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Groundbreaking for Truman Library

2007-388
Accession Number
2007-388
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
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NAID 348338273
Keywords
Bands (Music)
Children of presidents
Ex-presidents
Labor unions
Presidential libraries
HST Keywords
Missouri - Cities - Independence - Truman and friends; Slover Park; Truman - Library - Ground Breaking - HST; Truman - Margaret - Ceremonies - Truman Library ground breaking
People Pictured
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
Truman, Margaret (Mary Margaret), 1924-2008
Rights

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Credit:
Harry Barth

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description
Former President Harry S. Truman and his daughter, Margaret, breaking ground at the site of the future Truman Library at Slover Park in Independence, Missouri. The Independence Lions Club donated the gold-plated shovel used for the groundbreaking. Members of Local 34 of the American Federation of Musicians played at the event. From: Copied from original photographs loaned to the library by Harry Barth. Originals were returned to Mr. Barth.
Date(s)
May 8, 1955