Birthdays

Former President Harry S. Truman (center) poses with a group of unidentified children during his 76th birthday party at the Harry S. Truman Library. Adults in background unidentified.

Former President Harry S. Truman enjoys some cake at his 76th birthday celebration at the Truman Library.

Former President Harry S. Truman (center) celebrates his 76th birthday with unidentified guests and birthday cake at the Harry S. Truman Library.

Artist Thomas Hart Benton (left) hands former President Harry S. Truman (right) a card at his 76th birthday celebration in the Truman Library. Mr. Benton was working on his mural in the lobby of the Library at the time of the party.

Former President Harry S. Truman (center) cuts the cake at his 76th birthday party at the Harry S. Truman Library. All others unidentified.

Former President Harry S. Truman (center, back to camera) greets members of his personal staff and Library staff members on his 79th birthday at the Harry S. Truman Library. From left to right: Gene Bailey, four unidentified women, and Elizabeth Costin.

Former President Harry S. Truman (center) examines the birthday cake presented to him by the staff of the Truman Library and his personal staff on his 79th birthday at the Harry S. Truman Library. On the right in the background is Library technician Elizabeth Costin. All others are unidentified.

Harry S. Truman Library staff and Mr. Truman's personal staff greet former President Harry S. Truman (seventh from the right) on his 79th birthday at the Harry S. Truman Library. From left to right: Phil Lagerquist; Milton Perry; Frances Schlichenmaier; Harry Clark; Elizabeth Costin; four unidentified people; Mr. Truman; Eugene Bailey; three unidentified people; Library Director Dr. Philip Brooks.

The birthday cake presented to former President Harry S. Truman on his 79th birthday by the staff of the Truman Library and Mr. Truman's personal staff. The cake is in the shape of the state of Missouri with decorations which include the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers, an American flag, a piano player, and a capitol building.

Former President Harry S. Truman (center) stands with members of the combined staffs of the Harry S. Truman Library at the Harry S. Truman Library on his 79th birthday. Archivist James R. Fuchs is second from the left. On the right is Truman Library staff photographer Cecil Schrepfer. The others are unidentified.