Birthdays

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.

Former President Harry S. Truman handing out pieces of birthday cake to youngsters. Mrs. Bess Wallace Truman is watching from the right. An unidentified crowd watches. The Trumans are at the train station preparing to leave for Europe.

On stage, a band plays at the celebration of former President Harry S. Truman's birthday by the Danville, Illinois Harry S. Truman Democratic Club. From: Harry S. Truman Democratic Club, Danville, Illinois.

A member of the Danville, Illinois Harry S. Truman Democratic Club and the baker proudly pose with a four-tier cake celebrating former President Harry S. Truman's birthday. A sign on the table reads: Baked by Denney's Bakery, Westville, Ill. From: Harry S. Truman Democratic Club, Danville, Illinois.

A member of the Harry S. Truman Democratic Club of Danville, Illinois, cuts into a four-tier cake celebrating former President Harry S. Truman's birthday while three other members watch. From: Harry S. Truman Democratic Club, Danville, Illinois.