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Harry Truman with Shovel at Truman Library Ground Breaking

94-208
Accession Number
94-208
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
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NAID 350288197
Related Collection
Harry S. Truman Papers Post-Presidential Papers
Keywords
Ex-presidents
First ladies
Presidential libraries
Ground breaking ceremonies
HST Keywords
Truman - Library - Ground breaking - HST
People Pictured
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
Truman, Bess Wallace, 1885-1982
Truman, Margaret (Mary Margaret), 1924-2008
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Credit:
Missouri State Highway Commission

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description
Former President Harry S. Truman with shovel at the ground breaking ceremony for the Harry S. Truman Library, at Slover Park in Independence, Missouri. Bess Truman can be seen in the background. Margaret Truman (in hat) has her head turned away. From the album "Official Photographs Missouri State Highway Commission, Jefferson City, Missouri."
Date(s)
May 8, 1955