Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

Left to right: Basil O'Connor, former President Harry S. Truman, Mrs. Edwin Pauley, Edwin Pauley, Mary Jane Truman, and Independence Mayor Robert Weatherford at the groundbreaking for the future Harry S. Truman Library. The City of Independence donated Slover Park for the library grounds. From: Copied from original photographs loaned to the library by Harry Barth. Originals were returned to Mr. Barth.

Left to right: Basil O'Connor, former President Harry S. Truman, Mrs. Bess Truman, Edwin Pauley, Margaret Truman, Mary Jane Truman and Independence Mayor Robert Weatherford at the groundbreaking for the future Harry S. Truman Library. The City of Independence donated Slover Park for the Harry S. Truman Library grounds. From: Copied from original photographs loaned to the library by Harry Barth. Originals were returned to Mr. Barth.

Former President Harry S. Truman and his daughter, Margaret, breaking ground at the site of the future Truman Library at Slover Park in Independence, Missouri. The Independence Lions Club donated the gold-plated shovel used for the groundbreaking. Members of Local 34 of the American Federation of Musicians played at the event. From: Copied from original photographs loaned to the library by Harry Barth. Originals were returned to Mr. Barth.

The Independence Lions Club donated a gold-plated shovel for former President Harry S. Truman (center, foreground) to use at the Harry S. Truman Library groundbreaking at Slover Park in Independence, Missouri. Members of Local 34 of the American Federation of Musicians played at the event. Others in the background are unidentified. From: Copied from original photographs loaned to the library by Harry Barth. Originals were returned to Mr. Barth.

Left to right: Robert B. Landry, Senator Stuart Symington, former President Harry S. Truman, Edwin Pauley (seated), and Mike Westwood at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Harry S. Truman Library. The city of Independence donated Slover Park for the Harry S. Truman Library grounds. From: Copied from original photographs loaned to the library by Harry Barth. Originals were returned to Mr. Barth.

Former President Harry S. Truman, Mrs. Bess Truman, Margaret Truman, Mary Jane Truman and Independence Mayor Robert Weatherford at the ground breaking for the Harry S. Truman Library. The City of Independence donated Slover Park for the Truman Library grounds. From: Copied from original photographs loaned to the library by Harry Barth. Originals were returned to Mr. Barth.

Harry S. Truman in his post-presidential office at the Federal Reserve Bank in Kansas City. From: Copied from original photographs loaned to the library by Harry Barth. Originals were returned to Mr. Barth.

Left to right: Dr. Earl J. McGrath, former President Harry S. Truman, and Governor Luis Munoz Marin of Puerto Rico. Governor Munoz Marin receives honorary Doctor of Law degree from University of Kansas City from university president, Dr. Earl J. McGrath, after former President Harry S. Truman presented Governor Munoz Marin. From: Copied from original photographs loaned to the library by Harry Barth. Originals were returned to Mr. Barth.

An unidentified man, former President Harry S. Truman and his friend Tom Evans at the Kansas City Athletics opening game at Municipal Stadium. Mr. Truman is signing a baseball. From: Copied from original photographs loaned to the library by Harry Barth. Originals were returned to Mr. Barth.

Connie Mack, founder and former owner of the Philadelphia Athletics, is shown seated talking to former President Harry S. Truman at the American League baseball opener between the Kansas City Athletics and Detroit Tigers. Kansas City fans gave the 92 year old Mack a resounding ovation as he took his seat in Municipal Stadium to watch his team beat Detroit. Nat Milgram stands behind the railing in the bowtie and glasses. From: Copied from original photographs loaned to the library by Harry Barth. Originals were returned to Mr. Barth.