Speeches, addresses, etc.

Chief Justice Earl Warren speaks at the dedication of Thomas Hart Benton's mural at the Harry S. Truman Library. The mural is titled "Independence and the Opening of the West." Among those on the speakers platform are Mrs. Rita Benton, Thomas Hart Benton, former President Harry S. Truman, David Lloyd, Dr. Wayne C. Grover, and Bess Wallace Truman. All others are unidentified.

Chief Justice Earl Warren speaks at the dedication of Thomas Hart Benton's mural at the Harry S. Truman Library. The mural is titled, "Independence and the Opening of the West." Among those on the speakers platform are Rita Benton, Thomas Hart Benton, former President Harry S. Truman, David Lloyd, and Dr. Wayne C. Grover, and Bess Wallace Truman. All other figures in the crowd are unidentified.

General Scene looking toward the Harry S. Truman Library with David D. Lloyd addressing the gathering at the dedication of the mural "Independence and the Opening of the West" by Thomas Hart Benton.

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.

Thomas Hart Benton addressing the gathering at the dedication of his mural "Independence and the Opening of the West" at the Truman Library. Left to right: Eugene Savage; Mrs. Rita Benton; Former President Harry S. Truman; Mr. David D. Lloyd; Chief Justice Earl Warren; Dr. Wayne C. Grover; Bess Wallace Truman; Thomas Hart Benton. Others unidentified.

Archivist of the United States Dr. Wayne Grover addresses attendees at the dedication of the mural painted by Thomas Hart Benton in the lobby of the Truman Library. Left to right: Mrs. Thomas Hart Benton; Former President Harry S. Truman; David D. Lloyd; Chief Justice Earl Warren; Thomas Hart Benton; Bess Wallace Truman; Dr. Wayne C. Grover. Others unidentified.

Former President Harry S. Truman speaking at the dedication of Thomas Hart Benton's mural in the lobby of the Truman Library, "Independence and the Opening of the West". Left to right: Dr. Wayne Grover; David D. Lloyd; Thomas Hart Benton; Bess Wallace Truman; Former President Truman. Others unidentified.

Chief Justice Earl Warren speaking at the dedication of the mural "Independence and the Opening of the West", painted by Thomas Hart Benton in the lobby of the Truman Library. Left to right: Former President Harry S. Truman (partially cut off by photograph's edge); David D. Lloyd; Dr. Wayne D. Grover; Thomas Hart Benton; Bess Wallace Truman; Chief Justice Earl Warren. Others unidentified.

Chief Justice Earl Warren speaking at the dedication of the mural "Independence and the Opening of the West", painted by Thomas Hart Benton in the lobby of the Truman Library. Left to right: Former President Harry S. Truman (partially cut off by photograph's edge); David D. Lloyd; Dr. Wayne D. Grover; Thomas Hart Benton; Bess Wallace Truman; Chief Justice Earl Warren. Others unidentified.

Malcolm MacIntyre, Undersecretary of the Air Force, presenting the Air Force Flag at the dedication of the National Guard Memorial in Washington, D.C. From left to right: General Harry Vaughan; Major General Ellard A. Walsh; Senator Carl Hayden; Former President Harry S. Truman; Mr. MacIntyre; Major General William H. Harrison, Jr.; Chaplain (Lieutenant Colonel) William H. Dickinson; Governor J. Caleb Boggs, Delaware.