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Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

Truman family at the 4th Anniversary of the USO in Washington, D.C.

Vice-President Harry S. Truman (left), guest-of-honor at the 4th Anniversary of the USO in Washington, D.C. Next to Vice-President Truman are (left to right), Jane Lingo, Margaret Truman, and Bess Truman. They are watching a sailor, Jake Tynan, cut a celebratory cake. Between Bess and Jake Tynan is Mrs. W.D. Jara (background). Both were assigned to the Transportation Division of the Bureau of Supply and Accounts for the Navy. The others are unidentified. The photo is a print of a scanned image. From: Mrs. W.D. Jara.

Truman gets a salute from Louis Jensen, mascot of the 637th National Guard Division

Louis Jensen, age three, exchanged a salute with his Commander-in-Chief, as President Harry S. Truman (third from the right) left the Fairmont Hotel to address the first plenary session of the Japanese Peace Conference in San Francisco, California. Louis is the mascot of the 637th National Guard Division. California's Governor Earl Warren (second from the right) and San Francisco's Mayor Elmer Robinson (left) accompanied the President. The original photo was autographed by Earl Warren. (Same as 66-1130, 65-2723, and 68-1109 except larger) From: Ms. Doris S. Jensen.

Truman and fellow officers at the 129th Field Artillery Canteen, Camp Doniphan, Oklahoma

First Lieutenant Harry Truman (14th from left) enjoying a soft drink with fellow officers, "A jolly bunch at the 129 Field Artillery Canteen, Camp Doniphan, Oklahoma." Those who can be identified are (standing); Morris Sterns, Buck Davis, Ed Harper (1st, 2nd, 3rd from left), Sgt. Edward Jacobson (7th from left) Battery F, First Lt. Walter G. Slagle (10th from left), 2nd Lt. Clyde C. Clark (11th from left), First Lt. William Hubbard (12th from left), First Lt. Harry Truman (14th from left), 2nd Lt. Herbert J. Hale (15th from left), and Dr. James Terrill Brown, 1st Lt. Med.

President Truman and General Pick on a causeway at Fort Peck Dam, Montana

President Harry S. Truman (left) speaks with General Lewis A. Pick (right), Chief of Engineers, U.S. Army, on a causeway at the top of the Fort Peck Dam, Montana, during a stopover on the President's trip to the Pacific Northwest. The dam was developed for flood control and irrigation of the Upper Mississippi-Missouri River basin. From: Sister Andrea Johnston, SCL, St. Mary College, Leavenworth, Kansas 66048.

Truman talks with General Pick on a causeway at the Fort Peck Dam, Montana

President Harry S. Truman (second from right) talks with General Lewis A. Pick (third from right), Chief of Engineers, U.S. Army, on a causeway at the top of Fort Peck Dam, Montana, during a stopover on the President's trip to the Pacific Northwest. Anna Dostert can be seen in the background holding on to her hat. The dam was developed for flood control and irrigation of the Upper Mississippi-Missouri River basin. From: Sister Andrea Johnston, SCL, St. Mary College, Leavenworth, Kansas 66048.

President Truman and General Pick inspect the Fort Peck Dam in Montana

President Harry S. Truman (center of photo) and General Lewis A. Pick (behind the President) inspect Fort Peck Dam, Montana, from a causeway at the top of the dam, during a stopover on the President's trip to the Pacific Northwest. The dam was developed for flood control and irrigation of the Upper Mississippi-Missouri River basin. The others are unidentified. From: Sister Andrea Johnston, SCL, St. Mary College, Leavenworth, Kansas 66048.

Truman and General Lewis A. Pick inspect the Fort Peck Dam, Montana

President Harry S. Truman (foreground, left) and General Lewis A. Pick, Chief of Engineers, U.S. Army (foreground, right), inspect Fort Peck Dam, Montana, from a causeway at the top of the dam, during a stopover on the President's trip to the Pacific Northwest. The dam was developed for flood control and irrigation of the Upper Mississippi-Missouri River basin. From: Sister Andrea Johnston, SCL, St. Mary College, Leavenworth, Kansas 66048.

Truman and General Pick inspect the Fort Peck Dam, Montana

President Harry S. Truman (second from left) and General Lewis A. Pick (left), Chief of Engineers, U.S. Army, inspect Fort Peck Dam, Montana, from a causeway at the top of the dam during a stopover on the President's trip to the Pacific Northwest. The dam was developed for flood control and irrigation of the upper Mississippi-Missouri River basin. From: Sister Andrea Johnston, SCL, St. Mary College, Leavenworth, Kansas 66048.

Truman and General Pick in an automobile at Fort Peck Dam, Montana

President Harry S. Truman (left) and General Lewis A. Pick, Chief of Engineers, U.S. Army, (right) wait in the back seat of a car for an escort to Fort Peck Dam, Montana, a stopover on the President's trip to the Pacific Northwest. The dam was developed for flood control and irrigation of the upper Mississippi-Missouri River basin. From: Sister Andrea Johnston, SCL, St. Mary College, Leavenworth, Kansas 66048.