Jacobson, Edward, 1891-1955

Former President Harry S. Truman (second from left) with Jewish friends in a synagogue in the Kansas City area. Possibly Eddie Jacobson is third from the left. Other unidentified. They appear to be viewing the Torah. Mr. Truman has attended a breakfast apparently at the same location. From: Mo-Bee Photo Service.

Former President Harry S. Truman (second from left) with Jewish friends in a synagogue in the Kansas City area. Possibly Eddie Jacobson is third from left. They appear to be viewing the Torah. Mr. Truman has attended a breakfast apparently in the same building. From: Mo-Bee Photo Service.

Former President Harry S. Truman (second from right) with Jewish group of men in a synagogue. Possibly Eddie Jacobson is on the right. Mr. Truman has just attended a Jewish breakfast. From: Mo-Bee Photo Service.

Harry S. Truman and Eddie Jacobson with Jewish friends in outdoor setting, prior to an unidentified banquet (see photo 58-451). Left to right: Judge Richard Duncan; Judge John Caskie Collett; Harry S. Truman; Judge Ben Terte; and Eddie Jacobson. Donor: Max Bengis.

Several unidentified people greet Edward "Eddie" Jacobson, right. Eddie Jacobson was a friend and former business partner of Harry S. Truman. From: Elinor Borenstine.

Bluma (Mrs. Eddie) Jacobson and Edward "Eddie" Jacobson stand facing each other. Others are unidentified. Eddie Jacobson is Harry S. Truman's friend and former business partner. From: Elinor Borenstine.

Left to Right: Bluma Jacobson, Edward "Eddie" Jacobson, and a group of unidentified men look at a book possibly having to do with the founding of the new nation of Israel. Eddie Jacobson was Harry S. Truman's friend and former business partner. From: Elinor Borenstine.

Edward "Eddie" Jacobson, President Truman's friend and Kansas City businessman, greets unidentified people from the newly founded nation of Israel. From: Elinor Borenstine.

Eddie Jacobson talks with Vice President Alben W. Barkley outside at an airport. Another similar photo is 2008-271. Eddie Jacobson was a friend and former business partner of Harry S. Truman. From: Elinor Borenstine.

Eddie Jacobson and Vice-President Alben W. Barkley stand talking in chilly weather near an airplane that has just landed. Photo 2008-272 is a closeup of this photo. Eddie Jacobson was a friend and former business partner of Harry S. Truman. From: Elinor Borenstine. From: Elinor Borenstine.