Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

Former President Harry S. Truman stands at the lectern as he speaks during the Harry S. Truman Library groundbreaking ceremony at Slover Park in Independence, Missouri.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) with unidentified cameraman (right), possibly the ship's photographer, aboard the S.S. Constitution returning from his European vacation. Donor: John Brennan from the estate of Leo Coffey.

Former President Harry S. Truman (seated) shakes hands with unidentified man at the Clinton P.  Anderson Dinner at Barnard's on Kansas City's Country Club Plaza. Sent to President Truman from E.M. Barnard.

President Harry S. Truman (center) and his party meets with unidentified members of the press for a press conference on Pier B at the Naval Station at Key West, FL after returning from Fort Jefferson on Garden Key. Standing to the right of the President is Admiral William Leahy. The president had just disembarked the U.S.S. Sarsfield.

President Harry S. Truman shares a laugh with others on the rear platform of a train on an unknown occasion. Left to right: Unidentified man, Jacob M. Arvey, unidentified man, President Truman, and Mayor of Chicago Edward Kelly.

President Harry S. Truman shakes hands with with Archbishop of Boston Richard Cushing, at his residence on Commonwealth Ave. in Brighton, MA. 

President Harry S. Truman salutes unidentified servicemen on the runway of the U.S. Naval base before departing Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. On the same trip, Truman visited Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Key West, FL. Truman arrived to Guantanamo Bay by boat in the morning and left for Key West, FL, that afternoon via U.S. Army airplane. Donor: Tim Adelman.

Meeting between American and British government officials in Washington, D.C. Seated (L to R): Sir Anthony Eden, British Foreign Minister; Sir Winston Churchill, British Prime Minister; President Harry S. Truman; Dean Acheson, U.S. Secretary of State; John W. Snyder, U.S. Secretary of Treasury; Robert A. Lovett, U.S. Secretary of Defense. Standing (L to R): Walter S. Gifford, U.S. Ambassador to Great Britain; General Omar N. Bradley; Sir Oliver Franks, British Ambassador to the U.S.; Lord Frederick Cherwell; Lord Hastings L. Ismay; W. Averell Harriman.

President Harry S. Truman stands on the rear platform of a train after dark. From Post-Presidential Papers, General Correspondence, Per- Perkins.