Friends and associates

Edwin Pauley (third from left) and his wife with their two sons stand on the lawn of the Truman home. Photo is from a group of snapshots of the dedication of the Truman Library and surrounding events.

Former Secretary of State Dean Acheson, right, chats with an unidentified guest outside the Truman home. Photo is from a group of snapshots of the dedication of the Truman Library and surrounding events.

Former President Harry S. Truman, right, chats with former Secretary of State Dean Acheson on the lawn of the Truman home. Photo is from a collection of snapshots of the dedication of the Truman Library and surrounding events.

Snapshot of Mrs. Edwin Pauley of California on the porch of the Truman home. Photo is from a group of snapshots of the dedication of the Truman Library and surrounding events.

Mr. James Pendergast (third from left) is photographed at President Harry S. Truman's inaugural gala at the National Guard Armory in Washington, D.C. Pendergast's wife, Kathleen (fourth from left), and daughter, Mary Ellen Pendergast (unknown position), are also present along with two unidentified women.

Mr. James Pendergast (third from left) is photographed at President Harry S. Truman's inaugural gala at the National Guard Armory in Washington, D.C. Pendergast's wife, Kathleen (fourth from left), and daughter, Mary Ellen Pendergast (unknown position), are also present along with two unidentified women.

President Harry S. Truman reaches out to a gentleman who has dropped his birthday cake during a birthday party at the White House. M.R. Evans is standing at the far right. This is similar to 97-1538.

Black, oval shaped matte containing small portraits of individuals pasted around in a circle. The small portraits show the young people wearing various hats. Left to right, clockwise around matte, beginning at top left: Unidentified girl, Frank Wallace, Helen Bryant, Unidentified boy, Bess Wallace, Frank Wallace, unidentified girl, Bess Wallace, Helen Bryant, unidentified girl, unidentified boy, Helen Bryant, and Frank Wallace.

Bess Wallace as a young woman, seated on the grass in her long, fancy dress. She is frowning slightly. From: Truman house.

Portrait of Edward D. McKim, Chief Administrative Assistant to President Truman, sitting at his desk. This photograph is 10" x 13" and is in the oversize file. From: Brian Hesssler, son of Leo K. Hessler, Hessler Studios, through Margaret Truman.