Dedications (Monuments, etc.)

First Lady Betty Ford and President Gerald Ford stand on the podium underneath the flag near the Jackson County Courthouse in Independence, Missouri. They are in Independence for the dedication of the Harry S. Truman statue outside the Courthouse. All others are unidentified.

A crowd of unidentified people standing on the front steps of the Harry S. Truman Library in Independence, Missouri during the library's dedication ceremonies.

A crowd of unidentified people is gathered on the front steps of the Harry S. Truman Library in Independence, Missouri during the library's dedication ceremony.

Former President Herbert Hoover (at the podium) speaks at the dedication of the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library in Independence, Missouri. All others are unidentified.

A crowd of unidentified people are standing on the front steps of the Harry S. Truman Library in Independence, Missouri during the library's dedication. The speaker at the podium on the right is unidentified.

A crowd of unidentified people are standing on the front steps of the Harry S. Truman Library in Independence, Missouri during the library's dedication ceremony. The speaker at the podium on the right is unidentified.

Basil O'Connor (in dark suit with flower on his jacket at the podium) turns over the deed to the Harry S. Truman Library to Franklin G. Floete of the General Services Administration. They are standing before the crowd of people at the dedication ceremony for the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library in Independence, Missouri. All others are unidentified.

A crowd of unidentified people is gathered on the front steps of the Harry S. Truman Library in Independence, Missouri during the library's dedication ceremony.

Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt (standing at the podium on the right) is speaking at the Harry S. Truman Library dedication in Independence, Missouri. All other people are unidentified.

Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt (at podium) speaks at the Harry S. Truman Library dedication ceremony in Independence, Missouri. All other people are unidentified.