Ex-presidents

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) poses with some Freedom Riders north of the Truman Library. They are reenacting the rides of the Pony Express and delivering a letter to President Eisenhower in support of his actions to defeat Communism. All except Mr. Truman are unidentified.

Former President Harry S. Truman (foreground) smiling with some Freedom Riders north of the Truman Library. They are reenacting the rides of the Pony Express and delivering a letter to President Eisenhower in support of his actions to defeat Communism. All except Mr. Truman are unidentified.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) with a group of Freedom Riders north of the Truman Library. They are reenacting the rides of the Pony Express and delivering a letter to President Eisenhower in support of his actions to defeat Communism. All except Mr. Truman are unidentified.

Former President Harry S. Truman (standing, second from right) with a group of Freedom Riders. They are reenacting the rides of the Pony Express and delivering a letter to President Eisenhower in support of his actions to defeat Communism. All except Mr. Truman are unidentified.

Former President Harry S. Truman (standing, third from right) with a group of Freedom Riders north of the Truman Library. They are reenacting the rides of the Pony Express and delivering a letter to President Eisenhower in support of his actions to defeat Communism. All except Mr. Truman are unidentified.

Former President Harry S. Truman (right) in his office at the Truman Library, with Library employee Marlene Hollingsworth and her daughter, Pamela.

Former President Harry S. Truman greets Pamela Hollingsworth in his office at the Truman Library. Pamela is the daughter of Truman Library employee Marlene Hollingsworth.

Former President Harry S. Truman (right) greets Pamela Hollingsworth in his office at the Truman Library. Pamela is the daughter of Truman Library employee Marlene Hollingsworth.

Former President Harry S. Truman greets Pamela Hollingsworth in his office at the Truman Library. Pamela is the daughter of Truman Library employee Marlene Hollingsworth.

Sam Feeback, a WDAF-TV photographer, takes former President Harry S. Truman's picture at the press conference held in the North Lobby of the Truman Library.