Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

Harry S. Truman, at 22 years, in his National Guard uniform. He is seated, holding his hat in his lap. Same as 66-2930, only much better. From the Estate of Mary Jane Truman.

Autographed picture of Harry S. Truman, left, and members of the International Statistical Institute. They appear to be at a banquet. Stuart A. Rice is on top right. Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman holds the original surrender document signed by the Japanese dignitaries aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay on September 2, 1945. Standing from left to right are: Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal, Secretary of War Henry Stimson, General George C. Marshall, and President Truman. Others in the background are unidentified.

General view of the conference table at the Potsdam Conference. This photograph is autographed on the border by Admiral Leahy, Charles Bohlen, Joseph E. Davies, President Truman, and Winston Churchill. Photos 72-4673 and 67-7587 show Winston Churchill signing this photo. This is one of four original prints in existence, photographed in color by a United States Army Signal Corps photographer using a hand-held camera. The original autographed photograph, measuring 20x24, is in the Museum collection.

Former President Harry S. Truman flashes a big smile as he steps from the voting booth today in the Memorial Building in Independence, Missouri. He had just cast his ballot on one of Jackson County's new voting machines (seen in background). This was the first time the machine had been used in a general election. However, a similar one was used in Missouri's August primary. Prohibited from taking his usual long morning walk, Harry S. Truman said that he was able to take advantage of the election today to make the two-block walk from his home. From: Houston Post.

While Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt was holding a press conference in Kansas City, an old friend walked in -- Harry S. Truman. Mrs. Roosevelt greeted the former President cordially and the photographer caught them in a jovial mood following on Mr. Truman's comical remarks. From: Houston Post.

Former President Harry S. Truman sits at a desk in a television studio (WDAF-TV) in Kansas City, Missouri tonight just before going on the air with a nationwide radio and television broadcast giving his side of the Harry Dexter White case. The former Chief Executive sits beneath a battery of lights before the cameras with his speech before him. From: Houston Post.

Harry S. Truman thumbs through a newspaper at St. Louis Union Station as he and Mrs. Bess Truman await their breakfast order -- scrambled eggs and bacon -- today. The former President had little to say about his speech to the nation tomorrow night, but told newsmen his comments on the Harry Dexter White case would give them "something to write about tomorrow night." The Trumans, home-bound after a New York visit, changed trains here en route to Independence, Missouri. From: Houston Post.

Harry S. Truman beams as he holds a box of breakfast pastries presented to him by a passing truck driver near the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City as he was taking his early morning walk today. From: Houston Post.

Former President Harry S. Truman was serious Friday as he scanned a news report of a speech made by Attorney General Herbert Brownell. The Attorney General charged Harry S. Truman named an official to a high post despite two FBI reports branding the man, the late Harry Dexter White, as a Soviet spy. Harry S. Truman declared the statement was a "political lie." The former President is in his office at the Federal Reserve Bank building. From: Houston Post.