Missouri Resources Division

President Harry S. Truman giving a speech in Bolivar, Missouri, at the dedication of a statue of Simon Bolivar.

Crowd in Bolivar, Missouri gathered for President Harry S. Truman's campaign speech.

President Harry S. Truman (in back seat of car, right) riding in an open car during a stop in Bolivar, Missouri, where he spoke at the dedication of a statue of Simon Bolivar. With him is the President of Venezuela, Romulo Gallegos (back seat, left), and the Mayor of Bolivar, Dr. Doyle C. McCraw (center). All others are unidentified.

Lieutenant Governor James Blair (right) of Missouri transferring the gown of Mrs. Bess W. Truman to three women representing the Cole County Historical Society, Jefferson City, Missouri. Mrs. North, Mrs. Hobbs, and Miss Henwood of the Society receiving. The ceremony took place in the Governor's reception room of the State Capitol. This is one of the gowns worn by Mrs. Truman during the various Inaugural festivities in 1949.

Formal acceptance by the State of Missouri of the loan of one of Bess W. Truman's gowns from the 1949 Inaugural festivities. Lieutenant Governor James Blair (right) accepting the gown, assisted by his wife Mrs. Blair. D.M. Johnson, director of Missouri Resources Museum, (left) acting in behalf of the White House. The ceremony took place in the Governor's Reception Room, State Capitol, Jefferson City, Missouri.

Series of 8 x 10 glossy photos of the Missouri State Fair Ham Breakfast held in Sedalia, Missouri. Table of unidentified men, except for (left to right) Governor Forrest Smith (hand over mouth), Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder and Senator Tom Hennings.

Series of 8 x 10 glossy photos of the Missouri State Fair Ham Breakfast held in Sedalia, Missouri. Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder speaks at a podium, with Gov. Forrest Smith at far left.

Series of 8 x 10 glossy photos of the Missouri State Fair Ham Breakfast held in Sedalia, Missouri. Senator Tom Hennings points as Secretary of the Treasury John W. Snyder holds his ham.

President Harry S. Truman, right, speaks with an unidentified man at a ceremony in Bolivar, Missouri. President Truman is in Bolivar for the dedication of a 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.