Presidential libraries

The 21-gun crew stands at attention and presents arms during former President Harry S. Truman's funeral at the Truman Library. Cannons are in the background. All are unidentified.

Chief of Firing Battery of D Battery, SFC Wayne J. Totty, speaking to the cannoneers who fired the guns for the 21 gun salutes on the front lawn of the Truman Library, during the funeral activities for Harry S. Truman. All others are unidentified.

An view of the gravesite of former President Harry S. Truman with winch in the Truman Presidential Library courtyard, just before the former President's funeral.

Stuart Symington (center) presenting the pen used by President Richard Nixon in signing the bill changing the name of Kaysinger Dam to Truman Dam into law, to Philip C. Brooks, Director of the Truman Library. Jay B. Dillingham is at left.

President Richard M. Nixon (left) and former President Harry S. Truman at the Harry S. Truman Library in Independence, Missouri.

President Richard M. Nixon plays the piano while (from left) Pat Nixon, former president Harry S. Truman, and Bess Wallace Truman look on. The Nixons were visiting the Trumans in Independence, Missouri.

Thomas Hart Benton addressing the gathering at the dedication of the mural, "Independence and the Opening of the West." At left, Eugene Savage, Rita Benton, former president Harry S. Truman, David D. Lloyd, Chief Justice Earl Warren, Wayne Grover, archivist of the United States, and Bess Wallace Truman seated.

General scene looking toward the Harry S. Truman Library, with guests in the foreground. Eugene Savage addressing the gathering at the Dedication of the mural, "Independence and the Opening of the West," by Thomas Hart Benton.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) and Thomas Hart Benton pose for the press before the dedication of the mural "Independence and the Opening of the West" in the lobby of the Harry S. Truman Library.

Former president Harry S. Truman points out the portrait of his mother to Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt on her visit to the Harry S. Truman Library.