Anniversaries

Former President Harry S. Truman talks with Col. John A. Riffle, USAF President, Richards-Gebaur Base Community Council, on the parking lot at the Harry S. Truman Library in Independence, awaiting the release of several thousand balloons advertising the 10th anniversary celebration of the founding of Richards-Gebaur Air Base. The children in the photo are unidentified. The photo is autographed as follows: "Kindest regards to Colonel John Riffle from Harry S. Truman - 2-7-64." From: Col. John A. Riffle.

Former President Harry S. Truman talks with Col. John A. Riffle, USAF President, Richards-Gebaur Base Community Council, in the parking lot at the Harry S. Truman Library in Independence awaiting the release of several thousand balloons advertising the 10th Anniversary celebration of the founding of Richards-Gebaur Air Base. They are standing in front of a car with a sign which reads: "Grand Prize - compliments of DeBacker-Weidemier." From: Col. John A. Riffle.

Former President Harry S. Truman and Colonel John A. Riffle (third from right), USAF President of the Richards-Gebaur Base Community Council, on the parking lot at the Harry S. Truman Library in Independence, Missouri, awaiting release of several thousand balloons advertising the 10th anniversary celebration of the founding of Richards-Gebaur Air Base. Others in the photo are unidentified. (See also 82-10-1 thru 4.) From: Col. John A. Riffle.

Former President Harry S. Truman chats with Colonel John A. Riffle in the parking lot at the Harry S. Truman Library awaiting the release of thousands of balloons advertising the 10th anniversary of Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base. The photo was autographed (copy) at a later date as follows: "To Colonel John Riffle, Kindest regards, Harry S. Truman, 6-10-65." (See 82-10-1 thru 4.) (Same as 70-2433 except for autograph) (Same as 2007-91 except for color) From: Col. John A. Riffle.

Former President Harry S. Truman chats with Colonel John A. Riffle in the parking lot at the Truman Library awaiting the release of thousands of balloons advertising the 10th Anniversary of Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base. The photo was autographed (copy) at a later date as follows: "To Colonel John Riffle, Kindest regards, Harry S. Truman, 6-10-65." (See 82-10-1-4.) (Same as 70-2433 except for autograph and color) From: Col. John A. Riffle.

Murray Truman Colgan and Milbra "Colga" Colgan sit on a lawn chair surrounded by flowers as they pose for a Silver Wedding Anniversary photo. Murray Truman Colgan's mother was Emily Ricks Truman Colgan, sister of John Anderson Truman, former President Harry S. Truman's father. From: Nancy Ehrlich, Jackson County Historical Society

Murray Truman Colgan and Milbra "Colga" Colgan sit on a lawn chair surrounded by flowers as they pose for a Silver Wedding Anniversary photo. Murray Truman Colgan's mother was Emily Ricks Truman Colgan, sister of John Anderson Truman, former President Harry S. Truman's father. From: Nancy Ehrlich, Jackson County Historical Society

Sitting out of doors on lawn furniture are, left to right, Roma Spencer Colgan, Milbra "Colga" Colgan (Mrs. Murray Colgan), and Virginia Elizabeth Colgan (Mrs. Bruner). The two men standing are Rochester Campbell Colgan II (left); and Murray Truman Colgan. The family met to celebrate the silver wedding anniversary of Murray Truman and Milbra "Colga" Colgan. (See 2005-81 and 82.) Murray Truman Colgan's mother was Emily Ricks Truman Colgan, sister of John Anderson Truman, father of former President Harry S. Truman. From: Nancy Ehrlich, Jackson County Historical Society

Two horses of the Oregon Cavalcade group, commemorating the anniversary of the Oregon Trail. Independence, Missouri was the start of the Oregon Trail.

Two horses of the Oregon Cavalcade group, commemorating the anniversary of the Oregon Trail. Independence, Missouri was the start of the Oregon Trail.