Gifts

President Harry S. Truman (left) meets with Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion (right) and the Ambassador of Israel to the United States, Abba Eban (standing) in a gift ceremony in the Oval Office.

President Harry S. Truman (left), receives a menorah from Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion (center) and Israeli Ambassador Abba Eban (right) in the Oval Office.

President Harry S. Truman (at the podium) holds up a gift given to him at the Greater Los Angeles Press Club Luncheon at the Coconut Grove, Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, California. The other man (at left) is unidentified. (Same as 98-1284). From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman (second from right) helps subdue a Christmas turkey which almost got away from him during a presentation ceremony at the White House. Also present is Secretary of Agriculture Clinton P. Anderson. Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (left) receives a 47-pound turkey for Christmas from the National Turkey Federation. Foreground, from left to right: President Truman, Secretary of Agriculture Clinton Anderson, Trever L. Jones, Director of the National Turkey Federation, and Albert E. Matlack, President of the National Turkey Federation. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (right) receives a 35 pound Christmas turkey from Springfield, Missouri. The turkey was presented to the President by Robert M. Calbert (left), President of the National Turkey Federation, who raised the bird. All others are unidentified.

President Franklin D. Roosevelt (seated) receiving a gift item in a box. At far left is First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (front, second from left) receives a gold key from Marjorie Nold of Savannah, Missouri (left) and Richard Golob of Sunnyside, Washington (second from right) during a visit by 4-H members to the White House. All others unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (front, second from left) receives a gold key from Marjorie Nold of Savannah, Missouri (left) and Richard Golob of Sunnyside, Washington (second from right) during a visit by 4-H members to the White House. All others unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (center, foreground) at the White House receiving a piano from the Piano Manufacturers Association. The piano was constructed from materials furnished by many member states of the United Nations in honor of National Music Week. All others unidentified.