Ex-presidents

Former President Harry S. Truman (right), wearing an American Legion hat, stands with his fingers to his ears. He is attending the National Convention of the American Legion in Las Vegas, Nevada. Man at left is unidentified.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) and Jimmy Durante play the piano together at the National Convention of the American Legion in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) and Jimmy Durante seated at the piano at the National Convention of the American Legion in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Former President Harry S. Truman (second from left) with Jimmy Durante (at right) and two unidentified men at the National Convention of the American Legion in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Former President Harry S. Truman and Jimmy Durante at the piano with the American Legion banner behind them. They are at the National Convention of the American Legion in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) and Jimmy Durante at the piano at the National Convention of the American Legion in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) plays piano while Jimmy Durante sings at the National Convention of the American Legion in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) and entertainer Jimmy Durante (right) sharing a joke at the piano at the National Convention of the American Legion in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Former President Harry S. Truman speaks from the podium at the Hotel Muehlebach, probably at the retirement dinner for William Jewell College President Dr. Walter Pope Binns.

Former President Harry S. Truman sits at a poker table with other men. With him are Hugh J. Curran, businessman and developer of North Kansas City and Tom L. Evans (left of Mr. Truman). The photos were taken without any of them actually knowing they were being photographed. They are at the 822 Club in Kansas City, Missouri. The donor is David D. Lloyd.