Portraits

Margaret Truman sits on a chair with hand on head and poses for a formal portrait during a photo op held at Blair House in Washington, D.C. From: Truman Home.

Portrait of Admiral Forrest P. Sherman; photograph is autographed to Col. Francis Williams, pilot of the presidential airplane "Independence."

Portrait of General J. Lawton Collins; photograph is autographed to Col. Francis Williams.

Photo of painting of Secretary of the Air Force Stuart Symington by Greta Kempton; photograph is autographed by Symington to Col. Francis Williams.

Oversize portrait of Louis Johnson, Secretary of Defense. The photograph is autographed as follows: "To Col. Francis W. Williams, With high regard, March 28-49, Louis Johnson." Francis W. Williams was the pilot of the presidential airplane "Independence."

Autographed photograph of President Truman seated at his desk (same as photo 58-42), signed as follows: "To the Crew of the Independence with appreciation and kindest regards. Harry S. Truman." Photograph in oversize file.

Portrait painting of First Lady Bess Truman by artist Greta Kempton. This photograph is of the painting that hangs in the White House. See also 68-714 for same picture. From: Transferred from museum collection, 5/29/08.

Portrait of Martha Ellen Truman, mother of Harry S. Truman, on her wedding day. This is an original print. Spot in upper right corner. See also 60-316, 62-353, 72-3412, and 80-1. From: Transferred from museum collection, 1978.

A portrait of Dr. Philip C. Brooks, first director of the Harry S. Truman Library.

James R. Fuchs, Truman Library oral historian, at his desk.