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Former President Truman with Charles Banks Wilson and Thomas Hart Benton

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Charles Banks Wilson (left), Thomas Hart Benton(center), and former President Harry S. Truman stand before a portrait of Thomas Hart Benton painted by Wilson. They are attending the celebration, Thomas Hart Benton Day, in Neosho, Missouri.

Hannegan at Portrait Presentation

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Former Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan (left) and Greta Kempton (second from left) pose with three unidentified men next to Mr. Hannegan's portrait at its unveiling in New York. Ms. Kempton painted the official portrait.

Presentation of Robert Hannegan Portrait

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Former Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan stands behind a banquet table after the unveiling of his portrait, painted by Greta Kempton. The portrait hangs behind Hannegan. Seated on the right is former Post Office official Gael Sullivan (second from left). All others are unidentified.

Hannegan with His Portrait

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Mrs. Irma P. Hannegan (from left to right), former Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan, and an unidentified man look at the portrait of Mr. Hannegan painted by Greta Kempton.

Hannegan Post Office Dedication

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From left to right, William Hannegan, Mrs. Bernard Dickmann, Mrs. Irma P. Hannegan, Sally Hannegan, former St. Louis mayor Bernard F. Dickmann, and Robert E. Hannegan, Jr. stand underneath a portrait of Robert E. Hannegan at the dedication of the Robert E. Hannegan Post Office in St. Louis, Missouri. The portrait was painted by Greta Kempton.

Dedication of Post Office

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From left to right, William Hannegan, Robert E. Hannegan, Jr., Mrs. Irma P. Hannegan, and Sally Hannegan view a portrait of former Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan at the dedication of the Robert E. Hannegan Post Office in St. Louis, Missouri. The portrait was painted by Greta Kempton.

Postmaster General Jesse M. Donaldson

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Left to right: Unidentified man, Postmaster General Jesse M. Donaldson, artist Greta Kempton, and Secretary of the Treasury John W. Snyder. This event is an unveiling of the Greta Kempton portrait of Jesse Donaldson. The painting was a gift to Donaldson from the National Association of Postmasters.

Greta Kempton gazes at painting of John W. Snyder

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Greta Kempton gazes at the painting of John W. Snyder which she did in 1948. From: John W. Snyder Papers.

Greta Kempton portrait of John Snyder

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Greta Kempton portrait of John W. Snyder, which was presented and hung in the State Capitol Reception Room, Little Rock, Arkansas on April 27, 1947.

Color photograph of Harry S. Truman

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4-1/2"H x 3"W color photograph of a head-and-shoulders portrait of Harry S. Truman mounted on artboard and done in colored oils by an artist on the staff of Leo Stern, photographer. The lower right corner is signed in white oil paint: "Leo Stern". In April, 1953, Leo Stern took a series of 18 black-and-white portraits of the former President, one of which is the basis for this portrait. Five small photos are in the collection, numbered from 2003-216 through 220. (Original negative). From: David Stern, nephew of Leo Stern. Please credit Portrait by Leo Stern, courtesy Harry S.

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