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Former President Truman and others at a dinner party before the premiere of "Seven Wonders of the World"

At a dinner party given by Louis B. McGee at the Kansas City Club before the premiere of Lowell Thomas' "Seven Wonders of the World" in Kansas City, Missouri, Bishop John P. Cody (left) visits with (left to right) former President Harry S. Truman; Lester B. Isaac, National Director of Exhibition for Cinerama; Frank Upton, District Manager for Cinerama Theatres; Irving Margolin, Vice President of Cinerama Productions, Inc.; and Joseph McGee, Jr. (See 95-109-1 and 2 and 96-798.) From: Joseph J. McGee, Jr.

Former President Truman shares a 4-way handclasp at an Kansas City Bar Association dinner

Former President Harry S. Truman (second from right) shares a 4-way handclasp with (left to right) Charles S. Rhyne, President, American Bar Association; (Truman); Robert A. Schroeder, President Kansas City Bar Association; and Harry Gershensen, President of the Missouri Bar. They were gathered for a banquet at the Hotel Muehlebach, Kansas City, Missouri, where the former President was awarded an honorary lifetime membership in the Kansas City Bar Association. From: Kansas City Bar Journal

An unidentified man speaks at a Kansas City Bar Association banquet

Standing behind the podium at the head table is an unidentified man speaking to 325 members of the Kansas City Bar Association and former President Harry S. Truman at a banquet at the Hotel Muehlebach, Kansas City, Missouri. While at the banquet, Mr. Truman was awarded an honorary lifetime membership in the Bar Association. Left to right are: Charles S. Rhyne, President of the American Bar Association; former President Truman; unidentified man; Robert A. Schroeder, President, Kansas City Bar Association; and Harry Gershensen, President of the Missouri Bar. From: Kansas City Bar Journal.

Harry Gershensen addresses the Kansas City Bar Association

Harry Gershensen, President of the Missouri Bar, stands behind the podium at the head table and addresses 325 members of the Kansas City Bar Association and former President Harry S. Truman (left) at a banquet at the Hotel Muehlebach, Kansas City, Missouri. At the banquet, Mr. Truman was awarded an honorary lifetime membership in the Association. Sitting on his right is Robert A. Schroeder, President of the Kansas City Bar Association. From: Kansas City Bar Journal

Charles H. Rhyne, addresses the Kansas City Bar Association dinner

Charles H. Rhyne, President of the American Bar Association, stands at the head table and addresses some 325 members of the Kansas City Bar Association and former President Harry S. Truman, gathered at the Hotel Muehlebach, Kansas City, Missouri. Mr. Truman was presented with an honorary lifetime membership at the banquet. Left to right are: Former President Truman; Charles H. Rhyne; Robert A. Schroeder, President, Kansas City Bar Association; and Harry Gershensen, President of the Missouri Bar, Integrated. From: Kansas City Bar Journal

Former President Truman addresses the Kansas City Bar Association

Former President Harry S. Truman, at the podium, speaks to 325 members of the Kansas City Bar Association at a banquet held at the Hotel Muehlebach, Kansas City, Missouri. At the banquet, Truman was presented with an honorary lifetime membership in the Association. On the former President's left is Robert A. Schroeder, President of the Kansas City Bar Association. From: Kansas City Bar Journal

Former President Truman receives lifetime membership in Kansas City Bar Association

At the "Truman Dinner" held at the Hotel Muehlebach, Kansas City, Missouri, 325 members gathered to welcome former President Harry S. Truman (left) as he received an honorary lifetime membership in the Kansas City Bar Association. The gold membership card was presented by Robert A. Schroeder (right), President, Kansas City Bar Association. Visible on the far right is Harry Gershensen, President of the Missouri Bar, Integrated. From: Kansas City Bar Journal

Kansas City Bar Association applauds Truman as he receives honorary lifetime membership

Three hundred twenty-five members of the Kansas City Bar Association stand to applaud former President Harry S. Truman as he receives an honorary lifetime membership at the "Truman Dinner" held at the Hotel Muehlebach, Kansas City, Missouri. The photo shows a portion of the head table and a few members in front. Of those who can be identified are: Charles S. Rhyne (on Truman's right), President of the American Bar Association; Robert A.