Freemasonry

Former President Harry S. Truman poses in front of his Masonic portrait painted by Greta Kempton which is displayed in the Research Room of the Truman Library, Independence, Missouri. From: Sam Wrabee, Conception Seminary.

Senator Harry S. Truman, in Masonic apron setting the cornerstone during the dedication of the Jackson County Courthouse in Kansas City.

Masonic Hall in Grandview, Missouri. Reprint from Modern Woodmen, June 1945. From: Mrs. Roger Smith, Grandview, Missouri.

President Harry S. Truman (seated) in his office in the White House with Frank Land (standing, third from left) and the National Officers of the Imperial Council of the Shrine of North America. Others are unidentified.

Melvin M. Johnson, Grand Commander, Supreme Council, 33rd Degree Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, prepares to dedicate the Gourgas Memorial erected in the New York Bay Cemetery in Jersey City, New Jersey.

Melvin M. Johnson, Grand Commander, Supreme Council, 33rd Degree Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, delivering an address in Jersey City, New Jersey.

President Harry S. Truman, wearing a Shrine fez presented to him by Imperial Shrine Potentate William Woodfield of San Francisco, California, holds a sign that Mr. Woodfield also presented. The sign is triangular and has "Yes," "No," and "Scram," each written on one of the three sides. Mr. Truman is displaying the side that says "Scram."

Color photograph of former President Harry S. Truman sitting at his private secretary's (Rose Conway) desk at the Harry S. Truman Library, doing a requested signing of a Scottish Rite Patent. The picture was taken the morning of November 12, 1959. From: Rolfe B. Dean.

President Harry S. Truman (center, holding book), Independence, Missouri Mayor Robert Weatherford (center, in bowtie), and others at the Jackson County Library. At left is Rev. Herbert E. Duncan, Grand Chaplain of the Grand Lodge, Pastor of the First Congregational Church of Kansas City. Others in the photo are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (center, holding book), Independence, Missouri Mayor Robert Weatherford (in bowtie), and others at the Jackson County Library. At left is Rev. Herbert E. Duncan, Grand Chaplain of the Grand Lodge, Pastor of the First Congregational Church of Kansas City. Others are unidentified.