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Jack Benny and Harry S. Truman at the Truman home

Jack Benny (left), unidentified man, and Harry S. Truman at the Truman home in Independence, Missouri. 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.

Truman Playing Piano with Jack Benny and Others at Truman Library

Harry S. Truman playing the piano with Jack Benny (second from left) and others during a visit to the Harry S. Truman Library. Museum Curator Milton Perry is in the doorway. 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.

J.R. Fuchs, Jack Benny and Harry Truman in Truman's working office at the Truman Library

Unidentified man, archivist J. R. Fuchs, Jack Benny and former President Harry S. Truman in Mr. Truman's working office during a visit to the Harry S. Truman Library. 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.

Jack Benny Playing the Violin as Harry S. Truman Plays the Piano

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.

Press Conference Attended by Harry S. Truman and Jack Benny

Press conference at the at Hotel Muehlebach regarding a fund raising performance for the Kansas City Philharmonic Orchestra, attended by Harry S. Truman (left) and Jack Benny (right). 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.