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Capper, Arthur, 1865-1951

President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Senator Truman, and Others at the Drought Conference in Des Moines

Shown at the drought conference in Des Moines, Iowa are left to right, Kansas Gov. Alf Landon, Gov. Cochrane, Senator Harry S. Truman (in mustache), Senator Elmer Thomas, Gov. Petersen, Senator Arthur Capper. Seated are President Roosevelt and host Gov. Clyde Herring. See 71-2416 for color photo of same. From: Hjalmar Petersen.

Senator Harry S. Truman at Drought Conference with President Franklin D. Roosevelt

President Franklin D. Roosevelt (seated, left) attended a drought conference of State Governors and legislators in Des Moines, Iowa. Also in attendance were Senator Arthur Capper of Kansas (seated, right); Governor Alf Landon of Kansas (standing, second from left); and Senator Harry S. Truman (standing, fourth from right, with moustache). Others are unidentified. From: Frank Scherschel.