Ex-presidents

Former President Harry S. Truman (right) presents Harry S. Truman Library employee Sam Overstreet (left) with a General Services Administration award at the Harry S. Truman Library.

Henri Cartier-Bresson (right) prepares to photograph former President Harry S. Truman (left) in his office at the Harry S. Truman Library.

Former President Harry S. Truman (center) examines the birthday cake presented to him by the staff of the Truman Library and his personal staff on his 79th birthday at the Harry S. Truman Library. On the right in the background is Library technician Elizabeth Costin. All others are unidentified.

From left to right, Former President Harry S. Truman (left), former President Dwight D. Eisenhower (center), and President John F. Kennedy at the funeral of Sam Rayburn in Bonham, Texas.

Former President Harry S. Truman (right) presents Harry S. Truman Library guard William A. Story (left) with a General Services Administration award at the Harry S. Truman Library.

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; Frances Schlichenmaier; Harry Clark; Elizabeth Costin; four unidentified people; Mr. Truman; Eugene Bailey; three unidentified people; Library Director Dr. Philip Brooks.

Former President Harry S. Truman (center) stands with members of the combined staffs of the Harry S. Truman Library at the Harry S. Truman Library on his 79th birthday. Archivist James R. Fuchs is second from the left. On the right is Truman Library staff photographer Cecil Schrepfer. The others are unidentified.

Former President Harry S. Truman (fourth from left) presents General Services Administration awards to Harry S. Truman Library employees. From left to right: Harry Clark, Leon Cox, William A. Story, Sam Overstreet, W. A. Holloway, Philip C. Brooks, Joseph Collins, and unidentified.

Former President Harry S. Truman (right) presents Harry S. Truman Library employee Leon Cox (left) with a General Services Administration award at the Harry S. Truman Library.

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: unidentified guard; Phil Lagerquist; Milton Perry; Willie L. Harriford; Frances Schlichenmaier; Harry Clark; Cathy Butters; three unidentified people; Mr. Truman; Eugene Bailey; three unidentified people; Library Director Dr. Philip Brooks.