Flags

The flag is raised during the dedication of the Liberty Bell replica at the Harry S. Truman Library.

An Honor Guard stands at attention as the flag is raised during the dedication of the Liberty Bell replica at the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library.

Presentation of the Colors at the U. S. Marine Corps Training Base, Quantico, Virginia. From a leather bound album of 55 8 x 10 photos taken during President Truman's trip to the Marine Training Base. Gift from Lemuel C. Shepherd, Jr., Major General, U. S. Marine Corps, Commandant, Marine Training Schools.

Artemus L. Gates, new Under Secretary of the Navy puts his flag in position on Secretary Forrestal's desk piece. When an Admiral is on board his flagship he runs up his flag. Similarly, when Secretary Forrestal's staff is in town he puts their respective flags in this holder on his desk. Left to right the flags represent: H. Struve Hensel, Chief of Naval Ordnance; Artemus L. Gates, newly sworn in Under Secretary of the Navy; Admiral Ernest J. King, Chief of Naval Operations; and F. J. Horne, Vice Chief of Naval Operation. From: Beth Gore

President Harry S. Truman (right) looks on as Frank Spina holds a 35th Division flag at the 35th Division Reunion in Springfield, Missouri. See 66-6703 for similar photo.

Joseph Galea, from New York City, (left) presenting flag to President Harry S. Truman (right) in recognition of the sympathy and assistance President Truman gave to the Island of Malta. Signed: "To the Honorable Harry S. Truman, President of the USA, Yours Sincerely, Joseph Galea."

Signed: "To the President of the United States, Harry S. Truman. Charles Leonard Short with his flag design." Mr. Short, of Los Angeles, California, sent President Truman a sample of his flag design in addition to this photo.

Signed: "To the President of the United States, Harry S. Truman. Charles Leonard Short with his flag design." Mr. Short, of Los Angeles, California, sent President Truman a sample of his flag design in addition to this photo.

Jackson McBride of Honolulu, Hawaii, holds an American flag with 50 stars while standing on the "Liberty Bell Brigade" truck, parked at the north entrance to the Truman Library. The truck carries a replica of the Liberty Bell and a sign which reads: "It tolls for thee. Hawaii's Liberty Bell. Help free our statehood bill. Write, wire, call your congressman." McBride is stumping for statehood from the coast to Washington, D.C. From: Anne L. Hayes

The flag waves at the dedication ceremony of the replica of the Liberty Bell at Harry S. Truman Library.