Ex-presidents

Former President Harry S. Truman (center) at the Masonic cornerstone laying ceremony prior to the formal dedication of the Harry S. Truman Library. With former President Truman is fellow Mason and Chief Justice Earl Warren (left). All others are unidentified. Same as 59-1628-03. From: Conrad Smith (from an album that had belonged to Francis Yeager, Battery "D")

Former President Harry S. Truman and two unidentified men enjoy lunch at the banquet table. The event, location, and date are unknown. From: Conrad Smith (from an album that had belonged to Francis Yeager, 35th Division)

Former President Harry S. Truman (back row, sixth from right) poses with veterans of the 35th Division at a reunion. Of those who can be identified are Frank Spina (1st row, 2nd from right), Jack O'Sullivan (2nd row, far right), and Harry Groff (2nd row, far left). The date and location are unknown. From: Conrad Smith (from album that had belonged to Francis Yeager, Battery "D")

Former President Harry S. Truman makes a few remarks from behind the podium at a Young Democrats of Kansas Convention banquet held at the Town House Hotel in Kansas City, Kansas. Also at the dinner table are (left to right) Richard Shannon, President; Richard Murphy, Executive Secretary, and Mrs. Richard Shannon. From: Richard D. Shannon.

Sculptor Rene Shapshak (left) works on a clay model for a bronze bust of former President Harry S. Truman as the former President poses in his office in the Federal Reserve Bank Building, Kansas City, Missouri. The sculpture will be placed in the Hall of Fame at the Ben Yehuda National Museum in Jerusalem, Israel. It will be unveiled in Israel on Truman's 73rd birthday. The photo is autographed as follows: To our Harry S. Truman, a great man, a great person - Rene Shapshak - 12-2-1956. Same as 68-1909 except for autograph. From: Rene Shapshak.

Former President Harry S. Truman is photographed walking down the driveway of his home in Independence by two tourists, Mildred and Claude Shell (not in picture). From: Mildred and Claude Shell.

Former President Harry S. Truman (center) shakes hands with Dr. Abram Sachar (left), President of Brandeis University, and Edward A. Smith (right), Attorney, at a Brandeis University dinner in Kansas City, Missouri. From: Ms. Judith Smith.

Former President Harry S. Truman (center) is shown in a three-way handshake with Eugene and Kathy Lebovitz. The occasion, location, and exact date are unknown. From: Chris Josephson, Bible Light Int'l, Inc.

Former President Harry S. Truman (right), Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi of Israel Isser Yehuda Unterman (center), and Rev. Elmer A. Josephson (left) of Wichita, Kansas, at a dinner at the Muehlebach Hotel. Rabbi Unterman came to Kansas City to meet Mr. Truman. The dinner was sponsored by the Rabbis and Jewish businessmen of Kansas City, Missouri. From: Chris (Mrs. Elmer) Josephson, Bible Light International, Inc.

Former President Harry S. Truman (right), Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi of Israel Isser Yehuda Unterman (left), and Rev. Elmer A. Josephson of Wichita, Kansas (standing) at a dinner at the Muehlebach Hotel. The Rabbi came to Kansas City to meet Mr. Truman. The dinner was sponsored by the rabbis and Jewish business men of Kansas City, Missouri. From: Chris (Mrs. Elmer) Josephson, Bible Light International, Inc.