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Former President Harry S. Truman, Rex Whitton, Harris Rodgers, and Alonzo Gentry at Slover Park, Independence, Missouri

2007-240
Accession Number
2007-240
11x14 inches
Black & White
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NAID 348336443
Keywords
Architects
Ex-presidents
Parks
Presidential libraries
HST Keywords
Slover Park; Missouri - Cities - Independence - Truman in; Truman - Autographs - Authentic Sign.; Truman - Library - Construction
People Pictured
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
Rodgers, Harris D., 1888-1985
Whitton, Rex Marion, 1898-1981
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Description
Former President Harry S. Truman sits at a table in an enclosed picnic area at Slover Park, Independence, Missouri, the site of the proposed Truman Library. With him are, left to right: Rex M. Whitton, Chief Engineer, State Highway Commission; Mr. Truman; Harris Rodgers, Missouri Highway Commissioner; and Alonzo Gentry, architect for the Truman Library. Their names and occupations are written on the photo in Mr. Truman's handwriting. (Original in oversize drawer.) From: Found in a box of miscellaneous photographs in the audiovisual area.
Date(s)
ca.
1956