Presidents

Reception at the French Embassy during the visit of President Vincent Auriol of France to the United States. In reception line, Left to Right: Unidentified lady, Ambassador Henri Bonnet of France, President Vincent Auriol, unidentified man, President Harry S. Truman, and First Lady Bess Truman. The Harry S. Truman Library museum collection has the dress which Mrs. Truman is wearing. From: Copied from photos lent to the Truman Library by Martha Ann Swoyer, daughter of Vivian Truman.

President Truman received another Poppy. This one came from the American Legion and Mrs. Charles B. Gilbert of Norwich, CT, it's President, is shown making the presentation. From: Beth Gore

Photo of President Harry S. Truman extending a warm welcome to President Romulo Gallegos of Venezuela today when he arrived in Washington for an 11-day official visit. Cabinet members and other high-ranking government officials were also on hand at the Military Air Transport Services terminal for the reception according President Gallegos as he stepped from President Truman's private plane (the Independence) which brought him to the Capital. From: Beth Gore.

President Harry S. Truman waves from the stands at the inaugural gala. Original photograph is in a photo album of inaugural events.

From left to right, First Lady Bess Truman, Margaret Truman, General Harry H. Vaughan, President Harry S. Truman, and Chairman Carter Barron stand together at the Inaugural Gala. Original photograph is in a photo album of inaugural events.

Left to right: Chairman of the Dinner (unidentified), Vice President Alben Barkley, and President Harry S. Truman at the Presidential Electors Dinner. Original photograph is in a photo album of inaugural events.

President Harry S. Truman delivering the main address at the Presidential Electors Dinner. Original photograph is in a photo album of inaugural events.

President Harry S. Truman with the Chicago Daily Tribune, headlined: "DEWEY DEFEATS TRUMAN". He is in St. Louis, Missouri, en route to Washington, D. C. after the election. Original photograph is in a photo album of inaugural events.

Governor Forrest Smith of Missouri and President Harry S. Truman at unidentified inaugural event. Original photograph is in a photo album of inaugural events.

Greta Kempton portrait of Harry S. Truman in Masonic garb. See also 67-938 for color photograph of same portrait. Original photograph is in a photo album of inaugural events.