Jacobson, Edward, 1891-1955

Christmas Card with oval photograph of (left to right) Harry S. Truman, "Buck" Purcell, and Eddie Jacobson, dressed in hunting gear, ca. 1935. The card reads: All good wishes for Christmas and the New Year. On the back is the name of the sender, Frank O'Donnell. The photograph is similar to photos 58-728-1 through 4, and 78-677, 78-678. From: Sue Gentry.

Portrait of Eddie Jacobson. Printed underneath the photo is "Distinguished member of B'Nai B'rith, exemplary citizen, devoted American, and noble Jew." The photo is autographed along the bottom by Jacobson; most of it is illegible.

Portrait of Eddie Jacobson.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) with Eddie Jacobson (right) on the southeast corner of Linwood Boulevard and Flora Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri. The building on the left is part of the west wall of B'nai Jehudah Temple. This photo was taken outside the temple after religious school students presented former President Truman with a certificate for trees planted in his honor in Israel. Mr. Jacobson was then a trustee of Congregation B'nai Jehudah. Mr. Truman has autographed the photo. The young lady on the left is Irene Stiefel, later Irene Stiefel Starr. From: Frank Adler.

Former President Harry S. Truman (right) standing in front of a building with Eddie Jacobson (left). This appears to be downtown Kansas City, Missouri.

Edward (Eddie) Jacobson, ex-partner of Harry S. Truman in the haberdashery business, now runs the Westport Men's Wear Company at 39th and Main in Kansas City, Missouri. He has two daughters. One is married to a Major in the Medical Corps in ETO, the other daughter played the piano with Mr. Truman when he used to visit them.

President Harry S. Truman (right) with former business partner Eddie Jacobson in Mr. Jacobson's clothing store in the Westport area of Kansas City.

President Harry S. Truman (right) with former business partner Eddie Jacobson in Mr. Jacobson's clothing store in the Westport area of Kansas City. From: Mrs. Eddie Jacobson.

Eddie Jacobson, friend and former business partner of former President Harry S. Truman, speaks at a dinner held at the Hotel Muehlebach, Kansas City, Missouri. Mr. Truman also attended this event. The man seated fourth from the left is A. J. Granoff. The others are unidentified. The exact date and event are unknown.

Former President Harry S. Truman (seated, fourth from the left) holds a conversation with an unidentified man at a dinner held at the Hotel Muehlebach, Kansas City, Missouri. Seated on the far left is A. J. Granoff; second from the right is Eddie Jacobson. The others are unidentified. The exact date and event are unknown.