Freemasonry

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.

Photograph of a wall of framed certificates hanging in the White House, bestowing upon President Truman honorary membership in several Masonic temples. This photo appears on Page 46 of the book "Mr. President," published in 1952, by William Hillman. From: Papers of William Hillman, "Mr. President" file, Box 2 - Loose Dummy (2 of 2).

Former President Harry S. Truman gazing at "The President as a Lodge Member" exhibit at the Truman Library.

Greta Kempton poses with her 1949 portrait of Harry S. Truman in Masonic regalia. This is an 11 x 14 superior photo similar to 87-159, but better. See 67-938 for color photo of the painting itself.

Wearing a Shrine Fez presented to him by the Imperial Potentate of the Shrine of San Francisco, President Truman in a joyful mood models his new desk gadget for photographers. A "Scram", "yes" and "no" on the sides of the triangle are designed to indicate his attitude. Shown with him are members of the Kansas City, Missouri Ararat Shrine Temple. This is a 11 x 11 photo of superior quality.

President Harry S. Truman stands between two unidentified fellow Shriners and holds a framed document while attending the 35th Division Reunion in Springfield, Missouri. There are some retouching marks on this photo.