Presidential libraries

Former President Harry S. Truman speaks at a fund-raising dinner in Cleveland, Ohio for the Harry S. Truman Library. Directly behind him is Cyrus Eaton, industrial magnate. In the right-hand corner is Basil O'Connor of Harry S. Truman Library, Inc. The others are unknown.

At ceremonies at CIO headquarters, CIO President Walter Reuther, CIO Secretary-Treasurer James B. Carey and USA-CIO President David J. McDonald presented checks in the amount of $250,000 to Basil O'Connor, chairman of the Executive Committee of the Harry S. Truman Library, Inc., to be used for construction of the Truman Library at Grandview, Missouri. The CIO contribution amounted to $150,000, and the gift of the Steelworkers Union was for $100,000. Left to right are: James B. Carey, Basil O'Connor, David J. McDonald, and Walter Reuther.

After disembarking from a United Airlines plane, the "Truman Library Special," for a fund-raising mission, former President Harry S. Truman shakes hands with Chicago Mayor Richard Daley (at right) and former Illinois Governor Adlai Stevenson (third from left). The man on the extreme left is unidentified. The former Chief Executive will be taking the all-Chicago Committee for the Truman Library to Independence, Missouri, for an inspection tour of the building. From: Col. Jacob Arvey

Former President Harry S. Truman shakes hands with Chicago Mayor Richard Daley, one of the many who welcomed Mr. Truman as he disembarked from the Convair plane that brought him, the "Truman Library Special," to Chicago, Illinois for a fund-raising mission. The former Chief Executive will be taking the all-Chicago Committee for the Harry S. Truman Library to Independence, Missouri, for an inspection tour of the building. Left to right are: Col.

Former President Harry S. Truman waves his hat as he disembarks from a Convair airplane, the "Truman Library Special," on a fund-raising mission in Chicago, Illinois. Behind him is an unidentified stewardess, and at the top of the stairs is Illinois Democratic National Committeeman, Col. Jacob Arvey. The other man is unidentified. Donor: Jake Arvey.

Former President Harry S. Truman autographs a copy of his book on top of a new, 1962 Studebaker Avanti automobile, for an employee of a Studebaker dealership. The car is parked in the circle drive near the north entrance of the Truman Library. The two men with backs turned are unidentified. The man on the left is Tom Meyers. From: Fred D. Whitaker.

Former President Harry S. Truman poses alongside a new, 1962 Studebaker Avanti automobile parked in the circle drive near the North entrance of the Harry S. Truman Library. Next to the Avanti is a 1962 Studebaker Gran Turismo (GT) Hawk. The automobiles were driven by the owner and employees of a Studebaker dealership who were visiting Mr. Truman at the Library. From: Fred D. Whitaker.

Former President Harry S. Truman autographs his book on the top of a new, 1962 Studebaker Avanti automobile parked in the Circle Drive near the north entrance of the Harry S. Truman Library. Watching him are visitors from the Studebaker dealership. Left to right are: Bob Johnson, Ken Travis, Tom Meyers (behind Truman), Fred D. Whitaker, and Harry Chill. From: Fred D. Whitaker.

Former President Harry S. Truman (center)poses for a three-way handshake with Bob Johnson and Tom Meyers, employees at a Studebaker dealership, in the circle drive near the north entrance to the Truman Library. In the background is a new, 1962 Studebaker Avanti automobile. From: Fred D. Whitaker.

Former President Harry S. Truman meets with Air Force Reserve Colonel John A. Riffle (center) and an unidentified officer (right) in Mr. Truman's office at the Harry S. Truman Library in Independence, Missouri. Donor: Colonel John A. Riffle.