Dedication services

Basil O'Connor turning over the deed to the Harry S. Truman Library to Franklin G. Floete of the General Services Administration at the Library's dedication.

Basil O'Conner speaking at the dedication of the Harry S. Truman Library.

General scene of the Harry S. Truman Library dedication.

President Harry S. Truman is shown with military officers at the dedication of a National Guard Armory in Kansas City, Missouri. This includes an original negative. Donor: Dorothy Feeback.

Thomas Hart Benton addressing the gathering at the dedication of the mural, "Independence and the Opening of the West." At left, Eugene Savage, Rita Benton, former president Harry S. Truman, David D. Lloyd, Chief Justice Earl Warren, Wayne Grover, archivist of the United States, and Bess Wallace Truman seated.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) and Thomas Hart Benton pose for the press before the dedication of the mural "Independence and the Opening of the West" in the lobby of the Harry S. Truman Library.

President Harry S. Truman admires the shirt given to him by Seminole Chief William McKinley Osceola at the dedication of the Everglades National Park in Florida. From the album of the President's third vacation trip to Key West, Florida.

Seminole Indian Chief William McKinley Osceola (center, left) presents President Harry S. Truman with a traditionally-crafted shirt at the dedication of Everglades National Park. From the album of the President's third vacation trip to Key West, Florida.

President Harry S. Truman speaks from the podium at the dedication of Friendship International Airport in Maryland. The presidential seal is in view. Sent to the president from Richard W. Warrow, Chairman of the Dedication Committee for Friendship International Airport, Glenn L. Martin Company.

Denison, Texas. Former President Harry S. Truman chats with Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn, right, shortly after Mr. Truman's train arrived here this morning. After breakfast aboard the train, Harry S. Truman and Sam Rayburn drove to Bonham where they will attend the dedication of the Rayburn Library. Rayburn came to Denison to meet the Truman's train. From: Houston Post.