Symington, Stuart, 1901-1988

A small group socializing at a national Democratic Club Meeting in New York City. They are at the Waldorf-Astoria. In this photo is: (left to right) Senator Stuart Symington, former President Harry S. Truman (back to camera), Senator Hubert Humphrey, Senator John F. Kennedy, and California Governor Edmund "Pat" Brown. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Missouri Senator and former Secretary of the Air Force Stuart Symington (right) and Gill Robb Wilson (left) attend the Air Force Association Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Former President Harry S. Truman at luncheon, standing beside table, flanked by left to right, Senator Thomas Hennings, Congressman Clarence Cannon, Senator Stuart Symington, and two unidentified members of the Missouri Congressional delegation. Mr. Truman is smiling, with one hand on Cannon's arm.

Stereo slide of the Truman Library Groundbreaking ceremony. Three men are pictured looking at the camera. There is a red, white, and blue bunting draped behind them. Original caption: "1955 Truman Lib. Dedication Independ. MO." The man seated in the center in Stuart Symington. All others are unidentified.

Missouri Senator Stuart Symington at a Democratic fundraiser. Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt is being honored by a birthday banquet at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. Senator Symington was one of the featured speakers. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Senator Stuart Symington at a banquet table during the $100.00 per person dinner held in honor of former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. Many Democratic dignitaries were in attendance. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Former President Harry S. Truman at the podium speaking at a dinner honoring former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. In the background are, from left to right: Thomas Finletter, comedian Mort Sahl, Missouri Senator Stuart Symington, Senator John F. Kennedy, Senator Hubert Humphrey, Paul Butler, and New York Governor Averell Harriman. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Left to right: Senator Henry Jackson, Senator Stuart Symington, Senator John F. Kennedy, former President Harry S. Truman, and an unidentified woman in a Muehlebach Hotel suite. President Truman autographed the photo: "Best of luck to Jack Kennedy from Harry S. Truman, 8-20-60". From: Photograph copied from a pamphlet entitled "Senator John F. Kennedy Was Here, August 20, 1960." Senator Kennedy was running for President at that time.

Former President Harry S. Truman (right) speaks to an audience at the ground-breaking ceremony for the Truman Library. With Mr. Truman are General Robert Landry, Former Air Force Aide to the President (left) and former Secretary of the Air Force, Stuart Symington (center). Original photograph is autographed by Mr. Truman: " Bob this is a pair I'd always draw to and I win whether I lost or not. You and Stu would beat four aces or a royal flush in my book of Hoyle! Harry S. Truman May 8th, 1955." Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman visits Andrews Air Force Base for an Air Progress Demonstration. From left: General Laurence Kuter, General Robert Landry, President Truman, General Harry Vaughan, Secretary Stuart Symington, and General Hoyt Vandenberg .All others are unidentified.