Presidential libraries

Former President Harry S. Truman speaking on front steps of Harry S. Truman Library at the dedication of Benton Mural, the mural by artist Thomas Hart Benton "Independence and the Opening of the West."

Former President Harry S. Truman speaking to Thomas Hart Benton at the dedication of the mural "Independence and the Opening of the West" in the lobby of the Harry S. Truman Library.

Left to right: former President Harry S. Truman, Thomas Hart Benton and Earl Warren at Benton Mural dedication. This was in the lobby of the Harry S. Truman Library. The mural is called "Independence and the Opening of the West."

Former President Harry S. Truman (right) speaks to an audience at the ground-breaking ceremony for the Truman Library. With Mr. Truman are General Robert Landry, Former Air Force Aide to the President (left) and former Secretary of the Air Force, Stuart Symington (center). Original photograph is autographed by Mr. Truman: " Bob this is a pair I'd always draw to and I win whether I lost or not. You and Stu would beat four aces or a royal flush in my book of Hoyle! Harry S. Truman May 8th, 1955." Others are unidentified.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) stands with artist Elaine de Kooning (right) on the stage of the auditorium at the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library in Independence, Missouri. Between them is a painting of former President John F. Kennedy that Ms. de Kooning painted. Ms. de Kooning unveiled the painting, a gift to the Library, at an event hosted by the Library.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) stands with artist Elaine de Kooning (right) on the stage of the auditorium at the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library in Independence, Missouri. Between them is a painting of former President John F. Kennedy that Ms. de Kooning painted. Ms. de Kooning unveiled the painting, a gift to the Library, at an event hosted by the Library.

Former First Lady Lady Bird Johnson, former First Lady Pat Nixon, former First Lady Nancy Reagan, former First Lady Barbara Bush, former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, and former First Lady Betty Ford at the Ronald Reagan Library opening; all have autographed the photo. These autographs are copies, not original autographs.

Former President Harry S. Truman and Thomas Hart Benton (at left) at the dedication of Benton Mural "Independence and the Opening of the West" at the Harry S. Truman Library.

Former President Harry S. Truman with Federal Records Centers Chiefs at the Harry S. Truman Library. From left to right: Elmer Lindgard, Emil Pubols, Lewis J. Darter, E. G. Cole, John Hals Shanks, Max Ulery, Steve T. Clark, Gordon Williams, Harry Truman, William D. White, Wayne C. Grover, Charles A. Henderson, Robert Edelstein, Harold F. Elliott, Peter Iacullo, Warren Wilson. Photograph is inscribed by each man above his picture.

Former First Lady Bess W. Truman and the family of Margaret Truman Daniel are escorted by members of the military to the grave site of former President Harry S. Truman in the courtyard of the Truman Library. Mr. Truman's casket is set into place by the pallbearers. All others are unidentified.