Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) with unknown man and police officers. Found in Post-Presidential Papers, General Correspondence, Pom-Pors.

Former President Harry S. Truman poses at the Truman Library with a young boy in a cowboy costume. Written on the picture is "To my friend Mr. Truman, David M." Found in Post-Presidential Papers, General Correspondence, Mill-Milz.

Former President Harry S. Truman talks to unidentified men outside of his home on N. Delaware St. in Independence, MO. "H.S.T." is written on the photograph. Sent to the Truman Library by Monroe May, found in Post-Presidential Papers, General Correspondence, May-Maydz.

Former President Harry S. Truman holds a shovel with dirt as he breaks ground at Slover Park for his new Presidential Library in Independence, Missouri. A crowd of people looks on, including musicians, dignitaries, and an Independence police officer.

Former President Harry S. Truman (seated, center) signs copies of his memoirs "Year of Decisions" at the Muehlebach Hotel in Kansas City. Seated left to right are Mr. Truman's secretary Eugene Bailey, Mr. Truman, and Independence police officer Paul "Mike" Westwood. Donor: Victor (Mike) Worm. Members of the Ararat Shrine in their Arab-style head scarfs are lined up behind Mr. Truman. 

The back of former president Harry S. Truman's head at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, IL. Taken by Dr. Richard A. Brickley and sent by Lisa Brickley.

Harry S. Truman is seated in the back seat of a convertible automobile wearing a hat. Place and occasion unknown.

Former President Harry S. Truman (holding hat, seated left in car) sits next to Michigan Senator Patrick V. McNamara in a convertible Cadillac. Others unidentified. They are parked adjacent to the Soo Locks at Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Sent to Mr. Truman by Harold D. Beaton.

Former President Harry S. Truman (center) is pictured with William Jewell College President Walter Pope Binns (left), and Charles F. Curry (right) during Truman's visit to William Jewell College in Liberty, Missouri.

(L to R) Basil O'Connor, Former President Harry S. Truman (holding shovel), Tom Evans, and Paul Butler break ground at Slover Park in Independence, MO, for the building of the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library.