Businessmen

Eddie Jacobson showing hats inside his store at 39th and Main in Kansas City. He shows a large array of hats with hat boxes stored above the racks. In the lower left of the photo, you can see some of the shirts and ties he has for sale. For the exterior of the store see photos 2008-269 and 2008-270. Mr. Jacobson was a friend of Harry S. Truman and a former business partner. From: Elinor Borenstine.

Portrait of Eddie Jacobson. He was a friend and former business partner of Harry S. Truman. From: Elinor Borenstine.

Eddie Jacobson, former business partner and friend of Harry S. Truman, addresses a B'nai B'rith convention. The banner behind him reads, "District Grand Lodge 2; B'nai B'rith; 97th Annual Men's Convention; 16th Annual Women's Convention." Others in the photo are unidentified. From: Elinor Borenstine. From: Elinor Borenstine.

Far Right: Bluma Jacobson and Edward "Eddie" Jacobson with others. Eddie Jacobson was a friend and former business partner of Harry S. Truman. The occasion is unknown. From: Elinor Borenstine.

Photo showing Tom Pendergast and his nephew James Pendergast. Tom Pendergast is seated, and his nephew standing. See also 2009-1535.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) accepts the deed to property in and around Slover Park in Independence, Missouri for the site of the Harry S. Truman Library from Independence Mayor Robert P. Weatherford (foreground, right). Kansas City businessman Tom Evans is in background.

Public relations consultant to the Institute of Industrial Launderers John W. Gibson (left) sitting with Mr. Cohen, and President of the National Safety Council Ned Dearborn (left) at the Institute of Industrial Launderers meeting.

Public relations consultant to the Institute of Industrial Launderers John W. Gibson (standing, back to camera) speaking in front of the audience at the Sales Seminar meeting of the Institute of Industrial Launderers. All others are unidentified.

Dinner honoring the Attorney General and Mrs. McGrath, given by the National Savings and Loan League, Standing left to right: Assistant to President Truman John R. Steelman, Attorney General J. Howard McGrath, John L. Conner, President National Savings and Loan League, and Estelle (Mrs. J. Howard) McGrath.

Arthur Z. Gardiner (left, bowing), Economic Minister to the United States Embassy in Tokyo, Japan, and others say goodbye to representatives from Toyo Kogyo Company, Limited, at the Hiroshima Airport. All others unidentified.