Presidential libraries

Group of Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints church members with former President Harry S. Truman in the Auditorium of the HSTL. Truman in front, center. All others unidentified. From: RLDS Church.

Color reproduction of the Thomas Hart Benton mural "Independence and the Opening of the West" on the wall in the lobby of the Harry S. Truman Library in Independence, Missouri. An overlay in the center where the door is bears the words: 77th Birthday - President Harry S. Truman - May 8, 1961 - Mural Painting "Independence and the Opening of the West" by Thomas Hart Benton. This lithograph was passed out for the 77th birthday of President Truman. See also 97-1937. (Original in oversize drawer.) Reproduction of works by Thomas Hart Benton must be approved by VAGA.

Aerial view of the Truman Library and surroundings during construction showing the building well on the way to completion and construction of the access ramps from 24 Highway. (Original in oversize drawer.) From: Found in a box of miscellaneous photographs in the audiovisual area.

Former President Harry S. Truman sits at a table in an enclosed picnic area at Slover Park, Independence, Missouri, the site of the proposed Truman Library. With him are, left to right: Rex M. Whitton, Chief Engineer, State Highway Commission; Mr. Truman; Harris Rodgers, Missouri Highway Commissioner; and Alonzo Gentry, architect for the Truman Library. Their names and occupations are written on the photo in Mr. Truman's handwriting. (Original in oversize drawer.) From: Found in a box of miscellaneous photographs in the audiovisual area.

Former President Harry S. Truman (right)at the podium in the auditorium of the Harry S. Truman Library. W. Wallace Smith, president of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints in the background on the left.

Group from the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints Church (now Community of Christ) walking up the steps of the Harry S. Truman Library.

Former President Harry S. Truman speaking to a group in the Harry S. Truman Library auditorium. W. Wallace Smith, president of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Days Saints Church (now Community of Christ) seated.

Left to right: Harry Jobes, Basil O'Connor, former President Harry S. Truman, Tom Evans, and Paul Butler at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Harry S. Truman Library at Slover Park in Independence, Missouri. From: Copied from original photographs loaned to the library by Harry Barth. Originals were returned to Mr. Barth.

From left to right, Archivist of the United States Dr. Wayne C. Grover; Bernard Boutin, Deputy Administrator of General Services Administration; Former President Harry S. Truman; W.A. Holloway, Administrator of Region 6, GSA; Ralph Dede, Deputy Administrator of Public Buildings, Region 6, GSA; and Carl Wallace, Commissioner of Public Buildings Service at the Truman Library.

From left to right, Dr. Philip C. Brooks, Harry S. Truman Library director, Mayer Greenberg, and Henry Talge in the rear hallway of the Truman Library.