Harry Barth

The Independence Lions Club donated a gold-plated shovel for former President Harry S. Truman (center, foreground) to use at the Harry S. Truman Library groundbreaking at Slover Park in Independence, Missouri. Members of Local 34 of the American Federation of Musicians played at the event. Others in the background are unidentified. From: Copied from original photographs loaned to the library by Harry Barth. Originals were returned to Mr. Barth.

Left to right: Robert B. Landry, Senator Stuart Symington, former President Harry S. Truman, Edwin Pauley (seated), and Mike Westwood at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Harry S. Truman Library. The city of Independence donated Slover Park for the Harry S. Truman Library grounds. From: Copied from original photographs loaned to the library by Harry Barth. Originals were returned to Mr. Barth.

Former President Harry S. Truman, Mrs. Bess Truman, Margaret Truman, Mary Jane Truman and Independence Mayor Robert Weatherford at the ground breaking for the Harry S. Truman Library. The City of Independence donated Slover Park for the Truman Library grounds. From: Copied from original photographs loaned to the library by Harry Barth. Originals were returned to Mr. Barth.

Harry S. Truman in his post-presidential office at the Federal Reserve Bank in Kansas City. From: Copied from original photographs loaned to the library by Harry Barth. Originals were returned to Mr. Barth.

Left to right: Dr. Earl J. McGrath, former President Harry S. Truman, and Governor Luis Munoz Marin of Puerto Rico. Governor Munoz Marin receives honorary Doctor of Law degree from University of Kansas City from university president, Dr. Earl J. McGrath, after former President Harry S. Truman presented Governor Munoz Marin. From: Copied from original photographs loaned to the library by Harry Barth. Originals were returned to Mr. Barth.

Kansas City Athletics play their first game at Municipal Stadium in Kansas City. Former President Harry S. Truman (not visible in this photograph) attended the game. From: Copied from original photographs loaned to the library by Harry Barth. Originals were returned to Mr. Barth.

An unidentified man, former President Harry S. Truman and his friend Tom Evans at the Kansas City Athletics opening game at Municipal Stadium. From: Copied from original photographs loaned to the library by Harry Barth. Originals were returned to Mr. Barth.

Connie Mack, founder and former owner of the Philadelphia Athletics, is shown talking to former President Harry S. Truman at the American League opener between the Kansas City Athletics and Detroit Tigers. Kansas City fans gave the 92 year old Mack a resounding ovation as he took his seat in Municipal Stadium to watch his team beat Detroit. From: Copied from original photographs loaned to the library by Harry Barth. Originals were returned to Mr. Barth.

Arnold Johnson, owner of the Kansas City Athletics, former President Harry S. Truman and an unidentified man at the office of Mr. Truman in the Federal Reserve Bank. The Athletics was Kansas City's first major league baseball team. From: Copied from original photographs loaned to the library by Harry Barth. Originals were returned to Mr. Barth.

Former President Harry S. Truman (center) tossed out the first ball at the Kansas City Athletics opening game at Municipal Stadium. Athletics Manager Lou Boudreau is at left, Detroit Tigers Manager Stanley "Bucky" Harris is at right. A's owner, Arnold Johnson, is standing behind Bucky Harris. From: Copied from original photographs loaned to the library by Harry Barth. Originals were returned to Mr. Barth.