Gifts

Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (left) receives a commemorative gift from Ohio Governor Frank Lausche (center) at the Ohio Drive dedication during the National Capital Sesquicentennial in Washington, D. C. All others unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Oscar Ivanissevich, Argentina Ambassador (left), and President Harry S. Truman view a painting of General Jose De San Martin, South American Liberator. The painting was a gift from the President of Argentina, Juan Peron. (NARA number for photo: 208-PC-205 A 47)

First Lady Bess W. Truman (second from right) poses with a delegation of Girl Scouts who presented her with a glass paperweight in honor of her service as their organization's honorary president since 1945. The girls presenting the gift as two unidentified Girl Scout leaders look on: (left to right) Susan Schneider, 11; Loretta Gallegos, 8; Joanna Rodman, 8; Marion East, 16.

President Harry S. Truman (center) speaks to Princess Elizabeth of the United Kingdom (center right) during a presentation ceremony in the Rose Garden. Princess Elizabeth presented the president with an overmantel paired with English candelabra and an oil painting of flowers set in a carved gilt frame on behalf of her father, King George VI. First Lady Bess W. Truman (left) and Prince Philip (right) look on. Also present are President Truman's Naval Aide, Admiral Robert Dennison (left side of platform, fourth from left), and Military Aide General Harry Vaughan (left side of platform, right).

President Harry S. Truman (center) makes remarks during a Rose Garden ceremony in which Princess Elizabeth of the United Kingdom (center right) presented the president with a gift on behalf of her father, King George VI. First Lady Bess W. Truman (left) and Prince Philip (right) look on. The gift consisted of an overmantel paired with rare English candelabra, a three-part mirror, and oil painting of flowers set in a carved gilt frame. Also present is President Truman's Military Aide, Harry Vaughan (far left). All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman and First Lady Bess W. Truman (left) receive an overmantel for the renovated White House presented by Princess Elizabeth of the United Kingdom (center right)on behalf of her father, King George VI. Prince Philip (right) looks on. The overmantel consisted of a English candelabra and a three-part mirror, with an oil painting of flowers set in a carved gilt frame. Also present is British Ambassador to the United States Oliver Franks (far left), Admiral Robert Dennison (left side of platform, fifth from right), and General Harry Vaughan (left side of platform, right).

Press Secretary Charles Ross receives a gift from an unidentified man in a lounge aboard a Truman campaign train. Others in the lounge are unidentified. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

Faded color snapshot of a doll presented to a young girl by Bess Truman at a Congressional Club luncheon. (See also 2009-1812) From: Truman Home.

President Harry S. Truman (facing camera, fourth from left) in the Oval Office, posing for photographers as he accepted as a gift from the people of the Philippines a rock from Corregidor. The Rock was presented by a delegation including the Ambassador from the Philippines to the United States, Joaquin Elizalde (facing camera, fifth from left); Colonel Harry Peck, a survivor of the Bataan Death march (second from left); and Major Manuel Acosta, a Filipino veteran who lost his arm (third from right). All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (fourth from left) in the Oval Office, accepting as a gift from the people of the Philippines a rock from Corregidor. The Rock was presented by a delegation including the Ambassador from the Philippines to the United States, Joaquin Elizalde (fifth from left); Colonel Harry Peck, a survivor of the Bataan Death march (second from left); and Major Manuel Acosta, a Filipino veteran who lost his arm (third from right). All others are unidentified.