Ex-presidents

Former President Harry S. Truman (standing) speaks at a tribute luncheon given in his honor by the Farmers of America at the RLDS (Community of Christ) Auditorium. Also present is Bess W. Truman (left) and Howard Cowden (second from left). All others are unidentified.

Howard Cowden is speaking at the tribute luncheon for former President Harry S. Truman, hosted by the Farmers of America at the RLDS (Community of Christ) Auditorium in Independence, Missouri. Seated on the left are former President Truman and Mrs. Bess Truman. Others are unidentified.

Howard Cowden is speaking at the tribute luncheon for former President Harry S. Truman, hosted by the Farmers of America at the RLDS (Community of Christ) Auditorium in Independence, Missouri. Seated on the left are former President Truman and Mrs. Bess Truman (second and third from the left). Others are unidentified.

Former President Harry S. Truman (standing) speaks at a tribute luncheon given in his honor by the Farmers of America at the RLDS (Community of Christ) Auditorium. Also present is Bess W. Truman (left) and Howard Cowden (second from left). All others are unidentified.

The Farmers of America honored former President Harry S. Truman at the RLDS (Community of Christ) Auditorium. Seated at the head table are, from left to right, unidentified man, Averell Harriman, former President Truman, Mrs. Bess Truman, and Howard Cowden. All others are unidentified.

Howard Cowden speaking while Former President Truman and Former First Lady Mrs. Bess Truman sit at the table at the Farmer Tribute Luncheon honoring former President Harry S. Truman at the RLDS (Community of Christ) Auditorium. All others are unidentified.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) stands with Bess Truman (right) at the dedication of the Presidential Carillon at the Truman Library. All others are unidentified.

Former President Harry S. Truman walks along the sidewalk in Key West, Florida, followed by his grandson, William W. Daniel, as a crowd of onlookers watch. All others are unidentified.

Former President Harry S. Truman (center) takes a group photograph with the Management Intern Group outside his office at the Truman Library. Front row, from left to right: John M. McCann Jr., Jerry S. Roberts, Sigrid Halderson, Former President Truman, Phyllis L. Bogardus, Oral M. Chapmen, and C.S. Bertolino. Back row, left to right: Robert S. James, William R. King, James H. Hart, Emmett E. Stinson, Byron E. Bircher, and Slyberster Weitkamp.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) stands at a podium in the auditorium of the Truman Library. He is turned and talking to Truman Library Curator Milton Perry.