Architects

A tea given by the American Institute of Architects at the Harry S. Truman Library for Thomas Hart Benton, who was the winner of the annual award medal. Benton sits at the left, and Alonzo Gentry speaks to a group in the Harry S. Truman Library Auditorium.

A tea given by the American Institute of Architects at the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library for Thomas Hart Benton, who was the winner of its annual award medal. From the left, Thomas Hart Benton stands at the podium speaking to the audience; Mr. McCullom, of the American Institute of Architects, in white at the podium; and Alonzo Gentry (seated).

A tea given by the American Institute of Architects at the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library for Thomas Hart Benton, who was the winner of its annual award medal. From the left, Thomas Hart Benton stands at the podium speaking to the audience; Mr. McCullom, of the American Institute of Architects, also at the podium, right; and Alonzo Gentry, an architect, seated.

A tea given by the American Institute of Architects at the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library for Thomas Hart Benton, who was the winner of the annual award medal. From the left, Thomas Hart Benton, Mr. Alonzo Gentry (architect), and Mr. McCullom of the American Institute of Architects.

A tea given by the American Institute of Architects at the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library for Thomas Hart Benton, who was the winner of its annual award medal. From the left, Thomas Hart Benton stands at the podium speaking to the audience; Mr. McCullom, of the American Institute of Architects, also at the podium (in white); and Alonzo Gentry, an architect, seated.

A tea given by the American Institute of Architects at the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library for Thomas Hart Benton, who was the winner of its annual award medal. From the left, Thomas Hart Benton stands at the podium speaking to the audience; Mr. McCullom, of the American Institute of Architects, also at the podium; and Alonzo Gentry, an architect, seated.

A tea given by the American Institute of Architects at the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library for Thomas Hart Benton, who was the winner of its annual award medal. From the left, Thomas Hart Benton stands at the podium speaking to the audience; Mr. McCullom, of the American Institute of Architects, in white at the podium; and Alonzo Gentry, library architect (seated).

A view of the speakers' platform at groundbreaking ceremonies for the $1,750,000 Harry S. Truman Library to be erected at Slover Park on grounds donated by the City of Independence, Missouri. Of those who can be identified are architect Alonzo Gentry (left foreground) and Margaret Truman (center). (See also 59-576.) From: Truman Library Dedication folder

Left to right: Mayor Robert Weatherford, Mayor of Independence; David Lloyd, Executive Director of the Library Committee; Basil O\'Connor, President of the Library Committee; Dean Acheson, Vice President of the Library Committee; Former President Harry S. Truman; Alonzo Gentry of Gentry & Voskamp Architects; and Tom Evans at the site of the Truman Library in Slover Park, Independence, Missouri. From: Copied from original photographs loaned to the library by Harry Barth. Originals were returned to Mr. Barth.

Left to right: Dean Acheson, Vice President of the Library Committee; Alonzo Gentry, Gentry & Voskamp Architects; Rufus Burrus; Harry S. Truman; Mayor Robert Weatherford, Mayor of Independence; and Basil O'Connor, President of the Library Committee at the site of the Truman Library. From: Copied from original photographs loaned to the library by Harry Barth. Originals were returned to Mr. Barth.