Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

President Truman addresses crowd from the porch of the ancestral home of the late President Franklin D. Roosevelt during dedication of the site as a national shrine on the first anniversary of President Roosevelt's death. Donor: New York Herald Tribune

President Harry S. Truman pats Fala, pet dog of the late President Franklin D. Roosevelt, on the porch of the Roosevelt ancestral home at Hyde Park, New York. The estate was turned over to the government as a national shrine on the first anniversary of the death of President Roosevelt. Donor: New York Herald Tribune

May Almighty God give us wisdom to carry on in the way of Franklin D. Roosevelt, were words spoken by President Harry S. Truman from the porch of the Roosevelt ancestral home at Hyde Park, New York on the first anniversary of his death. The estate was turned over to the government as a national shrine. This photograph shows President Truman fairly close-up at the podium. Donor: New York Herald Tribune

President Harry S. Truman and Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt chat as they stand on the parch of the library at the Hyde Park estate of the late President Franklin D. Roosevelt during dedication ceremonies making the home and grave site a national shrine. Man at right is unidentified. Donor: New York Herald Tribune

President Harry S. Truman and Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt (center, on porch) and guests stand during ceremonies at the Hyde Park, New York estate of the late President Franklin D. Roosevelt, dedicating the home and grave site as a national shrine. This is a distance view of the ceremony. Donor: New York Herald Tribune

President and Mrs. Truman being photographed in front of the main entrance before reoccupying the reconstructed White House. Left to Right: Charles K. Claunch, Usher; President Harry S. Truman; Howell G. Crim, Chief Usher; First Lady Bess Truman; Alonzo Fields, Maitre de Hotel; J.B. West, Usher; William Kelly, Project Manager, Public Buildings; and Jess Larson, General Services Administration.

President Harry S. Truman (foreground, right) and First Lady Bess W. Truman (foreground, second from right) are arriving at the White House to reoccupy the building after the massive renovation project is completed. They arrived at 6:20 in the evening. All others present are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman and others view blow hole during tour of Hawaii. President Truman is en route to Wake Island to meet with General Douglas MacArthur. From: Rear Admiral Robert L. Dennison Album.

General Omar Bradley and President Harry S. Truman at the Pali in Hawaii. President Truman is en route to Wake Island. From: Rear Admiral Robert L. Dennison Album

President Truman arrives at Hickam Field in Hawaii, en route to Wake Island. He is descending from his airplane, the Independence. From: Rear Admiral Robert L. Dennison Album