Ex-presidents

At the Harry S. Truman Library in Independence, Missouri, former President Harry S. Truman (center) receives a book from members of the Armed Forces. Left to right are: Unidentified Navy Wave, Air Force Reserve Colonel John A. Riffle; former President Harry S. Truman; Col. Rufus Burrus, U.S. Army; and an unidentified Marine. Donor: Colonel John A. Riffle.

Former President Harry S. Truman views an airplane part brought to the Truman Library for his inspection by representatives of Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base in Missouri. Left to right are: Former President Truman, Air Force Col. Gibson, Rufus B. Burrus, and Air Force Reserve Col. John A. Riffle. The people in the background are unidentified. (See also 67-4323, 4324, and 4325.) Donor: Colonel John A. Riffle.

Former President Harry S. Truman views an airplane part brought to the Truman Library for his inspection by representatives of Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base in Missouri. Left to right are: Former President Truman, Air Force Col. Gibson, Rufus B. Burrus, and Air Force Reserve Col. John A. Riffle. The photo is autographed as follows: "Harry S. Truman 8-14-61." (Same as 67-4325 except for autograph) Donor: Colonel John A. Riffle.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) and Air Force Colonel Gibson view an airplane part brought to the Harry S. Truman Library for Mr. Truman's inspection by representatives of Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base in Missouri. The photo is autographed as follows: Harry S. Truman 8-14-61. (See also 67-4323, 4324, and 4325.) (Same as 2007-122 except for autograph) Donor: Colonel John A. Riffle.

Former President Harry S. Truman and Air Force Colonel Gibson view an airplane part brought to the Truman Library for Mr. Truman's inspection by representatives of Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base in Missouri. (See also 67-4323, 4324, and 4325.) Donor: Col. John A. Riffle.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) views an airplane part brought to the Harry S. Truman Library for his inspection by representatives of Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base in Missouri. Left to right are: Former President Truman, Col. Gibson, Rufus B. Burrus, and Col. John A. Riffle. (See also 67-4323, 4324, and 4325.) Same as 2007-89 except autographed as follows: Harry S. Truman, 8-14-61. Donor: Col. John A. Riffle.

Former President Harry S. Truman in a six-way handshake with two unidentified men on his right and Col. Fred J. Frazer, Col. John A. Riffle, and Rufus Burrus on his left. The photo was taken in the hallway at the Harry S. Truman Library in Independence, Missouri, but the date and event are unknown. (Similar to 2004-397 and 398) From: Col. John A. Riffle

Former President Harry S. Truman looks at a plaque or picture while an unidentified man looks on. Behind the former President is Col. John Nordyke, who came to the Truman Library in Independence, Missouri, to watch Truman pin the Colonel's emblem on new Colonel John A. Riffle (not shown). (See 64-595-1 thru 8.) Donor: Col. John A. Riffle

From left to right, Rufus Burrus, Colonel John Nordyke, former President Harry S. Truman, Colonel John A. Riffle, and Kansas City Mayor H. Roe Bartle stand together. Col. Nordyke visited the Harry S. Truman Library in Independence to watch the former President pin the Colonel's emblem on new Colonel Riffle. They are at the Harry S. Truman Library. (See 64-595-1 thru 8.) Donor: Col. John A. Riffle.

Former President Harry S. Truman (third from left) in a four-way handshake with Kansas City Mayor H. Roe Bartle (left), Rufus Burrus (second from left) and Air Force Col. John A. Riffle (right) after pinning the Colonels emblem on new Colonel Riffle. (Same as 2007-115 except enlarged) (See. 64-595-1 thru 8.) Donor: Col. John A. Riffle.