Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

Former President Harry S. Truman and his wife, Bess, are greeted by daughter, Margaret, and her husband, Clifton Daniel, on arrival at Pennsylvania Station today from Independence, Missouri. The former President has one major engagement during his planned one-week stay, an address before the Zionist Organization of America. Same as 68-1519, only better print. From: Houston Post.

Washington, D. C. Former President Harry S. Truman takes two old friends by the arms as he pays a visit to the Capitol today. House speaker Sam Rayburn (D-Tex.) and Rep. John McCormack (D-Mass.) are the pals. Sam Rayburn is at the left. Harry S. Truman is en route to Missouri after a New York visit. From: Houston Post.

Former President Harry S. Truman checks his watch against a sundial presented to him today by the Women's Jefferson Democratic Club of Kansas City for the new Harry S. Truman Library. At right in foreground is Mrs. D. C. M. Hart, club president, who made the presentation. Harry S. Truman jokingly remarked the sun dial was "three minutes behind time" compared with his watch. The presentation was made at the Library, which will be dedicated tomorrow. From: Houston Post.

Washington D. C. Former President Harry S. Truman today tells a House of Representatives Administration Subcommittee he hopes to set a precedent for Chief Executives to give the government both their official papers and the gifts they receive in office. Harry S. Truman put a 21-million-dollar valuation on the material relating to his administration going into government possession next month. From: Houston Post.

Former President Harry S. Truman puts a Native American headdress on Jimmy Walsh while co-star Joan Terrace watches during a rehearsal at the Truman Library for the television show "Let's Take A Trip."

Former President Harry S. Truman smiles as he sits at his piano in his home here in Independence tonight shortly before appearing on the CBS television program "Person to Person" in which he was interviewed by his daughter, Margaret Truman. Mr. and Mrs. Truman were familiar surroundings in their home, as Margaret conducted the interview from New York City. From: Houston Post.

Former President Harry S. Truman, who will celebrate his 71st birthday Sunday, posed for this birthday portrait Friday in his Kansas City, Missouri, office at the Federal Reserve Bank. Sunday Mr. Harry S. Truman will use a gold-plated shovel to break ground for the memorial library which will house his three million presidential papers. Former Secretary of State Dean Acheson and former Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder are scheduled to head old Washington associates attending the ceremony in Slover Park in Independence, Missouri. From: Houston Post.

A while back, New York visitor Harry S. Truman was taking his morning stroll down 49th Street and stopped by the "Today" studio window. A reporter was sent out to interview the former President. Harry S. Truman is but one of the many distinguished visitors who stop at "Today's" window to wave to the national TV audience. From: Houston Post.

Former President Harry S. Truman and New York Governor Averell Harriman "toast" each other over breakfast coffee at Harriman's New York home this morning. The former president and the candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination walked to meet each other this morning and then walked to Harriman's east side residence for breakfast. Harry S. Truman again professed his intention to remain "neutral" in the Democratic campaign.

Senator Lyndon B. Johnson emphasizes a point in serious conversation with former President Harry S. Truman. Senator Johnson, Senate Democratic leader and House Speaker Sam Rayburn, both from Texas, are among key Democrats opposing formation of a permanent advisory committee to make their party "more responsive and more responsible to its members and to the public." Harry S. Truman is in favor of establishing the group. The get together was at the reception prior to a dinner by the National Capital Democratic Club here in Washington, D. C. tonight.