Presidential libraries

Harry Truman and family members stand in his office at the Truman Library. Left to right: Unidentified man, Henrietta Truman (sister of Corbie Truman), unidentified woman, Vivian Truman, Luella Truman (Vivian's wife), Corbie Truman and his wife, Bess Truman, Harry Truman, Olive Truman, Mary Jane Truman, and Margaret and Louis Truman. Autograph (not original) says "To Mary Jane from Harry, best of everything, Harry S. Truman, 7/23/62" From: Copied from photos lent to the Truman Library by Martha Ann Swoyer, daughter of Vivian Truman.

Milton J. Hinlein (left), President of KDRO TV & Radio, Sedalia, Missouri, presents to former President Harry S. Truman (right), a photo of the President standing on the rear platform of a train in Sedalia, Missouri, making a campaign speech for the presidency on June 17, 1948; a 16-inch recording of the speech; and a Blue Ribbon which the picture won at the Missouri State Fair, all mounted in a frame.

Former President Harry S. Truman (second from left) greets some unknown visitors to the Harry S. Truman Library at the Library's North entrance. The Independence Chief of Police (not named) can be seen behind Truman entering the building. The occasion is the arrival of the "Liberty Bell Brigade" truck driven by Jackson McBride of Honolulu, Hawaii, which carries a replica of the Liberty Bell. The truck also has a sign proclaiming: "It tolls for thee. Hawaii's Liberty Bell. Help free our statehood bill. Write, wire, call your congressman." From: Anne L. Hayes.

Former President Harry S. Truman (second from left) is shown with Jackson McBride (right) of Honolulu, Hawaii, standing in front of the "Liberty Bell Brigade" truck, parked at the north entrance to the Harry S. Truman Library. The truck is carrying a replica of the Liberty Bell, and Mr. McBride is stumping for statehood from the coast to Washington, D.C. A sign on the truck proclaims, "It tolls for thee. Hawaii's Liberty Bell. Help free our statehood bill. Write, wire, call your Congressman." From: Anne L. Hayes

Jackson McBride, of Honolulu, Hawaii, and the Liberty Bell Brigade truck parked at the north entrance to the Harry S. Truman Library, with an Independence, Missouri police motorcycle escort. The truck carries a replica of the Liberty Bell and a sign which reads: "It tolls for thee. Hawaii's Liberty Bell. Help free our statehood bill. Write, wire, call your congressman." McBride is stumping for statehood from the coast to Washington, D. C. From: Anne L. Hayes

Jackson McBride (left) of Honolulu, Hawaii, shakes hands with the Chief of Police of Independence, Missouri (unidentified) while standing on the "Liberty Bell Brigade" truck, parked at the north entrance to the Harry S. Truman Library. The truck carries a replica of the Liberty Bell and a sign which reads: "It tolls for thee. Hawaii's Liberty Bell. Help free our statehood bill. Write, wire, call your congressman." McBride is stumping for statehood from the coast to Washington, D. C. From: Anne L. Hayes

Jackson McBride of Honolulu, Hawaii, holds an American flag with 50 stars while standing on the "Liberty Bell Brigade" truck, parked at the north entrance to the Truman Library. The truck carries a replica of the Liberty Bell and a sign which reads: "It tolls for thee. Hawaii's Liberty Bell. Help free our statehood bill. Write, wire, call your congressman." McBride is stumping for statehood from the coast to Washington, D.C. From: Anne L. Hayes

Former President Harry S. Truman (second from left) is shown with Jackson McBride (right) of Honolulu, Hawaii, standing in front of the "Liberty Bell Brigade" truck, parked at the North entrance to the Truman Library. The truck is carrying a replica of the Liberty Bell, and Mr. McBride is stumping for statehood from the coast to Washington, D.C. A sign on the truck proclaims, "It tolls for thee. Hawaii's Liberty Bell. Help free our statehood bill. Write, wire, call your Congressman." From: Anne L. Hayes

Former President Harry S. Truman (right) is shown with Jackson McBride (left) of Honolulu, Hawaii, standing in front of the "Liberty Bell Brigade" truck, parked at the North entrance to the Truman Library. The truck is carrying a replica of the Liberty Bell, and Mr. McBride is stumping for statehood from the coast to Washington, D.C. A sign on the truck proclaims, "It tolls for thee. Hawaii's Liberty Bell. Help free our statehood bill. Write, wire, call your Congressman." From: Anne L. Hayes

Former President Harry S. Truman is shown with Jackson McBride of Honolulu, Hawaii, standing in front of the "Liberty Bell Brigade" truck, parked at the north entrance to the Harry S. Truman Library. The truck is carrying a replica of the Liberty Bell, and Mr. McBride is stumping for statehood from the coast to Washington, D.C. A sign on the truck proclaims, "It tolls for thee. Hawaii's Liberty Bell. Help free our statehood bill. Write, wire, call your Congressman." From: Anne L. Hayes