Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

Former President Harry S. Truman (center) shakes hands with Lieutenant Colonel Lewis Millet , Medal of Honor recipient during the Korean War(left), and M. Waldo Hatler (right), Medal of Honor recipient during World War I. They are at a Congressional Medal of Honor exhibit at the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library in Independence, Missouri.

This political cartoon by Art Wood shows President Harry S. Truman with wings being set free from the cage which was 18 years of government service. The caption at the top of the cartoon is "Free as a bird!" The cartoon was autographed: "To the Honorable Harry S. Truman with the kind regards of Art Wood, the Pittsburgh Press."

This photograph of a political cartoon by Cy Hungerford shows Harry S. Truman pushing an elephant labeled "GOP Congress" on a sled labeled "Harry Truman's sled" down Capitol Hill. The elephant asks, "Where do I go from here?" and Truman replies, "That's YOUR problem!" The cartoon is captioned "He's Off!" The original cartoon was inscribed to Truman: "With Best wishes to President Truman from Cy Hungerford."

This political cartoon by Herblock shows former President Harry S. Truman walking past images of presidential candidates with the caption "He don't say nothing. He just keeps strolling along." The candidates pictured include Averell Harriman, Adlai Stevenson, Estes Kefauver, Stuart Symington, Lyndon B. Johnson, and Frank Lausche.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) and Sergeant Blaine stand in front of the Medal of Honor exhibit at the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) shakes hands with Lieutenant Colonel Lewis Millett (far right), a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient for his service in the Korean War. They are attending a special exhibit on the Congressional Medal of Honor at the Harry S. Truman Library in Independence, Missouri. Also present is Truman Library Director Dr. Philip Brooks (second from left) and Sergeant Blaine (second from right).

Former President Harry S. Truman (center) shaking hands with Lieutenant Colonel Lewis Millett, Medal of Honor recipient from the Korean War (left), and M. Waldo Hatler, Medal of Honor recipient from World War I (right). This photo was taken at a temporary exhibit on the Medal of Honor at the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library in Independence, Missouri.

Sergeant Fertig (far left) looks on as Major Thomas K. Craig (center) and former President Harry S. Truman (right) hold a framed photograph. They are at the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library in Independence, Missouri.

Former President Harry S. Truman (center) shakes hands with Lieutenant Colonel Lewis Millett, Medal of Honor recipient from the Korean War (left), and M. Waldo Hatler, Medal of Honor recipient from World War I (right). This photo was taken at a temporary exhibit on the Medal of Honor at the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library in Independence, Missouri.

Former President Harry S. Truman (at podium) holds a press conference on the Communications Satellite in the auditorium of the Harry S. Truman Library. Television and newspaper reporters are in the foreground. All others are unidentified.