Presidential trips

Computer photo in color of President Harry S. Truman (center in blue suit) greeting General Douglas MacArthur (next to Truman) on Wake Island when they met there on Oct. 15, 1950. The other people are unidentified, although the donor stated that Secretary of the Army Frank Pace and General Omar Bradley are in the picture. The picture was taken by Edward E. Swofford who was Station Operations Manager at Wake Island for Pan American World Airways at that time. The photo was copied from a slide that had not been stored adequately and had deteriorated from the humid salt air.

President Harry S. Truman (on left in foreground) at the Auditorium of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Independence, Missouri. This is his first trip back to Independence since becoming President. Seated in the front row, far left is Major General Harry Vaughan and Captain James K. Vardaman.

President Harry S. Truman (center, holding book), Independence, Missouri Mayor Robert Weatherford (center, in bowtie), and others at the Jackson County Library. At left is Rev. Herbert E. Duncan, Grand Chaplain of the Grand Lodge, Pastor of the First Congregational Church of Kansas City. Others in the photo are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (center, holding book), Independence, Missouri Mayor Robert Weatherford (second from right, in bowtie), and others at the Jackson County Library, Missouri. Left, Rev. Herbert E. Duncan, Grand Chaplain of the Grand Lodge, Pastor of First Congregational Church, Kansas City.

President Harry S. Truman (center, holding book), Independence, Missouri Mayor Robert Weatherford (in bowtie), and others at the Jackson County Library. At left is Rev. Herbert E. Duncan, Grand Chaplain of the Grand Lodge, Pastor of the First Congregational Church of Kansas City. Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (fourth from left) in his hometown of Independence, Missouri for the first time since becoming President.

Independence, Missouri Mayor Roger Sermon (standing at podium) speaking at event at the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Saints Auditorium. The event is celebrating the first homecoming of President Harry S. Truman (seated in front row, left) since becoming President. Seated behind President Truman is Major General Harry Vaughan and Captain James K. Vardaman.

Bess and Margaret Truman (standing, front row, first two on left) at an event celebrating the first homecoming of President Harry S. Truman to Independence, Missouri, after becoming President. The event was held at the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Auditorium in Independence. Others in the photo are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (seated, left) attending an event celebrating his first trip to his hometown of Independence, Missouri since becoming President. The event took place at the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Auditorium. Standing at the podium is Charles Ross, Truman's press secretary and also a native of Independence. Seated on the right is Mrs. Bess Wallace Truman.

President Harry S. Truman (in foreground on right) attending an event at the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Auditorium, Independence, Missouri. The event is celebrating his first trip back to Independence since he became President. Others in the photo are unidentified.