Birthdays

Former First Lady Bess Truman (right) helps celebrate former President Harry S. Truman's 80th birthday at the RLDS Auditorium in Independence, Missouri.

Former President Harry S. Truman with Averell Harriman (left) at a party held at the RLDS Auditorium in Independence, Missouri for Mr. Truman's 80th birthday.

Former President Truman with Senator Everett M. Dirksen (R-Ill.) and Chief Justice Earl Warren at the former President's birthday party in Washington, D.C.

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (right) watches Elsie (last name unknown) cut the cake while at her birthday party, while Sergeant Major Alan Chesser (center, behind General Truman) and an unidentified soldier look on.

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (right) presents a birthday gift to General J.D. Torrey (left), Artillery Commander.

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (right) presents a birthday gift to Brigadier General Patrick Cassidy (left) while the Artillery Commander General J. D. Torrey (center) looks on. General Cassidy was General Truman's Chief of Staff.

(L-R) Unidentified Guest, Margaret S. (Mrs. Louis) Truman, Brigadier General Patrick Cassidy, Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman and three unidentified guests dine during the dinner and dance party held to honor General Truman's birthday. The event was held at the Officer's Club at Kelley Barracks, Stuttgart, Germany.

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (right) studies the wording on his birthday cake as he prepares to cut it while an unidentified onlooker is posed to take a piece. The cake was presented to General Truman as part of the celebrations in honor of his birthday held at the Officer's Club at Kelley Barracks, Stuttgart, Germany.

Mrs. Margaret Truman, wife of Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman, is escorted to dinner by Brigadier General Patrick Cassidy. The dinner was held as part of the formal dance given to honor General Truman's birthday and was held at the Officer's Club at Kelley Barracks, Stutt-Moehringen, Germany.

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (left) visits with an unidentified guest during an early morning coffee held to honor his birthday. The event took place outside the general's home in Roosevelt Village, Kelley Barracks, Stuttgart, Germany.