Friends and associates

Group of Battery D members seated at a table during a reception the day of the dedication of the Harry S. Truman Library. Seated second from the left is L. Curtis Tiernan, chaplain of Battery D. Seated third from the right is Harry Vaughan, former Military Aide to President Truman. The others are unidentified. (See 2005-297 and 298.) The china pattern in the photo is that used by the Hotel Muehlebach in Kansas City, Missouri. See also 59-1628-23. From: Conrad Smith (from an album that belonged to Francis Yeager, Battery "D")

Battery D members prepare to board a bus from a reception to the dedication of the Truman Library. Same as 59-1628-01. From: Conrad Smith (from an album that had belonged to Francis Yeager, Battery "D")

President Harry S. Truman (front row, fourth from left), with hand raised in greeting, marches in a parade with veterans of Battery "D", 129th F.A., 35th Division, during a reunion in St. Louis, Missouri. On the far left, carrying the Division flag, is Frank Spina. From: Conrad Smith (from album that had belonged to Francis Yeager, Battery "D")

Former President Harry S. Truman (back row, sixth from right) poses with veterans of the 35th Division at a reunion. Of those who can be identified are Frank Spina (1st row, 2nd from right), Jack O'Sullivan (2nd row, far right), and Harry Groff (2nd row, far left). The date and location are unknown. From: Conrad Smith (from album that had belonged to Francis Yeager, Battery "D")

Unidentified members of Battery "D," 129th F.A., 35th Division at a reception held the day of the dedication of the Harry S. Truman Library. See also 59-1628-22. From: Conrad Smith (from an album that had belonged to Francis Yeager, Battery "D")

Father Curtis L. Tiernan (2nd from right), former Chaplain of the 35th Division, speaks with unidentified members of Battery "D", 129th Field Artillery, 35th Division, at a reception celebrating the dedication of the Harry S. Truman Library. One of the men holds the flag of Battery D. See also 59-1628-09. From: Conrad Smith (from an album that had belonged to Francis Yeager, Battery "D")

Members of Battery D at a reception for the dedication of the Harry S. Truman Library at an unidentified location. Present are: Father Curtis L. Tiernan (center), who was chaplain of the 35th Division; General Harry Vaughan (3rd from right); and John W. Snyder (3rd from left), former Treasury Secretary; and unidentified others. See also 59-1628-20. From: Conrad Smith (from album that had belonged to Francis Yeager, Battery "D")

Veterans of the 35th Division, Battery "D", and their wives line up on the front sidewalk of the Truman home at 219 N. Delaware, Independence, Missouri. They had attended the dedication of the Harry S. Truman Library. See also 59-1628-16. From: Conrad Smith (from album that had belonged to Francis Yeager, Battery "D")

Former President Harry S. Truman chats with Christ T. Seraphim, Milwaukee County Chairman of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, during a reception at the home of Howard J. Meister in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. President Truman later spoke at the annual Jefferson-Jackson Day dinner at the Auditorium. The photo is autographed as follows: Health and Happiness to America's greatest President, Christ T. Seraphim, June 15, 1957 From: Christ T. Seraphim

Former President Harry S. Truman (center) with Averell Harriman (left) and Paul M. Butler (right). This was taken at the Muehlebach Hotel in Kansas City, Missouri. They are going to attend a Democratic dinner.