(L to R) Basil O'Connor, Former President Harry S. Truman (holding shovel), Tom Evans, and Paul Butler break ground at Slover Park in Independence, MO, for the building of the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library.
Conclusion of dedication ceremonies for the Harry S. Truman Library. This recording includes MC Basil O'Connor turning the deed to the Truman Library to the US Government, and Administrator of General Services Administration Franklin G. Floete's remarks upon acceptance. In his remarks, Floete conveys President Eisenhower's message. Former president Harry S. Truman introduces former president Herbert Hoover and former first lady Eleanor Roosevelt. Mr. Truman gives brief remarks as he conveys the Truman Papers and Artifacts to Dr. Wayne C. Grover, Archivist of the United States.
Remarks at the dedication ceremonies for the Harry S. Truman Library (full ceremony is 1 hr., 5 min. - HST speaks for 3 min.). SR72-4-1 is the beginning of the ceremony, which includes MC Basil O'Connor, an invocation by Archbishop of the Kansas City-Saint Joseph Diocese John P. Cody; the National Anthem sung by Phil Regan; welcoming remarks by Independence Mayor Robert P. Weatherford, Jr.; remarks by Governor of Missouri James T. Blair; Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn; Assistant Minority Leader of the House Charles Halleck; Minority Leader of the Senate William F.
Groundbreaking for the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library. From left to right: Harry Jobes, Basil O'Connor, former President Harry S. Truman with spade in hand, Tom Evans, and Paul Butler. Donor: Dorothy Feeback.
Groundbreaking ceremonies for the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library. From left to right: Basil O'Connor (directly behind Mr. Truman), former President Harry S. Truman, Mrs. Bess Wallace Truman, Margaret Truman, Mary Jane Truman, Elmer Ellis, unidentified, unidentified, Father Curtis Tiernan. Includes an original negative. Donor: Dorothy Feeback.