Caniff, Milton Arthur, 1907-1988

President Harry S. Truman (far left) receives bust of Abraham Lincoln from cartoonists (L to R) Milton Caniff, Russell Patterson, and Harry Hershfield during a White House Rose Garden ceremony. The bust was made by sculptor Leonard Volk and presented in the name of the National Cartoonist Society, and is the Truman Library's artifact collection (item 741). See also photo 63-1421-01. Photo donated by Brian Merlis.

President Harry S. Truman takes a look at several cartoon drawings of himself when 40 cartoonists visit the White House. From left to right: Ham Fisher, President Truman, Alex Raymond, and Milt Caniff. Others in background are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (center, glasses) posing outside the White House with a group of visiting cartoonists, as they exhibit the sketches they have just made of the President. Those holding up drawings, from left to right: Ham Fisher (partly cut off), Milton Caniff, Alex Raymond, Jo Fischer (over Truman's left shoulder), Alfred Andriola (bow tie, next to Truman), Ray Van Buren (next to Fischer), John Pieretti, and Rube Goldberg. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (center, wearing glasses) posing outside the White House with a group of visiting cartoonists, as they exhibit the sketches they have just made of the President. The cartoonists holding up drawings are: Ham Fisher (left), Milton Caniff (behind Fisher), Alex Raymond (behind Truman), Jo Fischer (behind Truman's left shoulder), Ray Van Buren (standing behind Pieretti), Alfred Andriola (standing at Mr. Truman's left, wearing bow tie), John Pieretti (second from right), Rube Goldberg (right), and Gus Edson (kneeling, right). All others are unidentified.

Probably Mrs. John Stevenson (left), cartoonist Milton Caniff (second from right) and others touring an exhibit at the Truman Library.

Artist Milton Caniff (left) and Mrs. John Stevenson (right) looking at a book while on their tour of the Truman Library.

Mrs. John Stevenson (left), cartoonist Milton Caniff (center) and actor Dean Fredericks (right) on a tour of the Truman Library. An American flag is in the background.

Actor Dean Fredericks (left), cartoonist Milton Caniff (center) and Mrs. Dean Fredericks (right) on a tour of the Truman Library.

Former President Harry S. Truman (center) with actor Dean Fredericks (left) and cartoonist Milton Caniff (right) in his office in the Truman Library.

Former President Harry S. Truman (center) gives actor Dean Fredericks (left) and cartoonist Milton Caniff (right) a tour of the Truman Library. The men are standing in Truman's office at the Library.