Archivists

General scene at the Laurel Club luncheon in the Auditorium of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints in Independence, Missouri. Former President Harry S. Truman and members of the Society of American Archivists were in attendance. All are photo are unidentified.

General scene at the Laurel Club luncheon in the Auditorium of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints in Independence, Missouri. Former President Harry S. Truman and members of the Society of American Archivists were in attendance. All are photo are unidentified.

W. Wallace Smith (center) speaking at the Laurel Club luncheon in the Auditorium of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Independence, Missouri. The luncheon was held for members of the Society of American Archivists annual meeting. Others in photo are unidentified.

Mary G. Bryan speaking at the Society of American Archivists luncheon at the Hotel Continental in Kansas City, Missouri.

Oliver W. Holmes speaking at the Society of American Archivists luncheon held at the Hotel Continental in Kansas City, Missouri. From left: Archivist of the United States Wayne C. Grover, O.W. Holmes, an unidentified person, Dolores Renze, and Henry Edmunds.

Ernst Posner speaking to the Society of American Archivists luncheon at the Hotel Continental in Kansas City, Missouri. From left: Archivist of the United States Dr. Wayne C. Grover, Ernst Posner (speaking), an unidentified person, Dolores Renze, and Henry Edmunds.

Lester Cappon speaking at the Society of American Archivists luncheon, held at the Hotel Continental in Kansas City, Missouri. From left: Lester Cappon (speaking), an unidentified person, Ernst Posner, Dolores Renze, and Henry Edmunds.

Philip Hamer speaking at the Society of American Archivists luncheon at the Hotel Continental in Kansas City, Missouri. From left: Wayne C. Grover, P.M. Hamer, an unidentified person, and Dolores Renze.

Society of American Archivists luncheon at the Hotel Continental in Kansas City, Missouri. From left to right: Archivist of the United States Wayne C. Grover (speaking), unidentified person, Mary G. Bryan, Ernst Posner, and Dolores Renze.

The head table at the Society of American Archivists annual dinner, held at the Hotel Continental in Kansas City, Missouri. From left: Truman Library Director Philip C. Brooks, Mary G. Bryan, G. Philip Bauer, Elizabeth (Mrs. P.M.) Hamer, Lester Cappon, P.M. Hamer, Dorothy (Mrs. Philip C.) Brooks, Archivist of the United States Wayne C. Grover, Mrs. G. Philip Bauer, and Lyman H. Butterfield (only arm showing).