Presidential libraries

Thomas Hart Benton works at painting his mural in the lobby of the Harry S. Truman Library.

Former President Harry S. Truman climbs the stairs in his library along with his daughter's family. Pictured for left to right are: unidentified woman, Margaret Truman Daniel, former President Harry S. Truman, Clifton Truman Daniel, Clifton Daniel.

Pictured on the steps leading to the lower exhibit area of the Harry S. Truman Library are, from left to right: Margaret Truman Daniel, Clifton Daniel, Clifton Truman Daniel (foreground), and former President Harry S. Truman.

Library employee Margaret Sanders (left) and Library guard Leon Cox (right) look at paintings hanging in the Harry S. Truman Library.

Library employee Margaret Sanders (left) and Library guard Leon Cox (right) view paintings in the Harry S. Truman Library.

Former President Harry S. Truman and Rabbi Samuel S. Mayerberg stand before the Israeli display case at the Truman Library. Pictured from left to right are: Irving Levitas (Rabbi Mayerberg's assistant), Truman, and Rabbi Mayerberg. Rabbi Mayerberg and Mr. Levitas are at the Library to move the Torah on display to a different passage of Scripture.

Former President Harry S. Truman and Rabbi Samuel S. Mayerberg stand before the Israeli display case at the Truman Library. From left to right are: Irving Levitas (Rabbi Mayerberg's assistant), Truman, and Rabbi Mayerberg. Rabbi Mayerberg and Mr. Levitas are at the Library to move the Torah on display to a different passage of Scripture.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) and Rabbi Samuel S. Mayerberg hold the Torah that is on exhibit at the Truman Library. This Torah was a gift to President Truman from Dr. Chaim Weizmann. Rabbi Mayerberg is at the Library to move the Torah to a different passage of Scripture.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) and Rabbi Samuel S. Mayerberg (right) hold the Torah on exhibit at the Truman Library, while Rabbi Mayerberg points to scripture. Rabbi Mayerberg is at the Library to move the scroll to a different passage of Scripture.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) stands in front of the Israeli display case in the Truman Library with Rabbi Samuel S. Mayerberg (center) and his assistant, Irving Levitas (right). Rabbi Mayerberg and Mr. Levitas are at the Library to move the scroll to a different passage of Scripture.