Books and reading

President Harry S. Truman is sitting in a chair on the lawn of the Little White House at the Naval Submarine Base in Key West Florida. One of the books sitting beside his chair is the "Lincoln Reader" by Carl Sandburg. From the scrapbooks of Matthew Connelly, Volume 4.

Former President Harry S. Truman seated with unidentified man in uniform, probably officer from S.S. President Cleveland. Mr. Truman holds book, "Prince Of Players". Mr. Truman has arrived in Hawaii on the S. S. President Cleveland.

Former President Harry S. Truman seated with unidentified man in uniform, probably an officer from S.S. President Cleveland, in Hawaii. Mr. Truman holds a book, "Prince Of Players." The Truman's went to Hawaii on the S. S. President Cleveland.

Left to right: Secretary of Labor Maurice Tobin and Robert C. Goodwin, posing with a book. At the time Mr. Goodwin was part of the U.S. Department of Labor, probably Director, Bureau of Employment Security, Federal Security Agency. According to Goodwin's appointment book, he met with Secretary Tobin on August 2, 18, and 29, 1949.

View includes Robert C. Goodwin seated on the right looking at a book. At the time he was part of the U.S. Department of Labor, probably Director, Bureau of Employment Security, Federal Security Agency. The man on the left is Secretary of Labor Maurice Tobin. According to Goodwin's appointment book, he met with Maurice Tobin on Aug. 2, 18, and 29.

Senator Harry S. Truman looks at a bookcase, most likely in the living room of his family's apartment in Washington, D.C. In his hands he holds a book, entitled "Automatic Arms: Their History, Development and Use." From the scrapbooks of Matt Connelly, Volume 1.

A small snapshot of former President Harry S. Truman signing a book, flanked by Eugene Bailey, Secretary to Mr. Truman, and Paul "Mike" Westwood, his police bodyguard. The photo is also signed "Harry Truman."

Left to Right: Bluma Jacobson, Edward "Eddie" Jacobson, and a group of unidentified men look at a book possibly having to do with the founding of the new nation of Israel. Eddie Jacobson was Harry S. Truman's friend and former business partner. From: Elinor Borenstine.

Former President Harry S. Truman, smiling, wearing a hat, and carrying a book ("Aristotle"), walks aboard the S.S. Constitution. Crew members are in background.

Good photo of former President Harry S. Truman, smiling and wearing a hat, walks aboard the S.S. Constitution. He is carrying a book ("Aristotle"). Crew members are in background. He is traveling to Europe for a vacation.