Ex-presidents

Former President Harry S. Truman announced his two new books at a press conference in his office at the Federal Reserve Bank. "Years of Decision", Volume 1 of his memoirs will be published on November 2. The second volume, "Years of Trial and Hope" will be published in early 1956. From: Copied from original photographs loaned to the library by Harry Barth. Originals were returned to Mr. Barth.

Left to right: Unidentified man, former President Harry S. Truman, Franklin Murphy, Mrs. Edwin Pauley, and Judy Murphy at the groundbreaking for the Harry S. Truman Library. The City of Independence donated Slover Park for the Harry S. Truman Library grounds. From: Copied from original photographs loaned to the library by Harry Barth. Originals were returned to Mr. Barth.

Left to right: Basil O'Connor, former President Harry S. Truman, Mrs. Edwin Pauley, Edwin Pauley, Mary Jane Truman, and Independence Mayor Robert Weatherford at the groundbreaking for the future Harry S. Truman Library. The City of Independence donated Slover Park for the library grounds. From: Copied from original photographs loaned to the library by Harry Barth. Originals were returned to Mr. Barth.

Former President Harry S. Truman and his daughter, Margaret, breaking ground at the site of the future Truman Library at Slover Park in Independence, Missouri. The Independence Lions Club donated the gold-plated shovel used for the groundbreaking. Members of Local 34 of the American Federation of Musicians played at the event. From: Copied from original photographs loaned to the library by Harry Barth. Originals were returned to Mr. Barth.

The Independence Lions Club donated a gold-plated shovel for former President Harry S. Truman (center, foreground) to use at the Harry S. Truman Library groundbreaking at Slover Park in Independence, Missouri. Members of Local 34 of the American Federation of Musicians played at the event. Others in the background are unidentified. From: Copied from original photographs loaned to the library by Harry Barth. Originals were returned to Mr. Barth.

Left to right: Robert B. Landry, Senator Stuart Symington, former President Harry S. Truman, Edwin Pauley (seated), and Mike Westwood at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Harry S. Truman Library. The city of Independence donated Slover Park for the Harry S. Truman Library grounds. From: Copied from original photographs loaned to the library by Harry Barth. Originals were returned to Mr. Barth.

Former President Harry S. Truman, Mrs. Bess Truman, Margaret Truman, Mary Jane Truman and Independence Mayor Robert Weatherford at the ground breaking for the Harry S. Truman Library. The City of Independence donated Slover Park for the Truman Library grounds. From: Copied from original photographs loaned to the library by Harry Barth. Originals were returned to Mr. Barth.

Harry S. Truman in his post-presidential office at the Federal Reserve Bank in Kansas City. From: Copied from original photographs loaned to the library by Harry Barth. Originals were returned to Mr. Barth.

Left to right: Dr. Earl J. McGrath, former President Harry S. Truman, and Governor Luis Munoz Marin of Puerto Rico. Governor Munoz Marin receives honorary Doctor of Law degree from University of Kansas City from university president, Dr. Earl J. McGrath, after former President Harry S. Truman presented Governor Munoz Marin. From: Copied from original photographs loaned to the library by Harry Barth. Originals were returned to Mr. Barth.

An unidentified man, former President Harry S. Truman and his friend Tom Evans at the Kansas City Athletics opening game at Municipal Stadium. Mr. Truman is signing a baseball. From: Copied from original photographs loaned to the library by Harry Barth. Originals were returned to Mr. Barth.