Ex-presidents

Former President Harry S. Truman helps handicapped youngsters blow out the candles of a birthday cake marking the 21st anniversary of the March of Dimes. The ceremony took place at the Harry S. Truman Library in Independence, Mo., on Jan. 21, 1959. The children are Danny Foster, 7 (left, sitting); John Campbell, 15 (left, standing), both of Kansas City, and Terry Sartwell, 9, of Independence. The photo is autographed as follows: Harry S. Truman 1-21-59. Donor: C.R.

Former President Harry S. Truman helps handicapped youngsters blow out the candles of a birthday cake marking the 21st anniversary of the March of Dimes. The ceremony took place at the Harry S. Truman Library in Independence, Missouri. The children are Danny Foster, 7 (left, sitting), John Campbell, 15 (left, standing), both of Kansas City, and Terry Sartwell, 9, of Independence. The photo is autographed as follows: Harry S. Truman 1-21-59. From: C.R. Huston, Chairman, Jackson County Chapter of the National Foundation, Inc., 1959 March of Dimes, 925 McGee Street, Kansas City, Missouri

Milton J. Hinlein (left), President of KDRO TV & Radio, Sedalia, Missouri, presents to former President Harry S. Truman (center), a photo of the President standing on the rear platform of a train in Sedalia, Missouri, making a campaign speech for the presidency on June 17, 1948; a 16-inch recording of the speech; and a Blue Ribbon which the picture won at the Missouri State Fair, all mounted in a frame. Mrs. Milton J. Hinlein is on the right.

Close-up photo of President Truman seated by globe in an office by a window. Probably taken in his office at the Federal Reserve Bank Building. From original 35mm slide number 2328. From: Transferred from manuscript collection by archivist Erwin Mueller, origin unknown.

Harry Truman and family members stand in his office at the Truman Library. Left to right: Unidentified man, Henrietta Truman (sister of Corbie Truman), unidentified woman, Vivian Truman, Luella Truman (Vivian's wife), Corbie Truman and his wife, Bess Truman, Harry Truman, Olive Truman, Mary Jane Truman, and Margaret and Louis Truman. Autograph (not original) says "To Mary Jane from Harry, best of everything, Harry S. Truman, 7/23/62" From: Copied from photos lent to the Truman Library by Martha Ann Swoyer, daughter of Vivian Truman.

Milton J. Hinlein (left), President of KDRO TV & Radio, Sedalia, Missouri, presents to former President Harry S. Truman (right), a photo of the President standing on the rear platform of a train in Sedalia, Missouri, making a campaign speech for the presidency on June 17, 1948; a 16-inch recording of the speech; and a Blue Ribbon which the picture won at the Missouri State Fair, all mounted in a frame.

Former President Harry S. Truman (second from left) posing with a group of unidentified Masons at a Masonic installation ceremony held at Grandview Lodge No. 618, A.F.& A.M., Grandview, Missouri. From: Dowell Hayes, Jr., Past Master, Grandview Lodge No. 618

Former President Harry S. Truman (right) affixing a pin to the lapel of an unidentified man at a Masonic installation ceremony held at Grandview Lodge No. 618, A.F.& A.M., Grandview, Missouri. From: Dowell Hayes, Jr., Past Master, Grandview Lodge No. 618

Former President Harry S. Truman (second from left) greets some unknown visitors to the Harry S. Truman Library at the Library's North entrance. The Independence Chief of Police (not named) can be seen behind Truman entering the building. The occasion is the arrival of the "Liberty Bell Brigade" truck driven by Jackson McBride of Honolulu, Hawaii, which carries a replica of the Liberty Bell. The truck also has a sign proclaiming: "It tolls for thee. Hawaii's Liberty Bell. Help free our statehood bill. Write, wire, call your congressman." From: Anne L. Hayes.

Former President Harry S. Truman (second from left) is shown with Jackson McBride (right) of Honolulu, Hawaii, standing in front of the "Liberty Bell Brigade" truck, parked at the north entrance to the Harry S. Truman Library. The truck is carrying a replica of the Liberty Bell, and Mr. McBride is stumping for statehood from the coast to Washington, D.C. A sign on the truck proclaims, "It tolls for thee. Hawaii's Liberty Bell. Help free our statehood bill. Write, wire, call your Congressman." From: Anne L. Hayes