Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

Political cartoon by Herbert Block ("Herblock") entitled "Bell-Ringer," showing a man ringing a Liberty Bell on President Harry S. Truman's Civil Rights Message. Cartoon art is inscribed, "For President Truman with sincere regards, Herbert Block" and was published by the Washington Post.

Political cartoon entitled "News of his death greatly exaggerated!", given to President Harry S. Truman by LeBaron Coskley. Published circa January 1949 in the National CIO News.

Second annual meeting of the Harry S. Truman Library Institute. From left to right: Andrew J. Eaton, Dr. Earl J. McGrath, Professor James L. Sellers, Professor Henry S. Commager, Dr. Franklin D. Murphy, Dr. Boyd Shafer, Dr. Wayne C. Grover, Tom L. Evans, David D. Lloyd, former President Harry S. Truman, Dr. Elmer Ellis, Dr. Philip C. Brooks, Dr. Lyman H. Butterfield, Dr. G. L. Cross, Dr. Pete Kyle McCarter, Dr. Richard M. Drake, Dr. W. D. Aeschbacher, James V. Jones, Professor Samuel P. Hays, Rufus Burrus.

This photograph of a political cartoon by Clifford K. Berryman entitled "First budget surplus in 17 years", depicts President Harry S. Truman and Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder. Truman is saying, "Let's put it in a museum so the citizens can have a look at it." Inscribed by Berryman, "To President Truman and Secretary Snyder with my heartiest thanks to them for doing something that I never expected to see while I lived - A miracle!" Published July 1, 1947 by the Washington Evening Star.

Senator Harry S. Truman, Margaret Truman, and Bess Wallace Truman at their Washington apartment.

Excellent close-up of a grinning President Harry S. Truman at the airport after returning from vacation in Key West, Florida. Original is oversize.

Senator Harry S. Truman at the Battery D Reunion dinner. Inscribed: "Best Wishes for your continued success from your Friend and Buddy, Ernest L. Schmidt."

This is a photograph of a political cartoon by Jim Berryman entitled "Taft-Hartley Act." It depicts President Harry S. Truman as Don Quixote with the windmill being the Taft-Hartley Act. Published July 31, 1947 by the Washington Evening Star.

This is a photograph of a political cartoon by Jim Berryman entitled "The frame is going to cost plenty, too!", regarding price controls. Published by the Washington Evening Star.

Political cartoon by Herb Block ("Herblock") entitled "Oh, hello Tom, I thought it was the Secret Service", regarding President Truman's 1948 Western campaign trip. Also depicted in the cartoon is Republican presidential candidate Thomas E. Dewey. Published circa June 1948 by the Washington Post.