Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

A foreign exchange student, Selma Antonieta de Andrade Lima of Brazil, greets former President Harry S. Truman (left) at a luncheon honoring his 79th birthday at the Muehlebach Hotel.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) talks with Henry Talge (second from left) at a luncheon in the Muehlebach Hotel celebrating Mr. Truman's 79th birthday. Mr. Talge is pointing to a globe on a large wooden stand surrounded by the flags of the world, meant to symbolize the United Nations. All others are unidentified.

A foreign exchange student, Sabine Grossi of Austria (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.

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

Former President Harry S. Truman (center) sits at a table at a luncheon in the Muehlebach Hotel celebrating his 79th birthday. He is joined at the table (from left to right) by David Noyes, Henry Talge, Homer Wadsworth, and Governor Frank Morrison of Nebraska.

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

This model that symbolizes the United Nations was given to former President Harry S. Truman at his 79th birthday luncheon. The panel on the side facing the camera is a photograph of the American delegation signing the United Nations Charter in San Francisco. President Harry S. Truman (second from left) looks on the signing. A globe surrounded by the flags of the world sits atop the model on a large wooden stand.

Former President Harry S. Truman (center) smiles at a luncheon in the Muehlebach Hotel for his 79th birthday. The rest are unidentified.

Former President Harry S. Truman (center) speaks at a luncheon in the Muehlebach Hotel celebrating his 79th birthday. He is joined at the table (from left to right) by David Noyes, Henry Talge, toastmaster Homer Wadsworth, and Governor Frank Morrison of Nebraska.

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