Freemasonry

This is a photograph of a painting of President Harry S. Truman in his Masonic regalia by Greta Kempton.

Harry S. Truman (right) is shaking hands with an unidentified member of the Ararat Shrine after Truman received an invitation to attend the Police Rodeo. Others in the background are also unidentified.

Former President Harry S. Truman (right) shakes hands with an unidentified member of the Ararat Shrine, after Truman received an invitation to attend the Police Rodeo. Others in the background are also unidentified.

This is a view of the Masonic case in the exhibit area of the Truman Library, showing items related to former President Harry S. Truman's Masonic memberships. Items from this case may have been removed for use during the funeral of former President Truman.

This is a view of an exhibit case at the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library in Independence, Missouri, related to Mr. Truman's membership in various Masonic organizations.

This portrait of President Harry S. Truman painted by Greta Kempton depicts him as the Grand Master of the Masonic state Lodge of Missouri, in 1940.

Former President Harry S. Truman seated, attending a testimonial dinner held by the Square Club for Harold L. Reader in honor of his tenth anniversary as Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. of Missouri. Mr. Truman is shaking hands with Harold L. Reader (standing at left) and an unidentified man. They are in St. Louis at the Pyramid Lodge #180.

Good quality color snapshot of former President Harry S. Truman (right) riding in car beside Frank Land, founder of the Order of De Moley and potentate of the Shrine. They are in Atlantic City, New Jersey. They are wearing Shrine fezes.

President Harry S. Truman (third from the right) meets with a group of Shriners and receives an honorary life membership in the Mahi Temple of Miami. Truman received this while he vacationed in Key West, Florida. From the scrapbooks of Matthew Connelly, Volume 5.

President Harry S. Truman (second from the right) receives a certificate from members of the Grand Lodge of the Free Ancient and Accepted Masons of Florida. The certificate is a resolution from the group, making President Truman an honorary life member and Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge. President Truman received this honor while on vacation in Key West, Florida. All others are unidentified. From the scrapbooks of Matthew Connelly, Volume 5.