Dedications (Monuments, etc.)

Former President Harry S. Truman poses with four veterans of World War I who served in the 129th Field Artillery Battalion under the command of Truman when he was a captain. They are shown at the dedication of a $2 million National Guard Memorial Building in Washington, D.C. Left to right are: Sgt. Eddie Meisburger; Cpl. Ed P. Downey; Truman; Cpl. Frank F. Kunz; and Col. Arthur H. Bell, all from Kansas City, Missouri. (See 66-8429.)

President Harry S. Truman (left) waves from the back seat of an automobile. He arrived at Idlewild (New York International) Airport for dedication ceremonies. The others  in the vehicle are unidentified. (See 76-267.) From: Stanley Valatka. Please note: This is an accurate scan of the photograph as donated, but the image is reversed horizontally.

Iowa Senator Bourke B. Hickenlooper (front row, left) whispers into former President Harry S. Truman's ear while sitting on the speakers' platform at the dedication of the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library. On the left is Colonel Robert Adams. (same as 63-998-4 except larger)

Group of unidentified people sitting on chairs outdoors gathered to hear former President Harry S. Truman speak at the dedication of the Ralph E. Truman Memorial Armory in Springfield, Missouri.

Group of unidentified people sitting on chairs outdoors gathered to hear former President Harry S. Truman speak at the dedication of the Ralph E. Truman Memorial Armory in Springfield, Missouri.

Snapshot of former President Harry S. Truman (before the microphone to the right of the ramp) and a group of unidentified people standing on a platform at the dedication ceremony of the Ralph E. Truman Memorial Armory in Springfield, Missouri.

Snapshot of unidentified people standing on and below a platform at the dedication ceremonies of the Ralph E. Truman Memorial Armory held at Springfield, Missouri, during which former President Harry S. Truman gave a speech.

Former President Harry S. Truman (standing), speaking at the dedication of the Ralph E. Truman Memorial Armory in Springfield, Missouri. Others on the platform are unidentified.

Former President Harry S. Truman speaking at the dedication of the Ralph E. Truman Memorial Armory in Springfield, Missouri.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left), standing behind a desk, at the dedication of the Capitol State Bank in Topeka, Kansas. The bank is owned by Mrs. Georgia Neese Clark Gray (center), treasurer of the United States during the Truman administration. The man on the right is unidentified. Donor: Judy Grant.