Harry S. Truman Library

Truman Library Curator Milton Perry (left) is conducting an oral history interview with artist Thomas Hart Benton (right) in his studio in Kansas City, Missouri.

Truman Library Curator Milton Perry (left) conducts an oral history interview with artist Thomas Hart Benton (right).

This miniature plow is part of the Truman Library Museum collection.

Truman Library Curator Milton Perry (left) conducts an oral history interview with artist Thomas Hart Benton (right).

This miniature plow and gun are part of the Truman Library Museum collection.

This gavel was presented to former President Harry S. Truman after he spoke at Columbia University in April 1959. This object is in the Truman Library Museum collection.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) stands at a podium in the auditorium of the Truman Library. He is turned and talking to Truman Library Curator Milton Perry.

Former President Harry S. Truman stands behind a podium and is giving a speech to a group of visitors from Montana. The speech took place in the auditorium of the Harry S. Truman Library. Seated in the background is Truman Library Curator Milton Perry.

Former President Harry S. Truman (right) talks to an unidentified man. Former President Truman is at an event with a group from Montana where is gave a speech in the auditorium of the Harry S. Truman Library. Standing in the background is Truman Library Curator Milton Perry.

The audience, who traveled from Montana, is gathered in an auditorium to listen to former President Harry S. Truman present a speech. The presentation took place in an auditorium in the Harry S. Truman Library. All are unidentified.