Memorials

President Harry S. Truman attends a ceremony at the Lincoln Memorial in honor of President 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 attends the ceremony at Lincoln Memorial in honor of President Lincoln's birthday. This photo shows General U. S. Grant III (at left) with two unidentified men.

President Harry S. Truman attends a ceremony at the Lincoln Memorial in honor of President Lincoln's birthday. From left to right: General Harry Vaughan, Admiral William Leahy, President Harry S. Truman, First Lady Bess W. Truman.

President Harry S. Truman (third from the left) and his party, including First Lady Mrs. Bess Truman (second from the left), attend the ceremony at the Lincoln Memorial for the birthday of President Lincoln. The group is seen from behind, facing the Lincoln Memorial. Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman arrives for a ceremony at the Lincoln Memorial for President Abraham Lincoln's birthday. L to R in front of car: W. Elkins Reed, Assistant to the Chairman of the ceremonies; General Harry Vaughan; Admiral William Leahy; President Truman; First Lady Mrs. Bess Truman; General U. S. Grant III; Admiral Robert Dennison; unidentified officer. Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman and an unidentified man stand next to a wreath which Truman placed at the base of the monument to the "Heroes of Chapultepec" in memory of "Ninos Heroes," commemorating a dramatic incident in the Mexican-American war. Truman is the first U.S. President to visit our southern neighbor while in office. (See also 69-361, 66-3165, and 2002-208, 209 and 210.) From: Truman Home.

Ceremony at the Lincoln Memorial, celebrating Lincoln's birthday, attended by Vice-President Harry S. Truman.

Vice President Harry S. Truman (left) with unidentified others at the Lincoln Memorial, celebrating Lincoln's birthday.

Vice President Harry S. Truman (second from left) with unidentified others at the Lincoln Memorial, celebrating Lincoln's birthday.

Vice President Harry S. Truman (left) with unidentified others at the Lincoln Memorial, celebrating Lincoln's birthday.