Friends and associates

Former President Harry S. Truman views an airplane part brought to the Truman Library for his inspection by representatives of Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base in Missouri. Left to right are: Former President Truman, Air Force Col. Gibson, Rufus B. Burrus, and Air Force Reserve Col. John A. Riffle. The photo is autographed as follows: "Harry S. Truman 8-14-61." (Same as 67-4325 except for autograph) Donor: Colonel John A. Riffle.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) views an airplane part brought to the Harry S. Truman Library for his inspection by representatives of Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base in Missouri. Left to right are: Former President Truman, Col. Gibson, Rufus B. Burrus, and Col. John A. Riffle. (See also 67-4323, 4324, and 4325.) Same as 2007-89 except autographed as follows: Harry S. Truman, 8-14-61. Donor: Col. John A. Riffle.

From left to right, Rufus Burrus, Colonel John Nordyke, former President Harry S. Truman, Colonel John A. Riffle, and Kansas City Mayor H. Roe Bartle stand together. Col. Nordyke visited the Harry S. Truman Library in Independence to watch the former President pin the Colonel's emblem on new Colonel Riffle. They are at the Harry S. Truman Library. (See 64-595-1 thru 8.) Donor: Col. John A. Riffle.

Former President Harry S. Truman (third from left) in a four-way handshake with Kansas City Mayor H. Roe Bartle (left), Rufus Burrus (second from left) and Air Force Col. John A. Riffle (right) after pinning the Colonels emblem on new Colonel Riffle. (Same as 2007-115 except enlarged) (See. 64-595-1 thru 8.) Donor: Col. John A. Riffle.

Former President Harry S. Truman in a four-way handshake with Kansas City Mayor H. Roe Bartle (left), Rufus Burrus (second from left), and Air Force Col. John A. Riffle (right) after pinning the Colonel's emblem on new Colonel Riffle. (See also 64-595-1 thru 8.) Donor: Col. John A. Riffle.

Hugh Fulton, Chief Counsel of the Special Committee of the Senate to Investigate the National Defense Program (Truman Committee), 1941-44, is shown receiving a cake while seated at a banquet table at a party given in his honor. Others are unidentified. From: Hugh Fulton.

Hugh Fulton (left), Chief Counsel of the Special Committee of the Senate to Investigate the National Defense Program (Truman Committee), 1941-44, is shown seated at banquet table passing a small gift to an unknown man at a party given in his honor. From: Hugh Fulton.

Hugh Fulton, Chief Counsel of the Special Committee of the Senate to Investigate the National Defense Program (Truman Committee), 1941-44, is shown seated at a banquet table wearing a "Der Fuhrer" mining hat and holding a hammer given to him at a party given in his honor. From: Hugh Fulton.

Hugh Fulton, Chief Counsel of the Special Committee of the Senate to Investigate the National Defense Program (Truman Committee), 1941-44, is shown at a banquet table holding a miniature tractor given to him at a party in his honor. From: Hugh Fulton.

Hugh Fulton, Chief Counsel of the Special Committee of the Senate to Investigate the National Defense Program (Truman Committee), 1941-44, is shown holding a book given to him at a party given in his honor. From: Hugh Fulton.