Presidential libraries

Senator William Knowland (background left), Senator Lyndon B. Johnson (second from left, back to camera), Senator Stuart Symington (third from left in background), Basil O'Connor (center), former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt (third from right), and former First Lady Bess W. Truman (in white hat, back to camera) are attending the dedication ceremony for the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library Dedication in Independence, Missouri. All others in the picture are unidentified.

A large crowd of people are milling around, waiting for the dedication ceremony to begin at the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library in Independence, Missouri. Among those present are Leon Keyserling (standing, near the center, wearing dark navy jacket) and former Secretary of Agriculture Charles Brannan (standing, near center, wearing white hat). All others are unidentified.

Former President Harry S. Truman digs the first shovel of dirt at the ground breaking ceremony for the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library in Independence, Missouri. The others pictured are unidentified.

Margaret Truman (standing) is introduced at the ground breaking ceremony for the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library in Independence, Missouri. Her father, former President Harry S. Truman is seated second to the left of her, along with her mother, Bess (in gray hat). Seated on the right is Margaret's aunt, Mary Jane Truman. The rest of those in the picture are unidentified.

Missouri Senator Stuart Symington (left) talking with an unidentified woman at the dedication of the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library. Others in the background are unidentified.

A view of Bess Truman Parkway (North Northwest Parkway) as it crosses under U. S. Highway 24 near the driveway entrance to the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library. This photo was taken as part of the planning for the funeral of former President Harry S. Truman. This was scanned from the original negative. Donor: Terry Van Meter, U. S. Cavalry Museum, Fort Riley, Kansas.

The exterior of the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum in Independence, Missouri. This photo was taken as part of the planning for the funeral of former President Harry S. Truman. This was scanned from the original negative. Donor: Terry Van Meter, U. S. Cavalry Museum, Fort Riley, Kansas.

A view of the exterior of the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum in Independence, Missouri. This photo was taken as part of the planning for the funeral of former President Harry S. Truman. This was scanned from the original negative. Donor: Terry Van Meter, U. S. Cavalry Museum, Fort Riley, Kansas.

A view, looking south, of the intersection of Bess Truman Parkway (North Northwest Parkway) and Delaware Street, taken from the U. S. Highway 24 bridge over the road in Independence, Missouri. This is near driveway entrance for the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library. This photo was taken as part of the planning for the funeral of former President Harry S. Truman. This was scanned from the original negative. Donor: Terry Van Meter, U. S. Cavalry Museum, Fort Riley, Kansas.

A view of the intersection of Bess Truman Parkway (North Northwest Parkway) and Delaware Street, looking south near the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library in Independence, Missouri. This photo was taken as part of the planning for the funeral of former President Harry S. Truman. This was scanned from the original negative. Donor: Terry Van Meter, U. S. Cavalry Museum, Fort Riley, Kansas.