Children

Snapshot of a baby in a woman's lap. The photo is from the James E. Webb papers, and it is concluded that the series of snapshots numbered 97-1653 through 97-1727 are of places he had visited and his relatives or acquaintances. Each includes an original snapshot size negative and is on a contact sheet of three pictures a page.

President Harry S. Truman receiving a large firecracker with his initials on it, from 3 1/2 year old Michael Dene Condatore. E.F. Harloff, Publicity Chairman, America's Cavalcade of Freedom, 1947, accompanied the youngster. They are presenting President Truman with a ticket to Washington, D. C.'s Fourth of July fireworks display.

President Harry S. Truman seated with Charles G. Ross Jr., grandson of the Presidential press secretary Charles Ross. Similar to 68-1286.

European school children waving to U.S. soldiers in a car during World War I. Donor: Frank Freidel, who obtained these photographs from the National Archives.

President Harry S. Truman receiving the first Red Feather from children representing Community Chest. From left to right: Bessie Ann Mason; Danny Stallings; President Truman; Sigrid Stengel; Irvin Rallings.

First Lady Bess Wallace Truman (seated) and others giving Christmas presents to children at the children's emergency home of the Central Union Mission, Washington, D.C.

Unidentified men and children shown with military tank at Fort Benning, Georgia.

Christmas Card to the Trumans from Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard with a snapshot of the family and a pig on a leash. The caption reads "With all best wishes for Christmas and the New Year," and in handwriting "also to Margaret, and again, many thanks for the beautiful album." The original signed card can be found in the Museum Collection, PSF 315.

Photo of former President Harry S. Truman autographing a book for an unidentified little girl. This was taken during an early post-presidency trip to Kentucky for a Democratic campaign dinner.

Part of a series of snapshots showing various unidentified persons, probably family members of James E. Webb during various occasions. Some photos are also of nondescript places and dogs, all probably relating to the early life of Webb. Webb himself is seen in 97-1466 and 97-1467.