Burrus, Rufus B., 1900-1990

Former President Harry S. Truman tours the rooms in his birth home during the Birthplace Dedication in Lamar, Missouri. Left to right: Harry S. Truman, Rufus Burrus. Photo from Joseph Jaeger, Missouri State Park Board.

Former President Harry S. Truman proceeds down some steps after attending an event related to the dedication of his birthplace in Lamar, Missouri. Top: Joseph Jaeger Jr., Missouri Director of Parks; Ted Marks; Rufus Burrus Center: Leland Cox Bottom: unidentified; Former President Harry S. Truman, M. Cowan Photo from Joseph Jaeger, Missouri State Park Board.

Taken at the office of former President Harry S. Truman at the Truman Library, the former President closes the sale of land in Grandview on the east side of 71 Highway and south of Blue Ridge Boulevard to the Triangle Investment Company. Left to right are: (seated) Mrs. Bess Truman, Harry S. Truman and Ben Weinberg; (standing) Harvey Burrus, Rufus Burrus, J. Vivian Truman, Dan Brenner, Leo Eisenberg, and David Horowitz. (See 2000-25.) From: Leo Eisenberg.

Two unidentified men shake hands while Rufus Burrus (in uniform) and others look on at the dedication of President Harry S. Truman's birthplace in Lamar, Missouri.

Harry S. Truman Library Institute meeting. Left to right: Herman Kahn, Dr. Franklin D. Murphy, James V. Jones, Dean Francis H. Heller, Dr. Richard M. Drake, Dr. W.D. Aeschbacher, Dr. Pete Kyle McCarter, Andrew J. Eaton, Tom L. Evans, David D. Lloyd, Former President Harry S. Truman, Dr. Elmer Ellis, Professor Arthur M. Schlesinger, Dr. Wayne C. Grover, Dean Theodore C. Blegen, Professor Thomas C. Blaisdell, Jr., Dr. Earl J. McGrath, Mr. Merle Curti, Professor James L. Sellers, and Mr. Rufus Burrus.

Harry S. Truman Library Institute meeting. Left to Right: Herman Kahn, Dr. Franklin D. Murphy, James V. Jones, Dean Francis H. Heller, Dr. Richard M. Drake, Dr. W.D. Aeschbacher, Dr. Pete Kyle McCarter, Andrew J. Eaton, Tom L. Evans, David D. Lloyd, Former President Harry S. Truman, Dr. Elmer Ellis, Professor Arthur Schlesinger, Dr. Wayne C. Grover, Dean Theodore C. Blegen, Professor Thomas C. Blaisdell, Jr., Dr. Earl J. McGrath, Mr. Merle Curti, Professor James L. Sellers, and Mr. Rufus Burrus.