Birthdays

Thomas Hart Benton (left) greets former President Harry S. Truman (right) upon his arrival at Mr. Truman's 76th birthday party, which was held in the reception room of Mr. Truman's suite at the Harry S. Truman Library.

Former President Harry S. Truman's (fourth from the left) 76th birthday party in the reception room of his suite at the Harry S. Truman Library. The party was given by Kansas City and Independence newspeople. Sue Gentry of the Independence Examiner is in the right foreground.

Thomas Hart Benton (left) greets former President Harry S. Truman (center) upon his arrival at Truman's 76th birthday party, in his suite at the Harry S. Truman Library. An unidentified woman is in the background.

Thomas Hart Benton on the scaffolding (top left) speaking to former President Harry S. Truman (center) and his 76th birthday party group. Sam Feeback of WDAF TV is at the left. Margaret Sanders and Joe Adams are in the background near the sales desk. Bill Strader of the Associated Press and Mike Westwood of the Independence police are to the right.

Former President Harry S. Truman (on the left) eating a piece of his 76th birthday cake with unidentified ladies in the background. His birthday party was held in the reception room of his suite at the Harry S. Truman Library.

Randall Jessee (far left) and daughter Jana (center) greeting former President Harry S. Truman (right)on his 76th birthday at the Truman Presidential Library.

Randall Jessee (far left) and daughter Jana (center) greeting former President Harry S. Truman (right) on his 76th birthday at the Truman Library.

Former President Harry S. Truman cutting the cake for his 76th birthday in the reception room of his suite in the Truman Presidential Library. The party was given by newspeople of Kansas City and Independence.

Former President Harry S. Truman cutting the cake for his 76th birthday in the reception room of his suite at the Harry S. Truman Library. The party was given by newspeople from Kansas City and Independence.

Birthday cake for former President Harry S. Truman's 76th birthday. The party was in the reception room of his suite at the Harry S. Truman Library and was given by Kansas City and Independence, Missouri newspeople.