Harry S. Truman Library

Harry S. Truman Library employees W. A. Holloway (left) and Wayne L. Fellows receive an award from the General Services Administration in the auditorium of the Library.

Staff members of the Harry S. Truman Library receiving awards. From left to right, Library Director Dr. Philip C. Brooks, James Wilcox, W.A. Holloway and Wayne L. Fellows. They are in the auditorium of the Truman Library.

General scene from former President Harry S. Truman's 77th birthday luncheon, held at the Muehlebach Hotel, Kansas City, Missouri. Former President Truman (standing, center) shaking hands with an unidentified man. Standing behind Mr. Truman is Henry Talge. They are standing in front of a portrait of former Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder. All the rest are unidentified.

Former President Harry S. Truman cutting his birthday cake at his 77th birthday luncheon at the Muehlebach Hotel, Kansas City, Missouri. From left to right: Henry Talge, former President Truman, Jack Benny.

Former President Harry S. Truman preparing to cut his birthday cake at his 77th birthday luncheon at the Muehlebach Hotel, Kansas City, Missouri. From left to right: Dr. Samuel Mayerberg, Henry Talge, former President Truman, Jack Benny, and George L. Goldman.

General scene from former President Harry S. Truman's 77th birthday luncheon, held at the Muehlebach Hotel, Kansas City, Missouri.

Former President Harry S. Truman's 77th birthday party at the Muehlebach Hotel, Kansas City, Missouri. Mr. Truman is seated; standing next to him on the left is Henry Talge; standing next to him on the right is Randall Jessee. Others in the photo are unidentified.

General scene from former President Harry S. Truman's 77th birthday luncheon, held at the Muehlebach Hotel, Kansas City, Missouri. The man on the far left is former Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder. Others are unidentified.

Scene from former President Harry S. Truman's 77th birthday luncheon at the Muehlebach Hotel, Kansas City, Missouri. The man on the left is Tom Evans; all others are unidentified.

Former President Harry S. Truman's 77th birthday luncheon at the Muehlebach Hotel, Kansas City, Missouri. At the head table, from left to right: Henry Talge, former President Truman, Jack Benny, former Postmaster General Jesse Donaldson (standing), George Goldman, Rev. Harold M. Hunt, former Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder (partly obscured), two unidentified men.