Children

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.

A crowd of children, adults, and band members gathers to hear President Harry S. Truman give a campaign speech for the Stevenson ticket during a whistlestop in Helper, Utah. From: Edwin Roth.

Photo, entitled "Origin of the Fact-Finding Board," of a man spanking a child with a piece of wood, sent in "Compliments of Nick K. Givens, Greenfield, Tennessee." From: Nick K. Givens, Greenfield, Tennessee.

A poster from Greece welcoming the new year. It shows an unidentified Cretan boy. The translation of the Greek is unknown. This souvenir photo from Greece was sent to President Harry S. Truman by John Marangos, Editor of the Pancretan Union in America.

A Greek poster during World War II. The Greek word at the top right says "Aerra," which translates to air. The idiom means "I defy you" or "Give us room." The words at the bottom of the photo translate to "Long live Greece." This souvenir photo from Greece was sent to President Harry S. Truman by John Marangos, Editor of the Pancretan Union in America.

MCA portrait of a child sitting on a piano, autographed, 'Best wishes to Hon. President Harry Truman, Frank "Sugar Chile" Robinson.'

A portrait photograph of Charles Gwaltney Buxton of Little Rock, Arkansas. His father sent in the picture, since Charles' birthday (May 4) is near President Harry S. Truman's birthday.