Cowden, Howard (Howard Austin), 1893-1972

Former President Harry S. Truman (standing, left) examines a stamp album given to him with James Patton (center) and Herbert Sugden (right) while attending a tribute luncheon in his honor. The luncheon was hosted by the Farmers of America and held at the RLDS (Community of Christ) Auditorium in Independence, Missouri. Also present is former First Lady Bess W. Truman (seated, left) and Howard Cowden (second from left). All others are unidentified.

Howard Cowden (standing) delivers remarks at a tribute luncheon held in honor of former President Harry S. Truman, hosted by the Farmers of America and held at the RLDS (Community of Christ) Auditorium in Independence, Missouri. Seated at the head table are James Patton, Secretary of Agriculture Orville Freeman, Herbert Sugden, and John Anderson.

Former President Harry S. Truman (seated, third from left) speaks to a waitress at a tribute luncheon held in his honor, hosted by the Farmers of America and held at the RLDS (Community of Christ) Auditorium in Independence, Missouri. Also present are former First Lady Bess W. Truman (fourth from left), Averell Harriman (second from left), and Howard Cowden (fifth from left). All others are unidentified.

Howard Cowden (standing behind podium) delivers remarks at a tribute luncheon in honor of former President Harry S. Truman, hosted by the Farmers of America and held at the RLDS (Community of Christ) Auditorium in Independence, Missouri. Also visible in this photo is (from left to right) Mrs. Bess W. Truman, the Wool Queen, and James Patton (wearing eye patch). All others are unidentified.

Bess W. Truman (foreground, back to camera) receives a bouquet of flowers from the Wool Queen while attending a tribute luncheon in honor of her husband, former President Harry S. Truman, hosted by the Farmers of America at the RLDS (Community of Christ) Auditorium. Also present is former President Truman (left), James Patton (wearing eye patch), and Howard Cowden. All others are unidentified.

Former President Harry S. Truman (standing) speaks at a tribute luncheon given in his honor by the Farmers of America at the RLDS (Community of Christ) Auditorium. Also present is Bess W. Truman (left) and Howard Cowden (second from left). All others are unidentified.

Secretary of Agriculture Orville Freeman (standing) is delivering remarks at a tribute luncheon held in honor of former President Harry S. Truman, hosted by the Farmers of America at the RLDS (Community of Christ) Auditorium in Independence, Missouri. Seated behind Mr. Freeman is Howard Cowden. All others are unidentified.

Former President Harry S. Truman (second from left) meets with guests who attended his tribute luncheon at the RLDS (Community of Christ) Auditorium in Independence, Missouri. The luncheon was hosted by the Farmers of America. Among those pictured are Howard Hutchinson, Rex Long, James Lewis, and Howard Cowden (right).

Secretary of Agriculture Orville Freeman (standing) is delivering remarks at a tribute luncheon held in honor of former President Harry S. Truman, hosted by the Farmers of America at the RLDS (Community of Christ) Auditorium in Independence, Missouri. Seated behind Mr. Freeman is Howard Cowden. All others are unidentified.

Guests at the head table at a tribute luncheon for former President Harry S. Truman are standing behind their chairs. The luncheon was hosted by the Farmers of America and held at the RLDS (Community of Christ) Auditorium in Independence, Missouri. From left to right: unidentified, former President Truman, former First Lady Bess W. Truman, Howard Cowden, James Patton, Herbert Sugden, two unidentified men.