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Harry S. Truman at Groundbreaking for Truman Library

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.

Groundbreaking ceremony for Truman Library

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.

Dr. Earl J. McGrath, Harry S. Truman and Governor Luis Munoz Marin

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.

Connie Mack and Harry S. Truman at Athletics game

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.

Arnold Johnson, Harry S. Truman and an unidentified man in the office at Federal Reserve Bank

Arnold Johnson, owner of the Kansas City Athletics, former President Harry S. Truman and an unidentified man at the office of Mr. Truman in the Federal Reserve Bank. The Athletics was Kansas City's first major league baseball team. From: Copied from original photographs loaned to the library by Harry Barth. Originals were returned to Mr. Barth.

Harry S. Truman Throwing Out the First Baseball at the Athletics Opening Game

Former President Harry S. Truman (center) tossed out the first ball at the Kansas City Athletics opening baseball game at Municipal Stadium. Athletics Manager Lou Boudreau is at left, Detroit Tigers Manager Stanley "Bucky" Harris is at right. A's owner, Arnold Johnson, is standing behind Bucky Harris. Bess Truman is seated left behind Boudreau. Standing in the background left to right are: Stuart Wien (dark hair), Lester Milgram (leaning with glasses), and Nat Milgram (glasses and bowtie). From: Copied from original photographs loaned to the library by Harry Barth.