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Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

Former President Truman with Richard Hansen

Mounted snapshot of former President Harry S. Truman (right) sitting at his desk in his office at the Federal Reserve Bank Building in Kansas City, Missouri. On the left is Richard Hansen from Lincoln, Nebraska. On the matte surrounding the photo is the following: "Kansas City, July 24, 1953 - in appreciation of the courtesies extended to me at your office in Kansas City - Dick Hansen, Lincoln, Nebraska 227 N. 11th St." From: Richard Hansen.

Truman family portrait

Three generations of the Trumans pose for photographers while standing before an automobile, prior to leaving for the airport to travel to Washington, D. C. From left to right, First Lady Bess Wallace Truman, Martha Ellen Truman (President Truman's mother), Margaret Truman, and President Harry S. Truman.

Bess Signing Document

Bess Wallace Truman, seated, in her fur coat writing on an envelope with a fountain pen. Her husband, Harry S. Truman, is on the right. On the left are Bob Harpool (second from left) and Otto Schmid (left). The event, exact date, and location are unknown. Donor: Bob Harpool.

Truman signing Guam Civil Government Act

President Harry S. Truman (seated) signs legislation shifting the government of the island of Guam from military to civil rule. Standing, left to right are: unidentified; unidentified; Senator Joseph C. O'Mahoney, Wyoming; unidentified; Carlos Taitano, Legislative Representative of Guam; Harold Seidman, Bureau of the Budget; Francis Matthews, Secretary of the Navy; Senator Clinton Anderson, New Mexico; Oscar Chapman, Secretary of the Interior; Senator Hugh Butler, Nebraska; unidentified; unidentified.

Truman signing Guam Civil Government Act

President Harry S. Truman (seated) signs legislation shifting the government of the island of Guam from military to civil rule. Standing, left to right are: Senator Joseph C. O'Mahoney, Wyoming; unidentified; Carlos Taitano, Legislative Representative of Guam; Harold Seidman, Bureau of the Budget; Francis Matthews, Secretary of the Navy; Senator Clinton Anderson, New Mexico; Oscar Chapman, Secretary of the Interior; and Senator Hugh Butler, Nebraska. From: Paul Carano, Director, Micronesian Area Research Center, University of Guam - Agana, Guam