Burrus, Rufus B., 1900-1990

Former President Harry S. Truman visits with his longtime friend, Rufus Burrus II, at the Independence train depot. The Truman's are departing for New York to visit their first grandchild. From: Copied from original photographs loaned to the library by Harry Barth. Originals were returned to Mr. Barth.

Left to right: Dean Acheson, Vice President of the Library Committee; Alonzo Gentry, Gentry & Voskamp Architects; Rufus Burrus; Harry S. Truman; Mayor Robert Weatherford, Mayor of Independence; and Basil O'Connor, President of the Library Committee at the site of the Truman Library. From: Copied from original photographs loaned to the library by Harry Barth. Originals were returned to Mr. Barth.

Left to right: Dean Acheson, Vice President of the Truman Library Committee; Alonzo Gentry of Gentry & Voskamp Architects; Rufus Burrus; Harry S. Truman; Basil O'Connor, President of the Truman Library Committee; and David Lloyd, Executive Director of the Library Committee (behind Mr. O'Connor) at the site of the Truman Library at Slover Park in Independence, Missouri. From: Copied from original photographs loaned to the library by Harry Barth. Originals were returned to Mr. Barth.

Former President Harry S. Truman (third from left) is shown in a six-way handshake with three members of the "Blue Team," Industrial College of the Armed Forces, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., and others who visited the Truman Library during a National Security Seminar in Kansas City, Missouri. Of those who can be identified are Colonel Fred J. Frazer (3rd from right), Colonel John A. Riffle (2nd from right), and Rufus Burrus (right). (See 2004-396 thru 401; 77-2523 thru 2529; 77-2571 and 2572; 72-3753; and 2006-131, 132, and 134.) From: Lucille Patterson

Former President Harry S. Truman (third from left) in a six-way handshake with two unidentified men on his right and (left to right) Col. Fred J. Frazer, Col. John A. Riffle, and Rufus Burrus. The photo was taken in a hallway at the Truman Library, but the date and event are unknown. (See also 2006-131 through 134; 77-2523 through 2529; 77-2571 and 2572; 72-3753). From: Brian K. Klaus.

A view of the courtyard gravesite at the Harry S. Truman Library during a wreath-laying ceremony for former President Harry S. Truman. Of those who can be identified are Rev. Thomas Melton (right) and the Army color guard (left). Standing in front of the grave are, left to right, Dr. Benedict K. Zobrist, Mrs. Margaret Truman Daniel, an unidentified woman, and Rufus Burrus. (See 74-1067 through 1097.) (Original 35-mm negative provided.)

Former President Harry S. Truman heads up the table at the Birthplace Dedication Banquet in Lamar, Missouri. Man on the far right is Rufus Burrus. All others unidentified. Photo from Joseph Jaeger, Missouri State Park Board.

Former President Harry S. Truman poses at his Birthplace Dedication in Lamar, Missouri. Left to Right: unidentified, Leland Cox, unidentified, unidentified, unidentified, John Panlow, Ted Marks (behind Truman), Harry S. Truman, Rufus Burrus (behind Truman), Charles Holcomb. Rear: Georgia Neese Clark Gray (in white hat). Photo from Joseph Jaeger, Missouri State Park Board.

Former President Harry S. Truman (standing at counter) signs a document during the dedication of his birthplace in Lamar, Missouri. Standing behind Truman is Rufus Burrus. Photo from Joseph Jaeger, Missouri State Park Board.

Former President Harry S. Truman signs the guest book in his birth home during the Birthplace Dedication in Lamar, Missouri. Left to Right: Harry S. Truman, Leland Cox, unidentified, Rufus Burrus, Joseph Jaeger, Ted Marks, unidentified. Photo from Joseph Jaeger, Missouri State Park Board.