Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

Actress Amanda Blake and former President Harry S. Truman (right) examine something in the Harry S. Truman Library.

Former President Harry S. Truman (right) presents Harry S. Truman Library archivist Harry Clark (left) with a General Services Administration award at the Harry S. Truman Library.

Former President Harry S. Truman (right) presents Harry S. Truman Library employee Sam Overstreet (left) with a General Services Administration award at the Harry S. Truman Library.

Former President Harry S. Truman (fourth from left) presents General Services Administration awards to Harry S. Truman Library employees. From left to right: Harry Clark, Leon Cox, William A. Story, former President Truman, Sam Overstreet, W. A. Holloway, Truman Library Director Dr. Philip C. Brooks, Joseph Collins, and unidentified.

This is a photograph of a political cartoon by John M. Baer." The cartoon is in two scenes: top scene 1921-'33 depicts Old-Time Tory letting Farmer drown. Farmer screaming, "Help! Help!" Old-Time Tory replying, "Oh, Let Him Drown!". Below scene depicts HST throwing life support, Farm-Support Program, to drowning Farmer. Farmer saying, "I'm Getting In A Little Deep, Harry!". Harry S. Truman replies, "Don't Worry! This Will Save You!" Inscribed bottom right corner, "To a loyal friend of all producers- Hon. Harry Truman".

This is a photograph of a political cartoon by Burris Jenkins, Jr. The cartoon depicts men throwing away many trashcans full of stinky fish into a truck, labeled "National Sanitation Dept." Two of the fish are labeled "REMINGTON" and "HISS." Truman watches from a window and says, "BUT THEY'RE ONLY RED HERRING." This cartoon was in reaction to the House Committee on Un-American Activities' accusations against federal employees including William Remington and Alger Hiss. Truman called these accusations a "red herring."

Amanda Blake (right) and Milburn Stone (center), stars of the television show "Gunsmoke," talk to former President Harry S. Truman (left) during a visit to the Harry S. Truman Library.

Former President Harry S. Truman (right) presents Harry S. Truman Library guard William A. Story (left) with a General Services Administration award at the Harry S. Truman Library.

Former President Harry S. Truman (right) presents Harry S. Truman Library employee Leon Cox (left) with a General Services Administration award at the Harry S. Truman Library.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) and actress Amanda Blake (Miss Kitty from the television program "Gunsmoke") stand in front of a painting of Mr. Truman in his Grand Master of Missouri Masonic regalia.