Cake

Major General Louis W. Truman (left) presents a Certificate of Achievement to Brigadier General John H. McGee, departing Assistant Division Commander, during a farewell coffee and cake reception held by the staff officers in his honor at Fort Lewis, Washington. The citation praised him "For his outstanding initiative and leadership in keeping the division in a high state of combat readiness."

Major General Louis W. Truman (center) presents a Certificate of Achievement to Brigadier General Francis Hill (left), 4th Division Artillery Commander, during a farewell coffee and cake reception held by the staff officers in his honor at Fort Lewis, Washington. Brigadier General John H. McGee stands to the right of Major General Louis in background.

Major General Louis W. Truman (right) and his wife, Margaret Stevenson Truman (left) along with an unidentified couple cut a cake resembling Fort Lewis. Major General Truman is the commanding officer of Fort Lewis, Washington.

Thomas Hart Benton is shown presenting former President Harry S. Truman a sketch of the Indian appearing in the left center of the mural in the Harry S. Truman Library. This sketch will be used on a commemorative stamp for Mr. Truman's 87th birthday. Mr. Truman's elaborate birthday cake is also shown in the photo. Same as 2009-1202.

Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan (right) cuts a cake at the dedication of a swimming pool for Halloran General Hospital in Staten Island, New York with Brigadier General Ralph G. DeVoe (left) and Irving Geist (center).

Bess Truman, currently touring Europe with her husband, and an unidentified man watch Harry (not shown) do the honors with a candle-bedecked cake as they celebrate their 39th wedding anniversary at a dinner in Monte Carlo, Monaco. (See also 93-259.) From: Truman Home

The Chef points to President Harry S. Truman's cake at the Greater Los Angeles Press Club luncheon held at the Coconut Grove, Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, California, during the President's trip to the West Coast. (Similar to 98-1287 and 66-754) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

Special cake prepared by the chef at Sun Valley, Idaho, for President Harry S. Truman and his family during his stopover at the main lodge, a respite from his presidential trip to the West Coast. The cake features a piano decoration. (See 66-676.) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

Bess Truman prepares to cut a five-tier cake at a B'nai Brith luncheon at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. An unidentified woman is at right. From: Truman Home.

At a USO party in Washington, D.C., Bess Truman (right) presents a WAVES member with a slice of cake from a three-tiered cake celebrating her three years of service. The identity of the woman is unknown. From: Truman Home.