Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

President Harry S. Truman looks out from the rear platform of a train during a whistlestop in Rock Island, Illinois, on his 1948 campaign trip. From: Niel Johnson

President Harry S. Truman (fourth from left) speaks to a crowd from the rear platform of a train in Rock Island, Illinois, during a whistlestop campaign tour. Others in the photo are unidentified. From: Niel Johnson

President Harry S. Truman (third from left) speaks to a crowd from the rear platform of a train in Rock Island, Illinois, during a whistlestop campaign tour. Others in the photo are unidentified. From: Niel Johnson

President Harry S. Truman (standing at podium) speaks to a crowd from the rear platform of a train in Rock Island, Illinois, during a Whistlestop campaign tour. Others in the photo are unidentified. From: Niel Johnson

President Harry S. Truman sits at his desk in the Oval Office and signs S. 1359, an act which extended the benefits of the Civil Service Retirement Act to additional people. He is surrounded by a group of unidentified men and one woman. The man seventh from the right (just to the left of the flag) is Senator Olin Johnston. From: Walter J. Jones.

Former President Harry S. Truman is shown with James M. Pendergast (right) during the filming in Kansas City, Missouri, of a Pendergast television speech aired August 3rd in which Mr. Truman introduces Pendergast as "my long-time friend and comrade." (Same as 69-509 except expanded) From: Betty Jones (Mrs. Don T.)

President Harry S. Truman sits at his desk in the Oval Office holding five pens after signing S. 1359, an act which extended the benefits of the Civil Service Retirement Act to additional people. He is surrounded by a group of unidentified men. From: Walter J. Jones.

Faded color photo of President Harry S. Truman surrounded by young boys while adults watch in the background on his visit to Girard College, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. President Truman attended ceremonies for the centennial of the founding of the College by Stephen Girard as a free boarding school for fatherless boys. (See 59-1489-1 thru 32.) From: Todd Jermstad.

An interior view of the Truman & Jacobson Haberdashery at 104 W. 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri. In the store, left to right, are: Harry S. Truman; Francis Berry (a corporal in the 129th); Mike Flynn (a Lieutenant in Battery "D"); and Kelsey Cravens (a friend of Truman). The store served as a gathering place for men of the 129th Field Artillery from November, 1919 to 1922. Edward Jacobson, who was a sergeant in Truman's Battery, was the President's partner until the boys "went broke" in 1922. (See also 82-153.)

President Harry S. Truman (far left) is surrounded by boys, photographers, and others as he arrives at Girard College in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. President Truman is attending a centennial of the founding of the College by Stephen Girard as a free boarding school for fatherless boys. (See 59-1489-1 thru 32.) From: Todd Jermstad.