Schools

Former President Harry S. Truman's visit to Pope Pius XII Institute-Graduate School of Fine Arts for Women, Florence, Italy during his European trip of 1956. Bess Truman can be seen walking behind him.

Former President Harry S. Truman's visit to Pope Pius XII Institute-Graduate School of Fine Arts for Women, Florence, Italy during European trip of 1956. He is posing with nuns.

Former President Harry S. Truman's visit to Pope Pius XII Institute-Graduate School of Fine Arts for Women, Florence, Italy, during European trip of 1956. The former President is in front, with nuns.

Former President Harry S. Truman's visit to Pope Pius XII Institute-Graduate School of Fine Arts for Women, Florence, Italy during European trip of 1956. The former President is 7th from the left, and Bess Truman is next to him in the group photo.

First year of Grandview high School, Alpha Ingram, Teacher. Picture taken in the old laundry building and got their water from the public well. Left to right: Sarah Johnson Makin, Ethel Everhart Perkins, Regna Vanatta, Emma Sage, Helen Sweeten McMahan, Miss Ingram, Teacher, Fannie Robinson Botts, James Taylor and Roscoe Idol. Unknown donor, Truman Wing. Found in the right hand drawer of credenza in HST office.

Independence High School, Independence, Missouri, on the northwest corner of Pleasant Street and Maple Avenue. This building has since burned down. Taken from The Gleam, the Independence High School annual. From: Jackson County Historical Society.

Upper Hall of Independence High School, Independence, Missouri. Taken from "1909-10 Rules and Regulations, Independence, Missouri School System." From: Jackson County Historical Society.

Independence High School, Independence, Missouri. Taken from The Gleam, Independence High School annual.

Columbian School, Independence, Missouri. Taken from "1909-10 Rules and Regulations, Independence School System."

Independence High School, Independence, Missouri, with a group of students standing out front. All are unidentified. From The Gleam, Independence High School annual.