the flag are Senator Kenneth McKellar, President of the Senate and Speaker Sam Rayburn, while seated in the front row are the Sergeant's family with an Army officer as an escort. From: Beth Gore.

United Nations Secretary-General Trygve Lie and Secretary of State Dean Acheson conferring with President Truman at the White House. Lie, who had met earlier with the Secretary of State at the State Department for a discussion of the Cold War problems, reiterated that he brought no message from Soviet Premier Joseph Stalin. Left to right: President Harry S. Truman; Byron Price, United Nations Assistant Secretary-General; United Nations Secretary-General Trygve Lie; and Secretary of State Dean Acheson. From: Beth Gore

Senator Harry S. Truman (left) and Ted Marks in Sedalia, Missouri during the 1940 senatorial campaign.