Presidential libraries

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) showing gifts to others in museum collection area during the construction of the Harry S. Truman Library.

Former President Harry S. Truman touring construction site with unidentified guests at the Harry S. Truman Library in Independence, Missouri.

Former President Harry S. Truman shows the Iranian swords from the Harry S. Truman Library museum collection to unidentified guests. Donor: Kansas City Star

Former President Harry S. Truman and his friend Tom Evans (back turned) with Truman Library staff members J.R. Fuchs, David Lloyd, Philip Brooks, and others in the Garden Room of the Harry S. Truman Library in Independence, Missouri during construction. Donor: Kansas City Star

Former President Harry S. Truman, Tom Evans, and other unidentified men on the front steps of the Harry S. Truman Library. Former President Truman is at left, his friend, businessman Tom Evans, is in the front of the group. Donor: Kansas City Star

Former President Harry S. Truman and unidentified group of men viewing the construction site of the Harry S. Truman Library in Independence, Missouri.

Former President Harry S. Truman (second from the left) and unidentified group in the Harry S. Truman Library in Independence, Missouri.

Former President Harry S. Truman near the Presidential seal, during construction at the Harry S. Truman Library in Independence, Missouri.

Former President Harry S. Truman near cornerstone in front of the Harry S. Truman Library in Independence, Missouri, when the Library was recently built. Donor: Kansas City Star

Former President Harry S. Truman and his secretary, Rose Conway, watch workman at the Harry S. Truman Library in Independence, Missouri, move a desk into an office.