Spina, Frank E., 1887-1972

In the 10th Street barbershop, former President Harry S. Truman is getting a haircut from Frank Spina, while Robert Brown ("Bob") is shining Mr. Truman's shoes. Donor: Edward Meisburger (a friend from Battery D, as is Frank Spina)

Battery D Dinner celebrating the election of President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Vice President-elect Harry S. Truman. At table, left to right: James B. Conway, Newell T. Paterson, Morris Glen Riley, Frank Stanley, Edward D. McKim, Harry S. Truman, Eugene P. Donnelly, John H. Thacher, Col. Harry Vaughan, Godfrey C. Downey, Verne F. Chaney, Fred E. Junion, John M. Carnie. First row standing: Frank Sargart, Ralph W. Taylor, Harry E. Whitney, Carl Pat Reilly, Fred Weiderman, Samuel Dantzig, Francis G. McGowan, Ed Gerye, Charles L. Fredericks, Frank E. Spina, Lawrence F. Becker, Leo J.

President Harry S. Truman marching in a downtown street in Little Rock, Arkansas. From left to right: Frank Spina, Louis Johnson, President Truman, Sid McMath, and Harry Vaughan. Men walking with Truman are identified with Truman's own handwriting and the date, written at the bottom of the picture. President Truman was in Little Rock for the Twenty-ninth Annual Thirty-fifth Division Reunion.

President Harry S. Truman waves to the crowd from the reviewing stand at the 35th Division Reunion in Springfield, Missouri. Shown are: Frank Spina, Harry S. Truman, General Robert Landry, Mary Jane Truman.

President Harry S. Truman (center, wearing armband) marches with members of his World War I unit during the 35th Division Reunion Parade in Omaha, Nebraska. His World War I comrade Frank Spina holds the banner for their unit, Battery D. Marching in line behind President Truman are, from left to right: unidentified military officer, General Harry Vaughan, Eddie McKim, Admiral Robert Dennison, General Robert Landry, and General Wallace Graham. In the next row, visible between Mr. McKim and Admiral Dennison, is Monsignor L. Curtis Tiernan.

President Harry Truman (center, in two-tone shoes) marches in a parade with members of his World War I unit, Battery D, 129th Field Artillery, 35th Division, during the 35th Division Reunion in Omaha, Nebraska. Also present is Frank Spina (left of Mr. Truman, holding banner and wearing hat). In the line of military officers behind President Truman are, from left to right: unidentified; General Harry Vaughan, Eddie McKim, Admiral Robert Dennison, General Robert Landry, and General Wallace Graham. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (foreground, right, wearing armband) attends the 35th Division Reunion Parade in Omaha, Nebraska. Also present are his World War I comrades Frank Spina (left, in military hat and civilian suit) and Eddie McKim (second from right). Also present is President Truman's Military Aide, General Harry Vaughan (third from right) and Air Aide, General Robert Landry (background, right). All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (center, carrying hat) walks in a parade in Omaha, Nebraska, for the reunion of the 35th Division, his unit during World War I. Also present are Frank Spina (far left), Edward McKim (behind Truman), General Harry Vaughan (slightly behind McKim), Admiral Robert Dennison (second from right), and General Wallace Graham (right). All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (foreground, in civilian clothes) walks with members of the 35th Division in their Reunion parade in Omaha, Nebraska. The man on the left holding the banner is Frank Spina, World War I comrade of President Truman's. Walking behind President Truman are his military aides: General Harry Vaughan (second from left); Admiral Robert Dennison (fourth from left); General Robert Landry (fifth from left); and General Wallace Graham (sixth from left, mostly obscured). All others are unidentified.