Hats

John Ben Sheppard (right) National President of the U. S. Junior Chambers of Commerce, presenting a ten gallon hat to President Harry S. Truman (left) from the Governor of Texas.

President Harry S. Truman (second from right) is holding a Naval hat and speaking with a group of unidentified men.

President Harry S. Truman waves his hat from the door of his airplane, the "Sacred Cow," as he prepares to leave Washington's National Airport for a Christmas trip home to Independence, Missouri. This is a crop of 73-2129.

Young Bess Wallace (left) and her friend, Mary Paxton. Bess Wallace is wearing a hat with a large ruffle and feather on the top. Donor: Mary Paxton Keeley.

Bess Wallace at the age of thirteen years old. She is wearing an elaborate straw hat. From: Truman home.

Senator Harry S. Truman in Texas Centennial Hat. He is holding Jesse James' guns. See also 77-9 and 71-4280.

Actress Ilona Massey poses for a photograph in a suede hat. Original caption: Stitched brown suede is this snap-brim hat with pheasant feather trim worn by Ilona Massey, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer player, complementing a natural gazelle coat worn over a two-piece, turquoise blue outfit.

President Harry S. Truman (center) greets Raymond South, San Antonio Commissioner of Fire and Police (second from right) after receiving a sombrero from Ramon Galinde, President of the Mexican Chamber of Commerce (third from left) while in San Antonio, Texas. Also present are Fred Palmer, San Antonio Chief of Police (left), Congressman Sam Rayburn (third from right), and Governor Beauford Jester of Texas (right). Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (second from right) receives a sombrero from Ramon Galinde (second from left), President of the Mexican Chamber of Commerce, while in San Antonio, Texas. Also present are Fred Palmer, San Antonio Chief of Police (left), Woodville Rogers (third from left), and Governor Beauford Jester of Texas (right).

Ramon Galinde (left), President of the Mexican Chamber of Commerce, presents President Harry S. Truman (right) with a sombrero while in San Antonio, Texas. The man in the background is unidentified.