Gifts

Dr. Philip C. Brooks, Director of the Harry S. Truman Library, and former president Harry S. Truman accepting a photograph of the "Little White House in Key West" from Coburn Jones of the Independence, Missouri Chamber of Commerce. Acceptance was in Mr. Truman's office at the Harry S. Truman Library.

Birthday party held for former president Harry S. Truman by the combined staffs of the Harry S. Truman Library and Mr. Truman's personal staff. James R. Fuchs, archivist, is presenting Mr. Truman with a scrapbook.

Birthday party held for former president Harry S. Truman by the combined staffs of the Harry S. Truman Library and Mr. Truman's personal staff. James R. Fuchs, archivist, is presenting Mr. Truman with a scrapbook.

Greek sponge divers offer President Harry S. Truman some of their prize wares at an impromptu lunch stop near the Everglades, Florida. From the album of the President's third vacation trip to Key West, Florida.

President Harry S. Truman admires the shirt given to him by Seminole Chief William McKinley Osceola at the dedication of the Everglades National Park in Florida. From the album of the President's third vacation trip to Key West, Florida.

Seminole Indian Chief William McKinley Osceola (center, left) presents President Harry S. Truman with a traditionally-crafted shirt at the dedication of Everglades National Park. From the album of the President's third vacation trip to Key West, Florida.

President Harry S. Truman receives a piano at the White House for National Music Week, May, 1951. The piano was constructed as a joint and cooperative work of all the members of the Piano Manufacturers Association. The materials that went into its production came from many of the member states of the United Nations.

Former President Truman (right) accepts a Liberty Bell replica from AMVETS President Anthony J. Caserta (left) during the ceremony for the dedication of the Presidential Carillon at the Truman Library. Others are unidentified.

Former President Truman (right) accepts a Liberty Bell replica from AMVETS President Anthony J. Caserta (left) during the ceremony for the dedication of the Presidential Carillon at the Truman Library. Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman speaks from the rear platform of a train in Marfa, Texas. In his hands, he holds a belt that was given to him as a gift.