Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

Former President Harry S. Truman stands behind the birthday cake presented to him at the Harry S. Truman Library on his 79th birthday. The staff of the Truman Library and Mr. Truman's personal staff presented the cake to him.

Former President Harry S. Truman (right) sits in the conference room of the Harry S. Truman Library with David Noyes (left) during Henri Cartier-Bresson's visit to the 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.

A foreign exchange student, Takeko Watanabe of Japan, greets former President Harry S. Truman (left) at a luncheon honoring his 79th birthday at the Muehlebach Hotel in Kansas City, Missouri. Also present at the luncheon is former Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder (seated, third from the left, wearing glasses). Others in the background are unidentified.

A female foreign student (right, unidentified) greets former President Harry S. Truman (left, at edge of photograph) at a luncheon honoring his 79th birthday at the Muehlebach Hotel in Kansas City, Missouri. Seated in the background with glasses is former Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder. Others in the background are unidentified.

A foreign exchange student, Klaus J. Wenzel of Germany, greets former President Harry S. Truman (left) at a luncheon honoring his 79th birthday at the Muehlebach Hotel. Others in the background are unidentified.

A foreign exchange student, Selma Oztemir of Turkey (right), greets former President Harry S. Truman (left) at a luncheon honoring his 79th birthday at the Muehlebach Hotel in Kansas City, Missouri. Seated third from the left in the background is former Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder (wearing glasses). Others in the background are unidentified.

A foreign exchange student, Michiko Niikuni of Japan, greets former President Harry S. Truman (left) at a luncheon honoring his 79th birthday at the Muehlebach Hotel in Kansas City, Missouri. Others in the background are unidentified.

A foreign exchange student, Sri Sumestri Sudjadi of Indonesia, greets former President Harry S. Truman (left) at a luncheon honoring his 79th birthday at the Muehlebach Hotel in Kansas City, Missouri. Also present at the luncheon is former Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder (seated, third from the left, wearing glasses). Others in the background are unidentified.

A foreign exchange student, Vedia Epirden of Turkey, greets former President Harry S. Truman (left) at a luncheon honoring his 79th birthday at the Muehlebach Hotel in Kansas City, Missouri. Also present is former Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder (seated, third from left, in glasses). Others in the background are unidentified.