Presidential libraries

Unidentified members of the public walk up the steps of the Harry S. Truman Library to pay their respects at the casket of former President Harry S. Truman, who died on December 26, 1972.

Unidentified soldiers and sailors standing around the casket of former President Harry S. Truman prepare to fold the flag draped over his casket during his funeral in the courtyard of the Truman Library. All those standing in the courtyard are unidentified.

Unidentified soldiers and sailors standing around the casket of former President Harry S. Truman prepare to fold the flag draped over his casket during his funeral in the courtyard of the Truman Library. All those standing in the courtyard are unidentified.

Unidentified members of the public walk up the driveway of the Harry S. Truman Library (left) to pay their respects and view the casket of former President Harry S. Truman after his death the day before.

Unidentified members of the public walk up the driveway of the Harry S. Truman Library to pay their respects and view the casket of former President Harry S. Truman.

Kansas City, MO. Former President Harry S. Truman, arriving at Kansas City Municipal Airport today after a visit in the east, displays an ivory walking stick presented to him by humorist Harry Hershfield. The stick reportedly was once owned by President Ulysses S. Grant. The Harry S. Truman Library commented that if its history is correct the cane was given to Grant in 1879 by Li Chang, then prime minister of China. From: Houston Post.

Former President Harry S. Truman defends his decision to drop the atomic bomb on Hiroshima during a press conference from the auditorium of the Harry S. Truman Library.

Portrait photograph of former President Harry S. Truman working at his desk in his office at the Harry S. Truman Library. Original is slide 159.

Representatives of the three presidential eras attend the dedication ceremonies at the new Harry S. Truman Library. Left to right: Bess Truman, Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt, Earl Warren, Herbert Hoover, Basil O'Connor, and former President Harry S. Truman. From: Houston Post. From: Houston Post. Same as 68-1087, only slightly better print.

Independence, Missouri. A beaming Harry S. Truman hands a packet of documents to Dr. Wayne C. Grover, archivist of the United States, officially turning over his papers and mementos in the new Harry S. Truman Library to the government. The exchange took place during dedicatory ceremonies today in front of the library. Averell Harriman is in center, in background. From: Houston Post.