Harry S. Truman Library

Thomas Hart Benton on scaffolding, beginning work on his mural, "Independence and the Opening of the West," at the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library.

Thomas Hart Benton on scaffolding, painting the mural in the lobby of the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library.

Thomas Hart Benton on scaffolding, painting the mural in the lobby of the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library.

Sidney Larson (left) sketching on the lobby wall of the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library. The sketch is being done in preparation for painting of the mural, "Independence and the Opening of the West," by Thomas Hart Benton. Mr. Benton is in the far upper right corner of the photo.

View of the lobby wall in the Truman Presidential Library and scaffolding before the Thomas Hart Benton mural, "Independence and the Opening of the West," was painted.

Former President Harry S. Truman (right) and Milton Perry, curator of the Harry S. Truman Library, (left) standing holding an award.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) and Jose Figueres Ferrer, former President of Costa Rica (right), at the Harry S. Truman Library. Dr. Philip C. Brooks, Director of the Harry S. Truman Library, is in the center.

Former President Harry S. Truman (right) and Milton Perry, curator of the Harry S. Truman Library, (left) standing holding an award. They are probably in Mr. Truman's office in the Truman Library.

Architect's drawing of the Eisenhower Library.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) looks at a globe that Jose Figueres Ferrer, former President of Costa Rica (right), is pointing at.