Presidential trips

Foreground, from left to right, Margaret Truman, President Harry S. Truman, and Bess Truman arrive at the Fairfax Airport in Kansas City, Kansas for a homecoming at Christmas.

President Harry S. Truman debarks from a plane at the Municipal Air Terminal in Kansas City, Missouri, followed by Brigadier General Robert B. Landry and General Harry Vaughan.

From left to right, President Truman's sister, Mary Jane Truman, President Harry S. Truman, and his brother, J. Vivian Truman, at the Municipal Air Terminal in Kansas City, Missouri. All others are unidentified.

A group portrait of President Harry S. Truman (front row, third from left, legs crossed) and unidentified others at the voting polls at Memorial Hall, Independence, Missouri.

People gather at Memorial Hall in Independence, Missouri. They are gathered for the dedication of the Liberty Bell. The Bell, a replica of Philadelphia's Liberty Bell, was presented to Independence by the people of Annecy, France as a friendship token. President Harry S. Truman can be seen on the front row, just to the right of the flag on the left.

Everyone in the crowd stands - Memorial Hall, Independence, Missouri. They are gathered for the dedication of the Liberty Bell. The Bell, a replica of Philadelphia's Liberty Bell, was presented to Independence by the people of Annecy, France as a friendship token. President Harry S. Truman is in the front row, just to the right of the flag on the left.

The dignitaries gathered for the dedication of the Liberty Bell on the steps of the Memorial Building, Independence, Missouri. The Bell, a replica of Philadelphia's Liberty Bell, was presented to Independence by the people of Annecy, France as a friendship token. Among those in the photo are Edgar Hinde (front row, second from the left); President Harry S. Truman (just to the right of the flag on the left); General Harry Vaughan (just to the left of the flag on the right); J. Vivian Truman (behind President Truman); Luella (Mrs. J. Vivian) Truman (next to J.

President Harry S. Truman (center) in a doorway at William Jewell College in Liberty, Missouri. President Truman was at the college to receive an honorary degree and speak at the graduation ceremonies.

President Harry S. Truman (center) is presented with his honorary degree at the graduation ceremony at William Jewell College in Liberty, Missouri. Others in the photo are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman speaks from a podium at the graduation ceremonies at William Jewell College in Liberty, Missouri. President Truman also received an honorary degree.