Washington Post

This photograph of a political cartoon by Herblock shows former President Harry S. Truman breathing fire towards a target on a fence with the caption "I hear it may be a warm autumn." Truman is holding papers in his hand, and a paper on the ground is labeled "train schedules." A man and an elephant are peering at Truman over a fence.

This political cartoon by Herblock shows former President Harry S. Truman walking past images of presidential candidates with the caption "He don't say nothing. He just keeps strolling along." The candidates pictured include Averell Harriman, Adlai Stevenson, Estes Kefauver, Stuart Symington, Lyndon B. Johnson, and Frank Lausche.

This photo shows the language lab of the Georgetown University. All persons are unidentified.

Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan (right) administers the oath of office to an unidentified man.

First Lady Bess Truman (center) attending a luncheon for Providence Hospital in Washington, D. C. The ladies seated on either side of her are unidentified. Mrs. Truman's original handwriting is on the back of the photograph. Transferred from museum collection 10/2009.

Gib Crockett cartoon "The President Goes into Training for his Non-Political Western Trip." The cartoon shows President Truman on a soapbox with advisors around him (Charles Ross, Clark Clifford and Harry Vaughan) telling him "watch your gestures" and "don't look at your notes."

J. Howard McGrath seated (fourth from the left) at a conference table with a group of men and one lady. All others are unidentified. This photo was probably taken while McGrath served as Attorney General.

Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder signing bills for Battery D members during inauguration festivities. Original photograph is in a photo album of inaugural events.

Margaret Truman cutting the inaugural cake. Original photograph is in a photo album of inaugural events.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left), attending a banquet at the Mayflower Hotel, Washington, D.C., speaks with former Senator Tom Connally, John L. Lewis, President of the United Mine Workers, and an unidentified man. From: Charles Patrick Clark.