Farmers

A large assemblage of farmers stand on an elevated curb at the corner of two roads and waits for the arrival of some important personage. Some of the farmers have horse-drawn wagons, and many of the people are standing on the wagons. A small band wearing white uniforms and holding musical instruments stands on the left side of the group. The prevalence of overalls and horse-drawn wagons indicate that this is a farming community early in the 1900's. From: Museum Collection #93.12 (items found inside locked credenza in Harry S. Truman's working office at Truman Library).

President Harry S. Truman shaking hands with John Oeser, as Mrs. Oeser looks on. Mr. Oeser won the title of being, "Typical Midwest Farmer" of 1945.

President Truman greeted the national officers of the Future Farmers of America for 1945-1946 at the White House. (L-R) Virgil Getto of Fallon, Nebraska; Eugene Starkey of Orlan, California; President Truman; J. Glyndon Stuff of Polo, Illinois; Joseph E. Espey of Maryville, Missouri; and Marion Baumgardner of Wellington, Texas. Donor: Dorothy Girton.

This is a photograph of the R. P. Weesner family of Dexter, Iowa. This photo was taken when President Harry S. Truman visited the National Plowing Match held in Dexter. Max Weesner is second from the left. Left to right: Lula Weesner, Max Weesner, Jack Weesner, and Rolland Weesner.

President Harry S. Truman (behind the podium) speaking at a National Plowing Match during the Soil and Conservation Field Day in Dexter, Iowa.

W.B. Miller with turnips. Mr. Miller sowed his turnip seeds on July 26, 1948, after President Truman declared "turnip day" and called the 80th Congress back into session. These are his crops. Mr. Miller is from Boonville, Missouri.

National Plowing Match and Soil Conservation Day at Dexter, Iowa. Photo is to commemorate President Harry S. Truman's famous agricultural campaign speech at Dexter. Original is oversize.

Hanover, New Hampshire Farmer Forrest Cole (left) shows his cows to Representative Norris Cotton (right) as they discuss agricultural and legislative concerns. Congressman Cotton is holding a cat in his arms.

Representative Norris Cotton of Lebanon, New Hampshire, left, visits about agricultural concerns with Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Cole on the front porch of their home near Hanover, New Hampshire, as he samples one of Mrs. Cole's cookies.