Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

An amateur "country band" comprised of Air Force personnel perform for former President Harry S. Truman (second from left in front row, with dark suit) and unidentified Air Force officers, as part of the after-dinner entertainment at Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base in Belton, Missouri. From: Laun C. Smith, Jr., Captain, USAF.

Former President Harry S. Truman (right) shakes hands with John A. (Jack) Smith (center), Special Assistant Governmental Affairs, Continental Airlines, while standing by a Continental Airlines plane. Mr. Smith and Eddie Jacobson (left) accompanied the former President to Denver, Colorado, for a fund-raising speech for the Harry S. Truman Library. From: John A. (Jack) Smith.

Former President Harry S. Truman shakes hands with Jack (John) Smith, Manager of Continental Airlines, in the yard of Truman's home at 219 N. Delaware, Independence, Missouri. The photo is autographed as follows: "To President Harry S. Truman from his friend and admirer, Jack Smith - 1/19/66." From: John A. (Jack) Smith.

President Harry S. Truman and Vice-President Alben Barkley ride in the back seat of an open-air limousine, waving to the crowd lining Constitution Avenue as they return to Washington after re-election. In the second row of seats are (left to right) Bess Truman, Margaret Truman, and Mrs. Max Truitt, Barkley's daughter. The others are unidentified. From: John T. Smith, Jr.

Former President Harry S. Truman (right) shakes hands with an unidentified officer after receiving a Certificate of Appreciation during a dinner held at Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base in Belton, Missouri. From: Laun C. Smith, Jr., Captain, USAF.

An unidentified Air Force officer presents a Certification of Appreciation to former President Harry S. Truman (right) at a dinner held at Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base in Belton, Missouri. From: Laun C. Smith, Jr., Captain, USAF.

During his visit to Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base, Belton, Missouri, former President Harry S. Truman (center) chats with an unidentified Air Force officer at the table prior to dinner being served. The other officer is also unidentified. From: Laun C. Smith, Jr., Captain, USAF.

Former President Harry S. Truman (seated) receives a round of applause from Air Force officers and others after speaking at a dinner at Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base, Belton, Missouri. All others in photo are unidentified. From: Laun C. Smith, Jr., Captain, USAF.

With a Certificate of Appreciation lying on the table in front of him, former President Harry S. Truman addresses his dinner companions, officers of Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base, Belton, Missouri. Others in the photo are unidentified. From: Laun C. Smith, Jr., Captain, USAF.

At Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base, Belton, Missouri, former President Harry S. Truman sits at the dinner table listening to an unidentified officer introduce him as the main speaker. Others in the photo are unidentified. From: Laun C. Smith, Jr., Captain, USAF.