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Former President Harry S. Truman (standing) speaks at the dedication of his birth home during the Harry S. Truman Birthplace Dedication Ceremony. Seated behind Truman on the left is Randall Jessee. Photo from Joseph Jaeger, Missouri State Park Board.

Former President Harry S. Truman signs the guest book in his birth home during the Birthplace Dedication in Lamar, Missouri. Left to Right: Harry S. Truman, Leland Cox, unidentified, Rufus Burrus, Joseph Jaeger, Ted Marks, unidentified. Photo from Joseph Jaeger, Missouri State Park Board.

Former President Harry S. Truman tours the rooms in his birth home during the Birthplace Dedication in Lamar, Missouri. Left to right: Harry S. Truman, Rufus Burrus. Photo from Joseph Jaeger, Missouri State Park Board.

Former President Harry S. Truman proceeds down some steps after attending an event related to the dedication of his birthplace in Lamar, Missouri. Top: Joseph Jaeger Jr., Missouri Director of Parks; Ted Marks; Rufus Burrus Center: Leland Cox Bottom: unidentified; Former President Harry S. Truman, M. Cowan Photo from Joseph Jaeger, Missouri State Park Board.

2 men stand in front of The Truman Memorial Shrine during the dedication of Former President Harry S. Truman's birth home. Left to Right: William Randall, unidentified. Photo from Joseph Jaeger, Missouri State Park Board.

2 unidentified men stand in front of the Truman Shrine Memorial during the Dedication of the birthplace of former President Harry S. Truman in Lamar, Missouri. Photo from Joseph Jaeger, Missouri State Park Board.

Truman stands in front of his birth home in Lamar, Missouri. Left to Right: unidentified, Leland Cox, unidentified, Former President Harry S. Truman, Ted Marks. Photo from Joseph Jaeger, Missouri State Park Board.

Seven veterans of Battery D, 35th Division, in a group photograph taken at the Hotel Muehlebach in Kansas City, Missouri. They are gathered for a reception to celebrate the dedication of the Harry S. Truman Library. C.J. "Sox" Sampson (center) is the only person identified. See also 59-1628-18. From: Conrad Smith (from album that had belonged to Francis Yeager, Battery "D")

Unidentified veterans of Battery D at a dinner to mark the dedication of the Harry S. Truman Library. The pattern on the China indicates that it takes place at the Muehlebach Hotel, Kansas City, Missouri. See 2005-296 and 297. Same as 59-1628-27. From: Conrad Smith (from an album that belonged to Francis Yeager, Battery "D")

Unidentified veterans of Battery D, 35th Division, attend a reception celebrating the dedication of the Harry S. Truman Library. The pattern on the china indicates that it takes place at the Muehlebach Hotel, Kansas City, Missouri. See 2005-296 and 298. Same as 59-1628-30. From: Conrad Smith (from an album that belonged to Francis Yeager, Battery "D")