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Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

Truman and others on hunting trip

Senator Harry S. Truman and others at estate of Colonel William Kaul near St. Mary's, Pennsylvania with deer bagged by Vice-President John Nance Garner. From left to right: Senator Truman; Senator Clyde L. Herring; Senator Carl Hatch; Senator George Radcliffe; Polish Ambassador Count Jerzy Potocki; Senator Joseph F. Guffey; Colonel William Kaul; Vice-President Garner; Senator Sherman Minton; Senator James E. Murray. Same as 58-667.

Truman at Truman Committee hearing

Senator Harry S. Truman and others at a meeting of the Committee to Investigate the National Defense Program (the Truman Committee). From left to right: Senator James Mead; Charles Patrick Clark, Acting Committee Attorney; Jesse Jones, witness from Reconstruction Finance Corporation; Senator Harry S. Truman; Senator Ralph O. Brewster; Senator Joseph Ball; Senator Gerald Nye, visitor. People identified in Truman's own handwriting below photo. Original autographed photo transferred to museum collection.

Truman and Missouri Writers Guild

President Harry S. Truman and officers of the Missouri Writers Guild. At the bottom of the photo the following is written: "Harry S. Truman President 1945-1953 Receiving a Special Award for his Memoirs from a delegation of the Missouri Writers Guild, Kansas City Chapter. Left to right: Mrs. Franklin L. Mitchell (Grace), President, Professor Clifford H. Nowlin, Professor Robert V. Harman, Mr. Cecil J. Perkins, and Miss Alta Florence Armstrong, Vice President." Original is oversize.

President Truman and Order of Alhambra Representatives

President Harry S. Truman meets in the Oval Office with members of the Supreme Divan of the Order of the Alhambra, a Catholic fraternal organization. Photo is inscribed: "With the very best of good wishes from the Order of the Alhambra." Outside border of photo is signed by all men except President Truman: Harry J. Brogan, Supreme Chamberlain; Martin P. Cassidy, Supreme Capt. of B.G.; Lucien A. Kloepfer, Past Supreme Commander; Philip L. Le Compte, Grand Vizier; Jos. Genau; Charles M. McGowan, Grand Vizier; Joseph M. McKenna, Vice Supreme Commander; William J. O'Brien, Grand Vizier; G.