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General presents Truman with letter

An unidentified general presents former President Harry S. Truman with a letter during a ceremony at the Harry S. Truman Library. General Ralph Truman is seated on the left. The ceremony is to present the Truman Library with a French 75mm artillery piece from World War I, which Truman would have used during his service. The presentation was made by members of the 35th Division.

Truman family with Vaughan

Mrs. Martha Truman (second from left) arriving in Kansas City, Mo., from Washington, D.C., after visiting her son, Harry S. Truman. It was her first visit since he became president of the United States. Mrs. Truman is accompanied by her son, J. Vivian (left) and her daughter, Mary Jane (right). General Harry H. Vaughan is at the far right of the photo.

Crowd gathering at Memorial Hall

The throngs at Memorial Hall, Independence, Missouri. They are gathered for the dedication of the Liberty Bell. The Bell, a replica of Philadelphia\'s Liberty Bell, was presented to Independence by the people of Annecy, France as a friendship token. President Harry S. Truman spoke at the event and is on the stand (front row, to the right of the flag on the left). Also identifiable is General Harry Vaughan, just to the left of the flag on the right.