Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) walks with Lt. Paul "Mike" Westwood (right) of the Independence police department, three days before his 85th birthday. Westwood was assigned to protect the former president.

A tri-photo of Former President Harry S. Truman as he steps outside his home to retrieve his newspaper. It was his 88th birthday. The words at the bottom of the picture read: "Harry S. Truman observed his 88th birthday anniversary yesterday in the quiet of his home at 219 N. Delaware, Independence. He stepped outside just once, at 5:15 PM to pick his newspaper off the front steps. John Wozniak, a photographer for The Star, spent most of the afternoon across the street, awaiting the opportunity to take these birthday pictures of the 33rd President of the United States."

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) and Lt. Paul "Mike" Westwood (right) of the Independence police department, pose for a photograph while on a walk. Westwood was appointed bodyguard to the former president.

Bess Truman sits next to Harry S. Truman and laughs while being photographed in the living room of their home in Independence, Missouri.

President Harry S. Truman standing in front of the Presidential train at Omaha, Nebraska with First Lady Bess Truman (right) and Margaret Truman (left). The tour is to continue westward across the nation. From: Houston Post.

Greeting an old friend, President Harry S. Truman shakes hands with former Senator Samuel D. Jackson (left), Chairman of the 1944 Democratic Convention. They are in Indianapolis, Indiana. From: Houston Post.

President Harry S. Truman (right) and former national Democratic Chairman James Farley exchange some informal political views on the platform of Lost Battalion Hall, Queens, where the President made his next to the last political talk in the metropolitan area before entraining from Grand Central Station for Independence, Missouri, where he will cast his vote next Tuesday. The President spent two whirlwind days in his windup of his campaign for election. From: Houston Post.

Joseph H. Gunther (left), Commander of the Legion of Honor of the Ararat Temple, presents a life membership in the Legion of Honor to President Harry S. Truman (right) in a ceremony here in Kansas City, Missouri. At center is Frank Land, Imperial Second Ceremonial Member of the Shrine and founder of the Order of DeMolay. Same as 68-1579, but better print. Also, 68-1579 is reversed. From: Houston Post.

At the White House, President Harry S. Truman presents the 1948 Collier's Magazine Congressional Awards to Senator Arthur Vandenberg (R-MI) (left) and Speaker Sam Rayburn (D-TX) (right). Photo has been air-brushed. From: Houston Press.

At an unusual news conference aboard his campaign train today, President Harry S. Truman announces a slight easing of world tension and a defense budget for next year. The conference was held just before the train pulled into the Capital. Same as 70-535, but better print. From: Houston Post.