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Interview by Monte Poen with Dorothy Rosenman

Interview by Monte Poen with Dorothy Rosenman. 1 cassette. Mrs. Rosenman and her husband, Samuel I. Rosenman, were close friends with Harry S. and Bess Truman. In addition, Samuel was Harry's personal "New York lawyer." There are several stories cited about the Truman's visits to New York and the get-togethers and parties. She tells of the 1958 trip to France with them and how it was strictly a vacation. There was an interesting anecdote about the couples' visit to meet artist Pablo Picasso's at his house. Mrs. Rosenman says her husband was Mr.

Harry S. Truman and the Rosenmans Dine at the Excelsior Vittoria in Sorrento, Italy

Former President Harry S. Truman, in the front of the photograph, dines with Samuel Rosenman and Dorothy Rosenman at the Excelsior Vittoria in Sorrento, Italy. In the background is the Amalfi coastline. The photograph has a large dark smudge on the upper left corner. The photograph was printed from a negative in the collection

From the back: former President Truman, Bess Truman, Mr. and Mrs. Rosenman, and a tour guide at Avignon, France

During his 1958 European trip, former President Harry S. Truman (the "Professor") and others begin a tour of Avignon, France, the city of Popes. Left to right are: A guide, Samuel Rosenman, Mr. Truman, Mrs. Samuel Rosenman, and Bess Truman. (From original slide SL2585) From: Truman Home.

Former President Truman, Bess Truman, and Mrs. Samuel Rosenman Near the Azores Islands

On their way to Italy and France, former President Harry S. Truman, Bess Truman, and Mrs. Samuel Rosenman on the bridge of the ocean liner U.S.S. Independence taking a look at the volcano on the Azores Islands, Portugal. Left to right are: Former President Truman, Mrs. Samuel Rosenman, Bess Truman, the Captain, and an unidentified photographer. (From original slide SL2616.) From: Truman Home.

Former President Truman, Mrs. Rosenman and Others on Bridge of the S.S. Independence near the Azores Islands

Former President Harry S. Truman (at left), Mrs. Samuel Rosenman, and Bess Truman (blue dress, partially obscured) on the bridge of the liner S.S. Independence looking at the volcano on the Azores Islands, Portugal. Left to right are: Mr. Truman, Mrs. Rosenman, an unidentified photographer, Captain of the Independence, and Bess Truman. (From original slide SL2609). From: Truman Home.