Luncheons

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) greeting American Field Service student Helge D. Rinholm (center) of Norway at Mr. Truman's 77th birthday party. All others are unidentified. Same as 69-860.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) shaking hands with American Field Service student Hidetaka Hamaya of Japan at Mr. Truman's 77th birthday party. All others are unidentified. Same as 69-858.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) greeting American Field Service student Catherine M. Thorton of England at his 77th birthday party. Comedian Jack Benny is seated next to President Truman. All others are unidentified. Same as 69-862.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) greeting American Field Service student Mary Fristad (center) of Norway at his 77th birthday party. All others are unidentified. Same as 69-856.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) greeting American Field Service student Irene de Spindler of Switzerland at his 77th birthday party. Comedian Jack Benny is seated next to President Truman. All others are unidentified. Same as 69-854.

Former President Harry S. Truman sits in a chair and grins for the camera during a luncheon. The man on the right is unidentified, and the location, event, and date are also unknown. (See also 2007-346.) From: Found in a box of miscellaneous photos in the Audiovisual area.

Former President Harry S. Truman stands behind the luncheon table and chats with three unidentified men who have eyes only for the camera. The location, event, and date are unknown. From: Found in a box of miscellaneous photos in the Audiovisual area

Lunch time for the 129th Field Artillery on our way to Brest, France. From an album of Lorain H. Cunningham, who served in the 129th Field Artillery during World War I and was a friend of Harry S. Truman.

Chief Justice Earl Warren arrives at the luncheon held by the Harry S. Library Institute at the Old Plantation restaurant to celebrate the dedication of Thomas Hart Benton's mural at the Harry S. Truman Library. All other figures are unidentified.

Mrs. Dorothy Brooks (second from left) and Bess Wallace Truman (second from right) speak with two unidentified guests at the luncheon held at the Old Plantation restaurant by the Harry S. Truman Library Institute. The luncheon celebrated the dedication of Thomas Hart Benton's mural at the Harry S. Truman Library.