Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

Ramon Galinde (left), President of the Mexican Chamber of Commerce, presents President Harry S. Truman (right) with a sombrero while in San Antonio, Texas. The man in the background is unidentified.

This is a photograph of a drawing by M. R. Evans, World War I comrade of Harry S. Truman. It depicts a satirical Truman family crest, with the Capitol in the background, includes representations of President Truman as soldier, haberdasher, pianist and President of the United States.

This is a photograph of a political cartoon by Bruce Russell for the Los Angeles Times, originally published in 1946. Entitled "The Man in the Saddle," President Harry S. Truman sits in a saddle appearing to be in midair because there is nothing beneath him. In the background is the Capitol Building and Washington Monument. Mr. Truman has a quizzical look on his face.

This is a photograph of a political cartoon by Herb Block "Herblock" in the Washington Post, originally published in 1951. Entitled "Maybe I was Better Off When I Wasn't Invited," an elephant is distraught when presented with a "$16 Billion Tax Program" by President Harry S. Truman and a donkey. On the wall, a sign reads "White House Bipartisan Tax Conference."

This is a photograph of a political cartoon by John F. Knott of the Dallas Morning News, originally published on March 6, 1947. Entitled "Hats..., " President Harry S. Truman, wears a cowboy hat labeled "Texas," holds a sombrero labeled "Mexico," as he is handed a mortar board by a man wearing a mortar board and holding a certificate labeled "LLD".

This is a photograph of a political cartoon by Jim Berryman in the Washington Evening Star. It depicts President Harry S. Truman, with his hat and coat off laying on the ground. He is saying "Out of my way, mister....let me at 'im!" He is pushing Thomas Dewey out of the way in order to get at a man labeled "80th Congress." This cartoon was originally published in July 1948.

This is a photograph of a political cartoon by Harold Talburt. Two men, labeled "Phony Liberals" and "G.O.P. Politicians" cry "Save Us" as they lean out of a building being burned by the "R.R. Strike" and "Coal Strike" as President Harry S. Truman runs toward the building with a ladder. Two weeks later, the two men jump on and beat President Truman yelling, "You used the wrong kind of ladder!"

This is a photograph of a political cartoon by Karl Kae Knecht of the Evansville Courier, originally published on November 3, 1948. It depicts Uncle Sam as he reaches to shake the hand of President Harry S. Truman, portrayed as a jockey riding a donkey, as he defeats Thomas Dewey, who is falling off of his elephant. Leg bandages indicate the donkey has been injured by the "Wallace Vote" and the "Thurmond Vote," and men who have placed bets stand angered and confused along the track.

This is a photograph of a political cartoon. President Harry S. Truman and Governor Thomas Dewey race around a running track with the finish line in sight. The caption reads, "Mr. Thomas E. Dewey is reported to be a 15 to 1 favourite for the United States Presidency. Trier Truman: 'Favourites can lose you know, Tom.'"

This is a photograph of a political cartoon by Jim Berryman for the Washington Evening Star, originally published in 1944. Senator Harry S. Truman holds a document which reads "Army wastes skills of 90% of draftees. He is looking at a man holding a carpetbag labeled "late summer session." The man tells Truman, "The army's a piker, Senator... looks like I'm going to be wasting 100% of my skill for awhile!" They are standing next to a board labeled "Truman Committee Reports".