Ex-presidents

Harry S. Truman, seated and smiling, with guests at the Harry S. Truman Library Ground Breaking Ceremony at Slover Park in Independence, Missouri. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Pauley are seated at right in background.

Harry S. Truman seated with Basil O'Connor and Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Pauley at the ground breaking ceremony for the Harry S. Truman Library. They are in Slover Park, Independence, Missouri.

Left to right: Harry Jobes, Basil O'Connor, former President Harry S. Truman, Tom Evans and Paul M. Butler at Harry S. Truman Library Ground Breaking Ceremony. They are in Slover Park in Independence, Missouri.

Mort Sahl at the podium entertaining dignitaries at the banquet honoring former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and the fundraiser for the Democratic Party. From left to right are: Senator Herbert Lehman, New York Governor Averell Harriman, former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and former President Harry S. Truman. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Former President Harry S. Truman (right) and his friend Tom Evans (Kansas City businessman) with a shovel at the Harry S. Truman Library Ground Breaking Ceremony. It was held in Slover Park in Independence, Missouri.

Comedian Mort Sahl at the podium entertaining dignitaries and guests at a fundraiser and banquet honoring former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. The event was held at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. Seated from left to right are: Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, Former President Harry S. Truman, Adlai Stevenson and New York Senator Herbert Lehman. From: George S. Zimbel collection.

Former President Harry S. Truman listening to an unidentified speaker at the Harry S. Truman Library Ground Breaking Ceremony at Slover Park in Independence, Missouri. On first row, left to right: former President Truman, Bess Truman, Margaret Truman, Mary Jane Truman.

Former President Harry S. Truman (leaning down) with family, friends and associates at Harry S. Truman Library Ground Breaking Ceremony. Mr. Truman's sister, Mary Jane Truman, can be seen seated a few seats down from him.

Senator Stuart Symington and former President Harry S. Truman (right) at the Harry S. Truman Library Ground Breaking at Slover Park in Independence, Missouri.

Former President Harry S. Truman with family at Harry S. Truman Library ground breaking ceremony. Left to right, front row: former President Truman, Bess Truman, Margaret Truman, Mary Jane Truman. Unidentified man at podium.