World War, 1914-1918

Harry S. Truman in his uniform as a First Lieutenant, Battery D 129th Field Artillery. He is seated, looking into the camera, with his left arm on a chair, holding his hat in his right hand. From: Kansas City Star

House in Cheppy, France, just east of the town of Varennes, where Captain Harry S. Truman charged the enemy with a "Goniometer" during the first World War. From: Found in a box of miscellaneous photos in the Audio/Visual area.

Camp Doniphan, Oklahoma from the north side. Harry S. Truman trained here prior to going to France in World War I.

Camp Doniphan, Oklahoma, from the north side. Harry S. Truman trained here prior to going to France in World War I.

Camp Doniphan, Oklahoma, from the north side. Harry S. Truman trained here prior to going to France in World War I.

Headquarters company and band, 129th Field Artillery, 35th Division, Camp Doniphan, Oklahoma. None in photo are identified. Harry S. Truman trained at Camp Doniphan prior to going to France in World War I.

Headquarters company and band, 129th Field Artillery, 35th Division, Camp Doniphan, Oklahoma. None in photo are identified. Harry S. Truman trained at Camp Doniphan prior to going to France in World War I.

Harry S. Truman (second row, left) and Roger Sermon (second row, right) in a group of officers, Battery D, 129th Field Artillery. Others unidentified. From the Kansas City Star.

Soldiers of Battery D, 129th Field Artillery at Camp Mills. A clipping on the back identifies some of the men by number, but this photo does not show the numbers. See back of 80-13 for names and numbers. From the Kansas City Star.

Soldiers of Battery D, 129th Field Artillery at Camp Mills. A clipping on the back identifies some of the men by number, but this photo does not show the numbers. Harry S. Truman is circled. See back of 80-13 for names and numbers. From the Kansas City Star.