Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

Senator Harry S. Truman is standing in front of a bookcase holding a publication called "Automatic Arms." The original newspaper caption for this photo is, "Senator Truman reads a lot, his book fare covering a wide range." The photo is a reprint from the Detroit News Pictorial.

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

George Jessel (second from left) speaks at a luncheon for former President Harry S. Truman's 79th birthday at the Muehlebach Hotel. From left to right are John Dalton, David Noyes, Henry Talge, former President Truman, Mr. Jessel, and Governor Frank B. Morrison of Nebraska. All others are unidentified.

Guests at former President Harry S. Truman's 79th birthday luncheon at the Muehlebach Hotel are moving around behind the head table. Mr. Truman (second from left) is holding onto the arm of Monsignor Joseph Sullivan (third from left). The rest are unidentified.

Guests at the head table mingle at former President Harry S. Truman's 79th birthday luncheon at the Muehlebach Hotel. From left to right are Tom Evans, Henry Talge, former President Truman, and David Noyes. The two waiters are unidentified.

This is a photograph of a portrait of President Harry S. Truman by Greta Kempton.

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

Former President Harry S. Truman (center in larger chair with microphones in front of him) sits in the center of the head table at a luncheon in honor of his 79th birthday at the Muehlebach Hotel. The photo shows many guests, including Governor Frank Morrison of Nebraska (fifth from the right), Frank McKinney (fourth from right), Tom Evans (third from left) and Henry Talge (fourth from left). All others are unidentified.

George Jessel (standing) speaks at a luncheon in the Muehlebach Hotel celebrating former President Harry S. Truman's 79th birthday. Seated from left to right are: David Noyes, Henry Talge, former President Truman, Governor Frank Morrison of Nebraska, and Homer Wadsworth.

A foreign exchange student, Barbro Carita Sjovall of Finland (right), greets former President Harry S. Truman (left) at a luncheon honoring his 79th birthday at the Muehlebach Hotel. Others in the background are unidentified.