Vernon Galloway

President Harry S. Truman (in foreground on right) attending an event at the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Auditorium, Independence, Missouri. The event is celebrating his first trip back to Independence since he became President. Others in the photo are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (on left in foreground) at the Auditorium of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Independence, Missouri. This is his first trip back to Independence since becoming President. Standing in the front row, far left is unidentified, Matthew Connelly, Major General Harry Vaughan and Captain James K. Vardaman.

President Harry S. Truman (on left in foreground) at the Auditorium of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Independence, Missouri. This is his first trip back to Independence since becoming President. Seated in the front row, far left is Major General Harry Vaughan and Captain James K. Vardaman.

President Harry S. Truman (on left in foreground) at the Auditorium of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Independence, Missouri. This is his first trip back to Independence since becoming President. Seated in the front row, far left is Captain James K. Vardaman.

President Harry S. Truman (on left in foreground) at the Auditorium of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Independence, Missouri. This is his first trip back to Independence since becoming President. Seated in the front row, far left is Major General Harry Vaughan and Captain James K. Vardaman.

President Harry S. Truman (left, in foreground) at an event sponsored by the city of Independence, Missouri upon Truman's first trip home after becoming President. The event was held at the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Auditorium. Sitting in the background on the left are Harry Vaughan and James K. Vardaman.

Margaret Truman in car during the family's first homecoming to Independence, Missouri, after the election of Truman as President. Mrs. Bess Truman (left) and Mary Jane Truman are in the background.

Crowd at Memorial Hall in Independence, Missouri during Harry S. Truman's first homecoming after election as President.

President Harry S. Truman at home in Independence, Missouri, on Christmas Eve. He is preparing to give his Christmas address to the nation and remotely light the National Christmas Tree in Washington, D. C.

President Harry S. Truman at home in Independence, Missouri, on Christmas Eve.