National Institutes of Health

Former President Harry S. Truman looks at a clipboard while Senator Dennis Chavez, a patient at the National Institute of Health, looks on. Other in the photo are unidentified.

Former President Harry S. Truman (right) shakes the hand of Senator Dennis Chavez of New Mexico at the National Institute of Health where Senator Chavez is a patient. Harry Vaughan is standing behind them at right. The other man is unidentified.

Former President Harry S. Truman looks at Senator Dennis Chavez of New Mexico as he signs a clipboard. Harry Vaughan is standing behind them. Others are unidentified. Senator Chavez, a long-time friend of Mr. Truman, is a patient at the National Institute of Health.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) is shown with an unidentified man before the Clinical Center, National Institute of Health in Bethesda, Maryland.

Former President Harry S. Truman (right) shakes the hand of Senator Dennis Chavez, Senator from New Mexico, a long-time friend, at the National Institute of Health in Bethesda, Maryland, where Chavez is a patient.