Benton, Thomas Hart, 1889-1975

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.

Former President Harry S. Truman (right) and Thomas Hart Benton (foreground, left) at Mr. Truman's birthday party at the Truman Library, given by the Press of Independence and Kansas City. Ray James, WDAF, in background with others.

Former President Harry S. Truman (right) and artist Thomas Hart Benton (foreground, left) at Mr. Truman's birthday party at the Truman Library, given by the Press of Independence and Kansas City. Mike Westwood (left, in hat) and Randall Jessee (to right of Westwood) in background with others.

Group of men and women posed outside a house or building. Matted and signed on the matte, "To my Distinguished Colleague, Roy Roberts, Esquire Best wishes & high regards J. T. Blair, Jr., Governor" Top row: unidentified. 2nd row: Third from left is Gov. James Blair. 3rd row: Harry S. Truman, Clarence Cannon, Thomas Hart Benton, Stan Musial. This is the same photo as 77-3058. Original photo is in oversize file.

From left to right, Harry S. Truman Library Director Dr. Philip C. Brooks, artist Thomas Hart Benton, Father Dawes of Rockhurst College, and Allen Nevins in the lobby of the Truman Library.

Allen Nevins (left) and painter Thomas Hart Benton (right) speak in front of Mr. Benton's mural, "Independence and the Opening of the West," in the lobby of the Harry S. Truman Library.

Allen Nevins (left) and Thomas Hart Benton (right) talk in front of Mr. Benton's mural, "Independence and the Opening of the West," in the lobby of the Harry S. Truman Library.

A group of men comprising (from left to right) Harry S. Truman Library Director Dr. Philip C. Brooks, Thomas Hart Benton, Father Dawes of Rockhurst University, Allen Nevins, and Truman Library Curator Milton Perry in the lobby of the Truman Library.