Ex-presidents

Former President Harry S. Truman (third from left) with Mayor Fred L. Peterson in a crowd. The former president is in Portland, Oregon, for the Rose Festival. Donor: Edward Bushby.

Former President Harry S. Truman with State of Alaska Democratic Committeewoman Green, wife of Alaska State Representative Green. Mr. Truman has signed the photo on the front, "Best wishes to Mrs. Green from Harry S. Truman 6/11/63."

Former President Harry S. Truman (right) and M. R. (Bob) Evans enjoy a moment as they pose together at a luncheon given in honor of Mr. Truman by the Citizens Fidelity Bank and Trust Company of Louisville, Kentucky. The picture is signed on the front in ink "Harry Truman."

Former President Harry S. Truman shown en route to the Paul Powell Dinner in Springfield, Illinois. The signature reads: "Kind regards from Harry Truman 7-17-64." Paul Powell was Secretary of State for Illinois.

A small snapshot of former President Harry S. Truman signing a book, flanked by Eugene Bailey, Secretary to Mr. Truman, and Paul "Mike" Westwood, his police bodyguard. The photo is also signed "Harry Truman."

Former President Harry S. Truman addresses a crowd at the dedication of the Maryville, Missouri, Post Office. Mr. Truman has written on the front of the photo: "File Ed Condon's file Maryville Post office dedication 2500 people there. Picture cuts them out."

Former President Harry S. Truman speaking with Congressman and Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn and Senator Henry Jackson at a meeting of the Democratic National Finance Committee held in Marion, Indiana. From left to right: Rayburn (seated), Jackson, and Truman (seated). Truman wrote on the photo: "must be a tough subject or a tough D.C. steak."

Former President Harry S. Truman plays the Mozart piano as he smiles at a painting of the boy Mozart during a trip to Salzburg, Austria. The autograph says, "Kindest regards to Sir John Balfour from Harry Truman."

Former President Harry S. Truman (center) with Senator Hubert Humphrey (left) and Senator Claiborne Pell (right) looking at a copy of Senate Resolution 78, which gives former Presidents permission to speak on the floor of the Senate. Mr. Truman is the first President to have this privilege. Truman was in Washington, D.C., to celebrate his 80th birthday. From: Truman Wing.

Former President Harry S. Truman and others at Yale University. From left to right: Abe Lawton, from Georgia; Dag Stenseth, Norway; former President Truman; E. David Cronon; Ralph Walsh, Texas; and Bill Chilton, Alabama. Inscribed: To professor David Cronon Kindest regards from Harry S. Truman 11-7-61.