Harry S. Truman Library

Thomas Veatch in his office in Kansas City, Missouri. Mr. Veatch was an engineer and friend of Harry S. Truman and worked with Truman to build the Jackson County road system during Truman's service as Presiding Judge of Jackson County.

Thomas Veatch in his office in Kansas City, Missouri. Mr. Veatch was an engineer and friend of Harry S. Truman and worked with Truman to build the Jackson County road system during Truman's service as Presiding Judge of Jackson County.

This picture shows a mantel from the U.S.S. Williamsburg that was sent to the Harry S. Truman Library, damaged upon receipt. The Williamsburg was President Harry S. Truman's yacht.

This picture shows a mantel from the U.S.S. Williamsburg that was sent to the Harry S. Truman Library, damaged upon receipt. The Williamsburg was President Harry S. Truman's yacht.

This picture shows a mantel from the U.S.S. Williamsburg that was sent to the Harry S. Truman Library, damaged upon receipt. The Williamsburg was President Harry S. Truman's yacht.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left), Truman Library Director Dr. Philip C. Brooks (center), and Sergeant Blaine (right) stand in special exhibit on the Congressional Medal of Honor at the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library.

Former President Harry S. Truman (center) shakes hands with Lieutenant Colonel Lewis Millet , Medal of Honor recipient during the Korean War(left), and M. Waldo Hatler (right), Medal of Honor recipient during World War I. They are at a Congressional Medal of Honor exhibit at the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library in Independence, Missouri.

Former President Harry S. Truman (far left) and Lieutenant Colonel Lewis Millett greet two unidentified Boy Scouts at the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library exhibit about the Congressional Medal of Honor.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) shakes hands with M. Waldo Hatler (right), a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient from World War I. They are at a special exhibit on the Congressional Medal of Honor at the Harry s. Truman Presidential Library in Independence, Missouri. Also present are Sergeant Blaine (second from left)) and Lieutenant Colonel Lewis Millett, a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient from the Korean War.

Major Thomas K. Craig (left) and former President Harry S. Truman (right) hold a framed photograph. They are at the Congressional Medal of Honor special exhibit at the Harry S. Truman Library in Independence, Missouri. Others are unidentified.