E.M. Barnard

Former president Harry S. Truman (left) holds Jack Benny's violin as he shakes hands with an unidentified person during the Kansas City Philharmonic Orchestra's fundraising concert at the Music Hall. From a leather bound album of 29 photographs of the visit of Jack Benny to the Harry S. Truman Library, home, and his benefit performance with President Truman before the Kansas City Philharmonic Orchestra. Album prepared for Harry S. Truman with photographs by E.M. "Barney" Barnard, Country Club Plaza, Kansas City, Missouri.

Former president Harry S. Truman, Kansas City Philharmonic director Hans Schwieger, and comedian and guest artist Jack Benny stand at a fundraising concert for the KC Philharmonic Orchestra at the Music Hall. From a leather bound album of 29 photographs of the visit of Jack Benny to the Harry S. Truman Library, home, and his benefit performance with President Truman before the Kansas City Philharmonic Orchestra. Album prepared for Harry S. Truman with photographs by E.M. "Barney" Barnard, Country Club Plaza, Kansas City, Missouri.

Former president Harry S. Truman (left) holds a check and stands with comedian and guest artist Jack Benny (right) during a fundraising concert for the Kansas City Philharmonic Orchestra at the Music Hall. From a leather bound album of 29 photographs of the visit of Jack Benny to the Harry S. Truman Library, home, and his benefit performance with President Truman before the Kansas City Philharmonic Orchestra. Album prepared for Harry S. Truman with photographs by E.M. "Barney" Barnard, Country Club Plaza, Kansas City, Missouri.

Comedian and guest artist Jack Benny stands holding his Stradivarius violin during a fundraiser concert with the Kansas City Philharmonic Orchestra at the Music Hall. From a leather bound album of 29 photographs of the visit of Jack Benny to the Harry S. Truman Library, home, and his benefit performance with President Truman before the Kansas City Philharmonic Orchestra. Album prepared for Harry S. Truman with photographs by E.M. "Barney" Barnard, Country Club Plaza, Kansas City, Missouri.

Former president Harry S. Truman stands in front of the microphone at a fundraising concert for the Kansas City Philharmonic Orchestra at the Music Hall in Kansas City, Missouri. From a leather bound album of 29 photographs of the benefit performance with Mr. Truman. Album prepared for Harry S. Truman with photographs by E.M. "Barney" Barnard, Country Club Plaza, Kansas City.

Comedian and guest artist Jack Benny shakes hands with former president Harry S. Truman during a rehearsal with the Kansas City Philharmonic Orchestra at the Music Hall. From a leather bound album of 29 photographs of the visit of Jack Benny to the Harry S. Truman Library, home, and his benefit performance with President Truman before the Kansas City Philharmonic Orchestra. Album prepared for Harry S. Truman with photographs by E.M. "Barney" Barnard, Country Club Plaza, Kansas City, Missouri.

Jack Benny playing the violin as Harry S. Truman plays the piano. This was at a benefit performance of the Kansas City Symphony Orchestra. From a leather bound album of 29 photographs of the visit of Jack Benny to the Harry S. Truman Library, home, and his benefit performance with President Truman before the Kansas City Symphony Orchestra. Photographs E.M. "Barney" Barnard, Country Club Plaza, Kansas City, Missouri.

Former president Harry S. Truman stands with baton raised as he conducts the Kansas City Philharmonic Orchestra at the Music Hall during a fundraiser concert rehearsal. From a leather bound album of 29 photographs of the visit of Jack Benny to the Harry S. Truman Library, home, and his benefit performance with President Truman before the Kansas City Philharmonic Orchestra. Album prepared for Harry S. Truman with photographs by E.M. "Barney" Barnard, Country Club Plaza, Kansas City, Missouri.

Jack Benny plays violin during a rehearsal with the Kansas City Philharmonic Orchestra at the Music Hall. From a leather bound album of 29 photographs of the visit of Jack Benny to the Harry S. Truman Library, home, and his benefit performance with President Truman before the Kansas City Philharmonic Orchestra. Album prepared for Harry S. Truman with photographs by E.M. "Barney" Barnard, Country Club Plaza, Kansas City, Missouri.

Comedian and guest artist Jack Benny (center) plays violin during a rehearsal of the Kansas City Philharmonic Orchestra being directed by Hans Schwieger (right) at the Music Hall. From a leather bound album of 29 photographs of the visit of Jack Benny to the Harry S. Truman Library, home, and his benefit performance with President Truman before the Kansas City Philharmonic Orchestra. Album prepared for Harry S. Truman with photographs by E.M. "Barney" Barnard, Country Club Plaza, Kansas City, Missouri.