Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

On the campaign trail, former President Harry S. Truman stands at the podium and addresses the crowd at a rally in the Warner Theater, Wilmington, Delaware. From: Donald R. Singer, Jr.

Former President Harry S. Truman (center) at the Masonic cornerstone laying ceremony prior to the formal dedication of the Harry S. Truman Library. With former President Truman is fellow Mason and Chief Justice Earl Warren (left). All others are unidentified. Same as 59-1628-03. From: Conrad Smith (from an album that had belonged to Francis Yeager, Battery "D")

Former President Harry S. Truman and two unidentified men enjoy lunch at the banquet table. The event, location, and date are unknown. From: Conrad Smith (from an album that had belonged to Francis Yeager, 35th Division)

President Harry S. Truman (front row, fourth from left), with hand raised in greeting, marches in a parade with veterans of Battery "D", 129th F.A., 35th Division, during a reunion in St. Louis, Missouri. On the far left, carrying the Division flag, is Frank Spina. From: Conrad Smith (from album that had belonged to Francis Yeager, Battery "D")

Former President Harry S. Truman (back row, sixth from right) poses with veterans of the 35th Division at a reunion. Of those who can be identified are Frank Spina (1st row, 2nd from right), Jack O'Sullivan (2nd row, far right), and Harry Groff (2nd row, far left). The date and location are unknown. From: Conrad Smith (from album that had belonged to Francis Yeager, Battery "D")

Sixty-Five of the 153 living veterans of Battery "D", 129th F.A., 35th Division, met at Hotel Jefferson, St. Louis, Missouri, for a reunion breakfast. At the dinner table, left to right, are: Fred L. Schmidt, Secretary of the Battery organization; Eugene P. Donnelly, Kansas City attorney who was a corporal, and President Harry S. Truman. (Same as 65-970 except not as cropped) From: Conrad Smith (from album that had belonged to Francis Yeager, Battery "D")

President Harry S. Truman waves to the crowd lining a street in downtown Kansas City, Missouri, as he rides in an open-top limousine in a parade of 35th Division veterans meeting for an annual reunion at the Hotel President. Mr. Truman's brother, J. Vivian Truman, is on Truman's left in the back seat of the car. Others are unidentified. (See 2005-280.) From: Conrad Smith (from album that had belonged to Francis Yeager, Battery "D")

President Harry S. Truman waves to the crowd lining a street in downtown Kansas City, Missouri, as he rides in an open-top limousine at the head of a long procession of 35th Division veterans, flanked by his old comrades of Battery "D", in a reunion parade. Carrying the Battery "D" flag is Frank Spina, Truman's barber and fellow soldier. From: Conrad Smith (from album that had belonged to Francis Yeager, Battery "D")

Former President Harry S. Truman makes a few remarks from behind the podium at a Young Democrats of Kansas Convention banquet held at the Town House Hotel in Kansas City, Kansas. Also at the dinner table are (left to right) Richard Shannon, President; Richard Murphy, Executive Secretary, and Mrs. Richard Shannon. From: Richard D. Shannon.

Sculptor Rene Shapshak (left) works on a clay model for a bronze bust of former President Harry S. Truman as the former President poses in his office in the Federal Reserve Bank Building, Kansas City, Missouri. The sculpture will be placed in the Hall of Fame at the Ben Yehuda National Museum in Jerusalem, Israel. It will be unveiled in Israel on Truman's 73rd birthday. The photo is autographed as follows: To our Harry S. Truman, a great man, a great person - Rene Shapshak - 12-2-1956. Same as 68-1909 except for autograph. From: Rene Shapshak.