Freemasonry

Former President Harry S. Truman (right) affixing a pin to the lapel of an unidentified man at a Masonic installation ceremony held at Grandview Lodge No. 618, A.F.& A.M., Grandview, Missouri. From: Dowell Hayes, Jr., Past Master, Grandview Lodge No. 618

Photograph taken from the original oil painting by O. Cukor, presented to the Harry S. Truman Library by the Eighth Masonic District Association of Manhattan to Grand Lodge, New York, N. Y. From: Grand Lodge Library and Museum, 74 W. 23rd St., N.Y., N.Y.

Two unidentified men from the Grand Lodge of Scotland (Masons) in New York City hold a framed portrait of Harry S. Truman in Masonic regalia. The exact location and date are unknown. From: Max G. Goldberg.

Group of unidentified men from the Grand Lodge of Scotland (Masons) in New York City holding a framed portrait of Harry S. Truman in Masonic regalia. The exact location and date are unknown. From: Max G. Goldberg.

Photo of a group of unidentified men from the Grand Lodge of Scotland (Masons) in New York City holding a framed portrait of Harry S. Truman in Masonic regalia. The exact location and date are unknown. From: Max G. Goldberg.

Photo of three unidentified men from the Grand Lodge of Scotland (Masons) in New York City holding a framed portrait of Harry S. Truman in Masonic regalia. The exact location and date are unknown. From: Max G. Goldberg.

Former President Harry S. Truman (second from right) receives a Life Membership in the Royal Order of Jesters, K.C. Court No. 54, a Masonic group. The presentation was made at a lunch at the President Hotel, Kansas City, Missouri, with members (left to right) William J. Slack (Director), Nall Brown (Impresario), and former Kansas City Mayor Bryce B. Smith (President). Photo is colorized. From: William J. Slack.

Former President Harry S. Truman stands beside a museum case at the Truman Library entitled, "The President as a Lodge Member" which documents his service with the Masonic Order.

Former President Harry S. Truman (center) at the Masonic cornerstone laying ceremony prior to the formal dedication of the Harry S. Truman Library. With former President Truman is fellow Mason and Chief Justice Earl Warren (left). All others are unidentified. Same as 59-1628-03. From: Conrad Smith (from an album that had belonged to Francis Yeager, Battery "D")

Former President Harry S. Truman, in his Masonic apron, looks on as a fellow Mason receives a plaque during an official visit to Pyramid Lodge #180 A.F. & A.M., meeting in Lambskin Temple, St. Louis, Missouri. Mr. Truman was in St. Louis for a 10th anniversary testimonial dinner for Harold L. Reader, Grand Secretary of Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. of Missouri. The only other person identified is R. Edward Rice, in the upper right-hand corner. From: R. Edward Rice, Central Iowa Association of Accident and Health Underwriters, Des Moines, Iowa.