Ex-presidents

Former President Harry S. Truman (center) stands with Major General Robert Landry (right) and an unidentified officer at Sedalia Air Force Base (now Whiteman AFB) outside of Sedalia, Missouri.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) stands with artist Elaine de Kooning (right) on the stage of the auditorium at the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library in Independence, Missouri. Between them is a painting of former President John F. Kennedy that Ms. de Kooning painted. Ms. de Kooning unveiled the painting, a gift to the Library, at an event hosted by the Library.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) stands with artist Elaine de Kooning (right) on the stage of the auditorium at the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library in Independence, Missouri. Between them is a painting of former President John F. Kennedy that Ms. de Kooning painted. Ms. de Kooning unveiled the painting, a gift to the Library, at an event hosted by the Library.

Left to right: former President Harry S. Truman, unidentified man, Thomas Hart Benton and unidentified man. They are in Neosho, Missouri for Thomas Hart Benton's birthday celebration.

Former President Harry S. Truman and Thomas Hart Benton (at left) at the dedication of Benton Mural "Independence and the Opening of the West" at the Harry S. Truman Library.

Former President Harry S. Truman greets Adlai Stevenson. They are at a banquet, with many Democratic dignitaries, to honor former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Former President Harry S. Truman shaking hands with Senator Hubert H. Humphrey. The men are at a banquet for Eleanor Roosevelt at the Waldorf Astoria in New York. Many Democratic dignitaries are there and can be seen in the background. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Former President Harry S. Truman with Federal Records Centers Chiefs at the Harry S. Truman Library. From left to right: Elmer Lindgard, Emil Pubols, Lewis J. Darter, E. G. Cole, John Hals Shanks, Max Ulery, Steve T. Clark, Gordon Williams, Harry Truman, William D. White, Wayne C. Grover, Charles A. Henderson, Robert Edelstein, Harold F. Elliott, Peter Iacullo, Warren Wilson. Photograph is inscribed by each man above his picture.

Mrs. Bess Wallace Truman and the Daniel family arrive at the grave site of former President Harry S. Truman, after the arrival of the casket. The funeral was held in the courtyard of the Truman Library. All others are unidentified.

Color photograph of portrait of Harry S. Truman mounted on artboard and done in colored oils by an artist on the staff of Leo Stern, photographer. The photo shows the upper half of a seated and smiling President. The lower right corner is signed in white oil paint: Leo Stern, K.C. MO". In April, 1953, Leo Stern took a series of 18 black-and-white portraits of the former President, one of which is the basis for this portrait. Five small photos are in the collection, numbered 2003-221 through 225. (Original negative). From: David Stern, nephew of Leo Stern, photographer.