Harry S. Truman Library

Former President Harry S. Truman (shown waving) is pictured at the starting ceremony of the Oregon Cavalcade train.

This photograph was taken in the research room of the Harry S. Truman Library shows Mr. Eugene Schmidtlein (seated behind desk), the first researcher at the Truman Library. With Mr. Schmidtlein are archivist Phil Lagerquist (left) and Joan Allen (right).

This photograph was taken in the research room of the Harry S. Truman Library shows Mr. Eugene Schmidtlein (seated behind desk), the first researcher at the Truman Library. With Mr. Schmidtlein are archivist Phil Lagerquist (left) and Joan Allen (right).

Color photo of a complete setting of china, crystal, and silverware in the pattern selected by Harry S. Truman and Bess Truman for the White House china. The china is made by Lenox and marking on the reverse side of the dinner plate of this service is as follows: X-307. Made in U.S.A. B. Altman and Co. (See also photos 78-41 through 78-43.) The complete setting is in the Museum collection, and the photos are copied from original slides. (See photos 2003-226 through 2003-229 for individual pieces.)

Color photo of silverware in the pattern selected by the Trumans for the White House china. The matching china is made by Lenox, and marking, on the reverse side of the dinner plate of this service is as follows: X-307. Made in U.S.A. B. Altman and Co. (See also 78-41 through 78-43.) The china, matching crystal, and silverware are in the Museum collection, and the photos are copied from original slides.

Color photo of a coffee cup by Lenox in the pattern selected by the Trumans for the White House china. Made in U.S.A. B. Altman & Co. (See also photos 78-41 through 78-43.) The china, matching crystal, and silverware are in the Museum collection, and the photos are copied from original slides.

Color photo of a dinner plate by Lenox in the pattern selected by the Truman's for the White House china. Marking on the reverse side of the dinner plate of this service is as follows: X-307. Made in U.S.A. B. Altman and Co. (See also photos 78-41 through 78-43.) The china, matching crystal, and silverware are in the museum collection, and the photos are copied from original slides.

Color photo of serving platter by Lenox in the pattern selected by the Truman's for the White House china. Marking on the reverse side of the dinner plate of this service is as follows: X-307. Made in U.S.A. B. Altman and Co. (See also 78-41 through 78-43.) The china, matching crystal and silverware are in the museum collection, and the photos are copied from the original slides.

Thomas Hart Benton, seated, draws as Roy Brabham, standing, of Eugene, Oregon, looks on. Roy Brabham built six of the seven wagons in the train.

Harry S. Truman Library Institute meeting. Left to right: Herman Kahn, Dr. Franklin D. Murphy, James V. Jones, Dean Francis H. Heller, Dr. Richard M. Drake, Dr. W.D. Aeschbacher, Dr. Pete Kyle McCarter, Andrew J. Eaton, Tom L. Evans, David D. Lloyd, Former President Harry S. Truman, Dr. Elmer Ellis, Professor Arthur M. Schlesinger, Dr. Wayne C. Grover, Dean Theodore C. Blegen, Professor Thomas C. Blaisdell, Jr., Dr. Earl J. McGrath, Mr. Merle Curti, Professor James L. Sellers, and Mr. Rufus Burrus.