Presidents

President Harry S. Truman at podium addressing 3,000 student editors at the Columbia Scholastic Press Association convention at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City. The Chief Executive interrupted his Key West, Florida vacation to deliver the special 15-minute speech to the young people. The brief address was broadcast and televised. Donor: Gordon H. Cole, THE MACHINIST

President Harry S. Truman (left) receives the first new red, white, and blue flag of the newly reorganized United Service Organization from businessman Harvey S. Firestone, Jr., the U.S.O.'s new president, at the White House on May 19, 1949. (Similar to 92-169) From: Pershing Tousley, Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

Photograph of President Truman sitting at a table in the White House reading from a document in what appears to be a radio address. A microphone is on the table. The event is unknown. (See 2002-52.) From: Brian Hessler, son of Leo K. Hessler, Hessler Studios, through Margaret Truman.

Photograph of President Truman sitting at a table in the White House reading from a document in what appears to be a radio address A microphone is on the table. The event is unknown. (See 2002-53.) From: Brian Hessler, son of Leo K. Hessler, Hessler Studios, through Margaret Truman.

Black-and-white photograph (10" x 13") of President Harry S. Truman sitting at his desk in the Oval Office. (Similar to 59-1533) (Original is in oversize file) From: Brian Hessler, son of Leo K. Hessler, Hessler Studios, through Margaret Truman.

Ten by 13", black-and-white photograph of a painting of President Harry S. Truman by Greta Kempton, 1947, taken by Hessler Studios. This is a black and white cropped version of the official painting of President Truman (See also 96-407, 59-1540, 64-564, and 84-5.) From: Brian Hessler, son of Leo K. Hessler, Hessler Studios, through Margaret Truman.

President Harry S. Truman displaying the Chicago Daily Tribune newspaper with the headline "Dewey Defeats Truman". This event happened in St. Louis, Missouri, at the train station. Traveling with the President, Byron Rollins of the Associated Press lumbered to the back of the train, shot two pictures, unloaded them with an AP stringer, lumbered back to his car, and hit his berth with absolutely no thought of anything special except his first sleep in 20 hours.

President Harry S. Truman addresses the citizens of Eldorado, Illinois, during a campaign trip through southern Illinois. (See also album - 67-469 through 67-483) From: Mrs. John D. Upchurch, wife of John D. Upchurch, candidate for House of Representatives.

President Harry S. Truman addresses the citizens from the courthouse at Eldorado, Illinois, during a campaign tour of Southern Illinois. (See 67-469 through 67-483.) From: Mrs. John D. Upchurch (wife of John David Upchurch, candidate for House of Representatives.)

Photograph of President Truman on the parade route in St. Louis for the 35th Division, Battery "D" reunion. See also 65-1064 to 65-1074. This photograph was donated by Mr. Meredith S. Ussery of Springfield, Missouri, who sent in two pictures to be signed and returned to him. They were signed on September 22, 1961. From: Meredith S. Ussery, Springfield, Missouri.