Harry S. Truman Library

President Harry S. Truman kept this "The Buck Stops Here" nameplate on his desk when he was President. The back side of the sign says, "I'm from Missouri." This artifact is in the museum collection of the Truman Library.

Howard Cowden speaking while Former President Truman and Former First Lady Mrs. Bess Truman sit at the table at the Farmer Tribute Luncheon honoring former President Harry S. Truman at the RLDS (Community of Christ) Auditorium. All others are unidentified.

Unidentified guests sit at the Farmers of America tribute luncheon in honor of former President Harry S. Truman, held at the RLDS (Community of Christ) Auditorium.

This is a photograph of a sketch by Pietro Lazzari, an Italian-born artist, entitled "The Only War We Seek." This object is in the museum collection of the Truman Library.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) stands with Bess Truman (right) at the dedication of the Presidential Carillon at the Truman Library. All others are unidentified.

An unidentified speaker delivers remarks at the dedication of the Presidential Carillon. This ceremony was held in the auditorium within the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library. All are unidentified.

The Medal for Merit was presented to Former President Harry S. Truman when he was made honorary of the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Israel. This object is part of the Truman Library Museum collections.

Thomas Hart Benton smokes a pipe while seated in his studio in Kansas City, Missouri, with some of his paintings during an oral history interview with the Truman Library.

Rita Benton sits on a chair at her home with her grandson Anthony on her lap.

Rita Benton sits on a chair at her home with her grandson Anthony on her lap.