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Truman family at ground-breaking ceremonies for the Truman Library

Former President Harry S. Truman talks with an unidentified person, as he sits on the VIP platform during groundbreaking ceremonies for the Truman Library in Independence Missouri. From left to right: former President Truman, Bess Truman, Margaret Truman, and Mary Jane Truman. Others in the photo also are unidentified. (See albums 67-6696 through 67-6713.) From: Dale Miller.

Former President Harry S. Truman and others at Truman Library groundbreaking

Former President Harry S. Truman, his wife Bess and daughter Margaret turn around to speak to others seated on a platform during groundbreaking ceremonies for the Truman Library, Independence, Missouri. Seated on the left is Truman's sister, Mary Jane. The two boys on Truman's right are Dan (seven) and Steve (twelve) Sturdevant. From: Dan C.D. Sturdevant.

Harry S. Truman stands in open car and waves to crowds during a welcome home parade in Kansas City

Harry S. Truman stands in open car and waves to crowds during a welcome home parade in Kansas City. Margaret Truman, his daughter, and J. Vivian Truman, his brother, are riding with the President. This is his first visit to area after becoming President. Original photograph is oversized. From: Transferred from Museum Collection in 1985.

Harry S. Truman stands in open car and waves to crowd during a parade in Kansas City

Harry S. Truman stands in open car and waves to crowd during welcome home parade in Kansas City. Margaret Truman, his daughter, and J. Vivian Truman, his brother, are riding with the President. This is his first trip to area after becoming President. Original photograph is oversized. From: Transferred from Museum Collection in 1985.

J. Vivian Truman, Harry S. Truman, and Margaret Truman in the back seat of a car as they leave Fairfax Airport in Kansas City, Kansas

Harry S. Truman, J. Vivian Truman, his brother, and Margaret Truman, his daughter, in the back seat of a car as they leave Fairfax Airport in Kansas City, Kansas. This is President Truman's first visit to area after becoming President. Others in the crowd are unidentified. Original photograph is oversized. From: Transferred from Museum Collection in 1985.