Dedications (Monuments, etc.)

President Harry S. Truman poses for photographers with his family and others at the premiere of "Faith of our Fathers" during the dedication of the Sesquicentennial Amphitheatre in Washington's Rock Creek Park. From left to right: Mrs. Mary Shaw Branton; Margaret Truman; Carter Barron, Executive Vice Chairman of the National Capital Sesquicentennial Commission; President Harry S. Truman; and First Lady Bess W. Truman. From the scrapbooks of Matthew Connelly, Volume 6.

This is a stereo slide of guests and military officials seated on the stage of the dedication ceremony at Schilling Air Force Base in Salina, Kansas. Members of the media are standing at the base of the stage. A brick building is in the background. All are unidentified.

This stereo slide shows the dedication ceremony from Schilling Air Force Base in Salina, Kansas. The image was taken from the stage and shows a man standing at a podium with special guests seated in chairs behind him. Many are wearing Air Force uniforms. Air hangers can be visible in the background. All are unidentified.

A stereo slide view from the dedication ceremony of Schilling Air Force Base in Salina, Kansas. All are unidentified.

A stereo slide of unknown Air Force Generals walking up from the stairs onto a stage at Schilling Air Force Base in Salina, Kansas on dedication day.

A stereo slide of the dedication ceremony of Schilling Air Force Base in Salina, Kansas. A large group of people have gathered, a black limousine is parked, two rows of military members stand at attention, an Air Force official walks with two women towards media members and a stage platform. All pictured are unknown.

A stereo slide shows the dedication at Schilling Air Force Base in Salina, Kansas. In the background, planes are lined up with an airplane in closer proximity to the ceremony location. A large number of people have gathered around a stage platform. Members of the media are at the base of the stage. Two Air Force officials and a woman stand at the podium, other guests are seated with their backs to the camera. All pictured are unknown.

A stereo slide shows a little girl wearing a navy blue coat and hat sitting on the lap of a man who is seated. A woman in a red coat sits next to them. They are attending the Schilling Air Force Base dedication in Salina, Kansas. Air Force personnel are pictured in the foreground. All pictured are unknown.

President Harry S. Truman attends a formal presentation of equestrian statues, "The Art of War" and "The Art of Peace," by Italian Prime Minister Alcide de Gasperi to the Government of the United States at Memorial Bridge in Washington, D.C. At podium is Prime Minister de Gasperi, behind is President Harry S. Truman. Left of podium is Secretary of State Dean Acheson. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (center) attends the dedication of the Carter Barron Memorial Amphitheater in Washington, D.C. Walking to the right of President Truman is General Harry Vaughan and General Robert Landry. All others are unidentified.