Birthdays

Independence, Mo. Former President Harry S. Truman, who will be 75 years old May 8th, wears his years lightly. The former White House occupant, looked as hearty and ebullient as ever in these recent close-ups in his native Independence. (Two views of Truman wearing a hat, laughing.) From: Houston Post

President Truman completes the tying of his bow tie during the celebration of his 61st birthday and his first full day as a resident in the White House. This picture has been mounted to an overall size of 9 x 13 and includes an autograph on the matted border which says, "There--I showed you didn't I! May 8 - 1945" From: M. R. "Bob" Evans". See 97-1952 and 53 for others in this series.

President Truman tries to tie his bowtie during the celebration of his 61st birthday and his first full day as a resident of the White House. This picture has been mounted to an overall size of 9 x 13 and includes an autograph on the matted border which says, "$3 from Missouri too. Show me how to tie that Birthday tie. May 8 - 1945 M. R. "Bob" Evans". From: M. R. Evans

President Truman smiles broadly as he cuts his birthday cake on the celebration of his 61st birthday and his first full day as a resident of the White House. This is the same picture as 89-59 but has been mounted and bordered to an overall size of 12 x 12. On the border of the mounting M. R. "Bob" Evans has written, "The first of many "Happy Birthdays" in the White House and a happy day for me. M. R. "Bob" Evans May 8 - 1945". From M. R. "Bob" Evans.

Former President Truman examines a flag given to him by two little "cowboys" during a special surprise celebration of his 74th birthday in his office at the Harry S. Truman Library. Other man is unidentified.

Former President Truman receives a flag from two little "cowboys" during the special surprise celebration of his 74th birthday in the office area of the Harry S. Truman Library. In the background a lady cuts a birthday cake.

Former President Truman holds his 74th birthday cake during a special surprise celebration in his office area at the Harry S. Truman Library.

Color portrait showing former President Truman seated before a curtain in the Blair House, on the occasion of his 80th birthday. The photo has been signed "Kindest regards to Tom Gavin, Harry S. Truman 8/19/64".

President Truman is shown seated on a sofa with members of his staff and others. This photo was taken on his 61st birthday at the White House. On the sofa, left to right: Col. Harry Vaughan, President Harry S. Truman, unidentified military man. Standing left to right: M. R. Evans, J. J. Leonard Reinsch, unidentified, John W. Snyder, unidentified, unidentified, unidentified, unidentified, Matthew Connelly, unidentified, William Simmons, unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman reaches down to help pick up his birthday cake which appears to have fallen on the floor. The man stooped down by the cake is unidentified. M. R. Evans is at the far right of the photo. Similar to 76-34.