Harry S. Truman Library

General Ralph Truman speaking at the presentation of the World War I French 75mm artillery piece at the Harry S. Truman Library Auditorium. All others are unidentified.

Unidentified speaker and group of men in the Harry S. Truman Library Auditorium. They are attending the presentation of the World War I era French 75mm artillery gun to the Library. Kansas City, Missouri Mayor H. Roe Bartle is seated in the front row, third from the right. All others are unidentified.

Unidentified Army officer speaking at ceremony for presentation of World War I-era French 75mm artillery piece to the Truman Library, which took place in the Library Auditorium. Seated onstage is Kansas City, Missouri Mayor H. Roe Bartle, second from right. All others are unidentified.

Unidentified man receives object in the Harry S. Truman Library Auditorium. This event took place during the presentation of the World War I French 75mm artillery piece to the Truman Library. All others in photo are unidentified.

Group of unidentified men in the auditorium of the Harry S. Truman Library. They are at the Library to attend the presentation of the World War I era French 75mm artillery gun to the Library.

Former President Harry S. Truman (right back corner) and unidentified others stand in a semi-truck at the Watson Transportation Company offices and warehouse. They are viewing the French 75mm artillery piece, similar to the one used by Truman in World War I, that was donated to the Truman Library.

Former President Harry S. Truman (center) stands inside a semi-truck alongside the French 75mm gun at the Watson Transportation Company offices and warehouse and touches it as unidentified viewers look on. Truman used a French 75mm artillery piece while he served in World War I, and this weapon was donated to the Truman Library.

Former President Harry S. Truman (fifth from right, in long coat) and unidentified others stand in a semi-truck at the Watson Transportation Company offices and warehouse. They are viewing the French 75mm artillery piece, similar to the one used by Truman in World War I, that was donated to the Truman Library.

Former President Harry S. Truman (in hat, left of group) and an unidentified group of men stand alongside a semi-truck at the Watson Transportation Company office and warehouse. The truck was used to haul a World War I-era French 75mm artillery piece that was donated to the Truman Library.

Former President Harry S. Truman stands with an unidentified man alongside a truck at Watson Transportation Company offices and warehouse. The truck was used to haul a World War I-era French 75mm artillery piece that was donated to the Truman Library.