Presidential libraries

Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt stands at the podium while attendees applaud during the dedication for the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library.

Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Earl Warren speaking at the podium during the dedication of the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library. Seated behind him are former President Herbert Hoover (left, with hat pulled down), Basil O'Connor, and unidentified others.

A view of the crowd in front of the Harry S. Truman Library for its dedication.

An unidentified crowd listens to former President Herbert Hoover (standing at podium) speak at the dedication of the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library. Former President Harry S. Truman stands to Hoover's left. Mrs. Bess Wallace Truman stands at the very left of the photo.

View of the main lobby of the Truman Library in Independence, Missouri, looking outward through the glass doors toward the flag. From: John T. Boysen, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, Kansas City 6, Missouri

Standing outdoors under the trees at is home at 219 N. Delaware, Independence, Missouri, former President Harry S. Truman shakes hands with an unidentified man after attending dedication ceremonies for the new Harry S. Truman Library in Independence, Missouri. Unidentified man at left. From: Truman Library Dedication.

Standing in the backyard of Mr. Truman's home at 219 N. Delaware in Independence, Missouri, with drink in hand, former Secretary of Treasury John Snyder (center) speaks with former President Harry S. Truman and former European Theater Chaplain, Monsignor L. Curtis Tiernan (left). The men are relaxing after attending dedication ceremonies for the new Harry S. Truman Library in Independence, Missouri. From: Truman Library Dedication.

Standing in a reserved seating area in front of the Harry S. Truman Library in Independence, Missouri, are distinguished visitors to the dedication ceremonies. Left to right are: Basil O'Connor, president of the organization that raised funds for the new Library; Eleanor Roosevelt; and Bess Truman.

Standing before a row of chairs set up in front of the new Harry S. Truman Library in Independence, Missouri, a group of dignitaries gathers for the dedication ceremonies. Right to left are: India Edwards (former head of the Democratic Women's Committee), Independence Mayor Robert Weatherford, and former President Herbert Hoover. The others are unidentified. From: Truman Library Dedication.

Standing before a row of chairs set up in front of the new Harry S. Truman Library in Independence, Missouri, a group of dignitaries gathers for the dedication ceremonies. Right to left are: Georgia Neece Clark Gray, India Edwards, Independence Mayor Robert Weatherford, and former President Herbert Hoover. The others are unidentified. From: Truman Library Dedication