Firearms

Senator Harry S. Truman, with unidentified people, holding two pistols. Man underneath picture on wall is probably Fred Vinson. Matte of photo is inscribed: "It's good to see the President with straight shootin' irons, even though they are Jesse James'. Herb Dalglish". Original is oversize. This was possibly taken at the Jefferson Island Club in Chesapeake Bay. Donor: Herb Dalglish. See also 77-9, Senator Truman posing with Jesse James' pistols.

General Graves B. Erskine is watching the firing exercise from the armored vehicle. The Director General of Police, John F. Melby, and members of the Melby-Erskine Mission are standing behind.

The Director General of Police chatting with a member of the Melby-Erskine Mission during the firing exercise in Bangkok, Thailand. John F. Melby is second from left.

A member of the Melby-Erskine Mission spotting the target with binoculars during their visit to Bangkok, Thailand. They are at a firing range.

The Deputy Director General of Police watching the gun crews in action during the Melby-Erskine Mission to Bangkok, Thailand.

John F. Melby, second from right, and General Graves B. Erskine, on right, with the Director General of Police at the military firing range in Bangkok, Thailand, during the Melby-Erskine Mission visit.

General Graves B. Erskine on an armored car overlooking the gun crew during the Melby-Erskine Mission to Bangkok, Thailand.

Published illustration featuring young females participating in military training/maneuvers. Text and description in foreign language, perhaps Polish. Identified as: "Przyjaciel Zolnierza (der Soldatenfreund) Pol. Illustr."

Exterior view which includes uniformed young men standing by a flag watching a military exercise involving young men laying down on built up supports and using their rifles. Identification in foreign language and noted as "Szabadsagharcos," Maerz 1953.

Interior view of a group of young adult men and women with teacher looking at youth with gun in hand. Identified as: "Hungarian Youth Organization and Pioneers together total almost one million members. Photo shows Hungarian boys and girls being taught about firearms." Also identified as young apprentices of the Ganz Waggon factory associated with the Union of Fighters for Freedom. Location given as Budapest, Hungary. Extract from Hungarian paper "Szabadsagharcos", January 1953 issue.