African Americans

Close up view of President Truman at podium as he addresses the crowd upon receiving the Franklin Roosevelt Award in Harlem, New York. President Truman spoke on the subject of civil rights.

Commissioner of Indian Affairs Philleo Nash (far right), Vice President Hubert Humphrey (center) and unidentified African American man at the Poverty Conference.

Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson being aided by Robert H. Marshall, the African American gentleman who robes all the Justices of the Supreme Court, at the opening of the Court today. From: Beth Gore

President Harry S. Truman (second from right) with children and a Shriner (far right) at the Twin City Shrine Hospital, Minneapolis, Minnesota. All others in photo are unidentified.

Former President Harry S. Truman is shown sitting on a sofa with John Snyder (left) and Stuart Symington (right) while an African American waiter brings them drinks during a visit to Mackinac Island. Mr. Truman is on a fund raising trip for the Harry S. Truman Library.

A group of men, women and children holding signs reading "Give 'Em Hell" Harry and other political slogans stand to see the President, who is out of sight. There are some African Americans in the crowd. This is a 9 x 14 photo.

Photo showing President Harry S. Truman (left) pointing, as Governor William Hastie (center, an African American) and General Harry Vaughan look on. In the background is Magens Bay, Virgin Islands. This is a similar photo to 77-1934, but better quality.

President Harry S. Truman steps out of a convertible with the top up as another man helps his sister, Mary Jane, out of the back seat. A Negro doorman holds the door open for Mr. Truman. The initials on the doorman are HJ, probably the Hotel Jefferson in Saint Louis, MO.

Georgia L. Flemings in graduation robes. She is from Temple, Texas and has written her personal information on the back of the photo. This photo was sent to Mrs. Bess Truman.

Georgia L. Flemings near a church. She is from Temple, Texas and has written personal information about herself on the back of the photo. This photo was sent to President Harry S. Truman.