Vietta Garr Plays the Piano
Vietta Garr, maid of the Trumans, plays the piano.
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Vietta Garr and Leola Estes, a maid
Various people arriving at Trinity Episcopal Church for Margaret Truman's wedding including Vietta Garr, the Truman's cook (left), and Leola Estes, a maid.
Harry S. Truman, William F. Liddle, and Homer Porter debarking from train
Harry S. Truman, William F. Liddle, and Homer Porter debarking from a train. Mr. Liddle and Mr. Porter are wearing American Legion caps. A Negro porter is visible second from left. They are attending the American Legion conference in St. Louis. Donor: Snow, Tom
Commissioner of Indian Affairs Philleo Nash presents award to unidentified person
Commissioner of Indian Affairs Philleo Nash (left) presents an award to an unidentified person, probably a member of his staff.
President Harry S. Truman at the 38th Annual Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People at the Lincoln Memorial
President Harry S. Truman is walking away from the podium on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial ,where he addressed the closing session of the 38th annual conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Seen slightly behind Truman are Walter White (left) and Fred Vinson. All others are unidentified.
Photo of former President Truman shaking hands with an unidentified African-American man
Photo of former President Harry S. Truman shaking hands with an unidentified African-American man, during Mr. Truman's trip to New York, where he is visiting Governor Averell Harriman.
Mr. and Mrs. Truman boarding a train
Former President Harry S. Truman waves from the steps of a train at the depot in Independence, Missouri. Mrs. Bess Wallace Truman is in the background and an African-American porter beside him. Mr. Truman has just been surprised with a birthday cake as he and Mrs. Truman depart for New York and Washington. See photos 97-25 through 31. Includes an original negative. Donor: Dorothy Feeback.
Mr. and Mrs. Truman boarding a train
Former President Harry S. Truman waves from the steps of a train at the depot in Independence, Missouri. Mrs. Bess Wallace Truman is in the background and an African-American porter beside him. Mr. Truman has just been surprised with a birthday cake as he and Mrs. Truman depart for New York and Washington. See photos 97-25 through 31. Includes an original negative. Donor: Dorothy Feeback.
Harry S. Truman with the Special Committee on Civil Rights
Harry S. Truman with the Special Committee on Civil Rights. They are posing in the oval office. L to R: Right Rev. Henry Knox Sherrill, presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church; Channing Tobias, of New York City, Director of Phelps-Stokes Fund; Richard Potter, a guest not on the committee; Rabbi Roland G. Gittlesohn, Rockville Center, New York; Francis P. Matthews, Omaha, Nebraska; Morris Ernst, New York City; John S. Dickey (rear), President of Dartmouth College; James B. Carey, Secretary-Treasurer of the C.I.O.; Dr. Sadie Alexander, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; C. E.
Truman addresses closing session of National Association for the Advancement of Colored People conference
President Harry S. Truman speaks from a rostrum on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial during the closing session of the 38th annual conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.