Bartle, Harold Roe Bennett Sturdevant, 1891-1974

Former President Harry S. Truman pins a Colonel's emblem on new Colonel John Riffle at the Truman Library. From left to right, Colonel John Nordyke, Rufus Burrus (partly obscured), Colonel John A. Riffle, former President Harry S. Truman, and Kansas City Mayor H. Roe Bartle. Col. Nordyke visited the Harry S. Truman Library in Independence to watch the former President pin the Colonel's emblem on new Colonel Riffle.

Former President Harry S. Truman pins a Colonel's emblem on new Colonel John Riffle at the Truman Library. From left to right, Colonel John Nordyke, Rufus Burrus, Colonel John A. Riffle, former President Harry S. Truman, and Kansas City Mayor H. Roe Bartle. Col. Nordyke visited the Harry S. Truman Library in Independence to watch the former President pin the Colonel's emblem on new Colonel Riffle.

Former President Harry S. Truman pins a Colonel's emblem on new Colonel John Riffle at the Truman Library. From left to right, Colonel John Nordyke, Rufus Burrus (partly obscured), Colonel John A. Riffle, former President Harry S. Truman, and Kansas City Mayor H. Roe Bartle. Col. Nordyke visited the Harry S. Truman Library in Independence to watch the former President pin the Colonel's emblem on new Colonel Riffle.

Former President Harry S. Truman examines a plaque with a group of onlookers at the Truman Library. From left to right: unidentified, Colonel John Nordyke, former President Truman, and Kansas City Mayor H. Roe Bartle.

Former President Harry S. Truman pins a Colonel's emblem on new Colonel John Riffle at the Truman Library. From left to right, Colonel John Nordyke, former President Truman, Rufus Burrus (partly obscured), Colonel John A. Riffle, and Kansas City Mayor H. Roe Bartle. Col. Nordyke visited the Harry S. Truman Library in Independence to watch the former President pin the Colonel's emblem on new Colonel Riffle.

Former President Harry S. Truman shakes hands with new Colonel John A. Riffle while others look on during a ceremony at the Truman Library. From left to right: unidentified, Colonel John Nordyke, former President Truman, Colonel John A. Riffle (mostly obscured), and Kansas City Mayor H. Roe Bartle.

Former President Harry S. Truman pins a Colonel's emblem on new Colonel John Riffle at the Truman Library. From left to right, Colonel John Nordyke, Rufus Burrus (partly obscured), Colonel John A. Riffle, former President Harry S. Truman, and Kansas City Mayor H. Roe Bartle. Col. Nordyke visited the Harry S. Truman Library in Independence to watch the former President pin the Colonel's emblem on new Colonel Riffle.

Mayor Bryce B. Smith of Kansas City, Missouri (right) with H. Roe Bartle (standing), John B. Gage, and William T. Kemper.

Kansas City Mayor H. Roe Bartle (right) places an award around the neck of an unidentified man. Former President Harry S. Truman is seated at left. This appears to be a banquet at the Muehlebach Hotel, possibly a birthday celebration for Mr. Truman. See related photos 2009-2013 through 2015. From: Mo-Bee Photo Service.

Unidentified speaker and group of men in the Harry S. Truman Library Auditorium. They are attending the presentation of the World War I era French 75mm artillery gun to the Library. Kansas City, Missouri Mayor H. Roe Bartle is seated in the front row, third from the right. All others are unidentified.