Presidential libraries

Former President Truman holds his 74th birthday cake during a special surprise celebration in his office area at the Harry S. Truman Library.

Former President Truman displays a broad grin as he holds a sign which a photographer gave him to autograph. The sign read, "Quiet is requested for the benefit of those who have retired." Mr. Truman obliged the photographer with his autograph, but added to the sign, "I don't like too much quiet." The former Chief Executive who has "retired" from politics is in Boston on a fund raising tour for his Library. This is nearly the same photo as 76-387 but is mounted on heavy board to an overall size of 10 x 13.

Former President Truman and Pat Boone look at an open Bible during a visit of Boone to the Harry S. Truman Library. See also 68-187 to 189 for more photos of this visit.

Color lithograph of the Thomas Hart Benton mural "Independence and the Opening of the West," which is in the lobby of the Harry S. Truman Library. This lithograph is in a folder which was given out at the 77th birthday celebration of HST on May 8, 1961. The lithograph has been signed by Harry S. Truman and Thomas H. Benton. Original oversize lithograph is in oversize file. See also 2007-242. Reproduction of images of works by Thomas Hart Benton must be approved by VAGA.

President Lyndon B. Johnson chose the Harry S. Truman Library as the site for the signing of the Medicare Act in order to honor former President Harry S. Truman, who he dubbed the father of the Medicare concept. Dignitaries who attended the ceremony are shown on the auditorium stage. Left to right: Unidentified man (back to camera), Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey, President Lyndon B. Johnson, Bess Truman, Harry S. Truman. This print is a wonderful 11 X 14 black and white photo.

Thomas Hart Benton (right) and former President Harry S. Truman (left) pose in front of the mural painted by Benton in the lobby of the Truman Library, entitled "Independence and the Opening of the West".

Thomas Hart Benton at work on the lower part of his mural for the lobby of the Harry S. Truman Library. The mural is titled "Independence and the Opening of the West".

Thomas Hart Benton at work on the lower part of his mural for the lobby of the Harry S. Truman Library. The mural is titled "Independence and the Opening of the West".

Color view of the mural by Thomas Hart Benton, \"Independence and the Opening of the West\"" in the lobby of the Harry S. Truman Library. Permission to publish an image of the mural must be obtained from VAGA. "

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) and painter Thomas Hart Benton stand in front of Mr. Benton's mural, "Independence and the Opening of the West", in the lobby of the Harry S. Truman Library. They are attending the dedication of the mural.