Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

Former President Harry S. Truman outside the Carlyle Hotel in New York City. The former President walked daily during his stay in New York. He was often joined by the press and fans. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Former President Harry S. Truman (second from left) on his morning walk while staying in New York City. He is staying at the Carlyle Hotel. The former President was often greeted and questioned by the press and fans. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

President Harry S. Truman receives a pair of cowboy boots made by Tony Lama from members of the House of Representatives and the Chamber of Commerce of El Paso, Texas. From left to right: Representative Ken Regan, President Truman, Representative George H. Mahon, Representative W. R. Poage and Representative Ed Gossett.

President Harry S. Truman (seated, left) receives a sheet of stamps honoring General Omar Bradley (seated, right) being appointed Army Chief of Staff. Standing from left to right are: General Harry Vaughan, Colonel Robert Landry, Captain Robert Dennison, and Commander Harold Gutekunst. These stamps will raise money for a trophy room honoring General Bradley in the public library in Moberly, Missouri, General Bradley's hometown.

President Harry S. Truman (right) signs a message attached to a presidential veto of a tax bill on the Presidential yacht USS Williamsburg while en route to Williamsburg, Virginia. From left to right: Press Secretary Charles Ross, William J. Hopkins, and Truman.

President Harry S. Truman (seated) signs the Foreign Assistance Act which would send $6,098,000,000 around the world to combat Communism. This bill created the European Recovery Program to implement the Marshall Plan. Standing behind President Truman from left to right are: Senator Arthur Vanderburg, Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder, Representative Charles Eaton, Senator Tom Connally, Secretary of the Interior Julius Krug, (mostly obscured), Speaker of the House Joseph Martin, Representative Sol Bloom, and Secretary of Agriculture Clinton P. Anderson (behind Bloom, mostly obscured).

President Harry S. Truman receives a "forget-me-not" flower from Ginger Leonard as the Disabled Veterans of America prepared their annual fund drive.

President Harry S. Truman makes his formal address at the annual Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C.

President Harry S. Truman (right) shakes hands with Nicholas Kostrukoff (left), conductor of the Don Cossack chorus. President Truman and his family attended a performance of the chorus in Washington, D. C.

This is a composite photo of President Harry S. Truman as he delivers his State of Union address.