Burrus, Rufus B., 1900-1990

Former President Harry S. Truman views an airplane part brought to the Harry S. Truman Library for his inspection by representatives of Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base in Missouri. Left to right are: Former President Truman, Col. Gibson, Rufus B. Burrus, and Col. John A. Riffle. (See also 67-4323, 4324, and 4325.) Donor: Col. John A. Riffle

Former President Harry S. Truman views an airplane part brought to the Truman Library for his inspection by representatives of Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base in Missouri. Left to right are: Former President Truman, Col. Gibson, Rufus B. Burrus, and Col. John A. Riffle. (See also 67-4323, 4324, and 4325). Donor: Col. John A. Riffle

Former President Harry S. Truman views a piece of an airplane brought to the Truman Library for his inspection by representatives of Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base in Missouri. Left to right are: Former President Truman, Col. Gibson, Rufus B. Burrus, and Col. John A. Riffle. (See also 67-4323, 4324, and 4325.) Donor: Col. John A. Riffle.

Left to right: Former President Harry S. Truman, Rufus Burrus, Col. Gibson, and Col. John A. Riffle, representing Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base in Missouri, unfurl the Missouri State flag during a visit to the Truman Library. The man in the background is unidentified. (See also 67-4321 and 4322.) Donor: Col. John A. Riffle.

President Harry S. Truman (front left, with cane) out for a walk over the Christmas holiday in Independence, Missouri. Walking beside President Truman is one of his friends, Rufus Burrus. The others, reporters and photographers, are unidentified.

Members of the Harry S. Truman Library Institute hold a second annual Board of Directors Meeting at the Harry S. Truman Library in Independence, Missouri. Seated around a table, left to right, are: Herman Kahn, Director, Franklin D. Roosevelt Library, Hyde Park; Dr. Franklin D. Murphy, Chancellor, University of Kansas, Lawrence; James V. Jones, St. Louis University, St. Louis; Dean Francis H. Heller, Professor of Political Science and Associate Dean, Lawrence; Dr. Richard M. Drake, Chancellor, Kansas City University; Dr. W.D.

At the Harry S. Truman Library in Independence, Missouri, former President Harry S. Truman (center) receives a book from members of the Armed Forces. Left to right are: Unidentified Navy Wave; Air Force Reserve Colonel John A. Riffle; Army Colonel Rufus Burrus; and an unidentified Marine. Donor: Colonel John A. Riffle.

At the Harry S. Truman Library in Independence, Missouri, former President Harry S. Truman (center) receives a book from members of the Armed Forces. Left to right are: Unidentified Navy Wave, Air Force Reserve Colonel John A. Riffle; former President Harry S. Truman; Col. Rufus Burrus, U.S. Army; and an unidentified Marine. Donor: Colonel John A. Riffle.

Former President Harry S. Truman views an airplane part brought to the Truman Library for his inspection by representatives of Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base in Missouri. Left to right are: Former President Truman, Air Force Col. Gibson, Rufus B. Burrus, and Air Force Reserve Col. John A. Riffle. The people in the background are unidentified. (See also 67-4323, 4324, and 4325.) Donor: Colonel John A. Riffle.

Former President Harry S. Truman views an airplane part brought to the Truman Library for his inspection by representatives of Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base in Missouri. Left to right are: Former President Truman, Air Force Col. Gibson, Rufus B. Burrus, and Air Force Reserve Col. John A. Riffle. The photo is autographed as follows: "Harry S. Truman 8-14-61." (Same as 67-4325 except for autograph) Donor: Colonel John A. Riffle.