Children

A photograph of Mary Frances Buxton and Margaret Joanne Buxton of Little Rock, Arkansas.

President Harry S. Truman bends down to shake hands with two-year-old Walter S. Hummel of Independence, Missouri, upon the President's arrival at the Jackson County Courthouse in Independence to be the guest of honor at a victory rally staged by his fellow townsmen. From: Walter Hummel.

Former President Harry S. Truman helps handicapped youngsters blow out the candles of a birthday cake marking the 21st anniversary of the March of Dimes. The ceremony took place at the Harry S. Truman Library in Independence, Mo., on Jan. 21, 1959. The children are Danny Foster, 7 (left, sitting); John Campbell, 15 (left, standing), both of Kansas City, and Terry Sartwell, 9, of Independence. The photo is autographed as follows: Harry S. Truman 1-21-59. Donor: C.R.

Former President Harry S. Truman helps handicapped youngsters blow out the candles of a birthday cake marking the 21st anniversary of the March of Dimes. The ceremony took place at the Harry S. Truman Library in Independence, Missouri. The children are Danny Foster, 7 (left, sitting), John Campbell, 15 (left, standing), both of Kansas City, and Terry Sartwell, 9, of Independence. The photo is autographed as follows: Harry S. Truman 1-21-59. From: C.R. Huston, Chairman, Jackson County Chapter of the National Foundation, Inc., 1959 March of Dimes, 925 McGee Street, Kansas City, Missouri

Portrait of unidentified young girl, probably taken in the 1800's. Original photo was by W. Hare & Co., Independence, Missouri. She is probably a relative of Harry Truman. From: Copied from photos lent to the Truman Library by Martha Ann Swoyer, a daughter of Vivian Truman.

Portrait of Milbra Colgan (Mrs. Murray Truman Colgan) with her children, Virginia Elizabeth Colgan and Rochester C. Colgan. From: Mrs. George Gorton through Nancy Ehrlich, Jackson County Historical Society.

One of a series of photos from Mary Jane Truman's Christmas Album, 1906. Portrait of two young boys, about the ages of four and five, both unidentified. From: Copied from photos lent to the Truman Library by Martha Ann Swoyer, a daughter of Vivian Truman.

President Harry S. Truman (left), campaigning in Denver, Colorado, shakes hands with a 7-year-old admirer, Susan Smith, who predicted his re-election and spoke of their common interest in the piano. Others are unidentified. From: Susan Jane Smith.

President Harry S. Truman (on platform, left) receives a gift (German pistol) from Stevie Stoltz on the rear platform of a train at Springfield, Missouri. The President is on his way to Bolivar, Missouri, to dedicate a statue of Simon Bolivar. See also 73-2769. From: Museum Artifact File.