Luncheons

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) talks with Henry Talge (second from left) at a luncheon in the Muehlebach Hotel celebrating Mr. Truman's 79th birthday. Mr. Talge is pointing to a globe on a large wooden stand surrounded by the flags of the world, meant to symbolize the United Nations. All others are unidentified.

A foreign exchange student, Yorma Marino-Rojas of Chile (right), greets former President Harry S. Truman (left) at a luncheon honoring his 79th birthday at the Muehlebach Hotel. Others in the background are unidentified.

A foreign exchange student, Conrado Lancion, Jr. of the Philippines (right), greets former President Harry S. Truman (left) at a luncheon honoring his 79th birthday at the Muehlebach Hotel. Others in the background are unidentified.

Guests are seated at the head table for a luncheon in honor of former President Harry S. Truman's 79th birthday at the Muehlebach Hotel. At the table are Henry Talge (right) and Tom Evans (second from right). The rest are unidentified.

Many guests are seated at a luncheon in the Muehlebach Hotel for former President Harry S. Truman's 79th birthday. All are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman attends an informal picnic-style luncheon while on vacation in Key West, Florida. The President is smiling at the camera, luncheon plate in hand. Behind him, from left to right, are George Elsey, Joseph Feeney, Admiral Robert Dennison, and Admiral William Leahy. Others are unidentified. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4 X 5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman stands in the buffet line on the North Garden of the Little White House while on vacation in Key West, Florida. Standing on the far side of the table, from left to right, are: Joseph Feeney, Admiral Robert Dennison, Admiral William Leahy, and President Truman. All others are unidentified. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4 X 5 negative.

Wait staff are assembled and prepared to serve lunch on the North grounds of the Little White House to President Harry S. Truman and members of his vacation party. All are unidentified. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative

Major General Withers A. Burress, Commanding General of the Infantry Center enjoys one of President Harry S. Truman's witticisms during the luncheon held at the Officer's Mess at Fort Benning, Georgia. Louis A. Johnson, Secretary of Defense is seated on the far left. Brooke Claxton, Minister of Defense of Canada is seated next to Major General Burress. Photograph is part of a scrapbook identified as "The Infantry Center, Fort Benning, Ga., 21 April 1950. Visit of Harry S. Truman, President of the United States."

Left to Right: Harry, Bess, and Margaret Truman enter the home of Stephen Mitchell, Democratic National Chairman, for a private luncheon in honor of the former President. The Truman's were swamped by newsmen and photographers as they left their car to get to the entrance of the Mitchell's home. They are in Chicago, Illinois.