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Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973

President Truman Cuts His 78th Birthday Cake

A six-tier birthday cake looks like a formidable object to former President Harry S. Truman as he does a bit of slicing at a party in observance of his 78th birthday. The lettering reads; "Seven decades and eight." Vice President Lyndon Johnson and Truman administration cabinet officers (not pictured) were among the guests attending the affair at the President Hotel in downtown Kansas City, Missouri. From: Houston Post.

Sen. Lyndon B. Johnson Talks With Harry S. Truman

Senator Lyndon B. Johnson emphasizes a point in serious conversation with former President Harry S. Truman. Senator Johnson, Senate Democratic leader and House Speaker Sam Rayburn, both from Texas, are among key Democrats opposing formation of a permanent advisory committee to make their party "more responsive and more responsible to its members and to the public." Harry S. Truman is in favor of establishing the group. The get together was at the reception prior to a dinner by the National Capital Democratic Club here in Washington, D. C. tonight.

Former President Harry S. Truman Walking Down the Hallway of the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) is walking down the hallway of the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library in Independence, Missouri. With him are, from left to right: Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Earl Warren, Bess W. Truman, and President Lyndon B. Johnson. Others in the background are unidentified. They have just attended a ceremony announcing the creation of the Harry S. Truman Center for the Advancement of Peace at Hebrew University in Jerusalem.

President Lyndon B. Johnson with Former President and Mrs. Harry S. Truman at the Truman Library

From left to right, an unidentified man, former President Harry S. Truman, Bess W. Truman, and President Lyndon B. Johnson sit on the stage of the auditorium at the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library in Independence, Missouri. They are attending a ceremony announcing the creation of the Harry S. Truman Center for the Advancement of Peace at Hebrew University in Jerusalem.

President and Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson Visit the Truman Home

President and Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson visit former President and Mrs. Harry S. Truman at their home in Independence, Missouri. From left to right: an unidentified secret service agent, Jim Jones, former President Truman, President Johnson, former First Lady Bess W. Truman, First Lady Lady Bird Johnson, and Charles S. Murphy. Original negative number in the LBJ Library, C9885-20.