Presidents

President Harry S. Truman (second from left) and American Legion Commander Paul H. Griffith (left) shown with two unidentified men in the White House oval office.

President Harry S. Truman (second from left) and American Legion Commander Paul H. Griffith (left) shown with two unidentified men.

President Harry S. Truman (right) is shown shaking hands with American Legion National Commander Paul H. Griffith. They are in the Oval Office.

President Harry S. Truman (right), President Romulo Gallegos of Venezuela (left), and Mayor Doyle C. McCraw of Bolivar, Missouri (center) are sitting in a convertible, with other cars and a crowd in the background in Bolivar, Missouri. President Truman dedicated a statue to Simon Bolivar in Bolivar, Missouri.

President Harry S. Truman (seated, first to the left of the podium), President Romulo Gallegos of Venezuela (seated, second to the left of the podium), Bess Truman (seated, second to the right of the podium) and others on a platform in Bolivar, Missouri. They are attending the ceremonies dedicating a statue of Simon Bolivar. Also present was Admiral William Leahy (far left, in naval uniform). All others are unidentified.

A Southwest Baptist College float passes in front of the reviewing platform (in the distance) on which President Harry S. Truman and President Romulo Gallegos of Venezuela were seated in Bolivar, Missouri. The ceremonies marked the presence of President Truman and his dedication of a statue to Simon Bolivar in Bolivar, Missouri.

A covered wagon drawn by two white mules passes in front of the reviewing platform (in the distance) on which President Harry S. Truman and President Romulo Gallegos of Venezuela were sitting in Bolivar, Missouri. The ceremonies marked the presence of President Truman and his dedication of a statue honoring Simon Bolivar in Bolivar, Missouri.

President Harry S. Truman (front row, right), President Romulo Gallegos of Venezuela (front row, left), and other dignitaries, standing on the reviewing platform during ceremonies marking the presence of President Truman in Bolivar, Missouri to dedicate a statue to Simon Bolivar. Standing behind President Truman is Missouri Governor Phil Donnelly. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman and President Romulo Gallegos of Venezuela and other unidentified dignitaries sitting on the reviewing platform, watching ceremonies marking the presence of President Truman in Bolivar, Missouri to dedicate a statue to Simon Bolivar. The presidential party is seen from the rear. President Truman (left) and President Gallegos (right) are seated in the first row of the reviewing box.

President Harry S. Truman (sitting, farthest), President Romulo Gallegos of Venezuela (sitting, closest) and other unidentified dignitaries, sitting on the reviewing platform, watching ceremonies marking the presence of President Truman in Bolivar, Missouri and the dedication of a statue of Simon Bolivar.