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Former President Harry S. Truman shown seated (head of table, right) talking to movie director Charles Vidor (seated right). Comedian Jack Benny is seated (head of table, left) with Ben F. Weinberg (light suit and bow tie, standing). Others are unidentified. Banquet commemorates the Silver Anniversary of the Kansas City Philharmonic Orchestra. From: White leather album, gift from Ben F. Weinberg.

Former President Harry S. Truman (right) shown with Ben F. Weinberg (left) and unidentified man at the Silver Anniversary banquet of the Kansas City Philharmonic Orchestra. From: White leather album, gift of Ben F. Weinberg.

Jack Benny (right) and Ben Weinberg (left) shown with unidentified man (center)at the Silver Anniversary banquet of the Kansas City Philharmonic. Former President Truman was also in attendance at this event. From: White leather album, gift from Ben Weinberg.

Former President Harry S. Truman (head of table, middle), Jack Benny (head of table, left) and Ben F. Weinberg (light suit and bow tie) visit with unidentified others at the banquet commemorating the Silver Anniversary of the Kansas City Philharmonic Orchestra. From: White leather album, gift from Ben F. Weinberg.

Former President Harry S. Truman (seated, right foreground) and Jack Benny (seated left foreground) shown with Ben F. Weinberg (light suit and bow tie) and unidentified others at the banquet commemorating the Silver Anniversary of the Kansas City Symphony Orchestra. From: White leather album gift from Ben F. Weinberg.

Former President Harry S. Truman (head of table, middle) and Jack Benny (head of table, left) seated with Ben F. Weinberg (light suit and bow tie) and unidentified others at the banquet commemorating the Silver Anniversary of the Kansas City Philharmonic Orchestra. From: White leather album, gift from Ben F. Weinberg.

Former President Harry S. Truman (far right) and Jack Benny (third from left) shown seated at a banquet table with Ben F. Weinberg (standing) during the Silver Anniversary banquet for the Kansas City Philharmonic Orchestra. From: White leather album, gift from Ben F. Weinberg.

Former President Harry S. Truman (far right) seated with Jack Benny (third from left) Ben F. Weinberg (far left) and unidentified man at the banquet commemorating the Silver Anniversary of the Kansas City Philharmonic Orchestra. From: White leather album, gift from Ben F. Weinberg.

Christmas Card with oval photograph of (left to right) Harry S. Truman, "Buck" Purcell, and Eddie Jacobson, dressed in hunting gear, ca. 1935. The card reads: All good wishes for Christmas and the New Year. On the back is the name of the sender, Frank O'Donnell. The photograph is similar to photos 58-728-1 through 4, and 78-677, 78-678. From: Sue Gentry.

Harry S. Truman dining in the cafe at the Hotel Bothwell in Sedalia, Missouri. Left to right: Rufus Burrus, Charles Hipsh, George Goldman, server Dorothy Pozenel (with hand on hip), Sam Hipsh, and Harry S. Truman. From: Rufus Burrus.