Harry S. Truman Library

Bror Unge, Acting French consul in Kansas City, Missouri, (standing at podium) speaking at the dedication of the Liberty Bell Replica on the grounds of the Harry S. Truman Library. Seated, front row, left to right: Randall Jessee; Alonzo Gentry; William Randall; unidentified; former President Harry S. Truman; W. Wallace Smith.

Alonzo Gentry speaking (standing at podium) at the dedication of the Liberty Bell Replica. Seated, front row, left to right: Randall Jessee; William Randall; unidentified; former President Harry S. Truman; Bror Unge, Acting French consul in Kansas City, Missouri; W. Wallace Smith.

Harry S. Truman Library Director Philip C. Brooks speaking (standing at podium) at the dedication of the Liberty Bell Replica. Seated, front row, left to right: Randall Jessee; Alonzo Gentry; William Randall; unidentified; former President Harry S. Truman; Bror Unge, Acting French consul in Kansas City, Missouri; W. Wallace Smith.

Randall Jessee speaking (standing at podium) at the dedication of the Liberty Bell Replica. Seated, front row, left to right: Alonzo Gentry; William Randall; unidentified; former President Harry S. Truman; Bror Unge, Acting French consul in Kansas City, Missouri; W. Wallace Smith.

Former President Harry S. Truman speaking (standing at podium) at the dedication of the Liberty Bell Replica. Seated, front row, left to right: Alonzo Gentry; William Randall; unidentified; Bror Unge, Acting French consul in Kansas City, Missouri; W. Wallace Smith.

Guard William Story holding the 49-star flag before raising it at the Liberty Bell Replica Dedication Ceremony at Harry S. Truman Library.

A Boy Scout and Girl Scout ring the Liberty Bell replica at the Liberty Bell Replica Dedication Ceremony at Harry S. Truman Library. The names of the scouts are not known.

A general view of the crowd assembled for the dedication ceremony for the replica of the Liberty Bell at the Harry S. Truman Library. Speakers to right foreground.

The raising of 49 star flag at the Liberty Bell Replica Dedication Ceremony at the Harry S. Truman Library.

A general view from the roof of the Harry S. Truman Library of the assembled crowd and speakers for the dedication ceremony for the replica of the Liberty Bell on the grounds of the library.