G. Vernice Vantries

Faded color photo of President Harry S. Truman surrounded by young boys while adults watch in the background on his visit to Girard College, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. President Truman attended ceremonies for the centennial of the founding of the College by Stephen Girard as a free boarding school for fatherless boys. (See 59-1489-1 thru 32.) From: Todd Jermstad.

A color guard and military unit march across a field at Girard College, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as part of centennial ceremonies honoring the founding of the College by Stephen Girard as a free boarding school for fatherless boys. President Harry S. Truman (not shown) in the reviewing stand attends as guest of honor. (See 59-1489-1 thru 32.) From: Todd Jermstad.

A military unit composed of students at Girard College, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, marches across a field as part of centennial ceremonies. Girard College was honoring the founding of the school by Stephen Girard as a free boarding school for fatherless boys. President Harry S. Truman (not shown) in the reviewing stand attends as guest of honor. (See 59-1489-1 thru 32.) From: Todd Jermstad.

A military unit composed of students at Girard College, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, marches across a field as part of centennial ceremonies honoring the founding of the College by Stephen Girard as a free boarding school for fatherless boys. President Harry S. Truman (not shown) in the reviewing stand attends as guest of honor. (See 59-1489-1 thru 32.) From: Todd Jermstad.

President Harry S. Truman (far left) is surrounded by boys, photographers, and others as he arrives at Girard College in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. President Truman is attending a centennial of the founding of the College by Stephen Girard as a free boarding school for fatherless boys. (See 59-1489-1 thru 32.) From: Todd Jermstad.

President Harry S. Truman is surrounded by boys as he visits Girard College in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Truman will attend a centennial of the founding of the College by Stephen Girard as a free boarding school for fatherless boys. (See 59-1489-1 thru 32.) From: Todd Jermstad.

President Harry S. Truman is surrounded by boys as he visits Girard College in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He will attend a centennial of the founding of the College by Stephen Girard as a free boarding school for fatherless boys. (See 59-1489-1 thru 32.) From: Todd Jermstad

President Harry S. Truman is surrounded by boys as he visits Girard College in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where, as guest of honor, he will attend a centennial of the founding of the College. Girard College was founded by Stephen Girard as a free boarding school for fatherless boys. (See 59-1489-1 thru 32.) From: Todd Jermstad.

President Harry S. Truman (center) arrives at Girard College, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and is immediately surrounded by a crowd of photographers and boys. The President will be attending centennial ceremonies as guest of honor. Girard College was founded by Stephen Girard as a free boarding school for fatherless boys. (See 59-1489-1 thru 32.) From: Todd Jermstad.

President Harry S. Truman rides in the back seat of an automobile that will take him to Girard College in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where, as guest of honor, he will attend a centennial of the founding of the College. Others are unidentified. Girard College was founded by Stephen Girard as a free boarding school for fatherless boys. (See 59-1489-1 thru 32.) From: Todd Jermstad.