Veterans

An unidentified general presents former President Harry S. Truman with a letter during a ceremony at the Harry S. Truman Library. General Ralph Truman is seated on the left. The ceremony is to present the Truman Library with a French 75mm artillery piece from World War I, which Truman would have used during his service. The presentation was made by members of the 35th Division.

At the presentation of a French World War I artillery piece by 35th Division to the Truman Library, General Ralph Truman stands at the podium. Former President Harry S. Truman is seated behind him. Seated, from left to right, behind General Truman are George Roth, Dr. Philip C. Brooks, director of the library, Milton F. Perry, curator of the museum, and unidentified men.

The Presidential car, escorted by members of Battery D, 129th Field Artillery, in the inaugural parade. President Harry S. Truman is in the car and members of his World War I battery escort him. Donor: General Harry Vaughan for Major General Akins.

President Harry S. Truman (center, without hat, back to camera) with a group of newsmen and soldiers. An unidentified soldier and General Harry Vaughan (second from left) are talking to Truman. Others in photo are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (far right) speaks with a group of unidentified Legionnaires. Cars in background.

President Harry S. Truman addresses his fellow Legionnaires at the American Legion Convention in Miami, Florida. Mr. Truman is wearing his American Legion cap.

Members of the 35th Division Association are shown holding a German "Reichskrieg" flag used during wartime only and other war souvenirs at a meeting at the Ramada Inn in Kansas City, Missouri. Left to right are: Col. G. T. "Tommy" O'Connell, Col. Bill Sachs, Dr. George Curtis (Assistant Director of the Harry S. Truman Library), Mrs. Ralph E. (Olive) Truman, and Col. Paul Fall. From: Mrs. Ralph E. Truman.

Members of the 35th Division Association are shown holding a German "Reichskrieg" flag used during wartime only and other war souvenirs at a meeting at the Ramada Inn in Kansas City, Missouri. Left to right are: Col. G. T. "Tommy" O'Connell, Col. Bill Sachs, Dr. George Curtis (Assistant Director of the Harry S. Truman Library), Mrs. Ralph E. (Olive) Truman, and Col. Paul Fall. From: Mrs. Ralph E. Truman.

Members of the 35th Division Association are shown holding a German "Reichskrieg" flag used during wartime only and other war souvenirs at a meeting at the Ramada Inn in Kansas City, Missouri. Left to right are: Col. G. T. "Tommy" O'Connell, Col. Bill Sachs, Dr. George Curtis (Assistant Director of the Harry S. Truman Library), Mrs. Ralph E. (Olive) Truman, and Col. Paul Fall. From: Mrs. Ralph E. Truman.

A badly faded snapshot of President Harry S. Truman shaking hands with an unidentified man at an airport in Springfield, Missouri, where he will attend a 35th Division reunion. Mr. Truman is at left. From: Mrs. Ralph E. Truman