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Four men in an automobile, possibly waiting for the arrival of President Harry S. Truman to Wake Forest College in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Those who can be identified are Gordon Gray, Director of the Psychological Strategy Board (back seat, passenger side); and Dr. Harold W. Tribble, President, Wake Forest College (back seat, driver's side). From: Gordon Gray.

Former President Truman and Jackson McBride with the "Liberty Bell Brigade" truck

Former President Harry S. Truman is shown with Jackson McBride of Honolulu, Hawaii, standing in front of the "Liberty Bell Brigade" truck, parked at the North entrance to the Truman Library. The truck is carrying a replica of the Liberty Bell, and Mr. McBride is stumping for statehood from the coast to Washington, D.C. A sign on the truck proclaims, "It tolls for thee. Hawaii's Liberty Bell. Help free our statehood bill. Write, wire, call your Congressman." (See 2004-252 through 259.) From Mike Stevens, Boonville, Indiana.

Former President Truman and Jackson McBride with "Liberty Bell Brigade" truck

Former President Harry S. Truman (right) with Jackson McBride of Honolulu, Hawaii, standing in front of the "Liberty Bell Brigade" truck, parked at the North entrance to the Truman Library. The truck is carrying a replica of the Liberty Bell, and McBride is stumping for statehood from the coast to Washington, D.C. A sign on the truck proclaims, "It tolls for thee. Hawaii's Liberty Bell. Help free our statehood bill. Write, wire, call your Congressman." (See 2004-252 through 259.) From: Mike Stevens, Boonville, Indiana

President Harry S. Truman and others return to Washington, D.C., in a motorcade after re-election

President Harry S. Truman and Vice-President Alben Barkley ride in the back seat of an open-air limousine, waving to the crowd lining Constitution Avenue as they return to Washington after re-election. In the second row of seats are (left to right) Bess Truman, Margaret Truman, and Mrs. Max Truitt, Barkley's daughter. The others are unidentified. From: John T. Smith, Jr.