Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

President Harry S. Truman speaking on the train platform during his trip to the Grand Coulee Dam in Washington State. This photo was sent to President Truman by Clive Davis of Falls Church, Virginia, along with a recording of the remarks Truman made at the dedication of the Grand Coulee Dam.

President Harry S. Truman speaking on the train platform during his trip to the Grand Coulee Dam in Washington State. This photo was sent to President Truman by Clive Davis of Falls Church, Virginia, along with a recording of the remarks Truman made at the dedication of the Grand Coulee Dam.

President Harry S. Truman holding a sign on his trip to the Grand Coulee Dam. All others are unidentified. This photo was sent to President Truman by Clive Davis of Falls Church, Virginia, along with a recording of the remarks Truman made at the dedication of the Grand Coulee Dam.

President Harry S. Truman's Trip to the Grand Coulee Dam. President Truman on rear of train (left) holding sign. All others are unidentified. This photo was sent to President Truman by Clive Davis of Falls Church, Virginia, along with a recording of the remarks Truman made at the dedication of the Grand Coulee Dam.

President Harry S. Truman's trip to the dedication of the Grand Coulee Dam. President Truman on rear of train, behind microphones, on left. Others are unidentified. This photo was sent to President Truman by Clive Davis of Falls Church, Virginia, along with a recording of the remarks Truman made at the dedication of the Grand Coulee Dam.

President Harry S. Truman's trip to the Grand Coulee Dam. On rear of the train left to right: President Truman, Margaret Truman. This photo was sent to President Truman by Clive Davis of Falls Church, Virginia, along with a recording of the remarks Truman made at the dedication of the Grand Coulee Dam.

President Harry S. Truman returns to Washington and he and his family move into the historic Blair House while the White House is being renovated. He is shown in this picture waving to the crowd before entering his temporary home. From: Beth Gore.

Left to right: Senator Alben Barkley, Bess Truman, and President Harry S. Truman. President Truman and Mrs. Truman are leaving Washington for a weekend at their home in Independence, Missouri. Senator Alben W. Barkley, Kentucky, Senate Majority Leader, was in the party and will leave the plane at Paducah, Kentucky, where he is scheduled to speak this weekend. The President and Mrs. Truman and the Senator are shown at Washington National Airport prior to boarding their plane. From: Beth Gore.

Senator Warren R. Austin, Vermont, New U.S. United Nations Security Council Representative, shown with President Truman at the White House. From: Beth Gore

President Harry S. Truman and a member of his cabinet, Secretary of Agriculture Clinton P. Anderson, matched five dollar bills this morning at the White House to see who would pay for the first sheet of the 39th Annual Christmas Seals of the National Tuberculosis Association. The Secretary was at one time engaged in tuberculosis control work and served as executive of the New Mexico Tuberculosis Association in 1919. President Truman lost the match. From: Beth Gore