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Brooks, Philip Coolidge, 1906-1977

Harry S. Truman with Jack Benny During a Visit to the Truman Library

Former president Harry S. Truman (far right) hosts comedian Jack Benny (center) during a visit to the Truman Library. Movie director Charles Vidor stands directly behind Benny. Library director Dr. Philip C. Brooks shakes hands with an unidentified person. Others are unidentified. From a leather bound album of 29 photographs of the visit of Jack Benny to the Harry S. Truman Library, home, and his benefit performance with President Truman before the Kansas City Philharmonic Orchestra. Album prepared for Harry S. Truman with photographs by E.M.

Former President Truman holding a pistol from a display at the Truman Library

Former President Harry S. Truman holding a pistol from a gun display at the Harry S. Truman Library. He is conducting of tour of the 822 Club from the Kansas City Club. Dr. Philip Brooks, Director of the Library, is second from left. From: Leather bound album of 53 8 x 10 photos taken at the nearly completed Truman Library showing the 822 Club on tour.

Former President Truman with 822 Club Members at the Truman Library

Former President Harry S. Truman (at left) showing visitors from the 822 Club in Kansas City a portrait of himself that will be placed in the completed Harry S. Truman Library. They are on a behind the scenes tour of the new Library. Library Director Dr. Philip C. Brooks is second from left. From: Leather bound album of 53 8 x 10 photos taken at the nearly completed Truman Library showing the 822 Club on tour. The album was taken from the Truman Retiring room on October 18, 1979.