Presidential libraries

Dr. Philip C. Brooks (below) watches as Wayne Fellows (above) inspects the patching job where the Presidential Seal was removed and where the mural, "Independence and the Opening of the West" will be painted by Thomas Hart Benton.

Researchers work in the Research Room of the Harry S. Truman Library. Left to right: D. McLellan, Eugene Schmidtlein, unidentified, Truman Library Director Dr. Philip C. Brooks (standing), Jim Moss, Edward Flash and Randolph Yeager.

From left to right: Cyril Directo, Truman Library Director Dr. Philip Brooks, and Curator Milton F. Perry discuss exhibits at the Harry S. Truman Library. They are standing beside one of the exhibit cases. Others are unidentified.

Former President Harry S. Truman speaks during the announcement of the renewal of the television series, "Decision: The Conflicts of Harry S. Truman," by Screen Gems. He delivered his remarks in the auditorium of the Harry S. Truman Library.

Dr. Arthur Toynbee (left) stands with Mrs. Toynbee (middle) and Truman Library Director Dr. Philip C. Brooks (right) in the stacks of the Harry S. Truman Library. Others are unidentified.

Former President Harry S. Truman speaks during the announcement of the renewal of the television series, "Decision: The Conflicts of Harry S. Truman," by Screen Gems. He delivered his remarks in the auditorium of the Harry S. Truman Library.

Dr. Arthur Toynbee (left) holds open a book with Mrs. Toynbee (right) in the research room at the Harry S. Truman Library.

Truman Library Director Dr. Philip C. Brooks (far right) shows members of a Mexican ballet troupe former President Harry S. Truman's office at the Truman Library. All others are unidentified.

Truman Library Director Dr. Philip C. Brooks (far right) shows members of a Mexican Ballet troupe an object in former President Harry S. Truman's office at the Truman Library. All others are unidentified.

Former President Harry S. Truman speaks during the announcement of the renewal of the television series, "Decision: The Conflicts of Harry S. Truman," by Screen Gems. He delivered his remarks in the auditorium of the Harry S. Truman Library.