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Ernst Posner speaking to the Society of American Archivists luncheon at the Hotel Continental in Kansas City, Missouri. From left: Archivist of the United States Dr. Wayne C. Grover, Ernst Posner (speaking), an unidentified person, Dolores Renze, and Henry Edmunds.

Philip Hamer speaking at the Society of American Archivists luncheon at the Hotel Continental in Kansas City, Missouri. From left: Wayne C. Grover, P.M. Hamer, an unidentified person, and Dolores Renze.

Society of American Archivists luncheon at the Hotel Continental in Kansas City, Missouri. From left to right: Archivist of the United States Wayne C. Grover (speaking), unidentified person, Mary G. Bryan, Ernst Posner, and Dolores Renze.

The head table at the Society of American Archivists annual dinner, held at the Hotel Continental in Kansas City, Missouri. From left: Truman Library Director Philip C. Brooks, Mary G. Bryan, G. Philip Bauer, Elizabeth (Mrs. P.M.) Hamer, Lester Cappon, P.M. Hamer, Dorothy (Mrs. Philip C.) Brooks, Archivist of the United States Wayne C. Grover, Mrs. G. Philip Bauer, and Lyman H. Butterfield (only arm showing).

The head table at annual dinner of the Society of American Archivists, held at the Hotel Continental in Kansas City, Missouri. From left: Elizabeth (Mrs. P.M.) Hamer, P.M. Hamer, Dorothy (Mrs. Philip C.) Brooks, Archivist of the United States Wayne C. Grover, Mrs. G. Philip Bauer, and Lyman H. Butterfield.

The head table at the Society of American Archivists luncheon at the Hotel Continental, Kansas City, Missouri. From left: William D. McCain, W.L. Harriford, Truman Library Director Philip C. Brooks, Lester Cappon, Dorothy (Mrs. Philip C.) Brooks, O.W. Holmes, Elizabeth (Mrs. P.M.) Hamer, Archivist of the United States Wayne C. Grover, P.M. Hamer, and Mary G. Bryan. Others are unidentified.

The head table at the Society of American Archivists luncheon held at the Hotel Continental in Kansas City, Missouri. From left: William D. McCain, Truman Library Director Dr. Philip C. Brooks, Lester Cappon, Dorothy (Mrs. Philip C.) Brooks, O.W. Holmes, Elizabeth (Mrs. P.M.) Hamer, Archivist of the United States Wayne C. Grover, Mary G. Bryan, Ernst Posner, Dolores Renze, and Henry Edmunds.

The head table at the Society of American Archivists annual dinner at the Hotel Continental in Kansas City, Missouri. From left: Wayne C. Grover, Harry S. Truman Library Director Dr. Philip C. Brooks (speaking), P.M. Hamer (partly obscured by lectern), an unidentified person, Dolores Renze, and Henry Edmunds.

A portrait of Dr. Philip C. Brooks, first director of the Harry S. Truman Library.

Mrs. Patricia Hermann at the front desk of the Harry S. Truman Library.