Mayors

The Harry S. Truman home in Independence with Mayor Roger Sermon and a group of men milling around on the sidewalk.

President Harry S. Truman (left) shakes hands with Governor Thomas E. Dewey, Republican Presidential nominee, during dedication ceremonies at the New York International Airport (which became Idlewild Airport). In the background are (left to right): New York City Mayor William O'Dwyer; Colonel Robert Landry, the President's Air Aide; and New York City Postmaster Albert Goldman. Donor: Gordon H. Cole, The Machinist

President Harry S. Truman (second from left) is shaking hands with Congressman Clement Zablocki (opposite Mr. Truman). Others in the photo, left to right, are: Gerald Kops, Milwaukee County Supervisor; Frank Zeidler, Mayor of Milwaukee; William McCauley, District Attorney. President Truman visited Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to give a Labor Day address.

Mayor Vincent R. Impellitteri escorts His Majesty King Faisal II Al-Hashimi of Iraq to the city hall for the ceremony of presentation of the Medal of Honor of New York City. From photograph album, "Visit of his Majesty the King of Iraq and his Royal Highness the Regent of Iraq to the United States of America, August 12 to September 8, 1952."

In Chicago, Mayor Kennelly and Prime Minister Nehru shake hands. From left: Mayor Martin H. Kennelly, Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. From album "Visit of his Excellency Jawaharlal Nehru Prime Minister of India to the United States of America"

Prime Minister Nehru and Mayor O'Dwyer hear national anthems. From left of podium to right: unidentified man, Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, Mayor William O'Dwyer, unidentified woman. From album "Visit of his Excellency Jawaharlal Nehru Prime Minister of India to the United States of America"

Mayor William O'Dwyer of New York City greets Prime Minister Nehru at City Hall. From left to right, Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, Madam Vijaya Pandit, Mayor William O'Dwyer. From Album "Visit of his Excellency Jawaharlal Nehru Prime Minister of India to the United States of America"

Prime Minister Mohammed Mossadegh of Iran signing the guestbook at Independence Hall in Philadelphia with Mayor Bernard Samuel (standing next to the Prime Minister, right). All others are unidentified. From photograph album "Visit of his Excellency Mohammad Mossadegh, Prime Minister of Iran, to the United States of America, October 6 to November 18, 1951."

From left to right: Mrs. Robert Weatherford, Mayor Robert Weatherford, former President Harry S. Truman and Mrs. Bess Wallace Truman at a homecoming dinner given for them at the Laurel Club dining room at the Reorganized Latter Day Saints Auditorium in Independence, Missouri. Photo is copied from original slide number SL2421. Donor: Mrs. James Schuette.

Truman Senate defense investigating committee holds preliminary session immediately after arrival in Kansas City, Missouri, preparatory to open inquiry about fuel supply situation in the Midwest. Standing, left to right: Senator Harley Kilgore, Senator James Meade, general counsel Hugh S. Fulton. Seated, left to right: Mayor of Kansas City John B. Gage, Senator Carl Hatch, Senator Harry S. Truman, Senator Mon C. Wallgren, and Senator Harold Burton.