Friends and associates

Smiling, President Harry S. Truman (center) returns aboard the SS Williamsburg after his swim. The SS Williamsburg is carrying the President on his vacation cruise to Bermuda. From the album, "Vacation cruise with the President, Aug.-Sept. 1946, Vol. II" From James Foskett.

President Harry S. Truman's longtime friend, Ted Marks, relaxes on the fantail of the yacht Williamsburg, en route to Bermuda. Man in background is unidentified. From the album, "Vacation cruise with the President, Aug.-Sept. 1946, Vol. II."

(Left to right) President Harry S. Truman and his friend Mr. Theodore Marks, chat aboard the SS Williamsburg, while on a cruise to Bermuda for vacation. From the album, "Vacation cruise with the President, Vol. 1 of 4."

(From Left to Right) President Harry S. Truman, his friend Theodore Marks, and Secretary of the Treasury John W. Snyder sun bathe on the flying bridge of the SS Williamsburg during the President's vacation cruise to Bermuda. From the album, "Vacation cruise with the President, Vol. 1 of 4" From James Foskett.

(From the left side of the circle to the right)Unidentified man, Secretary of the Treasury John W. Snyder; Mr. Theodore "Ted" Marks; President Harry S. Truman; Major General Harry R. Vaughan, U.S.A., the President's Military Aide; Charles G. Ross, the President's Press Secretary; Clark M. Clifford, the President's Special Counsel (party obscured by Mr. Ross); and Honorable George E. Allen, Director, Reconstruction Finance Corporation, sit and have a chat on the fantail of the SS Williamsburg, the ship carrying the President to Bermuda.

Rufus Burrus (at podium) addresses the audience during the 4th of July program at the Harry S. Truman Library in Independence, Missouri.

William Walker (at podium) sings the National Anthem during the 4th of July program at the Harry S. Truman Library. Rufus Burrus (in grandstand area, right) stands for the Anthem. Former President Truman is standing behind Walker. Others are unidentified.

William Walker (at podium) sings the National Anthem during the 4th of July program at the Harry S. Truman Library. Rufus Burrus (in grandstand area, right) stands for the Anthem. Former President Truman is standing behind Walker. Others are unidentified.

Portrait of Thomas J. Pendergast. From the book, "Independence As It Is."

Former President Truman (left) along with Chief Justice Earl Warren (second from right) and Tom Evans (background, right) at the Harry Truman Library in Independence, Missouri.