Piano

Former President Truman sits at the Steinway piano in the auditorium of the Truman Library.

Former President Harry S. Truman (right) sits at the Steinway piano in the Truman Library auditorium with Ben Gradus (left) sitting in the background.

Former President Harry S. Truman sits at the Steinway piano in the auditorium of the Truman Library.

Ben Gradus plays the piano in the Truman Library auditorium during the filming of the "Decision" series.

Ben Gradus plays the piano in the Truman Library auditorium during the filming of the "Decision" series.

Ben Gradus plays the piano in the Truman Library auditorium during the filming of the "Decision" series.

This is a view of the piano in west foyer of the Truman Library during preparations for the funeral of former President Harry S. Truman.

Former President Harry S. Truman (seated, foreground) plays the piano in the north lobby of the Harry S. Truman Library in Independence, Missouri. Standing nearby is Senator and Democratic Presidential candidate John F. Kennedy (second from right). Also present are Tom Evans (right) and Truman Library Director Philip Brooks (background, third from left). All others are unidentified.

Former President Harry S. Truman (seated) plays the piano in the auditorium of the Harry S. Truman library for the representatives of President Lyndon B. Johnson who briefed him on national issues. Standing behind former President Truman, from left to right: General Marshall Carter, Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency; Elmer Staats, Deputy Director of the Budget Bureau; Charles Murphy, Under Secretary of Agriculture; and Michael Forrestal, member of the staff of National Security Council.

Former President Harry S. Truman plays the piano in the auditorium of the Harry S. Truman library. Two representatives of President Lyndon B. Johnson, Michael Forrestal (right), member of the staff of National Security Council, and Elmer Staats, Deputy Director of the Budget Bureau, are watching him play. Charles Murphy, Under Secretary of Agriculture, can be seen below the stage.