Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

This is a photograph of a political cartoon by Gib Crockett, originally published in the Washington Evening Star on June 22, 1953. It depicts former President Harry S. Truman, in a Hawaiian shirt, standing outside the fence surrounding the White House, taking a picture of it. This original cartoon is in the museum collection of the Truman Library.

World Champion fisherman Ken White meets with former President Harry S. Truman in Mr. Truman's reception room at the Truman Presidential Library. From left to right: Truman Library Curator Milton Perry, Roger Maris, former President Truman, Ken White, and Truman Library Director Dr. Philip Brooks. The men are all touching Mr. White's trophy.

Bess Truman (seated, left) and former President Harry S. Truman (seated, right) are preparing to be interviewed from the study of their home in Independence, Missouri by daughter Margaret in New York, through the Columbia Broadcasting TV. Others are unidentified.

Framed dollars, group pictures, and a portrait of President Harry S. Truman hang on the wall of Henry Talge's office.

Framed photographs hang from the wall of Henry Talge's office, including several of former President Harry S. Truman.

Governor Matthew E. Welsh of Indiana (left) stands with and May Southern Wallace (Mrs. George P. Wallace) and former President Harry S. Truman (right) during a visit at the Harry S. Truman Library.

Governor Matthew E. Welsh of Indiana (foreground, left) and former President Harry S. Truman (right) stand and pose for a photograph in a conference room at the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library. Looking on in the background is Mrs. Welsh (left).

Former President Harry S. Truman (foreground, right) and Bess W. Truman (foreground, left) near the end of their journey from Washington, starting up the walk to their home at 219 Delaware, Independence, Missouri. Mayor Robert Weatherford (background, left) and Mrs. Weatherford are in the background.

Former President Harry S. Truman holds his American Legion Honorary Past Department Commander hat while standing in his office at the Truman Library.

This is a photograph of a political cartoon, entitled "She Ain't What She Used to Be!" by Burris Jenkins, originally published in the New York Journal-American. It depicts a donkey labeled "NEW DEAL" looking weak while Sam Rayburn, Alben Barkley, and J. Howard McGrath try to help the horse while other men try to harm the horse. James Farley is standing in the corner. Harry S. Truman labeled "LIGHT HORSE HARRY" approaches the horse in a jockey uniform and carrying a saddle. The original drawing of this cartoon is in the Truman Library museum collection.