Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

President Harry S. Truman (left) buys a Forget Me Not from Barbara Rahm (center) and Phillis Rahm, seven year old twins, representing Disabled American Veterans. President Truman is in his office in the Federal Courthouse at 9th and Grand in Kansas City. Donor: Clinton A. Brown

Both in happy mood, President Harry S. Truman (left) and his new Supreme Court Appointee, Senator Harold Burton of Ohio (right) confer in the Oval Office at the White House. Donor: Clinton A. Brown

Senator Harry S. Truman (center) with his wife, Bess Truman (left) and daughter Margaret (right) in Lamar, Missouri, when he was introduced to a rally where he was officially notified of his nomination as President Franklin D. Roosevelt's running mate in the 1944 election.

President Harry S. Truman (center) shakes hands with Howard Bruce (left), Elk Ridge, Maryland, and Harry Hopkins (right), presidential advisor, after he had decorated them with the Distinguished Service Medal during a ceremony on the White House lawn. They are last civilians to receive this honor, bestowed for their part in the war effort. Donor: Clinton A. Brown

President Harry S. Truman (left) turns to comment to daughter, Margaret, as they exit the car outside their home in Independence, Missouri. Donor: Clinton A. Brown

President Harry S. Truman (left) receives a new telegraph key, to be used for absentee opening of distant expositions, celebrations, bridges and such from the White House, during presentation by A. N. Williams (right) President of Western Union Telegraph Company. Donor: Clinton A. Brown

President Harry S. Truman (left) speaks with reporters upon his return from a weekend on Jefferson Island in Chesapeake Bay. He told the unidentified newsmen gathered on the South Portico of the White House that he takes full responsibility for future development and use of the atomic bomb. Donor: Clinton A. Brown

Senator Harry S. Truman of Missouri, Democratic candidate for vice president (second from left) watches the second World Series baseball game in between the St. Louis Cardinal and the St. Louis Browns in St. Louis, Missouri. He is accompanied by James Finnegan (right), Collector of Internal Revenue for St. Louis and Mrs. Finnegan (left). Others in the background are unidentified.

Vice-President Henry A. Wallace (left) and Senator Harry S. Truman, Democratic Vice-Presidential nominee, acknowledge applause at a Liberal Party rally at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. Others in the background are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (left) talks with Henry Laussucq, 62-year-old Pittsburgh artist (right), during an interview at the White House. Also present is Major General William J. Donovan (center), Office of Strategic Services chief for whom Laussucq operated as advance underground agent in France in preparation for D-Day. The President gave Laussucq his personal congratulations on a job well done.