Burrus, Rufus B., 1900-1990

Past Presidents of the Kansas City Chapter #1, Reserve Officers Association Meeting gathered in former president Harry S. Truman's office at the Truman Library shown left to right are: James G. Harper, John Gaylord, James Moore, Edward G. Otto, Dinwiddie Groves, John Lee, Milton Leith, Sidney Newburger, Russell Knight, Jo Zach Miller III, former president Truman, Joe Crawford, Kenneth Fox, Rufus Burrus, Fred Whitten, Meyer Goldman, Bob Kernodle, and Ted Bland. Image sent to Truman Presidential Library by Graham Campbell II.

Former President Harry S. Truman and Mrs. Truman attend a luncheon in the Research Room of the Harry S. Truman Library honoring President Miguel Aleman of Mexico. Shown at the lower left is Rufus Burrus, Col. Robert Adams sits next to President Aleman who leans forward at the table, and Mr. Truman sits next to Mr. Aleman. Dr. Philip C. Brooks (Library Director) and Mrs. Brooks are at the upper left of photo. Mrs. Truman is directly across the table from Mr. Truman. To see a series of these photos see 77-2481 thru 77-2492.

President Harry S. Truman (left) and his friend, Rufus Burrus, walking down a snowy street in Kansas City, Missouri.

Second annual meeting of the Harry S. Truman Library Institute. From left to right: Andrew J. Eaton, Dr. Earl J. McGrath, Professor James L. Sellers, Professor Henry S. Commager, Dr. Franklin D. Murphy, Dr. Boyd Shafer, Dr. Wayne C. Grover, Tom L. Evans, David D. Lloyd, former President Harry S. Truman, Dr. Elmer Ellis, Dr. Philip C. Brooks, Dr. Lyman H. Butterfield, Dr. G. L. Cross, Dr. Pete Kyle McCarter, Dr. Richard M. Drake, Dr. W. D. Aeschbacher, James V. Jones, Professor Samuel P. Hays, Rufus Burrus.

Group of men in front of the State Campaign Headquarters, Sedalia, Missouri, with sign "Truman for Senator" on building. From left: Ed Stewart, Lee's Summit, Missouri; J. Vivian Truman (back to camera); James L. Craig, Independence, Missouri (tall man); Moreno Phelps, Independence, Missouri, (with straw hat, facing camera); Alvin Hatten, Independence, Missouri (tall man, side view); Rufus Burrus, Independence, Missouri, (partially hidden); Russell Gabriel, Independence, Missouri, (with glasses, facing camera); and possibly Fred Owens, Belton, Missouri, (at far right).

Group of men in front of the State Campaign Headquarters, Sedalia, Missouri, with sign "Truman for Senator" on building. From left: Ed Stewart, Lee's Summit, Missouri, (4th); J. Vivian Truman (back to camera); James L. Craig, Independence, Missouri, (7th, tall man); Moreno Phelps, Independence, Missouri (with straw hat, facing camera); Alvin Hatten, Independence, Missouri, (tall man, side view); Rufus Burrus, Independence, Missouri, (partially hidden); Russell Gabriel, Independence, Missouri, (with glasses, facing camera); and probably Fred Owens, Belton, Missouri, (far right).

Meeting of the Board of the Harry S. Truman Library Institute for National and International Affairs. From left to right: Dean Acheson; Boyd Shafer; Pete Kyle McCarter; Robert Vosper; W. D. Aeschbacher; James V. Jones; Rufus Burrus; Lyman Butterfield; Jacob Potofsky; former President Harry S. Truman; Tom L. Evans; Philip C. Brooks; David Lloyd; Earl J. McGrath; Dr. Wayne C. Grover; Elmer Ellis; James Sellers; W. Averell Harriman; John Burnett.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) listens to a speech by Rufus Burrus (standing) during a Fourth of July celebration at the Harry S. Truman Library. Seated behind Mr. Truman is Bess Wallace Truman. A band is seated in the background. Others are unidentified.