(L to R) Basil O'Connor, Former President Harry S. Truman (holding shovel), Tom Evans, and Paul Butler break ground at Slover Park in Independence, MO, for the building of the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library.
Merle Miller interviews former president Harry S. Truman. He asks several questions and there is discussion on a number of topics. Sound only.
Conversation among Harry S. Truman, Merle Miller, David Noyes, and William Hillman, Tape 3. These tapes were the basis of the book "Plain Speaking." See finding aid for Merle Miller tapes for detailed information and description. This recording deals with such subjects as: the 1948 campaign; how he was helped by his Battery D boys.
Standing on the steps of the Harry S. Truman Library while being filmed for WDAF are (left to right): Mary Jane Truman, unidentified, Randall Jessee, Tom Evans, and Father Curtis Tiernan. This includes an original negative. Donor: Dorothy Feeback.
Standing on the steps of the Harry S. Truman Library while being filmed for WDAF are (left to right): Mary Jane Truman, unidentified, Randall Jessee, Tom Evans, and Father Curtis Tiernan. This includes an original negative. Donor: Dorothy Feeback.
Standing on the steps of the Harry S. Truman Library while being filmed by WDAF are Randall Jessee in dark suit and Father Curtis Tiernan. Tom Evans is barely visible and the other man is unidentified. This includes an original negative. Donor: Dorothy Feeback.
Former President Harry S. Truman stands beside Senator Harry Darby of Kansas during the celebration by friends of his 73rd birthday in Kansas City, Missouri at the Muehlebach Hotel. Visible between and behind them is Tom Evans. See 97-69, 70, 71 and 72. This includes an original negative. Donor: Dorothy Feeback.
Former President Harry S. Truman is shown at the Municipal Stadium in Kansas City during a KC Athletics baseball game. Mr. Truman turns to speak to Missouri Governor James Blair (wearing a hat and looking at camera) and Kansas Governor George Docking in the row behind him. Governor Blair threw the first pitch to Governor Docking at this game, which was the season opener. Tom Evans is seated next to the President and Mrs. Bess Wallace Truman is next to Evans. She is not visible in this photo, but see 97-61 and 63. This includes an original negative. Donor: Dorothy Feeback.