Presidential libraries

Former President Harry S. Truman and workmen at mantel in the oval office at the Harry S. Truman Library in Independence, Missouri. Pictured, left to right: unidentified man, marble cutter Charles Perutelli, Truman, and three other unidentified men. Donor: Kansas City Star

Former President Harry S. Truman and unidentified guests looking at the completed Presidential seal before the seal's placement in the Harry S. Truman Library in Independence, Missouri. Donor: Kansas City Star

Former President Harry S. Truman and unidentified guests pose on walkway outside the Harry S. Truman Library, under construction in Independence, Missouri. Former President Truman is in the front row, far right. Donor: Kansas City Star

Former President Harry S. Truman and unidentified guests tour the construction site at the Harry S. Truman Library in Independence, Missouri. Donor: Kansas City Star

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.