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Former President Truman, Governor Clement and others at Ramp Festival in Tennessee

Former President Harry S. Truman, Tennessee Governor Frank G. Clement, and Tennessee National Guard officers pose on the lawn of the McSween cabin in Cosby, Tennessee, while attending the Ramp Festival. Left to right are: Major General Joe Henry, Major W. E. Christie, Mr. Truman, Col. Van Nunnelly, Governor Clement, and Lt. William Huffine. (Similar to 72-1158) From: John S. Stroud.

Former President Truman shakes hands with Captain McGaha in Cosby, Tennessee

During a press conference held on the porch of State Employment Security Commissioner Donald M. McSween's "Bonnie Brae Cabin" in Cosby, Tennessee, former President Harry S. Truman shakes hands with Captain Charles L. McGaha. Captain McGaha is a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient, while Ms. McGaha (right), Tennessee Governor Frank G. Clement (left) and members of the press look on. Mr. Truman traveled to Cosby to speak at the Ramp Festival. (See 72-1121 to 1187.) From: John S. Stroud.

Lt. Col. A. Robert Ginsburgh at a Defense Plant

Lt. Col. A. Robert Ginsburgh, Aide to the Under Secretary of War (third from left), and a group of Army officers and enlisted men from Washington, D. C. and various army facilities made an inspection tour of defense plants in 1941 and 1942. This photo shows Lt. Col. Ginsburgh (center),two unidentified officers, and two employees watching a manufacturing process inside a factory. Location unknown.

Lt. Col. A. Robert Ginsburgh at Munitions Factory

Lt. Col. A. Robert Ginsburgh, Aide to the Under Secretary of War, and a group of army officers and enlisted men from Washington, D. C. and various army facilities made an inspection tour of defense plants in 1941 and 1942. This photo shows employees and various army officers outside an unidentified munitions factory. Lt. Col. Ginsburgh is third from the left in a group of five on the left side of the photo.

Truman family at the 4th Anniversary of the USO in Washington, D.C.

Vice-President Harry S. Truman (left), guest-of-honor at the 4th Anniversary of the USO in Washington, D.C. Next to Vice-President Truman are (left to right), Jane Lingo, Margaret Truman, and Bess Truman. They are watching a sailor, Jake Tynan, cut a celebratory cake. Between Bess and Jake Tynan is Mrs. W.D. Jara (background). Both were assigned to the Transportation Division of the Bureau of Supply and Accounts for the Navy. The others are unidentified. The photo is a print of a scanned image. From: Mrs. W.D. Jara.

Truman and fellow officers at the 129th Field Artillery Canteen, Camp Doniphan, Oklahoma

First Lieutenant Harry Truman (14th from left) enjoying a soft drink with fellow officers, "A jolly bunch at the 129 Field Artillery Canteen, Camp Doniphan, Oklahoma." Those who can be identified are (standing); Morris Sterns, Buck Davis, Ed Harper (1st, 2nd, 3rd from left), Sgt. Edward Jacobson (7th from left) Battery F, First Lt. Walter G. Slagle (10th from left), 2nd Lt. Clyde C. Clark (11th from left), First Lt. William Hubbard (12th from left), First Lt. Harry Truman (14th from left), 2nd Lt. Herbert J. Hale (15th from left), and Dr. James Terrill Brown, 1st Lt. Med.