Harry S. Truman Library

This is a photograph of a political cartoon by James Berryman for the Washington Evening Star. depicts Harry S. Truman in the center, Senator Joseph Guffey on left, and Henry Wallace on right, all outside White House gates. In his hand, Guffey is holding a piece of paper with the text: "A Second Term for Truman in '48." A text bubble above Henry Wallace has the following text: "The Senator must be slowing down, Harry... You had almost moved into the White House before he thought that one up!"

This is a photograph of a political cartoon by Burges Green of the Providence Journal that originally appeared on February 15, 1952. It depicts people exiting the White House with different conclusions as to whether or not President Harry S. Truman will run for office.

This is a photograph of a political cartoon by Clifford Berryman for the Washington Evening Star. It shows a man labeled as Harold Ickes leaving the White House as he says, "Well, he can't say that there's any mistake about that!" Behind him, a large dust cloud labeled "Ickes Resignation" engulfs the White House.

This is a photograph of a political cartoon by Jim Berryman in the Washington Evening Star. President Harry S. Truman displays the good will he received from a trip abroad to Uncle Sam.

This is a photograph of a political cartoon by Herbert Block "Herblock." It depicts Senator Robert Taft, satirically dressed as Napoleon Bonaparte, saying "Who does this Eisenhower think he is?" to a surprised man.

This is a photograph of a political cartoon by Scott Long for the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. General Dwight D. Eisenhower asking the Republican Party elephant mascot how many battles he had won. The elephant is depicted as wearing Purple Heart medals for 1932, 1936, 1940, 1944, and 1948. The lower part of the cartoon is inscribed, "To the man who gave him the fifth medal! - Scott Long."

This is a copy of a flier about Harry S. Truman's platform during his campaign for Eastern District judge.

This is a photograph of a political cartoon, "No Place for a Pole Squatter," by Jock Leyden. President Harry S. Truman and British Prime Minister Clement Attlee are depicted sitting on either side of a table labeled "Final Peace Terms." Sitting on the far side of the table is Joseph Stalin, sitting on a pole high above the table. The cartoon is from the Natal Daily News, Durban, Natal, South Africa.

This is a photograph of a political cartoon by Jim Berryman of President Harry S. Truman, showing him with his hat and coat off laying on the ground. He is saying "Out of my way, mister....let me at 'im!" He is pushing Thomas Dewey out of the way in order to get at a man labeled "80th Congress." This cartoon was originally published in July 1948.

R. J. Pataky looks up at the new directional sign for the Harry S. Truman Library, located on Noland Road and 43rd Stret in Independence, Missouri.