Bartle, Harold Roe Bennett Sturdevant, 1891-1974

Unidentified Army officer speaking at ceremony for presentation of World War I-era French 75mm artillery piece to the Truman Library, which took place in the Library Auditorium. Seated onstage is Kansas City, Missouri Mayor H. Roe Bartle, second from right. All others are unidentified.

35th Division presentation of World War I 75mm gun to the Harry S. Truman Library. Kansas City, Missouri mayor H. Roe Bartle is seated, second from right. All others are unidentified.

35th Division presentation of World War I 75mm gun to the Harry S. Truman Library. Kansas City, Missouri mayor H. Roe Bartle is seated, front row, third from the right. All others are unidentified.

35th Division presentation of a World War I 75mm gun to the Harry S. Truman Library. Kansas City, Missouri mayor H. Roe Bartle is seated, front row, third from the right.

Kansas City Mayor H. Roe Bartle shown with Ecuadorian Minister of Education at the presentation of the airplane "Spirit of Kansas City" in Quito, Ecuador.

Kansas City Mayor H. Roe Bartle (right) shown with Ecuadorian Minister of Education at the presentation of the airplane "Spirit of Kansas City" in Quito, Ecuador.

Kansas City Mayor H. Roe Bartle (center) in Quito, Ecuador with unidentified couple during presentation of the airplane "Spirit of Kansas City."

Kansas City Mayor H. Roe Bartle (third from left)in Quito, Ecuador at the presentation of the airplane "Spirit of Kansas City" to the people of Ecuador. The airplane was sponsored by the Kansas City Women's Commission for International Relations and Trade.

Ceremony in Kansas City relating to the presentation of the airplane "Spirit of Kansas City" to Ecuador by the Kansas City Women's Commission for International Relations and Trade. Mayor H. Roe Bartle is speaking with former President Harry S. Truman seated on the stage.

Sitting at the lunch table, former President Harry S. Truman (third from left)listens to an "after-lunch" speech given by Reserve Air Force Colonel John A. Riffle standing at the podium. Kansas City Mayor H. Roe Bartle is on the left. The other two are unidentified. The photo is autographed (copy) as follows: "To Colonel John Riffle, Kindest regards, from Harry S. Truman 2-7-64." Donor: Colonel John A. Riffle.