Birthday cakes

Harry S. Truman Library staff and Mr. Truman's personal staff greet former President Harry S. Truman (seventh from the right) on his 79th birthday at the Harry S. Truman Library. From left to right: Phil Lagerquist; Milton Perry (partly obscured); Frances Schlichenmaier; Harry Clark; five unidentified people; Mr. Truman; two unidentified women; Gene Bailey (partly obscured); unidentified man; Library Director Dr. Philip Brooks.

Former President Harry S. Truman stands behind the birthday cake presented to him at the Harry S. Truman Library on his 79th birthday. The staff of the Truman Library and Mr. Truman's personal staff presented the cake to him.

Captain Lewis S. Parks (right) cuts his birthday cake in the Wardroom of the USS Manchester. The other man is unidentified.

A six-tier birthday cake looks like a formidable object to former President Harry S. Truman as he does a bit of slicing at a party in observance of his 78th birthday. The lettering reads; "Seven decades and eight." Vice President Lyndon Johnson and Truman administration cabinet officers (not pictured) were among the guests attending the affair at the President Hotel in downtown Kansas City, Missouri. From: Houston Post.

Former President Harry S. Truman cuts into his cake during a surprise 76th birthday party in his office in the Harry S. Truman Library.

Captain Lewis S. Parks celebrates his birthday with ward room officers while in Wonson Harbor, Korea. W. C. Hughes, Executive Officer stands next to Parks at the table where a cake has been placed. Others in the background are unidentified.

Captain Lewis S. Parks cuts into his birthday cake while standing next to W. C. Hughes, executive officer of the USS Manchester.

Former President Harry S. Truman blows out candle on cake in celebration of his 75th birthday at his New York City hotel today. The cake was a surprise, presented by newsmen when Mr. Truman appeared for his usual morning walk. The newsmen sang "Happy birthday, dear Harry." From: Houston Post.

Margaret Truman Daniel holds her son, Clifton Truman Daniel as they look at a birthday cake that has two candles. On the back of the picture is dated June 5, 1958 which would not have been Clifton Daniel's second birthday but his first.

Margaret Truman Daniel holds her son, Clifton Truman Daniel as they look at a birthday cake that has two candles. On the back of the picture is dated June 5, 1958 which would not have been Clifton Daniel's second birthday but his first. There is also a note in Margaret's handwriting: "He has on the yellow suit you gave him."