Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

Former President Harry S. Truman, in the front of the photograph, dines with Samuel Rosenman and Dorothy Rosenman at the Excelsior Vittoria in Sorrento, Italy. In the background is the Amalfi coastline. The photograph has a large dark smudge on the upper left corner. The photograph was printed from a negative in the collection

Former President Harry S. Truman stands on the terrace of the Chateau Saint-Martin in Vence, France, where they stayed on their European trip. The print is from a negative in the collection.

Former President Harry S. Truman (bottom, right) sits in a chair in the sun on the terrace of the Chateau Saint-Martin in Vence, France. There is a dark smudge in the left corner of the photograph. The print is from a negative in the collection.

Former President Harry S. Truman (center) dines with a group of friends sometime during his European vacation. Samuel Rosenman and Dorothy Rosenman are the couple pictured on the left. The people pictured on the right are unidentified. The photograph was printed from a negative in the collection.

President Harry S. Truman with William D. Hassett. Mr. Hassett is at left. President Truman will make a brief statement before entertaining questions from the press. The President is in Key West, Florida. From: The Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4 X 5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman gave a brief statement then entertained questions from the press. Much criticism from Republicans had been aimed at the President's staff. The President re-affirmed his faith in his administration. The President was in Key West, Florida. From: The Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4 X 5 negative.

Former President Harry S. Truman stands with Merle and Bill Muller, with the Genoa, Italy skyline in the background. The note on the photograph reads, "To our honor [sic] guests, President and Mrs. Harry S. Truman, in remembrance of Genoa. Merle and Bill Muller, June, 1958." Bill Muller was the American Export Lines passenger agent in Genoa.

Former first lady Bess Truman is fishing in a cave or a grotto while former president Harry S. Truman watches amused. The Trumans were on a tour of Europe, and this was likely taken in Italy.

President Harry S. Truman (right front), Mrs. Bess Truman, and cabinet members leave the Capitol today after the President addressed a Joint Session of the House and Senate. Left to Right: Front, Secretary of State George Marshall; Bess Truman; Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder; and the President. Back: Postmaster General Robert Hannegan; Secretary of Agriculture Clinton Anderson; Attorney General Tom Clark; and Charles Ross, Press Secretary to the President. From: Houston Post.

President Truman stands at a rostrum bearing the seal of the Presidency of the United States, just before he delivered a message to the nation from the White House tonight. He called for "prompt and courageous action" to stop inflation at home and to protect France and Italy against "totalitarian pressures." From: Houston Post