Military funerals

President Richard M. Nixon and First Lady Patricia Nixon arrive at the Truman Library for the funeral of former President Harry S. Truman.

President Richard M. Nixon and First Lady Patricia Nixon arrive at the Truman Library for the funeral of former President Harry S. Truman. All others are unidentified.

The catafalque for former President Harry S. Truman's casket is prepared in the lobby of the Truman Library.

Members of President Nixon's Secret Service arrive at the Truman Library for the funeral of former President Harry S. Truman.

An unidentified man works on lighting for the camera equipment for the funeral of former President Harry S. Truman in the lobby of the Truman Library.

President Richard M. Nixon and First Lady Patricia Nixon arrive at the Truman Library for the funeral of former President Harry S. Truman. All are unidentified.

Members of the military line the exit ramp from US Highway 24, awaiting the arrival of the hearse at the Truman Library for the funeral of former President Harry S. Truman. All are unidentified.

Officers from the United States Fifth Army and Harry S. Truman Library staff gather in the Library Research Room to discuss procedures and preparations for the funeral of former President Harry S. Truman. All are unidentified.

Officers from the United States Fifth Army and Harry S. Truman Library staff gather in the Library Research Room to discuss procedures and preparations for the funeral of former President Harry S. Truman. Truman Library Director Dr. Ben Zobrist is seated, second from the left. All others are unidentified.

Elizabeth Costin works in an office at the Truman Library and makes arrangements in preparation for the funeral of former President Harry S. Truman.