Ex-presidents

Former President Harry S. Truman (at desk), in Washington, D.C. for his first visit since leaving the Presidency, confers in his hotel suite today with former staff members. With him are, Left to Right: Matthew Connelly, Donald Dawson, David Stowe, and Charles Murphy. Same as 69-531, only better print. From: Houston Post.

Ex-President Harry S. Truman, wearing cap, gown, and heavy suntan, smiles as he shakes hands with University of Hawaii President Gregg M. Sinclair (left), after receiving honorary Doctor of Humanities degree at Honolulu today. The half hour convocation was attended by some 5,500 students and faculty members. Truman will end a one-month Hawaiian vacation with his wife and their daughter, Margaret, next Tuesday when they sail for San Francisco. From: Houston Post.

San Francisco, California. Former President Harry S. Truman, accompanied by Mrs. Bess Truman (left) and daughter Margaret (right), return today from a month's vacation in Hawaii. Mr. Truman receives a farewell handshake from Captain Hobart J. Ehman, skipper of the liner President Cleveland, just before the ship docks. Portions of the city's skyline are visible in the background. Same as 70-992, only better print. From: Houston Post.

Kansas City, Missouri. A jaunty and tanned Harry S. Truman (center) arrived with Mrs. Bess Truman (carrying flowers) in Kansas City after a month-long stay in Hawaii. At right is Paul "Mike" Westwood, an Independence policeman. The former President said he's had "30 days of lying around" and planned to go to work today "after unpacking our 21 trunks." From: Houston Post.

Former President Harry S. Truman, with Mrs. Bess Truman (left) and daughter Margaret (right), bedecked with leis, are entertained by a Hawaiian miss on their arrival in Honolulu this morning aboard the liner President Cleveland. A month's vacation is planned as guest of Ed Pauley, California oil man. From: Houston Post.

Former President Harry S. Truman is the center of attention of a crowd on the steps of the U.S. Capitol today as he arranges a group of friends to pose with him for news photographers. Truman, in Washington for the first time since he left the presidency, paid his second visit to the Capitol today for lunch. From: Houston Post.

Former President Harry S. Truman arranges some luggage in the back seat of his car in New York City, New York, before he and Mrs. Truman depart for Independence, Missouri.

Former President Harry S. Truman admires the chrome trim on his new car, a Chrysler. The car has wire wheels and whitewall tires. The other men standing in the background are unidentified. Donor: Chicago Sun Times

Former President Harry S. Truman (right) and former First Lady Bess W. Truman (left) arrive in Washington, D.C. for a visit. Mr. Truman is driving his car. They are in Washington, D.C. to look after business connected to the projected Truman Library.

Former President Harry S. Truman (center) hands his luggage from the trunk of his car to a bellhop (left) upon his arrival at the Hotel Mayflower in Washington, D.C. He visited Washington to look after business related to his projected Truman Library. All others in this photo are unidentified.