Children

President Harry S. Truman (second from right) with children and a Shriner (far right) at the Twin City Shrine Hospital, Minneapolis, Minnesota. All others in photo are unidentified.

Tiny Drum Majorette in inaugural parade. Original photograph is in a photo album of inaugural events.

Senator Olin D. Johnston was one of the many boycotters of the Truman Jefferson-Jackson Dinner speech. The Senator, Mrs. Johnson and their two children, Sallie-Leigh, 10; Elizabeth, 8, dined at home last night. From: Beth Gore.

Sir Oliver Franks, British Ambassador to the United States, pictured as he arrived at Union Station in Washington D. C. with Lady Franks and their children, Carolyn 9, and Alison 3. From: Beth Gore.

Children from a school in Rome give former President Harry S. Truman a warm welcome. Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society

Margaret Truman kneels next to baby Kate Conniff, daughter of Mary Van Sant and George Winfield Conniff, during a stay on Coconut Island, Kaneohe Bay, Windward Oahu, Hawaii, where she, her mother and her father spent a vacation as the guests of Ed Pauley. Former President Truman looks on. From: Mary Van Sant Conniff.

Former President Harry S. Truman holds a very young Kate Conniff, daughter of Mary Van Sant and George Winfield Conniff, during a stay on Coconut Island, Kaneohe Bay, Windward Oahu, Hawaii, where he, Mrs. Truman, and Margaret spent a vacation as the guests of Ed Pauley. From: Mary Van Sant Conniff.

President Harry S. Truman (on platform, second from left) receives a gift (German pistol) from Stevie Stoltz on the rear platform of a train at Springfield, Missouri. All others unidentified. The President is on his way to Bolivar, Missouri, to dedicate a statue of Simon Bolivar. See also 2005-201.

Former President Harry S. Truman is shown with youngsters Jimmy Walsh and Joan Terrace during the filming of television show "Let's Take A Trip" at the unfinished Harry S. Truman Library. Host Sonny Fox stands beside Mr. Truman and director Tim Kiley faces Mr. Truman (back to camera) as boxes of miscellaneous items are displayed. Other people are unidentified.

Westport Kids with their instruments. Signed: "To our President Harry S. Truman." The Westport Kids performed at a Battery D event at the Muehlebach Hotel in Kansas City, Missouri on November 3, 1952, and sent President Truman a recording they made. Members of the Westport Kids are: Cathy Ruf, Singer and accordion; Hank Ruf, steel guitar; Christine Ruf, singer and guitar; Betty Ruf, guitar; Bobby Ruf, age 6; and Dave Ruf, bass.