Gary Hodson

Former President Harry S. Truman autographs a copy of his book on top of a new, 1962 Studebaker Avanti automobile, for an employee of a Studebaker dealership. The car is parked in the circle drive near the north entrance of the Truman Library. The two men with backs turned are unidentified. The man on the left is Tom Meyers. From: Fred D. Whitaker.

Former President Harry S. Truman poses alongside a new, 1962 Studebaker Avanti automobile parked in the circle drive near the North entrance of the Harry S. Truman Library. Next to the Avanti is a 1962 Studebaker Gran Turismo (GT) Hawk. The automobiles were driven by the owner and employees of a Studebaker dealership who were visiting Mr. Truman at the Library. From: Fred D. Whitaker.

Former President Harry S. Truman autographs his book on the top of a new, 1962 Studebaker Avanti automobile parked in the Circle Drive near the north entrance of the Harry S. Truman Library. Watching him are visitors from the Studebaker dealership. Left to right are: Bob Johnson, Ken Travis, Tom Meyers (behind Truman), Fred D. Whitaker, and Harry Chill. From: Fred D. Whitaker.

Former President Harry S. Truman (center)poses for a three-way handshake with Bob Johnson and Tom Meyers, employees at a Studebaker dealership, in the circle drive near the north entrance to the Truman Library. In the background is a new, 1962 Studebaker Avanti automobile. From: Fred D. Whitaker.

Former President Harry S. Truman shares a joke with Fred D. Whitaker, owner of a Studebaker dealership, as Mr. Whitaker exits a new, 1962 Studebaker Avanti automobile parked in the circle drive near the north entrance to the Harry S. Truman Library. Donor: Fred D. Whitaker.

Former President Harry S. Truman poses in front of a new Studebaker Avanti with the owner and employees of a Studebaker dealership in the circle drive near the North entrance of the Truman Library. Left to right are: Ken Travis, Harry Chill, Fred D. Whitaker, Mr. Truman, Bob Johnson, and Tom Meyers. From: Fred D. Whitaker.