Presidents

The President and his family being greeted at the Inaugural Ball. Left to right: Bess Truman, Perle Mesta, President Harry S. Truman, Margaret Truman, two unidentified men. Original photograph is in a photo album of inaugural events.

President Harry S. Truman (left) and Prime Minister Mohammed Mossadegh of Iran (right) wave from the front steps of Blair House. Prime Minister Mossedegh is visiting the United States.

President Harry S. Truman and First Lady Bess W. Truman at Arlington National Cemetery, attending funeral services for Private Leslie Coffelt of the White House Police, who was killed while protecting President Truman from an assassination attempt on November 1. Walking behind President and Mrs. Truman are (left to right) General Robert Landry, General Harry Vaughan, and General Wallace Graham. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (second from left) receiving a Thanksgiving turkey from members of the Poultry and Egg National Board and other representatives of the turkey industry, outside the White House. Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (back seat, passenger side) and Puerto Rican Governor Jesus Pinero (back seat, driver's side) in a car at the naval air station, departing for a sightseeing tour of San Juan. Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (back seat, passenger side) and Puerto Rican Governor Jesus Pinero (back seat, driver's side) in a car at the naval air station, departing for a sightseeing tour of San Juan. Others are unidentified.

Governor Jesus T. Pinero of Puerto Rico (foreground, second from right) greets President Harry S. Truman (foreground, third from right) upon his arrival in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Also present is Secretary of the Interior Julius Krug (foreground, right). They are standing underneath the wing of President Truman's plane, the "Sacred Cow." All others are unidentified.

Photo of President Harry S. Truman shaking hands with Bobby Joplin, 14, after awarding him the Eagle Scout Badge at breakfast ceremonies in the Majestic Hotel, Caruthersville, Missouri, where the President went to attend an American Legion Fair on October 7th. From: Beth Gore.

The man who wrote the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson, was honored on the 203rd anniversary of his birth in ceremonies at the Jefferson Memorial. Photo shows the massing of colors around a statue of Jefferson. The actual birthday of the country's third President was April 2nd, but it is observed on the 13th due to a revamping of calendars in the 1700's. From: Beth Gore.

Harry S. Truman walking in a colorful sports shirt, and white cap. Members of the Secret Service are behind him. From: Houston Post.