Portraits

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.

Portrait of Frank Pace Jr., Secretary of the Army, autographed as follows: "To Col. Williams, a top pilot and a fine man, Frank Pace, Jr., June 16, 1950." (similar to 67-6495). Original photograph is in oversize file.

Portrait of Chilean President Gabriel Gonzalez Videla; the photograph is autographed to Col. Francis Williams but the writing has faded to illegibility. Original oversize photo is in oversize file.

Col. Francis W. Williams, pilot of the President's official airplane, The Independence, seated at his desk. Same as 77-3339 except not autographed.

Head-and-shoulders portrait of Francis W. Williams in uniform, pilot of the President's plane The Independence.