Ex-presidents

Former President Harry S. Truman is shown seated on a sofa with former Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder during a visit to Mackinac Island, Michigan.

An 11 x 14 photo showing Averell Harriman at the microphone and Harry S. Truman (at left in light suit) seated on the platform during a 1958 political campaign rally in White Plains, New York. See also 97-2065 for another view of this event.

Former President Harry S. Truman (right) shakes hands with actor Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. (left) during a visit to New York. Mr. Fairbanks autographed the photo: "To President Truman, with the tremendous admiration and respect of his constituent and friend, Douglas Fairbanks." Donor: Douglas Fairbanks.

Signed photo of former President Truman and Governor Averell Harriman, who were in attendance at the 22nd reunion of the Truman Special Investigating Committee in Washington. Both men are in formal attire. Harriman has signed the photo "To the "Boss" on the 22nd Anniversary of the Truman Committee with admiration and my affectionate regards. Averell Harriman June 1963". Donor: Averell Harriman

Left to Right, seated at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D. C. are, Bess, Harry S., and Margaret Truman. Standing behind them are two unidentified men.

Former President Harry S. Truman is shown sitting on a sofa with John Snyder (left) and Stuart Symington (right) while an African American waiter brings them drinks during a visit to Mackinac Island. Mr. Truman is on a fund raising trip for the Harry S. Truman Library.

Photo of former President Herbert Hoover urging Congressional approval of President Truman's request for an additional 350 million dollars for European relief. Mr. Hoover appeared before an open session of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Left to right, Rep. Sol Bloom, N.Y., Rep. Charles A. Eaton, N. J., Chairman of the Committee and Mr. Hoover. From: Beth Gore.

Former President Herbert Hoover reporting on his around the world food mission to the Food and Agriculture Organization meeting at the Chamber of Commerce Auditorium, Washington, D. C. From: Beth Gore.

Former President Herbert Hoover and George H. Mead, a member of the Commission to Reorganize the Executive Branch of the Government, leaving the White House after discussing the work of the Commission with President Truman. From: Beth Gore.

Former President Herbert Hoover, shown here leaving the White House, announced today he had agreed at President Truman's request to go to Germany and make a study of food conditions with a view toward relieving "some of the burden on the American taxpayers." From: Beth Gore