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Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

Former President Harry S. Truman Mingles at a Cocktail Party in His Honor

Former President Harry S. Truman, (center, dark suit with back to camera) possibly Honorable Robert R. Rose, Former Under Secretary of the Interior, (behind Mr. Truman) with unidentified others at a cocktail party hosted by the American Legion in his honor prior to a dinner given by the 131st Light Bombardment Wing Missouri Air National Guard during their summer encampment at Casper, Wyoming.

U.S. and Iraqi representatives standing on porch of White House

President Harry S. Truman (front row, right), Prince Abd al-Ilah of Iraq (front row, left), and representatives of the government of the United States and Iraq, standing on the porch in front of the White House. In second row are Major General Harry Vaughan and Captain James K. Vardaman. Secretary of the Interior Harold Ickes is in the third row, fourth from the right. Lieutenant George Elsey is next to the door on the right. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman and Family with the Prime Minister of Pakistan

President Harry S. Truman and Pakistani Prime Minister Liaquat Ali Khan are standing outside Blair House in Washington, D.C., during the Prime Minister's visit to the United States. Front row, left to right: President Truman, Margaret Truman, Begum Raana Liaquat Ali Khan, First Lady Bess W. Truman, Prime Minister Liaquat Ali Khan. In the background are Secretary of State Dean Acheson (second from left) and General Robert Landry (right). All others are unidentified.

The Truman family at opening game at Griffith Stadium

President Harry S. Truman (front row, standing, left) shakes hands with Connie Mack (front row standing, center) as Margaret Truman (left, seated) and First Lady Bess Truman (2nd from left) look on at the opening game at Griffith Stadium. Standing next to Connie Mack is Vice President Alben Barkley. Seated behind President Truman is Press Secretary Charles Ross. From: Harry S. Truman Scrapbook.

President Truman on Morning Walk

An assassination attempt the day before did not keep President Truman from taking his morning walk cane in hand through the streets of downtown Washington, D.C. Flanked by unidentified Secret Service men, the Chief Executive is shown walking down Pennsylvania Avenue in front of the White House. An automobile is in view beside them.

Leslie Coffelt Funeral Service

President Harry S. Truman (center group, front) and First Lady Bess W. Truman (center group, center) at Arlington National Cemetery, attending funeral services for former United States Army Private Leslie Coffelt of the White House Police Force, who was killed while protecting President Truman from an assassination attempt on November 1. Walking behind President and Mrs. Truman are (left to right) General Robert Landry, General Harry Vaughan, and physician General Wallace Graham. All others are unidentified.