Ex-presidents

Former President Harry S. Truman loads luggage into the trunk of his Chrysler car. He is wearing a light colored suit and hat. From: Houston Post.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) is greeted by General Alfred Gruenther during his visit to NATO-SHAPE Headquarters in Paris, France. Harry S. Truman shaking hands with General Gruenther. (Larger view, 78-942)

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) greeted by General Alfred Gruenther during his visit to NATO-SHAPE Headquarters in Paris, France. Harry S. Truman smiling and chatting with General Gruenther. (Larger view, 78-940)

Kansas City, Missouri. Ex-President Truman gets a helping hand from Sgt. Arthur Bell as he opens his portable typewriter shortly after arriving at his new office in the Federal Reserve Bank Building today. He announced no plans for the day as he arrived to go through some correspondence. Sgt. Bell, of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, has been assigned to escort the former chief executive. From: Houston Post.

Former President Harry S. Truman points out one of the proposed locations for the projected 1,500,000 Truman Library as he talks with reporters today on a tour of the family farm near Grandview, Missouri. Three sites on the farm are under consideration for the library, which will house the ex-President's official papers. Behind Mr. Truman is Associated Press reporter Tony Vaccaro, wearing earmuffs. From: Houston Post.

Harry Truman, the ex-President, is in full swing -- working six days a week in his offices in downtown Kansas City. He is shown here this morning dictating letters to his secretary, Rose Conway -- answering piles of correspondence, some of which may be seen on the tables. The picture was taken prior to a press conference held by Truman. He is at his office at the Federal Reserve Bank in Kansas City. From: Houston Post.

Harry S. Truman smiles as he listens to a question put to him by reporters in his downtown Kansas City office at the Federal Reserve Bank. Facing a battery of microphones, he told writers of his plans for writing his memoirs, of offers he has received, and of plans for a family vacation in Hawaii. From: Houston Post.

The nation's former chief executive enjoys a freedom he hasn't had in more than seven years, the privilege of taking his morning walk alone. Here Harry S. Truman is shown walking along one of the streets in Independence, Missouri by himself early this morning. Same as 70-1156, only better picture, no crop marks.

Harry S. Truman waves to people gathered outside the home of outgoing Secretary of State Dean Acheson. Truman went out to the Acheson home for luncheon the afternoon following the inauguration of Dwight Eisenhower. Same as 69-544, only not cropped or touched up. From: Houston Post. From: Houston Post.

Harry Truman, who yesterday became this country's second living ex-president, found it hard here in Cincinnati this morning to get out of the habit of morning constitutionals. As private citizen, Mr. Truman's train pulled into Cincinnati Union Terminal for a brief stopover en route to Independence, Missouri. The former President jumped off the train and led reporters on a merry chase. A photographer called "Hold it, Mr. President." The rejoinder: "It's just Harry Truman now." From: Houston Post.