Presidential libraries

Former President Harry S. Truman (third from left) poses with representatives of the General Services Administration at the North entrance of the Truman Library in Independence, Missouri. Laphene Peterson is a member of the party, although he is not identified. The others are unidentified. From: Laphene Peterson.

Former President Harry S. Truman (back to camera) sits at his desk in his office at the Truman Library and visits with Cabell Phillips of the New York Times. The photograph is autographed as follows: "With great respect to my favorite President, Cabell Phillips, N.Y. Times - 5-5-59." From: Cobert Phillips

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) welcomes a group of unidentified foreign students to his office at the Truman Library. From: Manouchehr Pedran, Ph.D, President, Global and Multicultural Education Center

Former President Harry S. Truman sits at his desk in his office at the Truman Library and speaks with members of the "Blue Team" from the Industrial College of the Armed Forces, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., and others who were there for a National Security Seminar. Of those who can be identified are Colonel John A. Riffle (left-standing) and Col. Fred J. Frazer (seated 3rd from left). (See 2004-396 thru 401; 77-2523 thru 2529; 77-2571 and 2572; 72-3753; and 2006-131, 133 and 134.) From: Lucille Patterson.

Former President Harry S. Truman sits at his desk in his office at the Truman Library and visits with members of the "Blue Team" from the Industrial College of the Armed Forces, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., and others who were in Kansas City for a National Security Seminar. The only person identified is Colonel John A. Riffle (standing). See 2004-396 thru 401; 77-2523 thru 2529; 77-2571 and 2572; 72-3753; and 2006-131, 132 and 133.) From: Lucille Patterson.

Former President Harry S. Truman (third from left) is shown in a six-way handshake with three members of the "Blue Team," Industrial College of the Armed Forces, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., and others who visited the Truman Library during a National Security Seminar in Kansas City, Missouri. Of those who can be identified are Colonel Fred J. Frazer (3rd from right), Colonel John A. Riffle (2nd from right), and Rufus Burrus (right). (See 2004-396 thru 401; 77-2523 thru 2529; 77-2571 and 2572; 72-3753; and 2006-131, 132, and 134.) From: Lucille Patterson

Former President Harry S. Truman in an eight-way handshake with members of the "Blue Team" from the Industrial College of the Armed Forces, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., who were at the Truman Library for a National Security Seminar. Left to right are: Unidentified, Colonel John A. Riffle, Colonel Fred J. Frazer, Colonel William A. Twitchell, Former President Truman, Colonel Charles E. Caple, Lt. Colonel Walter G. Allen, and Colonel Robert E. Goerder. (See 2004-396 thru 401; 77-2523 thru 2529; 77-2571 and 2572; 72-3753; and 2006-132 thru 134.) From: Lucille Patterson

A smiling former President Harry S. Truman accompanies violin virtuoso Jack Benny on the piano at the Truman Library in Independence, Missouri, during preparations for a TV program. (Similar to 60-28) From: Kim Park.

Former President Harry S. Truman poses at the north entrance to the Truman Library in Independence, Missouri, with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Ruschke and five members of their family. From: Harold Ruschke

Although the Truman Library is still under construction, the first shipment of artifacts arrives and is being uncrated by Joe Andrews and stored in the lower level of the Library until ready for exhibit. From: Harold M. Slater, St. Joseph News-Press, St. Joseph, Missouri