African Americans

Former President Harry S. Truman is below deck on the S.S. United States upon his return voyage from Europe. He speaks to and enjoys the company of the ship's crew, some of whom are African American.

Former President Harry S. Truman is below deck on the S. S. United States upon his return from his trip to Europe. He speaks to and enjoys the company of the ship's crew and passengers, many of whom are African-American.

Former President Harry S. Truman is below deck on the S. S. United States upon his return from his trip to Europe. He speaks to and enjoys the company of the ship's crew and passengers, many of whom are African-American.

Former President Harry S. Truman is below deck on the S. S. United States upon his return from his trip to Europe. He speaks to and enjoys the company of the ship's crew and passengers, many of whom are African-American.

Former President Harry S. Truman is below deck on the S. S. United States upon his return from his trip to Europe. He speaks to and enjoys the company of the ship's crew, many of whom are African-American.

President Harry S. Truman smiles as he receives the Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial Brotherhood Medal from Dr. Comna Asapansa-Johnson, master of ceremonies for his presidential appearance at Dorrance Brooks Park in Harlem. The high point of President Truman's campaign tour was a major address on civil rights in the heart of New York's African American community. The meeting was sponsored by the Interdenominational Minister's Alliance of Greater New York. From: Houston Post.

Former President Harry S. Truman (at podium) speaking to a group of African-American and white students in the auditorium of the Harry S. Truman Library.

Former President Harry S. Truman with Retired Admiral Chester Nimitz (center) and Ralph J. Bunche (right) in San Francisco, California for the 10th Anniversary commemorative session of the United Nations. They are standing under an airplane. Photograph is signed by Admiral Nimitz and Doctor Bunche. Message reads: "To Harry S. Truman - with warm and affectionate regards" (apparently written by Admiral Nimitz). Same as 77-2752 From the album "Official Photographs Missouri State Highway Commission, Jefferson City, Missouri."

President Harry S. Truman (right) shakes hands with African American reporters who traveled with him on his trip through the Caribbean after their arrival at Boca Chica Airport in Key West, Florida. From left to right; Llewellyn A. Coles, P. Bernard Young, Jr., Lemuel Graves, and President Truman.

Robert C. Goodwin, Director of the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Employment Security, is shown seated second from the left. He is attending a Minority Groups Conference held in Washington, D.C., July 13-15, 1960. Goodwin's appointment book indicated this luncheon event was held at the Occidental Restaurant in Washington, D.C. The woman seated second from the right has on a name tag which reads "Miss Church." Others in view are not identified.