Memorials

President Harry S. Truman places a wreath at the base of the monument to the "Heroes of Chapultepec," in memory of Mexican war dead during his visit to Mexico. He is the first U. S. President to visit our southern neighbor while in office. A printed message to Mr. Truman on the photo reads; "They, too, were present in this second that changed the history of two nations. Enrique Diaz" (See also 69-361 and 66-3165.) This is a 10" x 13" oversize photo mounted on card stock. From: Office of President Truman, found in locked credenza of his desk.

American Legion National Commander Paul H. Griffith at memorial wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery.

President Harry S. Truman at a ceremony at Lincoln Memorial in honor of the birthday of President Abraham Lincoln. L to R: W. Elkins Reed, Assistant to the Chairman of the ceremony; General Harry H. Vaughan; Admiral William D. Leahy; President Truman; First Lady Mrs. Bess W. Truman; General U. S. Grant III; and General Robert B. Landry.

President Harry S. Truman at a ceremony at Lincoln Memorial in honor of President Abraham Lincoln's birthday. L to R: Admiral William Leahy, President Truman, First Lady Mrs. Bess Truman, General U. S. Grant III, General Robert Landry, and Admiral Robert Dennison. Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman at a ceremony at the Lincoln Memorial in honor of President Abraham Lincoln's birthday. L to R: W. Elkins Reed, Assistant to the Chairman of the ceremony; General Harry Vaughan; Admiral William Leahy; President Truman; First Lady Mrs. Bess Truman; and General U. S. Grant III.

President Harry S. Truman attending a ceremony at the Lincoln Memorial celebrating the birthday of President Abraham Lincoln. L to R: W. Elkins Reed, Assistant to the Chairman of the ceremony; General Harry Vaughan; Admiral William Leahy; President Truman; First Lady Mrs. Bess Truman; and General U. S. Grant III. Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (front row, third from left), Mrs. Bess Truman (front row, second from left), and others attended a ceremony at Lincoln Memorial for President Lincoln's birthday. This photo shows a distance view of the ceremony. Others unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman attended a ceremony at the Lincoln Memorial for President Abraham Lincoln's birthday. This photo shows General U. S. Grant III (left) and Admiral Robert Dennison (right) leaving the ceremony. Others unidentified.

Distance view of ceremonies at the Lincoln Memorial to celebrate Lincoln's birthday. President Harry S. Truman and First Lady Bess W. Truman (not pictured) were in attendance.

Soldiers and members of the public attending a ceremony at Lincoln Memorial in honor of President Abraham Lincoln's birthday. President Harry S. Truman and First Lady Bess W. Truman attended the celebration. All are unidentified.