Gifts

Kansas City, MO. Former President Harry S. Truman, arriving at Kansas City Municipal Airport today after a visit in the east, displays an ivory walking stick presented to him by humorist Harry Hershfield. The stick reportedly was once owned by President Ulysses S. Grant. The Harry S. Truman Library commented that if its history is correct the cane was given to Grant in 1879 by Li Chang, then prime minister of China. From: Houston Post.

Former President Harry S. Truman checks his watch against a sundial presented to him today by the Women's Jefferson Democratic Club of Kansas City for the new Harry S. Truman Library. At right in foreground is Mrs. D. C. M. Hart, club president, who made the presentation. Harry S. Truman jokingly remarked the sun dial was "three minutes behind time" compared with his watch. The presentation was made at the Library, which will be dedicated tomorrow. From: Houston Post.

President Truman receives from Sen. Scott Lucas (D-IL) a gold horseshoe from the Phoenix Horseshoe Company of Joliet, Illinois, during a White House ceremony today. From: Houston Post.

On his 64th birthday, President Harry S. Truman displays a miniature horse sent to him by George Totes of Douglas, Wyoming. George is nine years old. A photo of Margaret Truman is in the background, in the Oval Office setting. From: Houston Post.

President Harry S. Truman (left) today receives from Bert Bell (center), National Football League Commissioner, a season pass to the League's 1948 games. George Marshall (right), president of the Washington team in the professional circuit, beams his approval. They are in the Oval Office. From: Houston Post.

A fancy maroon necktie was presented to President Harry S. Truman by three Denver junior high school students during President Truman's visit to Denver today. Then they vanished in the crowd before a photographer could get their picture. The trio -- Robert Stark, 14; his sister Shirley, 12; and Bessie Chance, 14 -- told a reporter they bought the tie this morning. From: Houston Post.

President Harry S. Truman tries on a "lucky" ten gallon hat presented to him at the White House by John Ben Shepperd (right) of Texas, President of the U.S. Junior Chamber of Commerce. The donor said the hat had been rubbed with the left hind foot of a Texas jackrabbit. Photo is airbrushed. From: Houston Post.

At the White House, a representative of El Paso, Texas's Chamber of Commerce presented Truman with a pair of Tony Lama cowboy boots. Representative George H. Mahon (D-TX) shows Truman how to manipulate the hooks for the boots - "El Presidente" style. Representative Wingate H. Lucas (D-TX) in background. From: Houston Post.

This model that symbolizes the United Nations was given to former President Harry S. Truman at his 79th birthday luncheon. The panel on the side facing the camera models the UN building in New York City. A globe surrounded by the flags of the world sits atop the model on a large wooden stand.

This model that symbolizes the United Nations was given to former President Harry S. Truman at his 79th birthday luncheon. The panel on the side facing the camera is a photograph of the American delegation signing the United Nations Charter in San Francisco. President Harry S. Truman (second from left) looks on the signing. A globe surrounded by the flags of the world sits atop the model on a large wooden stand.