Harry S. Truman Library

This model that symbolizes the United Nations was given to former President Harry S. Truman at his 79th birthday luncheon. The panel on the side facing the camera is a photograph of the American delegation signing the United Nations Charter in San Francisco. President Harry S. Truman (second from left) looks on the signing. A globe surrounded by the flags of the world sits atop the model on a large wooden stand.

Former President Harry S. Truman (center) smiles at a luncheon in the Muehlebach Hotel for his 79th birthday. The rest are unidentified.

A large group of unidentified guests gather at a luncheon in the Muehlebach Hotel celebrating former President Harry S. Truman's 79th birthday.

Former President Harry S. Truman (center) speaks at a luncheon in the Muehlebach Hotel celebrating his 79th birthday. He is joined at the table (from left to right) by David Noyes, Henry Talge, toastmaster Homer Wadsworth, and Governor Frank Morrison of Nebraska.

A foreign male student (right, unidentified) greets former President Harry S. Truman (left) at a luncheon in the Muehlebach Hotel honoring his 79th birthday. Others in the background are unidentified.

Former President Harry S. Truman (third from left) stands and shakes hands with George Jessel (fourth from left) at a luncheon in the Muehlebach Hotel celebrating his 79th birthday. Seated at the table on the left side are David Noyes and Henry Talge. Others are unidentified.

A foreign exchange student, Karin Aide of Sweden (right), greets former President Harry S. Truman (left) at a luncheon in the Muehlebach Hotel honoring his 79th birthday. Others in the background are unidentified.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) listens to a speaker (unidentified) during a luncheon in honor of his 79th birthday at the Muehlebach Hotel. Also present are Governor Frank B. Morrison (third from left) of Nebraska and Frank McKinney (right).

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) talks with Henry Talge (second from left) at a luncheon in the Muehlebach Hotel celebrating Mr. Truman's 79th birthday. Mr. Talge is pointing to a globe on a large wooden stand surrounded by the flags of the world, meant to symbolize the United Nations. All others are unidentified.

A foreign exchange student, Yorma Marino-Rojas of Chile (right), greets former President Harry S. Truman (left) at a luncheon honoring his 79th birthday at the Muehlebach Hotel. Others in the background are unidentified.