Fourth of July celebrations

Former President Harry S. Truman speaking to the audience at the Fourth of July celebration at Harry S. Truman Library, while being filmed.

John H. Martino recording the Fourth of July program at the Harry S. Truman Library in Independence, Missouri.

Flag and crowd at the Harry S. Truman Library, attending the Fourth of July celebrations.

Flag being saluted during Fourth of July celebrations at the Harry S. Truman Library in Independence, Missouri.

Raising the flag during the Fourth of July celebration at the Truman Library, with Truman Library guards Edward Smith and Edward Ingram.

Former President Harry S. Truman speaking at the Fourth of July celebrations at the Harry S. Truman Library.

Randall Jessee speaking during the Fourth of July celebration at Harry S. Truman Library.

Former President Harry S. Truman (far left) listens to an unidentified speaker at the podium during a Fourth of July celebration on the steps of the Truman Library. Randall Jessee and Max Bengis stand at right.

Former President Harry S. Truman speaking at the Fourth of July celebration at the Harry S. Truman Library. Others are unidentified.

Carla Alberghetti (sister of Anna Maria Alberghetti) singing at the Fourth of July celebration at the Truman Library. Standing behind Ms. Alberghetti are (left to right) former President Harry S. Truman, Randall Jessee and Max Bengis.