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Left to right: Thomas Hart Benton; Truman Library director Dr. Philip C. Brooks; Chief Justice Earl Warren at the dedication of Mr. Benton's mural in the lobby of the Truman Library, "Independence and the Opening of the West."

General Scene looking toward the Harry S. Truman Library with David D. Lloyd addressing the gathering at the dedication of the mural "Independence and the Opening of the West" by Thomas Hart Benton.

General scene looking toward the Harry S. Truman Library with guests in the foreground. Eugene Savage addressing the gathering at the dedication of the mural "Independence and the Opening of the West" by Thomas Hart Benton.

Thomas Hart Benton addressing the gathering at the dedication of his mural "Independence and the Opening of the West" at the Truman Library. Left to right: Eugene Savage; Mrs. Rita Benton; Former President Harry S. Truman; Mr. David D. Lloyd; Chief Justice Earl Warren; Dr. Wayne C. Grover; Bess Wallace Truman; Thomas Hart Benton. Others unidentified.

Archivist of the United States Dr. Wayne Grover addresses attendees at the dedication of the mural painted by Thomas Hart Benton in the lobby of the Truman Library. Left to right: Mrs. Thomas Hart Benton; Former President Harry S. Truman; David D. Lloyd; Chief Justice Earl Warren; Thomas Hart Benton; Bess Wallace Truman; Dr. Wayne C. Grover. Others unidentified.

Former President Harry S. Truman speaking at the dedication of Thomas Hart Benton's mural in the lobby of the Truman Library, "Independence and the Opening of the West". Left to right: Dr. Wayne Grover; David D. Lloyd; Thomas Hart Benton; Bess Wallace Truman; Former President Truman. Others unidentified.

Chief Justice Earl Warren speaking at the dedication of the mural "Independence and the Opening of the West", painted by Thomas Hart Benton in the lobby of the Truman Library. Left to right: Former President Harry S. Truman (partially cut off by photograph's edge); David D. Lloyd; Dr. Wayne D. Grover; Thomas Hart Benton; Bess Wallace Truman; Chief Justice Earl Warren. Others unidentified.

Chief Justice Earl Warren speaking at the dedication of the mural "Independence and the Opening of the West", painted by Thomas Hart Benton in the lobby of the Truman Library. Left to right: Former President Harry S. Truman (partially cut off by photograph's edge); David D. Lloyd; Dr. Wayne D. Grover; Thomas Hart Benton; Bess Wallace Truman; Chief Justice Earl Warren. Others unidentified.

John Martino placing plastic preservative on Thomas Hart Benton's completed mural, "Independence and the Opening of the West," in the lobby of the Harry S. Truman Library.

John Martino placing plastic preservative on Thomas Hart Benton's completed mural, "Independence and the Opening of the West," in the lobby of the Harry S. Truman Library.