Vernon Galloway

Former President Harry S. Truman holds a shovel with dirt as he breaks ground at Slover Park for his new Presidential Library in Independence, Missouri. A crowd of people looks on, including musicians, dignitaries, and an Independence police officer.

Two men, both unidentified, breaking ground at the Independence, Missouri Masonic Temple located at 120 South Pleasant. The man on the right had a spade, while the man on the left is reach to help.

One man, unidentified, breaking ground with a spade at the Independence, Missouri Masonic Temple ground breaking ceremony.

A crowd of people gathered at the edge of a pit during the Independence, Missouri Masonic Temple ground breaking ceremony.

Lobby of the Harry S. Truman Library, Independence, Missouri.

President Harry S. Truman's homecoming to Independence, Missouri. He is being honored by the city in the auditorium of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

President Harry S. Truman's homecoming to Independence, Missouri. He is posing in the back yard of the Truman home with members of the Independence Chamber of Commerce.

Liberty Bell dedication ceremony at the Memorial Building in Independence, Missouri. The Bell, a replica of Philadelphia's Liberty Bell, was presented to Independence by the people of Annecy, France, as a friendship token. In the photo are Truman's brother and his wife, J. Vivian Truman and Luella Truman, Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder, General Harry Vaughan, Truman friend Tom Evans, Independence Postmaster Edgar Hinde, and Blevins Davis (speaker).

President Harry S. Truman at the Memorial Building in Independence, Missouri, for the dedication of the Liberty Bell. The Bell, a replica of Philadelphia's Liberty Bell, was presented to Independence by the people of Annecy, France as a friendship token. Also in the photo are Truman's brother and his wife, J. Vivian Truman and Luella Truman, Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder, General Harry Vaughan, Truman friend Tom Evans, Independence Postmaster Edgar Hinde, and Blevins Davis. Blevins Davis is speaking.

President Harry S. Truman at the Memorial Building in Independence, Missouri, speaking at the dedication of the Liberty Bell. The Bell, a replica of Philadelphia's Liberty Bell, was presented to Independence by the people of Annecy, France, as a friendship token. Also in the photo are Truman's brother and his wife, J. Vivian Truman and Luella Truman, Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder, General Harry Vaughan, Truman friend Tom Evans, Independence Postmaster Edgar Hinde, and Blevins Davis.