Cecil H. Schrepfer

Unidentified men at work repainting the lobby of the Harry S. Truman Library.

Unidentified men at work repainting the lobby of the Harry S. Truman Library. In the background, part of the mural painted by Thomas Hart Benton, entitled "Independence and the Opening of the West," can be seen.

Unidentified man at work repainting the lobby of the Harry S. Truman Library. In the background can be seen the mural by Thomas Hart Benton, entitled "Independence and the Opening of the West."

Thomas Hart Benton sketching on the mural he is painting at the Harry S. Truman Library. The mural is entitled "Independence and the Opening of the West."

Thomas Hart Benton sketching in front of his mural in the lobby at the Harry S. Truman Library.

John Martino (left) holds an ax so that Thomas Hart Benton (right) can sketch the hand and ax for his mural "Independence and the Opening of the West" at the Truman Library.

General scene at the luncheon held by the Harry S. Truman Library Institute at the Old Plantation restaurant to celebrate the dedication of Thomas Hart Benton's mural at the Harry S. Truman Library. At the head table are, from left to right, Dr. Philip C. Brooks (partly obscured), David D. Lloyd, Bess Wallace Truman, Dr. Elmer Ellis, Chief Justice Earl Warren, and former President Harry S. Truman, and an unidentified woman. All others are unidentified.

Chief Justice Earl Warren (left) and former President Harry S. Truman attend a luncheon held by the Harry S. Truman Library Institute at Old Plantation restaurant to celebrate the dedication of Thomas Hart Benton's mural at the Harry S. Truman Library.

From left to right, Dr. Elmer Ellis, Chief Justice Earl Warren, former President Harry S. Truman, unidentified, and Dr. Wayne Grover at the head table during a luncheon given by the Harry S. Truman Institute at the Old Plantation restaurant to celebrate the dedication of Thomas Hart Benton's mural at the Harry S. Truman Library.

From left to right, unidentified, Chief Justice Earl Warren is greeted by former President Harry S. Truman and Dr. Philip C. Brooks at Old Plantation restaurant to celebrate the dedication of Thomas Hart Benton's mural at the Harry S. Truman Library. The luncheon at Old Plantation was held by the Harry S. Truman Library Institute.