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Peters, Mize, 1885-1980

Commentary on the Homecoming of President Truman to Independence, Missouri from U.N. Conference

Commentary on the homecoming of President Harry S. Truman to Independence, Missouri from the U.N. Conference in San Francisco. Includes interviews with William Southern (owner of the Independence Examiner newspaper), Henry Bundschu, Mize Peters, and paper boy Johnny Southern. One of the commentators is William Hillman. President Truman does not speak. Recorded in three parts.

Former President Harry S. Truman Walking with RLDS Bishop Delapp

Former President Harry S. Truman (right) walks with Bishop G. Leslie Delapp, Presiding Bishop of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (RLDS). The two men are leaving a welcome-home party for the Former President at the Laurel Club dining room at the RLDS (Community of Christ) Auditorium. In the background is Margaret Truman (left) and Mize Peters (right).

Harry S. Truman's First Grade Class

The first grade class of children at the Noland School (Southside School), are standing on the steps on the school. Teacher Miss Myra Ewing is standing at the back on the left. Mize Peters is third in top row. Young Harry S. Truman is the first child on the left of the bottom row. All others are unidentified. From the Estate of Mary Jane Truman.

Portrait of Mize Peters

Portrait of Mize Peters, long-time friend of former President Harry S. Truman, sitting in a chair in his office. The photo was taken at his desk in his office during an interview by noted writer Merle Miller for the Truman television adaptation of Miller's book, "Plain Speaking," which appeared on the Public Broadcasting System in 1976.