Gallegos, Romulo, 1884-1969

President Harry S. Truman (right) and President Romulo Gallegos of Venezuela (left) at a podium at the airport where President Gallegos has just arrived. The presidential airplane, the "Independence" is in the background. Others unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (front row, second from left) greets the President of Venezuela, Romulo Gallegos (front row, left) at the airport. The presidential airplane, the "Independence" is in the background. Mrs. Bess Truman (front row, second from right) is speaking with Mrs. Gallegos (back to camera). Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (second row, left)greets the President of Venezuela, Romulo Gallegos (second row, right). They are under the presidential airplane, the "Independence." Mrs. Gallegos (front row, left) and First Lady Bess Truman (front row, right) have their backs to the camera. Others unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (front, right) with Romulo Gallegos, President of Venezuela, on the speakers' stand. They are attending the dedication of the statue of Simon Bolivar in Bolivar, Missouri.

President Harry S. Truman, behind the podium, addresses a crowd on hand to greet President Romulo Gallegos (at President Truman's right) of Venezuela, upon his arrival at Washington National Airport aboard the Independence. The Venezuelan Chief Executive will accompany President Truman Sunday morning to Bolivar, Missouri, where a statue of Simon Bolivar, the father of his country, will be unveiled. (See also 73-2650 thru 2662.) From: Papers of Harry W. Frantz, Box 5, Folder "Aut 48"

Photo of President Harry S. Truman extending a warm welcome to President Romulo Gallegos of Venezuela today when he arrived in Washington for an 11-day official visit. Cabinet members and other high-ranking government officials were also on hand at the Military Air Transport Services terminal for the reception according President Gallegos as he stepped from President Truman's private plane (the Independence) which brought him to the Capital. From: Beth Gore.

From left to right, President of Venezuela Romulo Gallegos, First Lady Bess Truman, unidentified woman, and President Harry S. Truman, wave from the back of the Presidential Train. They are in Bolivar, Missouri, for the dedication of the statue of Simon Bolivar.

An unidentified man speaks at a ceremony in Bolivar, Missouri, while Venezuelan President Romulo Gallegos, front row second from left, and President Harry S. Truman, front row third from left, look on.

President Romulo Gallegos of Venezuela (left) and President Harry S. Truman (right) hold ceremonial keys while on the back of the presidential train in Bolivar, Missouri. Second from the left is Governor of Missouri Phil Donnelly. Second from the right is Dr. Doyle C. McCraw, Mayor of Bolivar, Missouri.

President Romulo Gallegos of Venezuela (left) and President Harry S. Truman (right) hold ceremonial keys while on the back of the presidential train in Bolivar, Missouri. Standing in the middle is Dr. Doyle C. McCraw, the Mayor of Bolivar.