Presidential libraries

Wives of 35th Division veterans, all wearing identical corsages, pose in the lobby of the Harry S. Truman Library. The event and date are unknown. From: Conrad Smith (from album that had belonged to Francis Yeager, Battery "D")

Former President Harry S. Truman (front row, center) and the Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi of Israel, Isser Yehuda Unterman (left), stand next to the exhibit of the Torah at the Truman Library. The others are unidentified. Rabbi Unterman came to Kansas City to meet Mr. Truman. From: Chris (Mrs. Elmer) Josephson, Bible Light International, Inc., P.O. Box 370, Ottawa, Kansas 66067

Former President Harry S. Truman (center) poses for a photo with Henry Selvitella and Lena Selvitella at the Truman Library. In 1950, Mr. Truman received a plaque from Henry Selvitella, National Commander of the Italian-American War Veterans, awarding the former President a lifetime membership in the organization. (See 77-1196.) From: Henry Selvitella.

Basil O'Connor (front of line), former President Harry S. Truman (second), Dean Acheson (third in line), Tom Evans (following Acheson, head is down), David Lloyd (left of Acheson), and Alonzo Gentry (following Mr. Lloyd) walk on some boards at the construction site of the Harry S. Truman Library. Mr. Gentry is one of the architects who helped design the Library. The photographer on the left is unidentified.

David Lloyd (second from left), Dean Acheson (third from left), Basil O'Connor (fourth from left), Alonzon Gentry (third from right), Tom Evans (second from right), and former President Harry S. Truman (right) are gathered in a semi-circle talking at the construction site of the Harry S. Truman Library. Mr. Gentry is one of the architects who helped design the Library. The first man to the left is unidentified.

From left to right, Basil O'Connor, Alonzo Gentry, former President Harry S. Truman, Dean Acheson, and David Lloyd are seen listening to Mr. Gentry explain something to the group while they visit the future home of the Harry S. Truman Library. Mr. Gentry is one of the architects who helped design the Truman Library.

A photograph of former President Harry S. Truman (right) with Basil O'Connor (left) touring the construction grounds at the future home of the Harry S. Truman Library.

A smiling former President Harry S. Truman (center) with Dean Acheson (left) and Basil O'Connor (right) at the future home of the Harry S. Truman Library.

Dean Acheson (left), former President Harry S. Truman (center), and Basil O'Connor (right) looking around the Harry S. Truman Library construction site.

From left to right, Dean Acheson, David Lloyd (behind Acheson), Tom Evans, Basil O'Connor, former President Harry S. Truman, and Alonzo Gentry at the construction site of the Harry S. Truman Library. Mr. Gentry is one of the architects who helped design the Library.