Ex-presidents

Former President Harry S. Truman stands with an unidentified man alongside a truck at Watson Transportation Company offices and warehouse. The truck was used to haul a World War I-era French 75mm artillery piece that was donated to the Truman Library.

Former President Harry S. Truman stands with an unidentified man alongside a truck at Watson Transportation Company offices and warehouse. The truck was used to haul a World War I-era French 75mm artillery piece that was donated to the Truman Library.

Former President Harry S. Truman stands alongside an unidentified man as he points at a banner on a truck. The truck is carrying a French 75mm artillery piece from World War I donated to the Truman Library.

Former President Harry S. Truman (standing, left) with his cousin, General Ralph Truman (center) and unidentified others at the Watson Transportation Company offices and warehouse. They are there to view the French World War I 75mm gun to be presented to the Truman Library.

Former President Harry S. Truman (far left) and unidentified others at the Watson Transportation Company offices and warehouse to view the World War I French 75mm gun to be sent to the Truman Library.

(From left to right) Bill Jonas, a man identified as 'Irving,' former President Harry S. Truman, Merle Miller, and an unidentified Talent Associates personnel have a group handshake in Truman's office at the Truman Library.

(From left to right) Bill Jonas, a man identified as 'Irving', former President Harry S. Truman, Merle Miller, and an unidentified Talent Associates personnel have a group handshake in Truman's office at the Truman Library.

Former President Harry S. Truman (standing, second from left) receiving the first Volume of the Truman Papers. Archivist of the United States Wayne C. Grover (far left), Assistant Archivist of the United States Karl L. Trever (second from the right), and Truman Library Director Philip C. Brooks (far right) also on stage in the auditorium of the Truman Library.

Former President Harry S. Truman (center) receives the first volume of the Truman Papers from Archivist of the United States Wayne C. Grover (left) and Representative Richard Bolling (right) at the Harry S. Truman Library in Independence, Missouri.

Former President Harry S. Truman (center) receiving Volume I of the Truman Papers from Archivist of the United States Wayne C. Grover (left) and Representative Richard Bolling (right) at the Harry S. Truman Library.