Cecil H. Schrepfer

A tea given by the American Institute of Architects at the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library for Thomas Hart Benton, who was the winner of its annual award medal. From the left, Thomas Hart Benton stands at the podium speaking to the audience; Mr. McCullom, of the American Institute of Architects, also at the podium, right; and Alonzo Gentry, an architect, seated.

A tea given by the American Institute of Architects at the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library for Thomas Hart Benton, who was the winner of the annual award medal. From the left, Thomas Hart Benton, Mr. Alonzo Gentry (architect), and Mr. McCullom of the American Institute of Architects.

A tea given by the American Institute of Architects at the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library for Thomas Hart Benton, who was the winner of its annual award medal. From the left, Thomas Hart Benton stands at the podium speaking to the audience; Mr. McCullom, of the American Institute of Architects, also at the podium (in white); and Alonzo Gentry, an architect, seated.

A tea given by the American Institute of Architects at the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library for Thomas Hart Benton, who was the winner of its annual award medal. From the left, Thomas Hart Benton stands at the podium speaking to the audience; Mr. McCullom, of the American Institute of Architects, also at the podium; and Alonzo Gentry, an architect, seated.

A tea given by the American Institute of Architects at the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library for Thomas Hart Benton, who was the winner of its annual award medal. From the left, Thomas Hart Benton stands at the podium speaking to the audience; Mr. McCullom, of the American Institute of Architects, in white at the podium; and Alonzo Gentry, library architect (seated).

A tea given by the American Institute of Architects in the lobby of the Harry S. Truman Library for artist Thomas Hart Benton, who was the winner of the annual award medal. From left, Randall Jessee, Don Davis (President of KMBC), Benton, and unidentified others.

A tea, given by the American Institute of Architects at the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library for Thomas Hart Benton, who was the winner of the annual award medal. From the left, Thomas Hart Benton; an unidentified caterer; Governor of Kansas, George Docking; Dr. Philip C. Brooks; and another unidentified caterer.

Thomas Hart Benton bringing his lunch to work at the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library during the painting of his mural, "Independence and the Opening of the West" in the lobby of the Library.

Thomas Hart Benton bringing his lunch to work at the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library during the painting of his mural, "Independence and the Opening of the West" in the lobby of the Library.

Thomas Hart Benton stands on the floor near the ladder, working on his mural, "Independence and the Opening of the West," that is located in the lobby of the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library. He is being assisted by Milton Perry, the curator of the museum, who is at the left of the photo. Two unidentified men are also shown.