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President Harry S. Truman Greets a Crowd in Kansas City, Missouri

President Harry S. Truman (center) is greeting a crowd that has gathered near the presidential airplane in Kansas City, Missouri. President Truman was back from a United Nations Conference and was on the way to his home in Independence, Missouri, where he would spend a few day. Margaret Truman (left) stands next to her father. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman at University of Kansas City

President Harry S. Truman delivers a speech at the University of Kansas City campus in Kansas City, Missouri. The speech is in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Kansas City School of Law, which President Harry S. Truman briefly attended. Standing in the background on the left is President Truman's Naval Aide, Captain James Vardaman. In the foreground, two boys are holding up something, covered with a cloth. All others are unidentified. The original photograph is heavily retouched.