Portraits

Head-and-shoulders portrait of Edgar Hinde, Jr., former Postmaster of Independence, Missouri, and friend of former President Harry S. Truman. The photo was taken during an interview by noted writer Merle Miller for the Truman television adaption of Miller's book, "Plain Speaking," which appeared on the Public Broadcasting System in 1976.

Head-and-shoulders portrait of Tom L. Evans, businessman, civic leader, and friend of former President Harry S. Truman. The photo was taken at his desk in his office during an interview by noted writer Merle Miller for the Truman television adaptation of Miller's book, "Plain Speaking," which appeared on the Public Broadcasting System in 1976.

Head-and-shoulders portrait of Federal Judge Richard M. Duncan, friend of former President Harry S. Truman and veteran of the 35th Division, Battery "D", 129th Field Artillery. The photo was taken in his office during an interview by noted writer, Merle Miller, for the television adaptation of Miller's book, Plain Speaking," which appeared on the Public Broadcasting System in 1976.

Head-and-shoulders portrait of Eugene Donnelly, sitting at his desk, a businessman, friend of former President Harry S. Truman, and veteran of the 35th Division, Battery "D," 129th Field Artillery. The photo was taken during an interview by noted writer Merle Miller for the Truman television adaptation of his book, "Plain Speaking," which appeared on the Public Broadcasting System in 1976.

Head-and-shoulders of Rufus Burrus, friend of Harry S. Truman and former member of the 35th Division. The photo was taken in Burrus' office during an interview by noted writer Merle Miller for the Truman television adaptation of his book, "Plain Speaking," which appeared on the Public Broadcasting System in 1976.

Head-and-shoulders portrait of Robert Brown, an African American gentleman who shined President Harry S. Truman's shoes at Frank Spina's barbershop. The photo was taken during an interview by noted writer Merle Miller for the Truman television adaptation of his book "Plain Speaking" which appeared on the Public Broadcasting System in 1976.

Portrait of President Harry S. Truman seated at a desk, flag in background. This is the second in a series of nine photos of President Truman by the Hessler Studio of Washington, D. C. See also 59-1533.

Nice portrait of President Harry S. Truman seated at a desk. This is the first of nine 11 X 14 portrait shots of Harry S. Truman.

President Harry S. Truman at his desk. He is glancing down. This is similar to 58-228, in which the President refers to this suit as his "Race track suit." (See Eben Ayers Diary, March 22, 1947.)

Close up portrait photograph of President Harry S. Truman at his desk, one of a series of three photos. This is similar to 58-228, in which the President refers to his suit as his "race track suit." (See Eben Ayers Diary, March 22, 1947.)