Dedications (Monuments, etc.)

President Harry S. Truman (center, dark suit), surrounded by unidentified Army officers and civilians, holds onto the arm of Brigadier General R. Dinwiddie Groves, who is escorting him to the dedication of the new Organized Reserve Corps Armory at 1600 Central, Kansas City, Missouri. (See also 77-1715 and 1716.) From: Reserve Officers Association, U.S. Army.

President Harry S. Truman (center, dark suit), surrounded by unidentified officers and civilians, holds onto the arm of Brigadier General R. Dinwiddie Groves, who is escorting him to the dedication of the new Organized Reserve Corps Armory at 1600 Central, Kansas City, Missouri. (See also 77-1715 and 1716.) From: Reserve Officers Association.

President Harry S. Truman (left) walks with Brigadier General R. Dinwiddie Groves on their way to the Organized Reserve Corps Armory at 1600 Central, Kansas City, Missouri, where the President is scheduled to dedicate the new building. (See also 77-1715 and 1716.) From: Reserve Officers Association.

Senator Harry S. Truman, in Masonic apron setting the cornerstone during the dedication of the Jackson County Courthouse in Kansas City.

Dedication of the Liberty Memorial in Kansas City, Missouri. The Memorial is a monument to those who served in World War I. From: Kansas City Chamber of Commerce.

Dedication of the Liberty Memorial, a monument to those who served in World War I. From: Kansas City Chamber of Commerce.

An unidentified group gathered near the Jackson County Courthouse 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. From: Jackson County Historical Society.

Chief Brummett Echohawk (right foreground) at the dedication for Thomas Hart Benton's mural at the Truman Library. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Basgall may also be in this photo, but are unidentified. Others in the crowd are unidentified.

Dottie and Wayne Fellows at the dedication of Thomas Hart Benton's mural, "Independence and the Opening of the West," at the Harry S. Truman Library. Mr. Fellows was the building manager of the Library.

Capt. Paul ("Mike") Westwood (left) and Clifton Truman Daniel (right) at the reception for the dedication Thomas Hart Benton's mural at the Truman Library.