Gifts

A photograph of Brigido Lacorte, from Iba, Zambles, Philippines, holding a cane he carved out of coconut shell as a gift for President Harry S. Truman.

Milton J. Hinlein (left), President of KDRO TV & Radio, Sedalia, Missouri, presents to former President Harry S. Truman (center), a photo of the President standing on the rear platform of a train in Sedalia, Missouri, making a campaign speech for the presidency on June 17, 1948; a 16-inch recording of the speech; and a Blue Ribbon which the picture won at the Missouri State Fair, all mounted in a frame. Mrs. Milton J. Hinlein is on the right.

Milton J. Hinlein (left), President of KDRO TV & Radio, Sedalia, Missouri, presents to former President Harry S. Truman (right), a photo of the President standing on the rear platform of a train in Sedalia, Missouri, making a campaign speech for the presidency on June 17, 1948; a 16-inch recording of the speech; and a Blue Ribbon which the picture won at the Missouri State Fair, all mounted in a frame.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) accepts a baseball bat and glove on behalf of his grandson, Clifton Truman Daniel, on a stopover in St. Louis, Missouri. Former First Lady Bess Wallace Truman looks on as Edward N. Golterman (center), assistant to St. Louis mayor Raymond R. Tucker, presents the gift for Tucker and Independence mayor Robert Weatherford. (Same as 65-665; similar to 65-780). From: Edward L. Golterman, Golterman Historic Enterprises, St. Louis, MO.

President Harry S. Truman (left) offers a slice of birthday cake to two kittens sent to him at the White House as a present for his 61st birthday. General Harry Vaughan holds the cats while Commodore James Vardaman holds the crate the cats arrived in.

During her European tour, Margaret Truman visited Berlin, Germany, where she was received by Mayor Dr. Walther Schreiber and the Protocol Chief, Dr. Busse, at the Schoeneberg Townhall. Dr. Schreiber handed her a porcelain model of the Freedom Bell. She also signed the Golden Guestbook of the city Berlin. Left to right are: Professor Eich, Dr. Busse, Miss Truman, and Dr. Schreiber. (See 78-371.) From: Willard B. Snyder, Honorarkonsul der Bundesrepublik Deutschland.

Representatives of the Eddie Jacobson Memorial Foundation visit former President Harry S. Truman in his office at the Truman Library to present a gold-plated miniature sculpture of the President and a gold-plated medallion. Left to right are Earl J. Tranin, Walter J. Berkowitz, A.D Jacobson (brother of Eddie Jacobson), Truman, Lou Gershon, Dr. Borenstein, and A.J. Granoff. Same as 96-888.

President Harry S. Truman (on platform, left) receives a gift (German pistol) from Stevie Stoltz on the rear platform of a train at Springfield, Missouri. The President is on his way to Bolivar, Missouri, to dedicate a statue of Simon Bolivar. See also 73-2769. From: Museum Artifact File.

Former President Harry S. Truman, left, stands with Ben M. Griffith, right, head driver of the Oregon Cavalcade, celebrating the anniversary of the Oregon Trail. Ben Griffith of Salem, Oregon, drove the Independence, Oregon wagon. Mr. Griffith is presenting Mr. Truman with a donkey figurine.

Former President Harry S. Truman, left, stands with Ben M. Griffith, right, head driver of the Oregon Cavalcade, celebrating the anniversary of the Oregon Trail. Ben Griffith of Salem, Oregon, drove the Independence, Oregon wagon. Mr. Griffith is presenting Mr. Truman with a donkey figurine.