Presidential libraries

The Carmine Briguglio, Sr. family, from the Thomas J. Lipton Company, tours the Harry S. Truman Library. They are examining the mural "Independence and the Opening of the West" by Thomas Hart Benton in the Museum lobby.

The Carmine Briguglio, Sr. family, from the Thomas J. Lipton Company, tours the Harry S. Truman Library in Independence, Missouri. They are looking at a portrait of President Harry S. Truman.

Former President Harry S. Truman (front row, second from the right) is standing with a group of General Services Administration (G.S.A.) leaders in a meeting room of the Harry S. Truman Library. All others are unidentified.

This is a picture of the photographs and artifacts contained in the Chief Executive museum case at the Harry S. Truman Library in Independence, Missouri.

Former President Harry S. Truman (seated) meets with Vic Messall in his office at the Truman Library in Independence, Missouri. Mr. Messall, a member of Truman's staff when he was a Senator, is giving Mr. Truman a gift.

The Carmine Briguglio, Sr. family, from the Thomas J. Lipton Company, tours the Harry S. Truman Library in Independence, Missouri. They are looking at a display of artifacts related to the role of the President as Chief of State.

The Carmine Briguglio, Sr. family, from the Thomas J. Lipton Company, tours the Harry S. Truman Library in Independence, Missouri. They are looking at a display of White House china.

The Carmine Briguglio, Sr. family, from the Thomas J. Lipton Company, tours the Harry S. Truman Library in Independence, Missouri. They are looking at a display of artifacts related to the role of the President as Chief of State.

Former President Harry S. Truman is sitting at his desk in his office at the Truman Library in Independence, Missouri. He is reading a letter.

This picture shows a ribbon promoting Harry S. Truman for Vice-President, a button for Averell Harriman, a button for Adlai Stevenson, a button for Truman and Alben Barkley, and a button of Truman alone. The badges are part of the Truman Library museum collection of campaign buttons and memorabilia.