Indians of North America
Louis W. Truman Wearing a Headdress as he Speaks with Yakima Tribe Members
Major General Louis W. Truman (right) wearing a headdress while speaking with unidentified Yakima tribe members. The Yakima Indians named Truman an honorary chief of the tribe with the title "Ne-Chee-Wa-Kiswit," meaning "great hope of life," during their traditional pow-wow at White Swan, Washington.
An Indian lady in native dress escorts Thomas Hart Benton
An Indian lady in native dress escorts Thomas Hart Benton as a crowd watches at Thomas Hart Benton Day in Neosho, Missouri.
Former President Truman, a Native American man, and Thomas Hart Benton
Left to right: former President Harry S. Truman, an unidentified Native American man, and Thomas Hart Benton stand together with a crowd in the background during Thomas Hart Benton Day in Neosho, Missouri. Mr. Benton is holding a staff of some sort to Mr. Truman's face.
Thomas Hart Benton and Former President Truman
Thomas Hart Benton is shown presenting former President Harry S. Truman a sketch of the Indian appearing in the left center of the mural in the Harry S. Truman Library. This sketch will be used on a commemorative stamp for Mr. Truman's 87th birthday. Mr. Truman's elaborate birthday cake is also shown in the photo. Same as 2009-1202.