Cecil H. Schrepfer

Crowds gather at the grave site of former President Harry S. Truman in the courtyard of the Truman Presidential Library to await the arrival of the casket of former President Harry S. Truman.

Crowds gather at the grave site of former President Harry S. Truman in the courtyard of the Truman Presidential Library to await the arrival of the casket of former president Harry S. Truman.

A view of the grave site of former President Harry S. Truman in the Harry S. Truman Library courtyard, just prior to the interment services.

Smoke from the firing of the 21-gun salute in honor of former president Harry S. Truman spreads over the Truman Presidential Library grounds.

The soldiers responsible for firing off the 21-gun salute in memory of former president Harry S. Truman present their weapons. The cannons used for the actual salute are in the background. All are unidentified.

The 21-gun crew stands at attention and presents arms during former President Harry S. Truman's funeral at the Truman Library. Cannons are in the background. All are unidentified.

Chief of Firing Battery of D Battery, SFC Wayne J. Totty, speaking to the cannoneers who fired the guns for the 21 gun salutes on the front lawn of the Truman Library, during the funeral activities for Harry S. Truman. All others are unidentified.

An view of the gravesite of former President Harry S. Truman with winch in the Truman Presidential Library courtyard, just before the former President's funeral.

Stuart Symington (center) presenting the pen used by President Richard Nixon in signing the bill changing the name of Kaysinger Dam to Truman Dam into law, to Philip C. Brooks, Director of the Truman Library. Jay B. Dillingham is at left.

Former president Harry S. Trumans meeting with students from Truman High School, Independence, Missouri on the steps of his home. It is Truman's birthday.