Birthdays

Randall Jessee (far left) and daughter Jana (center) greeting former President Harry S. Truman (right) on his 76th birthday at the Truman Library.

Former President Harry S. Truman cutting the cake for his 76th birthday in the reception room of his suite in the Truman Presidential Library. The party was given by newspeople of Kansas City and Independence.

Former President Harry S. Truman cutting the cake for his 76th birthday in the reception room of his suite at the Harry S. Truman Library. The party was given by newspeople from Kansas City and Independence.

Birthday cake for former President Harry S. Truman's 76th birthday. The party was in the reception room of his suite at the Harry S. Truman Library and was given by Kansas City and Independence, Missouri newspeople.

Former President Harry S. Truman (fifth from left) with his 76th birthday cake in the reception room of his suite at the Truman Presidential Library. The party was given by Kansas City and Independence newspeople. Joe Adams of KMBC-TV is at the far left.

Former President Harry S. Truman (fourth from the left) with his 76th birthday cake in the reception room of his suite at the Harry S. Truman Library. The party was given to him by the Kansas City and Independence newspeople. Sue Gentry of the Independence Examiner is in the bottom right foreground.

Former President Harry S. Truman hands out birthday cake to unidentified children. An unidentified man stands at the left of the photo with a microphone. Truman is handing out cake at the train station, before leaving on a trip to Europe.

Former President Harry S. Truman gives an unidentified child a piece of birthday cake. A reporter and unidentified woman look on, while Officer Mike Westwood (second from the left) also looks on. Truman is at the train station, handing out cake before leaving for a trip to Europe.

Former President Harry S. Truman hands a piece of birthday cake to a young girl. Other unidentified children observe while Officer Mike Westwood stands by. Truman is at the train station, preparing to leave for a trip to Europe.

Former President Harry S. Truman handing out birthday cake to an unidentified child. Officer Mike Westwood is on the left; all others are unidentified. Truman is at the train station to leave for a trip to Europe.