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Brooks, Philip Coolidge, 1906-1977

Luncheon held to celebrate mural dedication

General scene at the luncheon held by the Harry S. Truman Library Institute at the Old Plantation restaurant to celebrate the dedication of Thomas Hart Benton's mural at the Harry S. Truman Library. At the head table are, from left to right, Dr. Philip C. Brooks (partly obscured), David D. Lloyd, Bess Wallace Truman, Dr. Elmer Ellis, Chief Justice Earl Warren, and former President Harry S. Truman, and an unidentified woman. All others are unidentified.

Warren and Brooks at luncheon

Chief Justice Earl Warren (left) greeted by Truman Library Director Dr. Philip C. Brooks (right) on arrival at the Old Plantation restaurant for a luncheon. The luncheon was held by the Harry S. Truman Library Institute to celebrate the dedication of Thomas Hart Benton's mural at the Harry S. Truman Library.

The Harry S. Truman Library Institute members luncheon

The Harry S. Truman Library Institute members at luncheon at the Old Plantation restaurant to celebrate the dedication of the Thomas Hart Benton mural at the Harry S. Truman Library. At the head table, from left to right Dr. Phillip C. Brooks, unidentified, David D. Lloyd, Bess Wallace Truman, Dr. Elmer Ellis, Chief Justice Earl Warren, former President Harry S. Truman. All others are unidentified.

Dedication of mural at library

From left to right, former President Harry S. Truman (back turned, in background), Jake More (talking to Truman), Chief Justice Earl Warren, unidentified man, Robert Bolton, Dr. Philip C. Brooks, and Library guard Edward Ingram at the dedication of the Thomas Hart Benton mural at the Harry S. Truman Library. All others are unidentified.

Truman at mural dedication

From left to right, former President Harry S. Truman (back turned), unidentified man, Chief Justice Earl Warren, Jake More (partly obscured by Mr. Warren), Fred Whitaker, Robert Bolton, Dr. Philip C. Brooks, and guard Edward Ingram at the dedication of Thomas Hart Benton's mural at the Truman Library. All others are unidentified.

Mural dedication reception

Left to right Dorothy Brooks, Dr. Philip C. Brooks, Rita Benton, Thomas Hart Benton, Bess Wallace Truman (partly obscured), and former President Harry S. Truman (partly obscured) greet guests in a reception line after the dedication of Mr. Benton's mural at the Harry S. Truman Library. Wiktor Labunski is shaking hands with Rita Benton. All other persons are unidentified. The reception was held in the Garden Room at the Truman Library.