Presidential libraries

Former President Harry S. Truman sitting at his desk inside his office at the Truman Presidential Library.

Thomas Hart Benton at work on his mural for the Truman Library. Part of the mural, including cowboys, firearms, and a covered wagon, is clearly visible.

Thomas Hart Benton is standing on a raised platform while he works on his mural for the lobby of the Truman library.

Two Japanese vases on display as part of an exhibit at the Truman Library. There is a small Japanese statue of a woman centered between the vases.

A place setting of the White House dinner service. These pieces were part of an exhibit at the Harry S. Truman Library. The China is by Lenox.

Various political cartoons in an early exhibit at the Harry S. Truman Library.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left), Thomas Jay (center), and Thomas Hart Benton (right). Benton is showing Truman sketches of his proposed mural for the lobby of the Harry S. Truman Library, while Jay looks on. An unidentified man is in the background.

From left to right: Former President Harry S. Truman, Thomas Hart Benton, and an unidentified reporter in the lobby of the Truman Library. Benton is at the Truman library discussing his proposed mural.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left), Thomas Jay (center), and Thomas Hart Benton (right). Benton is showing sketches of the mural he is going to paint to Truman in the lobby of the Truman Library, while Jay looks on.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) Thomas Hart Benton (center) and Dr. Philip Brooks (right)look at Benton's mural sketches in the lobby of the Truman library. Others in the background are unidentified.