Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

Former President Harry S. Truman (right) speaks to an audience at the ground-breaking ceremony for the Truman Library. With Mr. Truman are General Robert Landry, Former Air Force Aide to the President (left) and former Secretary of the Air Force, Stuart Symington (center). Original photograph is autographed by Mr. Truman: " Bob this is a pair I'd always draw to and I win whether I lost or not. You and Stu would beat four aces or a royal flush in my book of Hoyle! Harry S. Truman May 8th, 1955." Others are unidentified.

General James H. Doolittle presents the report of the President's Airport Commission to President Harry S. Truman. Standing, left to right: Mr. Charles F. Horne, General Robert Landry, and Paul Johnston, Seated: Dr. Jerome Hunsaker, President Harry S. Truman, and General James Doolittle. This photograph appeared in the June 1952 issue of LIFE Magazine.

Former President Harry S. Truman (fifth from left) visits the Sedalia Air Force Base (now Whiteman AFB) outside of Sedalia, Missouri. Seated next to Mr. Truman on the left is Judge Frank Monroe. All other men seated around him are unidentified.

Former President Harry S. Truman (center) stands with Major General Robert Landry (right) and an unidentified officer at Sedalia Air Force Base (now Whiteman AFB) outside of Sedalia, Missouri.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) stands with artist Elaine de Kooning (right) on the stage of the auditorium at the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library in Independence, Missouri. Between them is a painting of former President John F. Kennedy that Ms. de Kooning painted. Ms. de Kooning unveiled the painting, a gift to the Library, at an event hosted by the Library.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) stands with artist Elaine de Kooning (right) on the stage of the auditorium at the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library in Independence, Missouri. Between them is a painting of former President John F. Kennedy that Ms. de Kooning painted. Ms. de Kooning unveiled the painting, a gift to the Library, at an event hosted by the Library.

President Harry S. Truman meets with the Interim Committee on the Headquarters of United Nations in the Oval Office at the White House. From left to right, Dr. Shushi Hsu of China, President Truman, and Dr. Stojan Gavrilovic of Yugoslavia. From the Scrapbooks of Matthew Connelly, Volume 2.

Clark Griffith (center), shakes hands with President Harry S. Truman (right) and Happy Chandler, Commissioner of Major League Baseball. They are with Mr. Griffith to celebrate Clark Griffith Night at Griffith Stadium, honoring Mr. Griffith's 50 years in baseball. Standing in the second row are Admiral Robert Dennison (left) and General Robert Landry (second from left). All others are unidentified. From the Scrapbooks of Matthew Connelly, Volume 4.

President Harry S. Truman (center) waves from the back of the campaign train as he shakes hands with Democratic Vice-Presidential nominee Alben Barkley. Margaret Truman (right) watches from the back of the train. From the Scrapbooks of Matthew Connelly, Volume 4.

At Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, President Harry S. Truman (center) shakes hands with William Simmons (lower right) before flying to Key West, Florida. From the Scrapbooks of Matthew Connelly, Volume 4.