International News Photos

Former President Harry S. Truman addressed the Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner at a hotel in Washington, D.C. Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society

President Harry S. Truman in the opening speech of the 1952 presidential campaign at the Milwaukee Arena during an address to labor. Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society.

Margaret Truman, daughter of President Harry S. Truman, with Prime Minister Winston Churchill at his residence at Number 10 Downing Street, after a luncheon visit with the Prime Minister and his wife. Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society

Margaret Truman, daughter of President Harry S. Truman, and Alice Patterson, daughter of the United States Minister to Switzerland, on the grounds of the Hotel Adler in Grindelwald. Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society

President Harry S. Truman speaking at the dedication of the new National Headquarters of AMVETS. Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society

President Harry S. Truman holding a copy of the Japanese Peace Treaty he has just signed at the White House. Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society

President Harry S. Truman throws out the first ball to open the 1952 baseball season. Right of President Truman are: Clark Griffith, President of the Washington Senators; Admiral William D. Leahy; Stanley "Bucky" Harris, Washington Manager and Lou Boudreau, Boston Manager. The ball used by the President was the oldest baseball in existence, used in Sacramento near the start of the century. Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society.

President Harry S. Truman speaks at the Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner at the National Guard Armory in Washington, D.C. Bess Truman, wife of President Truman, smiles as he announced he will not seek re-election. Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society

President Harry S. Truman, accompanied by Democratic Party Chairman Frank McKinney, walks to the speaker's platform at the Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner at the National Guard Armory in Washington, D.C. Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society

President Harry S. Truman leaves the speaker's table with the notes of his speech at the Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner. The President announced that he would not seek re-election. The Chief Executive declared "I shall not be a candidate for re-election. I have served my country long and, I believe, honestly. I do not feel it is my duty to spend another four years in the White House". Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society