Universities and colleges

Former President Harry S. Truman (right) standing on a porch of a building at Westminster College, Fulton, Missouri. The man in the background is unidentified. While in Fulton, Mr. Truman spoke at the annual Green Foundation Lecture series. This photo was taken with an old wooden box camera made in 1890.

Former President Harry S. Truman (on top step, fourth from the right) standing on the front porch chatting with a group of unidentified people at Westminster College, Fulton, Missouri. While in Fulton, Mr. Truman spoke at the annual Green Foundation Lecture series. This photo was taken with an old wooden box camera made in 1890.

Snapshot of former President Harry S. Truman posing at the driver's door of an automobile at Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri. While in Fulton, Mr. Truman spoke at the annual Green Foundation Lecture series. This photo was taken with an old wooden box camera made in 1890.

President Harry S. Truman at the podium on a platform addressing a crowd gathered for a groundbreaking ceremony at Wake Forest College, Winston-Salem, North Carolina. From: Gordon Gray.

Four men in an automobile, possibly waiting for the arrival of President Harry S. Truman to Wake Forest College in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Those who can be identified are Gordon Gray, Director of the Psychological Strategy Board (back seat, passenger side); and Dr. Harold W. Tribble, President, Wake Forest College (back seat, driver's side). From: Gordon Gray.

President Harry S. Truman (at podium) delivering a speech at the University of Kansas City campus in Kansas City, Missouri, on the 50th anniversary of the Kansas City School of Law. Although none can be individually identified, surrounding President Truman are Mr. Howard, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Judge Albert Ridge, Clarence Decker, Robert Mehorney, and Dean Edward Ellison of the Law School. From: Rollin Goodale.

President Harry S. Truman delivering a speech at the University of Kansas City campus in Kansas City, Missouri, on the 50th anniversary of the Kansas City School of Law. Mayor Jack Gage is in the picture on the left, although it is not known which man he is. From: Rollin C. Goodale.

Kirkland Hall is one of the original buildings of Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. The statue in front of the building is that of Cornelius Vanderbilt, the 19th century American railway magnate and philanthropist for whom the university was named.

Harvey Branscomb, Chancellor of Vanderbilt University, Nashville Tennessee.

Faded color photo of President Harry S. Truman surrounded by young boys while adults watch in the background on his visit to Girard College, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. President Truman attended ceremonies for the centennial of the founding of the College by Stephen Girard as a free boarding school for fatherless boys. (See 59-1489-1 thru 32.) From: Todd Jermstad.