Ex-presidents

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) and painter Thomas Hart Benton stand in front of Mr. Benton's mural, "Independence and the Opening of the West", in the lobby of the Harry S. Truman Library. They are attending the dedication of the mural.

Artist Thomas Hart Benton (right) shows color sketch of proposed mural for the lobby of the Truman Library to former President Harry S. Truman (left). In the background on the right is Thomas Jay, regional commissioner for the General Services Administration.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) and artist Thomas Hart Benton on scaffolding at the Harry S. Truman Library. Mr. Truman paints a bit on Mr. Benton's mural "Independence and the Opening of the West" in the lobby of the Truman Library.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) and Thomas Hart Benton standing in the doorway in the center of Benton's mural, "Independence and the Opening of the West" in the lobby of the Harry S. Truman Library.

Former President Harry S. Truman (center) shakes the hand of comedian Danny Thomas (right) as Tom Gavin (left) looks on.

From left to right: Senator Eugene McCarthy (Minnesota), former President Harry S. Truman, Senator Edward Long (Missouri), and St. Louis Cardinals baseball player Stan Musial at a Democratic Campaign rally in Jefferson City, Missouri. From: Houston Post.

Former President Harry S. Truman (3rd from left) aims a prop gun at a photographer after a performance of "Destry Rides Again" at the Imperial Theatre in New York City. With the president are members of the cast: Scott Brady (left), Dolores Gray (2nd from left), and Andy Griffith (right). From: Houston Post

Former President Harry S. Truman (left), shakes hands with Thomas E. Dewey (right) when they met backstage at the Lyceum Theater. They were in the audience for the play "Nobody Loves an Albatross" and were invited to meet the cast. With them is actor Robert Preston, star of the show. From: Houston Post.

Jack Benny (left) and Former President Harry S. Truman (right) in the Harry S. Truman Library. Mr. Benny is filming his television show there.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) and Jack Benny (right) share a joke during a videotaping of Jack's show at the Harry S. Truman Library on Sunday October 18, 1959. They are in Mr. Truman's office.