Benton surveying his work on the mural
Thomas Hart Benton surveying his work on the mural, "Independence and the Opening of the West," in the entrance of the Harry S. Truman Library.
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Benton surveying his work on the mural in the Library
Thomas Hart Benton surveying his work on the mural, "Independence and the Opening of the West," in the entrance of the Harry S. Truman Library.
Benton working on mural in the Library entrance
Thomas Hart Benton working on the mural, "Independence and the Opening of the West," in the entrance of the Harry S. Truman Library.
Meeting of Truman Library Institute members
From left to right, Dr. Philip C. Brooks (Director of Harry S. Truman Library), Samuel P. Hays, Professor James L. Sellers, Dr. Earl J. McGrath and Professor Merle Curti in the Conference Room at the Harry S. Truman Library.
Truman with Mr. Titus and George Hare
Former President Harry S. Truman (center) shaking hands with Gilbert Titus (left) and George Hare (right) in his office in the Truman Presidential Library.
Truman with Mr. Titus and George Hare
Former President Harry S. Truman (center) shaking hands with Gilbert Titus (left) and George Hare (right) in his office in the Truman Presidential Library.
Truman with George Hare
Former President Harry S. Truman (left) shaking hands with George Hare in his office in the Harry S. Truman Presidential Museum & Library.
A portrait of Margaret Truman in hat
A stylish portrait of Margaret Truman in hat with one arm reclined.
Truman shakes hands with Gilbert Titus
Former President Harry S. Truman (right) shakes hands with Gilbert Titus in his office in the Harry S. Truman Library.
Thomas Hart Benton holds his sketch of the mural
Thomas Hart Benton (left) holds his sketch of the mural he will paint on the wall of the lobby of the Harry S. Truman Library. Behind Benton are Dr. Philip C. Brooks, Director of the Library, (center) and Sidney Larson, Mr. Benton's assistant (on scaffolding).