Musicians

Margaret Truman (right) with Howard Mitchell (left), conductor of the National Symphony Orchestra, on the occasion of her concert at Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C.

President Harry S. Truman (left) and Mrs. Bess Wallace Truman (right) with Howard Mitchell (center), conductor of the National Symphony Orchestra, on the occasion of Margaret Truman's concert at Constitution Hall, Washington, D.C.

President Harry S. Truman poses with performers at the inaugural gala held at the National Guard Armory in Washington, D.C. From left to right, Margaret O'Brien, George Jessel, unidentified man, Dorothy Maynor, unidentified man (partly obscured), unidentified woman, President Truman, Phil Harris (in background), Alice Faye, Phil Regan, unidentified woman, Lucy Monroe, unidentified man, Jane Powell, unidentified woman (partly obscured), Gene Kelly, Sally De Marco, Tony De Marco, Lionel Hampton.

A musical trio (Mary on the cello, Carl on the violin, and singer Curt) performs prior to inaugural festivities. The actual event and location are unknown. The matte which enclosed the photo is autographed: "To Margaret With Love, Jan. 20, 49, from Mary, Curt, and Carl." From: Truman Home.

Former President Harry S. Truman and other sitting dignitaries chat with an unidentified female member of the U.S. Air Force prior to ceremonies awarding the former President a plaque honoring him as First Commander-in-Chief of the United States Air Force. (See also 2007-216.) Left to right (sitting) are: Orchestra leader Skitch Henderson, Toastmaster; Mr. Truman; Senator Stuart Symington; Hon. Eugene Zuckert, Secretary of the Air Force; and General Carl A. Spaatz. (Original photograph in oversize drawer.) The location is unknown.

On the occasion of the 16th anniversary of the United States Air Force, former President Harry S. Truman accepts a plaque from an unidentified female member of the U.S. Air Force, which reads, in part: "In recognition of his understanding and appreciation of the Aero Space Age and for providing the United States of America with an independent Air Force to meet the challenges of the future, this testimonial is presented to Harry S. Truman, First Commander-in-Chief, United States Air Force...." Others in the photo, left to right, are: Orchestra leader Skitch Henderson, Toastmaster; Mr.

Autograph seekers throng bandleader Phil Harris.

Jack Benny playing the violin as Harry S. Truman plays the piano. This was at a benefit performance of the Kansas City Symphony Orchestra. From a leather bound album of 29 photographs of the visit of Jack Benny to the Harry S. Truman Library, home, and his benefit performance with President Truman before the Kansas City Symphony Orchestra. Photographs E.M. "Barney" Barnard, Country Club Plaza, Kansas City, Missouri.

An unknown person speaks at a press conference at Hotel Muehlebach in regard to a benefit performance for the Kansas City Philharmonic Orchestra, attended by Harry S. Truman (center) and Hans Schwieger (seated at right). Mr. Schwieger is the conductor of the orchestra. From a leather bound album of 29 photographs of the visit of Jack Benny to the Harry S. Truman Library, home, and his benefit performance with President Truman before the KC Philharmonic Orchestra. Photographs by E.M. "Barney" Barnard, Country Club Plaza, Kansas City, Missouri.