Presidential libraries

Mayor Robert P. Weatherford at microphone, at ground breaking for the Harry S. Truman Library. This was held at Slover Park in Independence. Donor: Kenneth Thompson

Red Cross truck and people at Slover Park, the scene of the ground breaking ceremony for the Harry S. Truman Library, in Independence, Missouri. Donor: Kenneth Thompson

Basil O'Connor at microphone during the ground breaking ceremony for the Harry S. Truman Library at Slover Park in Independence, Missouri. Donnor: Kenneth Thompson

Former President Harry S. Truman, Bess Wallace Truman, Margaret Truman, Mary Jane Truman (Mr. Truman's sister), and Basil O'Connor on platform near shelter house in Slover Park, during ceremonies for the ground breaking of the Harry S. Truman Library. Donor: Kenneth Thompson

Bess Wallace Truman and Robert P. Weatherford (backs turned)and Harry S. Truman near microphone (back turned). This is the ground breaking ceremony for the Harry S. Truman Library in Slover Park, Independence, Missouri. Donor: Kenneth Thompson

General scene at old shelter house in Slover Park during ground breaking ceremony for the Harry S. Truman Library. Donor: Kenneth Thompson

Tom Evans (standing at right), Stuart Symington (standing next to Mr. Evans), and others near flag. Bess Truman and Robert P. Weatherford with their backs turned. This appears to be the ground breaking event for the Harry S. Truman Library at Slover Park in Independence. Donor: Kenneth Thompson

From left to right, former President Harry S. Truman, Bess Truman, Margaret Truman, and Mary Jane Truman sitting with others on platform in front of Shelter House in Slover Park. Donor: Kenneth Thompson

Harry S. Truman, Margaret Truman, Bess Wallace, and Robert P. Weatherford in background. Alonzo Gentry left foreground. The event is the ground breaking ceremony for the Harry S. Truman Library at Slover Park in Independence, Missouri. Donor: Kenneth Thompson

Entrance to the museum in the Harry S. Truman Library.