Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

President Harry. S. Truman (left) welcomes fourteen-year old Frankie Harrison (right), of Valdosta, Georgia in his office at the White House after he was selected the "National Boy of the Year" by the Boys Clubs of America.

President Harry S. Truman (left) presents General Dwight D. Eisenhower (right) with the third leaf cluster to the Distinguished Service Medal during a ceremony at the Pentagon.

Clifford V. Evans (left) of Washington and George W. Truman (right) who encircled the globe in their Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser planes, show President Harry S. Truman (middle) some of the "short-snorter" bills which they collected on their trip.

President Harry S. Truman (right) greets Prince Charles, the Regent of Belgium (center) as the Prince arrives at the White House. On the left is Stanley Woodward, chief of Protocol of the State Department. The photographer in the background is unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (left) boards the presidential yacht for a trip to Williamsburg, Virginia where he will receive an Honorary Degree from William and Mary College. Also traveling with him are his daughter Margaret (center) and First Lady Bess W. Truman.

President Harry S. Truman (seated) signs the Smith-Mundt Bill, also known as the "Voice of America Bill,' which authorizes foreign informational activities, including radio broadcasts to Soviet Russia and other countries. Standing, from left to right; Senator H. Alexander Smith; Dr. Walter Lemon, President of the World Wide Broadcasting Foundation; Howland H. Sargent; Representative Karl E. Mundt; and Under Secretary of State Robert Lovett.

President Harry S. Truman (right) presents signed copies of the toasts exchanged at the White House Stag Dinner party to Prince Regent Charles of Belgium (left). President Truman hosted the dinner party for the Prince the previous evening.

President Harry S. Truman (center) is greeted at the airport in Washington, D. C. by his daughter Margaret (left) and First Lady Bess W. Truman (right). He returning from a vacation trip to Key West, Florida.

President Harry S. Truman (left) presents the Collier Trophy to Lewis A. Rodert, chief of the flight research section of the Cleveland Laboratory on National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics. He earned the trophy for his work in developing de-icing technology for airplanes.

President Harry S. Truman congratulates Admiral Chester W. Nimitz after a ceremony in the White house awarding Nimitz a Gold Star in lieu of earning a fourth Distinguished Service Medal. From Left to Right; President Harry S. Truman, Catherine F. Nimitz, Chester W. Nimitz, Dwight D. Eisenhower, and John L. Sullivan. Others in the background are unidentified.