Presidential libraries

David Susskind (left) and Robert Arthur (right) during filming of a portion of former President Harry S. Truman's "Decision" television series being produced by Susskind at Talent Associates. Others in photo are unidentified.

Photo at night showing the mural, "Independence and the Opening of the West", through the front portals of the Harry S. Truman Library.

Author James Michener, Thomas Hart Benton and E.F. Stanton in the Garden room of the Harry S. Truman Library.

From left to right, author James Michener, Mrs. Stanton, Thomas Hart Benton and E.F. Stanton in the Garden Room of the Harry S. Truman Library.

From left to right, author James Michener, E.F. Stanton and painter Thomas Hart Benton in the Garden Room of the Harry S. Truman Library. They are viewing an exhibit of Benton's drawings that he made in preparation for the mural he painted in the lobby of the Truman Library.

Author James Michener, far left, and Thomas Hart Benton in the Garden room of the Harry S. Truman Library. To the right, the clay model used by Mr. Benton in the painting of the mural, "Independence and the Opening of the West."

Reporter from the Independence Examiner with author James Michener (center) and artist Thomas Hart Benton (right) in the lobby of the Harry S. Truman Library.

From left to right, Dr. Philip C. Brooks, Mari (Mrs. James) Michener, James Michener, Thomas Hart Benton, E.F. Stanton, Mrs. Stanton and Dorothy (Mrs. Philip C.) Brooks in the lobby of the Harry S. Truman Library.

From left to right, Mari (Mrs. James) Michener, James Michener, painter Thomas Hart Benton, E.F. and Mrs. Stanton and Dorothy (Mrs. Philip C.) Brooks in the lobby of the Harry S. Truman Library.

From left to right, Mari (Mrs. James) Michener, James Michener, painter Thomas Hart Benton and E.F. Stanton in the lobby of the Harry S. Truman Library.