Ex-presidents

Former President Harry S. Truman (standing, left) examines a stamp album given to him with James Patton (center) and Herbert Sugden (right) while attending a tribute luncheon in his honor. The luncheon was hosted by the Farmers of America and held at the RLDS (Community of Christ) Auditorium in Independence, Missouri. Also present is former First Lady Bess W. Truman (seated, left) and Howard Cowden (second from left). All others are unidentified.

Herbert Sugden (right), Former President Harry S. Truman (center), and James Patton (left) are all shaking hands with one another outside Mr. Truman's office at the Truman Library. They attended a tribute luncheon hosted by the Farmers of America in honor of Mr. Truman.

Former President Harry S. Truman (seated, third from left) speaks to a waitress at a tribute luncheon held in his honor, hosted by the Farmers of America and held at the RLDS (Community of Christ) Auditorium in Independence, Missouri. Also present are former First Lady Bess W. Truman (fourth from left), Averell Harriman (second from left), and Howard Cowden (fifth from left). All others are unidentified.

Bess W. Truman (foreground, back to camera) receives a bouquet of flowers from the Wool Queen while attending a tribute luncheon in honor of her husband, former President Harry S. Truman, hosted by the Farmers of America at the RLDS (Community of Christ) Auditorium. Also present is former President Truman (left), James Patton (wearing eye patch), and Howard Cowden. All 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.

Former President Harry S. Truman (center) and Averell Harriman (left) are looking at a stamp collection album, during a tribute luncheon held in Mr. Truman's honor at the RLDS (Community of Christ) Auditorium. The luncheon was hosted by the Farmers of America. Mrs. Bess Truman (third from left) is sitting at the table with the two men. All others are unidentified.

Former President Harry S. Truman (second from left) meets with guests who attended his tribute luncheon at the RLDS (Community of Christ) Auditorium in Independence, Missouri. The luncheon was hosted by the Farmers of America. Among those pictured are Howard Hutchinson, Rex Long, James Lewis, and Howard Cowden (right).

Guests at the head table at a tribute luncheon for former President Harry S. Truman are standing behind their chairs. The luncheon was hosted by the Farmers of America and held at the RLDS (Community of Christ) Auditorium in Independence, Missouri. From left to right: unidentified, former President Truman, former First Lady Bess W. Truman, Howard Cowden, James Patton, Herbert Sugden, two unidentified men.

Former President Harry S. Truman (ninth from left) meets with guests who attended his tribute luncheon at the RLDS (Community of Christ) Auditorium in Independence, Missouri. The luncheon was hosted by the Farmers of America. Among those present are Keith Cowden, Rex Long, John Eidam, Guy Cowden, Mrs. Keith Cowden, Jess Stratton, Mrs. Stratton, Mrs. Howard Cowden, James A. Lewis, Howard Cowden (fifth from right), Herb Plambeck, Gene Cowden, and Howard Hutchinson. This photograph was taken outside Mr. Truman's office at the Truman Library.

Former President Harry S. Truman meets with guests who attended his tribute luncheon at the RLDS (Community of Christ) Auditorium in Independence, Missouri. The luncheon was hosted by the Farmers of America. From left to right Herbert Sugden, Mrs. Sugden, Former President Truman, and James Patton are standing outside Mr. Truman's office at the Truman Library.