Teachers

Fannie Patton, teacher of the Ott school, and her 7th grade pupils in Independence, Missouri. All others are unidentified. From: Jackson County Historical Society, the Smart family collection.

Matilda Brown, teacher of English Literature in the Independence High School, one of Harry S. Truman teachers. From: Jackson County Historical Society.

Teachers of the Independence High School, Independence, Missouri. None are identified. From: The Gleam, Independence High School annual.

Principal and teachers of the Columbian School, Independence, Missouri. Top row, left to right: Tillie C. Adams; William D. Hifner, principal; Donna Loar. Middle row, l-r: Mary V. Moore; Belle Murphy. Bottom row, l-r: Laura Woodruff; Mamie Dunne; Retta Searingen. From: Independence Schools.

Principal and teachers of the Independence High School, Independence, Missouri. Center, l-r: George S. Bryant, principal; Matilda D. Brown ("Tillie Brown"). Top row, l-r: Virginia L. Manser; Margaret L. Phelps; Jennie McDonald; Myra W. Ewin. Bottom row, l-r: Janie Chiles; Nellie T. Noland; Anna Schaefer; Carrie L. Henry. From "The Gleam", Independence High School Annual.

Principal and teachers of Ott School, Independence, Missouri. Center: E. Clay Hamilton, principal. Top row, left to right: Jessie T. Howard; Sallie Cave; Cornelia Loew; Ella Clements; Anna Collins. Bottom row, left to right: Jennie N. Kirk; Kathryn Henley; Mrs. E. C. Hamilton; Jessamine A. Farrar; Bettie Edmundson. From: Independence Schools.

Former President Harry S. Truman with unidentified professors discuss public policy at the Radner Lectures, Columbia University. From a red leather album, a gift from Alfred R. McCauley.

Former President Harry S. Truman with unidentified professors at the Radner Lectures, Columbia University. From a red leather album, a gift from Alfred R. McCauley.

Maple Grove Rural School 165 in Nodaway County, Missouri. This photograph was sent to President Harry S. Truman by Mrs. V. E. Bird, Sr. (back row, fourth from left) of Barnard, Missouri. All others in photo are unidentified.

Miss Wakefield, teacher of Miss Barbara Ann Estes, of Mercedes, Texas.