International News Photos

President Harry S. Truman delivering his State of the Union message at a Joint Session of Congress. Vice President Alben Barkley is seated on the rostrum behind President Truman. Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society

President Harry S. Truman and Secretary of State Dean Acheson (right) converse in the President's car. Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society

President Harry S. Truman speaking before the annual conference of the National Guard Association at the Mayflower Hotel. Army Secretary Frank Pace can be seen behind President Truman. Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society

President Harry S. Truman throwing out a baseball before a game between the Washington Senators and the New York Yankees, to start the re-enactment of the crucial and final game in the 1924 World Series which the Washington Senators won to take the series from the New York Giants. Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society

President Harry S. Truman spoke to a crowd in Detroit to celebrate the city's 250th birthday. Donor: International Newsphotos

President Harry S. Truman speaks at the dedication of the Arnold Engineering Development Center in Tullahoma, Tennessee. The Center is dedicated to the late General of the Air Force, H. H. Arnold, shown in the portrait on the wall behind President Truman. Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society

Margaret Truman, daughter of President Harry S. Truman, on left; Augustine Gifford, wife of United States Ambassador, center; Queen Elizabeth, right; Walter Gifford, United States Ambassador to Britain, behind the Queen, are pictured at a traditional English Garden Party given by Lady Astor at her country home, Clivedon. Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society

Margaret Truman, daughter of President Harry S. Truman, is shown arriving at the St. James Theater in London to see a performance of "Caesar and Cleopatra". She is escorted by Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. In the center is Annette Wright, friend of Margaret Truman. Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society

President Harry S. Truman (left) kids newsmen who chose to sit out his pre-breakfast walk at the Yorktown, Virginia Naval Mine Depot. This is a full-length distance view of all seven men.

Margaret Truman, daughter of President Harry S. Truman, is bid bon voyage by her mother, Bess Truman (left) as she leaves for a two month tour of Europe. Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society