Presidential libraries

Former President Harry S. Truman addresses those attending the auction for the future Truman Library. On the left is Dr. G. R. Tompkins, President of the Independence Lions Club. On the right is John Lund of the Chamber of Commerce. The fundraiser was held in the Independence Armory. From: Copied from original photographs loaned to the library by Harry Barth. Originals were returned to Mr. Barth.

Harry S. Truman playing the piano with Jack Benny (second from left) and others during a visit to the Harry S. Truman Library. Museum Curator Milton Perry is in the doorway. From a leather bound album of 29 photographs of the visit of Jack Benny to the Harry S. Truman Library, home, and his benefit performance with President Truman before the Kansas City Symphony Orchestra. Photographs E.M. "Barney" Barnard, Country Club Plaza, Kansas City, Missouri.

Unidentified man, archivist J. R. Fuchs, Jack Benny and former President Harry S. Truman in Mr. Truman's working office during a visit to the Harry S. Truman Library. From a leather bound album of 29 photographs of the visit of Jack Benny to the Harry S. Truman Library, home, and his benefit performance with President Truman before the Kansas City Symphony Orchestra. Photographs E.M. "Barney" Barnard, Country Club Plaza, Kansas City, Missouri.

Harry S. Truman (third from right) sitting with Father Curtis Tiernan (former chaplain for Battery D) and other unidentified 822 Club members on a bus after completing a tour of the Harry S. Truman Library. From: Leather bound album of 53 8 x 10 photos taken at the nearly completed Truman Library showing the 822 Club on tour.

Harry S. Truman (right) sitting with Father Curtis Tiernan and other unidentified 822 Club members on a bus after completing a tour of the Harry S. Truman Library. From: Leather bound album of 53 8 x 10 photos taken at the nearly completed Truman Library showing the 822 Club on tour.

Harry S. Truman (third from right) sitting with Father Curtis Tiernan (former Battery D Chaplain) and other unidentified 822 Club members on a bus after completing a tour of the Harry S. Truman Library. From: Leather bound album of 53 8 x 10 photos taken at the nearly completed Truman Library showing the 822 Club on tour.

Harry S. Truman (third from right) sitting with Father Curtis Tiernan (former Chaplain of Battery D) and other unidentified 822 Club members on a bus after completing a tour of the Harry S. Truman Library. From: Leather bound album of 53 8 x 10 photos taken at the nearly completed Truman Library showing the 822 Club on tour.

Harry S. Truman, right, Father Curtis Tiernan (former Chaplain of Battery D), second row near center post, and a group of unidentified 822 Club members standing in front of Mr. Truman's working office of the Harry S. Truman Library during a tour of the facility. From: Leather bound album of 53 8 x 10 photos taken at the nearly completed Truman Library showing the 822 Club on tour.

Harry S. Truman, right, Father Curtis Tiernan, second row near center post, and a group of unidentified 822 Club members standing in front of former President Truman's working office of the Harry S. Truman Library during a tour of the facility. From: Leather bound album of 53 8 x 10 photos taken at the nearly completed Truman Library showing the 822 Club on tour.

Harry S. Truman, right, Father Curtis Tiernan (former Chaplain for Battery D), second row near center post, and a group of unidentified 822 Club members standing in front of former President Truman's working office of the Harry S. Truman Library during a tour of the facility. From: Leather bound album of 53 8 x 10 photos taken at the nearly completed Truman Library showing the 822 Club on tour.