Former President Truman with Unknown Man and Police Officers
Former President Harry S. Truman (left) with unknown man and police officers. Found in Post-Presidential Papers, General Correspondence, Pom-Pors.
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President Truman's Remarks at the Dedication of a Memorial Plaque Honoring Pvt. Leslie Coffelt
President Harry S. Truman's remarks at the dedication of a Memorial Plaque honoring Pvt. Leslie Coffelt. The President spoke at 12:40 p.m. at the Blair House in Washington. In his opening words he referred to Capt. Russell B. Wine, U.S. Army, national president of the National Sojourners. Private Coffelt, a member of the White House Police, was killed during the assassination attempt on the President on November 1, 1950. The plaque was presented by the National Sojourners, a patriotic military Masonic organization. Private Coffelt was a Mason.
Former President Truman walking
Former President Harry S. Truman (center) walks from his hotel to his office in the Federal Reserve Bank in Kansas City, Missouri. Protection for the former President on his walks are: Sergeant Arthur Bell, Highway Patrol (left) and Lieutenant Fred Rolfers (right) of the Kansas City Police Department. This includes an original negative. Donor: Dorothy Feeback.
Former President Truman walking
Former President Harry S. Truman (center) walks from his hotel to his office in the Federal Reserve Bank in Kansas City, Missouri. Protection for the former President on his walks are: Sergeant Arthur Bell, Highway Patrol (left) and Lieutenant Fred Rolfers (right) of the Kansas City Police Department. This includes an original negative. Donor: Dorothy Feeback.
Sammie Feeback and Mike Westwood
Sammie Feeback, photographer for WDAF, outside the front gate of the home of former President and Mrs. Harry S. Truman in Independence, Missouri, talking with Mike Westwood, Truman's personal bodyguard. This is on the day of Margaret Truman's wedding. This includes an original negative. Donor: Dorothy Feeback.
Large crowd with police officers, possibly at 35th Division Reunion in Omaha
Large crowd with police officers in forefront, gathers during one of the stops on President Harry S. Truman's western trip. Probably Omaha, Nebraska, where Mr. Truman attended a 35th Division Reunion.
Leslie Coffelt Funeral Service
President Harry S. Truman (center group, front) and First Lady Bess W. Truman (center group, center) at Arlington National Cemetery, attending funeral services for former United States Army Private Leslie Coffelt of the White House Police Force, who was killed while protecting President Truman from an assassination attempt on November 1. Walking behind President and Mrs. Truman are (left to right) General Robert Landry, General Harry Vaughan, and physician General Wallace Graham. All others are unidentified.
White House Policeman Leslie Coffelt
Leslie Coffelt standing in uniform, a White House guard and member of the White House police. Coffelt was killed by Griselio Torresola in front of Blair House during an assassination attempt on President Harry S. Truman, November 1, 1950.
Leslie Coffelt Funeral Service
The horse drawn cortege bearing the flag-draped coffin of former United States Army Private Leslie Coffelt, a White House policeman who was killed while protecting President Harry S. Truman from an assassination attempt at Blair House on November 1,1950. Location is Arlington National Cemetery, Washington, D.C.
President Harry S. Truman Honors Members of White House Police Force
President Harry S. Truman, third from right, decorated the White House Police and Secret Service agents who prevented his assassination at Blair House on November 1, 1950. Left to right: Wounded policemen Private Joseph H. Downs and Private Donald Birdzell; Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder, whose department has jurisdiction over the White House Police and Secret Service; Cressie Coffelt, widow of the slain policeman Leslie Coffelt; Private Joseph O. Davidson; President Truman; and two Secret Service agents, Floyd Boring and Vincent P. Mroz.