Freemasonry

Former President Harry S. Truman (center), wearing an "Ararat Fez," blends with a crowd of Masonic conventioneers outside of a building. At left is Frank Land. From: Frank Land, PPNF.

President Harry S. Truman shaking hands with an unidentified police officer in Alexandria, Virginia. President Truman was attending a dedication ceremony at the George Washington National Masonic Memorial.

President Harry S. Truman (at the podium) speaks at the unveiling ceremony of the new George Washington Statue at the George Washington National Masonic Memorial in Alexandria, Virginia. Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman speaking at the George Washington National Masonic Memorial in Alexandria, Virginia, after unveiling the statue of George Washington by sculptor Bryant Baker that stands behind him.

President Harry S. Truman (third from left), wearing his Masonic regalia, with other unidentified dignitaries at the George Washington National Masonic Memorial in Alexandria, Virginia.

President Harry S. Truman (at the podium) at the unveiling ceremony of the new George Washington Statue at the George Washington National Masonic Memorial in Alexandria, Virginia. Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (front row, left of podium) and other unidentified dignitaries at the George Washington National Masonic Memorial in Alexandria, Virginia to unveil a new George Washington Statue.

President Harry S. Truman (front row, left of podium) and other unidentified dignitaries meet to unveil and dedicate a new George Washington statue at the George Washington National Masonic Memorial in Alexandria, Virginia.

President Harry S. Truman (left) sitting in the back of his limousine with his White House physician, General Wallace Graham, at the dedication of the George Washington statue at the George Washington National Masonic Memorial in Alexandria, Virginia.

President Harry S. Truman (standing at the foot of the statue, third from left) helping to unveil a statue of George Washington during a ceremony at the George Washington National Masonic Memorial in Alexandria, Virginia. Others are unidentified.