Harry S. Truman Library

This menorah was presented to President Harry S. Truman on his birthday on May 8, 1951. It was presented to President Truman by David Ben-Gurion and Abba Eban of Israel. The 1767 bronze menorah is from the Synagogue of Buergel, near Frankfort-on-Main, Germany. A Hanukkah type for eight candles with "shammash" (servant) in the center, crowned by the double-headed Eagle of the old German Imperial Reich. The menorah is the official emblem of the State of Israel.

Former President Harry S. Truman sits at the desk in a reproduction of the President's office in the Harry S. Truman Library. "The Buck Stops Here" sign is on the desk.

Former President Harry S. Truman's birthday party for members of the 822 Club in the Kansas City Club. This dinner was held in the Research Room of the Harry S. Truman Library.