Spina, Frank E., 1887-1972

Veterans of former President Harry S. Truman's World War I unit, Battery D, 129th Field Artillery, stand on the lawn of the Truman Library with one of the weapons they used in the war, a French 75mm artillery piece. The weapon was donated to the Truman Library. Eddie Meisburger is sixth from the left, near wheel; Frank Spina is third from the right, holding the Battery D flag. All others are unidentified.

A slightly faded photo of Mr. Harry S. Truman at Frank Spina's Barber Shop. The photo is a 5 X 7, and was found in the right hand drawer of a credenza in Mr. Truman's office.

Head-and-shoulders portrait of Frank Spina, former President Harry S. Truman's barber and veteran of the 35th Division. Photographed in his barbershop, Spina is wearing a typical white smock and holding scissors and comb. The photo was taken 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.

Parade of the 35th Division through the streets of Omaha, Nebraska during their 1948 reunion. President Harry S. Truman is leading the parade. Fourth from the President's left is Frank Spina, his barber, and second from the President's left is General Harry Vaughan, his miliary aide.

President Harry S. Truman is shown receiving a haircut from Frank Spina in the President's office in the Federal Courthouse on his twenty-sixth wedding anniversary. Spina has been the President's barber for the past twenty-eight years. This 11 x 14 photo is similar to 66-3315.

President Harry S. Truman (right) looks on as Frank Spina holds a 35th Division flag at the 35th Division Reunion in Springfield, Missouri. See 66-6703 for similar photo.

President Harry S. Truman (in front of car in dark suit) marches in a parade with the 35th Division reunion in Kansas City, Missouri. Frank E. Spina is on the far left. The others are unidentified. The photo is autographed: "The Presidents Truman barber. Frank E. Spina. To My Friend Loeb." Same as 67-3987 except autographed.

Collage of four snapshots of Frank E. Spina, President Harry S. Truman's barber and member of Battery "D". Top photo shows man with a moustache holding a bicycle, one photo of man in World War I-era military uniform, one as a young man, and center photo of Frank Spina in middle age. Photo is autographed: "To Loeb Granoff with all good wishes from Frank E. Spina Oct. 19-1945".

Veterans of the 35th Division in a group photograph taken at the Hotel Muehlebach in Kansas City, Missouri. The date is not known. Those who can be identified are Frank Spina (kneeling - right), Harry Groff (standing - far right), and Jack O'Sullivan (2nd from right - first row). From: Conrad Smith (from album that had belonged to Francis Yeager, Battery "D")

President Harry S. Truman (front row, fourth from left), with hand raised in greeting, marches in a parade with veterans of Battery "D", 129th F.A., 35th Division, during a reunion in St. Louis, Missouri. On the far left, carrying the Division flag, is Frank Spina. From: Conrad Smith (from album that had belonged to Francis Yeager, Battery "D")