Brooks, Philip Coolidge, 1906-1977

This a photograph from a collection of 12 photos showing an unidentified group during a visit to the Harry S. Truman Library. Shown seated in the front row of this photo are Library Director Dr. Philip Brooks, museum curator Milton Perry, Mr. Truman, and others.

Former President Harry S. Truman and Jack Benny tour the Harry S. Truman Library during the filming of "The Jack Benny Program". Front row, left to right: Jack Benny, Harry S. Truman, Harry S. Truman Library Director Dr. Philip C. Brooks. All others unidentified.

Dr. Philip C. Brooks, Director of the Harry S. Truman Library, sits at his desk displaying his awards.

Dr. Philip C. Brooks, Director of the Harry S. Truman Library, sits at his desk displaying his awards.

Harry S. Truman Library Director Philip C. Brooks speaking (standing at podium) at the dedication of the Liberty Bell Replica. Seated, front row, left to right: Randall Jessee; Alonzo Gentry; William Randall; unidentified; former President Harry S. Truman; Bror Unge, Acting French consul in Kansas City, Missouri; W. Wallace Smith.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) sits in the Truman Library's reproduction of the President's office with Dr. Philip Brooks (right, back to camera), director of the Library.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) sits in the Truman Library's reproduction of the President's office with Dr. Philip Brooks, director of the Library.

Dr. Philip Brooks, Loren Raines, and John Martino alongside the Presidential Seal after its removal from the north wall of the Truman Library lobby. The seal was removed so that the mural by Thomas Hart Benton, "Independence and the Opening of the West" could be painted on the wall.

Dr. Philip Brooks, Loren Raines, and John Martino alongside the Presidential Seal after its removal from the north wall of the Truman Library. The seal was removed so that the mural by Thomas Hart Benton, "Independence and the Opening of the West" could be painted on the wall.

Dr. Philip Brooks, Loren Raines, and John Martino alongside the Presidential Seal after its removal from the north wall of the Truman Library lobby. The seal was removed so that the mural by Thomas Hart Benton, "Independence and the Opening of the West" could be painted on the wall.