Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

Photo postcard of Harry S. Truman with his two Noland cousins. From left to right: Fielding Houchens, Nellie Noland, Harry S. Truman, and Mary Ethel Noland. On the right, Truman has written "This is us H.S.T." Underneath the picture, he has written the first initial of everyone, and written "me" beneath his picture.

President Harry S. Truman and First Lady Bess Wallace Truman boarding an airplane for a trip to Independence, Missouri. This photo is signed by President and Mrs. Truman. "Christmas 1946" is written at the base of the photo, as the Trumans gave copies of this photo to White House staff as Christmas gifts in 1946. See 59-971 for same photograph without autographs.

Former President Harry S. Truman and others at Yale University. From left to right: Abe Lawton, from Georgia; Dag Stenseth, Norway; former President Truman; E. David Cronon; Ralph Walsh, Texas; and Bill Chilton, Alabama. Inscribed: To professor David Cronon Kindest regards from Harry S. Truman 11-7-61.

At St. Louis Union Station, postmaster Bernard Dickmann (left) stands next to newly elected President Harry S. Truman as Mr. Truman holds up the famous Chicago Tribune newspaper headline "Dewey Defeats Truman." Man in background is unidentified. From: Campaign Scrapbook of Harry S. Truman.

Edward R. Murrow photographed with former president Harry S. Truman at the Harry S. Truman Library in Independence, Missouri.

Prior to start of "Big Three" conference in an elaborate estate in the Potsdam area, U. S. Army Signal Corps and Russian Army photographers record the historic moment for the world to see. In top center can be seen the "Big Three", President Harry S. Truman, Josef Stalin, and Winston Churchi1l, all with backs to camera. Inscribed on back of photo: "This is the place I told Stalin about the Atom bomb, which was exploded July 16, 1945 in New Mexico. He didn't realize what I was talking about! HST"

Color photograph of portrait of Harry S. Truman mounted on artboard and done in colored oils by an artist on the staff of Leo Stern, photographer. The photo shows the upper half of a seated and smiling President. The lower right corner is signed in white oil paint: "Leo Stern, K.C.MO". In April, 1953, Leo Stern took a series of 18 black-and-white portraits of the former President, one of which is the basis for this portrait. Five small photos are in the collection, numbered 2003-221 through 225. (Original negative). From: David Stern, nephew of Leo Stern, photographer.

Former President Harry S. Truman converses with President John F. Kennedy at the White House. Also present are Tom Gavin (left) and Senator William Fulbright (right). Truman was in Washington to attend a $100-a-plate Democratic dinner at Washington's National Guard Armory, honoring Mr. Kennedy on his 44th birthday. The little boy is unidentified. The photo is autographed as follows: To Tom Gavin, approved! Harry S. Truman

President Harry S. Truman walks between two lines of sailors and is greeted by an officer after returning to the Williamsburg at the close of the Cornell-Navy crew races, Annapolis, Maryland. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

From left to right, Major General Harry Vaughan walks with President Harry S. Truman and Admiral Leahy. The trio was returning to the Little White House after an unsuccessful fishing trip during President Truman's vacation visit to Key West, Florida. Others in the background are unidentified.