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General view of the press conference at the Truman Presidential Library auditorium concerning former President Harry S. Truman's decision not to attend the Democratic National Convention at Los Angeles, California

Former President Harry S. Truman (center stage) speaking at a press conference in the Truman Presidential Library auditorium. The conference concerned his decision not to go to the Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles, California.

General view of the newsmen at the press conference at the Truman Presidential Library auditorium concerning former President Harry S. Truman's decision not to attend the Democratic National Convention at Los Angeles, California.

General view of the newsmen at the press conference at the Truman Presidential Library auditorium concerning former President Harry S. Truman's decision not to attend the Democratic National Convention at Los Angeles, California.

General view of the press conference at the Truman Presidential Library auditorium concerning former President Harry S. Truman's decision not to attend the Democratic National Convention at Los Angeles, California.

General view of the press conference at the Truman Presidential Library auditorium concerning former President Harry S. Truman's decision not to attend the Democratic National Convention at Los Angeles, California.

Color mounted photo showing the President, seated, during a 3:30 press conference on the north lawn of the Little White House at Key West, Florida. The press are shown surrounding the President with members of his staff behind him including, John Steelman in light blue shirt beside military person, Joseph Feeney, just behind the President with cigarette in hand, William D. Hassett, next to Feeney, Joseph Short, next to Hassett, and Robert Dennison next to Short. From: HST estate 12/3/1974; transferred from Museum Collection 5/28/1975.

President Harry S. Truman (second from left), surrounded by Secret Service agents, talks to reporters during his daily constitutional in Independence, Missouri. The President has just returned from San Francisco where he attended a United Nations conference. (See 2002-304 and 2002-305.) From: Evelyn Friedlander.

President Harry S. Truman (fourth from right), surrounded by Secret Service agents, takes his daily walk in Independence, Missouri. General Harry Vaughan can be seen directly behind the President's shoulder, on the left. Others are unidentified. From: Evelyn Friedlander.

Photograph of an older Harry S. Truman at the Carlyle Hotel in New York City talking with various reporters after one of his famous "constitutional" walks. The photograph is somewhat unique in that it is reflected in a mirror producing an interesting double view of the President. From: S. D. Uslan, President, Avalon Communications, Inc.