Slater, Harold M.

Former President Harry S. Truman and a group of newsmen at his office in the Federal Reserve Bank on his third anniversary out of office. Third from left is Bill Birch, fifth and sixth are Walt Bodine and Randall Jessee. Ninth is Harold M. Slater. Others are unidentified. (See 97-88, 96-850) From: Copied from original photographs loaned to the library by Harry Barth. Originals were returned to Mr. Barth.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) shows Harold M. Slater (right), of the St. Joseph News-Press, a picture and other artifacts stored at the partially constructed Truman Library. These items will be exhibited at the completed Harry S. Truman Library. From: Harold M. Slater, St. Joseph News-Press, St. Joseph, Missouri

Former President Harry S. Truman smiles at surrounding newsmen in his office at the Federal Reserve Bank Building, Kansas City, Missouri, as he holds a news conference on the second anniversary of his departure from the White House. On Truman's desk is a stack of salutatory messages he received on the occasion, the start of his third year as a private citizen. Of those who can be identified are Walt Bodine (left), Randall Jessee (2nd from left), and Harold M. Slater (4th from right). (See 96-850-2.) From: Harold M. Slater, St. Joseph News Press, St. Joseph, Missouri

Former President Harry S. Truman (left), in his office at the Federal Reserve Bank Building, Kansas City, Missouri, gives an interview to Harold M. Slater (right) of the St. Joseph News-Press. From: Harold M. Slater, St. Joseph News-Press, St. Joseph, Missouri

Former President Harry S. Truman sits at his desk in his office at the Federal Reserve Bank Building, Kansas City, Missouri, and explains some paperwork to Harold M. Slater (right) of the St. Joseph News-Press and Slater's son, Robert (left). From: Harold M. Slater, St. Joseph News-Press, St. Joseph, Missouri