Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

During the party at the Muehlebach Hotel for his 80th birthday, former President Harry S. Truman (left) speaks on the telephone as Robert Adams (rights) stands nearby. Others are unidentified.

Former President Harry S. Truman (center) shakes hands with former Secretary of the Treasury John W. Snyder (left) and numismatic expert Joseph B. Stack (right). They are attending a ceremony giving coins issued by every President to the Truman Library. Others in the background are unidentified.

At his birthday party held at the Muehlebach Hotel in Kansas City, Missouri, former President Harry S. Truman (left) speaks with Henry Talge (right). His birthday cake can be seen in the foreground.

Former President Harry S. Truman sits at the head table of his 80th birthday party celebration at the Muehlebach Hotel in Kansas City, Missouri. Robert Adams is handing the telephone receiver to Mr. Truman. Also present is Tom Evans (second from left). All others are unidentified.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) converses with former Secretary of the Treasury John W. Snyder (second from left) and numismatic expert Joseph B. Stack (right) at a ceremony presenting a gift of coins issued by every President to the Truman Library. Standing in the background (second from right) is Truman Library employee J.R. Fuchs.

An unidentified man speaks at former President Harry S. Truman's 80th birthday party at the Muehlebach Hotel. Mr. Truman is sixth from the left. All others are unidentified.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) stands and speaks to guests (including those unidentified in picture) at his 80th birthday party at the Muehlebach Hotel.

Former President Harry S. Truman sits amidst a number of unidentified guests at the head table at his 80th birthday party at the Muehlebach Hotel. He is just under the tall candelabra near the back of the room.

Former President Harry S. Truman sits at the head table with his cake at his 80th birthday celebration at the Muehlebach Hotel. Also in front of him are several telephones and a bank of microphones.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) talks with numismatic expert Joseph B. Stack at a ceremony to present a gift of coins issued by every President to the Truman Library.