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Former President Harry S. Truman (second from left) talks with three unidentified men at the 20th Anniversary Dinner honoring former President Truman for his work chairing the Truman Committee during World War II. The dinner was held at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C.

James A. Farley (center) shakes hands with Former President Harry S. Truman. Prominent Democrats celebrated at the 20th Anniversary Dinner honoring former President Truman for his work in chairing a special Senate Committee investigation of defense contracts during World War II. The Truman Committee dinner was at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C.

A serviceman poses outdoors with a group of men and women in connection with a series of parties sponsored by the American Newspaper Women's Club on Sunday afternoons as part of "Operation Homefront." The only person who can be identified is Mrs. A. Burke Summers (right) of Holly Oaks, Virginia. From: Truman Home.

An unidentified man, woman, and serviceman stand behind a Victrola and select records to be played at a party sponsored by the American Newspaper Women's Club, Washington, D.C., as part of "Operation Homefront." The parties, held every Sunday afternoon, are given for enlisted men at the Club and include cards and dancing. From: Truman Home.

A view of Millstone Farm near Burke, Virginia, showing the main house in the background, a barn, and a shelter house where service men are lining up for a buffet lunch, some in swimming gear. The party is one of a series held on Sunday afternoons for enlisted men, sponsored by the American Newspaper Women's Club of Washington, D.C., as part of "Operation Homefront." From: Truman Home. From scrapbook on Operation Homefront.

As part of "Operation Homefront," members of the armed services are entertained by piano and guitar at a party held every Sunday afternoon at the American Newspaper Women's Club in Washington, D.C. There is a Negro soldier in the group. From: Truman Home.

As part of "Operation Homefront," the American Newspaper Women's Club in Washington, D.C. sponsors a buffet every Sunday afternoon. Here, members of the armed forces (two wearing aprons) and a female volunteer enjoy a selection of donuts at the Women's clubhouse. The identities of the group are unknown. From: Truman Home.

Service men and volunteers gather around the swimming pool at "White Pines," the Arlington County place of Mr. and Mrs. Davis for a supper of spareribs, franks, baked beans, and other hearty treats, sponsored by the American Newspaper Women's Club of Washington, D.C., as part of "Operation Homefront." The party was one of a Sunday afternoon series which moved to the country with the advent of hot weather. The date and identities of the group are unknown. From: Truman Home.

Members of the armed services from Fort Meade and Belvoir, some in swimming trunks, relax on the porch and lawn of the Millstone Farm near Burke, Virginia, during a Sunday afternoon party sponsored by the American Newspaper Women's Club of Washington, D.C., as part of "Operation Homefront." The party, including a buffet supper, swimming and dancing, is one of a series of parties held on Sunday afternoons by the Club for enlisted men. The identities of the men are unknown. From: Truman Home.

As part of "Operation Homefront," the American Newspaper Women's Club sponsors a buffet at its clubhouse in Washington, D.C., every Sunday afternoon. Here, during the party, a female volunteer reads the palm of a member of the armed forces while three other servicemen and a volunteer look on. From: Truman Home.