Ex-presidents

President Harry S. Truman speaking at the Harry S. Truman Library, Inc., dinner at the Beverly Hilton, Beverly Hills, California. Donor: Supervisor Kenneth Hahn.

Reception line for Harry S. Truman Library, Inc., dinner at Beverly Hilton. From left to right: William V. O'Connor, Joseph Scott, Harry S. Truman, Edwin W. Pauley, Edmund G. Brown, Harold J. Powers and John MacFaden.

Harry S. Truman Library, Inc., fund-raising dinner at Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, showing President Truman at rostrum with Edwin Pauley.

Former President Harry S. Truman standing in front of the Harry S. Truman Library, with the replica of the Liberty Bell in the right foreground.

President Harry S. Truman (second from left) with unidentified men at the Harry S. Truman Library, Inc., dinner held at the Beverly Hilton, Beverly Hills, CA. The dinner was held to raise funds for the building of the Harry S. Truman Library.

Former President Harry S. Truman (right) driving his black sedan out of the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel garage in New York City. Mrs. Bess Truman is in the seat beside him, and daughter Margaret is in the back seat. Mr. and Mrs. Truman dropped Margaret off at her hotel in New York on their way back to Independence, Missouri.

Former President Harry S. Truman, Bess Truman, singer and entertainer Hildegarde (Hildegarde Loretta Sell), and an unidentified man inspect an exhibit during Hildegarde's visit to the Harry S. Truman Library. From: Truman Home (Mailed to the Independence Examiner by NEA News Service, Inc., New York City)

Former President Harry S. Truman plays the piano while Hildegarde (Hildegarde Loretta Sell), singer and entertainer, visiting the Harry S. Truman Library, and Bess Truman (at right) look over his shoulders. From: Truman Home (From NEA News Service, Inc., New York City, forwarded to The Examiner, Independence, MO).

Former President Harry S. Truman plays the piano for Hildegarde (Hildegarde Loretta Sell), left, singer and entertainer, during her visit to the Harry S. Truman Library. Bess Truman, at far right, also enjoys the music. From: Truman Home (Mailed to the Independence Examiner by NEW News Service, Inc., New York City)

Former President Harry S. Truman accompanies singer Hildegarde (Hildegarde Loretta Sell) on the piano during her visit to the Harry S. Truman Library. From: Truman Home (Mailed to the Independence Examiner from NEA News Service, Inc., New York City).