Presidential libraries

Former President Harry S. Truman (right) and Thomas Hart Benton (foreground, left) at Mr. Truman's birthday party at the Truman Library, given by the Press of Independence and Kansas City. Ray James, WDAF, in background with others.

Former President Harry S. Truman (right) and artist Thomas Hart Benton (foreground, left) at Mr. Truman's birthday party at the Truman Library, given by the Press of Independence and Kansas City. Mike Westwood (left, in hat) and Randall Jessee (to right of Westwood) in background with others.

A photograph focusing on the section to the left of the doorway of the mural "Independence and the Opening of the West," painted in the lobby of the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library by Thomas Hart Benton.

The mural "Independence and the Opening of the West" by Thomas Hart Benton in the lobby of the Harry S. Truman Library.

Former President Harry S. Truman (center) poses with two Freedom Riders north of the Truman Library. They are reenacting the rides of the Pony Express and delivering a letter to President Eisenhower in support of his actions to defeat Communism. All except Mr. Truman are unidentified.

In front of the Thomas Hart Benton mural in the lobby of the Truman Library, left to right, are: president of Union Finance Co. Charles W. Munkers, former Secretary of State Dean Acheson, former President Harry S. Truman, and Lieutenant Paul "Mike" Westwood of the Independence Police force.

Former President Harry S. Truman and former Secretary of State Dean Acheson view an exhibit in the Presidential room of the Truman Library. Left to right: Mr. Acheson, Mr. Truman, Milton Perry, and Dr. Philip C. Brooks.

Former Secretary of State Dean Acheson signs an autograph book for Mrs. Margaret Sanders, who is working at the admissions desk at the Truman Presidential Library. Dr. Philip Brooks, Director of the Library is on the left, former President Harry S. Truman is behind Mr. Acheson, and Guard Leon Cox looks on.

Former Secretary of State Dean Acheson (left) and former President Harry S. Truman (right) in Mr. Truman's office at the Truman Library.

The desk in the reproduction of President Harry S. Truman's White House Office in the Truman Library, after the installation of the telephone.