Soldiers

Portrait of Louis W. Truman, son of General Ralph E. Truman. Donor: R. E. Truman-35th Division Collection.

Soldiers trying out their gas masks in every possible way. Putting the respirator to good use while peeling onions. Donor: Frank Freidal, who obtained these photographs from the National Archives.

Squad of World War One American soldiers listening to one of their comrades playing the organ in the half-wrecked church in Exermont, in the Argonne. Donor: Frank Freidal, who obtained these photographs from the National Archives.

United States World War One soldiers on parade, city unidentified. Donor: Frank Freidal, who obtained these photographs from the National Archives.

World War One soldiers taking aptitude tests, location unknown. Donor: Frank Freidal, who obtained these photographs from the National Archives.

Physical examinations of muscular development of World War I aviation recruits at the Episcopal Hospital, Washington, D.C. Donor: Frank Freidal, who obtained these photographs from the National Archives

President Harry S. Truman receiving a copy of sheet music by Chopin that has been autographed by Sergeant Eugene List in the Oval Office. Sergeant List played piano for President Truman while the President was in Potsdam.

Disabled soldiers facing toward the White House during President Franklin D. Roosevelt's funeral procession.

Captain Harry M. Boyer, Father Curtis Tiernan, and Captain Harry S. Truman standing together, Camp Doniphan.

Group of United States Senators and Representatives on a Truman Committee inspection trip in 1939. From left to right: Congressman Charles R. Clason; Congressman Thomas E. Martin; Senator John Sparkman; Senator Chan Gurney; Major John E. Upston; Congressman John M. Costello; Lieutenant General Calvin Stockley; Senator Elmer Thomas; Senator Harry S. Truman; Congressman Paul W. Shafer; Lieutenant General Devers; and Brigadier General Arthur Wilson.