Courthouses

Reproduction of an engraving of the first Jackson County courthouse in Independence, Missouri, probably dated around 1844. (same as 62-307 except actual reproduction) From: A. Henry Ladenberger.

Photograph of statue of General Andrew Jackson, before the Jackson County Courthouse in Independence, with dedication: "This statue presented to the people of Jackson County by Harry S. Truman, President of the United States - 1949." The statue was made by Charles Keck, one of the great sculptors of the age. From: Papers of William Hillman, "Mr. President" file, Box 2 Loose Dummy (2 of 2)

Interieur de la Cour d'Assises. Inside of the Assize Court in Rouen, France, after World War I. From an album of Lorain H. Cunningham, who served in the 129th Field Artillery during World War I and was a friend of Harry S. Truman.

Le Palais de Justice. The Law-Courts in Rouen, France, after World War I. From an album of Lorain H. Cunningham, who served in the 129th Field Artillery during World War I and was a friend of Harry S. Truman.

Photograph of an engraving of the first Jackson County courthouse in Independence, Missouri, probably dated around 1844. Same as 2006-296.

Lamar, Missouri courthouse showing workmen building the speaker's stand for the speech of Senator Harry S. Truman accepting the Democratic nomination for Vice-President.

Photograph of an 1849 drawing of the Courthouse in Independence, Missouri, built in 1836. From the Kansas City Star.

Jackson County Courthouse, Independence Missouri. From: Jackson County Historical Society.

Jackson County Courthouse, Independence, Missouri. From: Mrs. E. A. Wilcox.

Page from a book, "Courthouses of Jackson County, Missouri, 1933," showing different courthouses of Independence and Kansas City, Missouri, during different eras.