Fourth of July celebrations

Former President Harry S. Truman (far left) listens to an unidentified speaker at the podium during a Fourth of July celebration on the steps of the Truman Library. Randall Jessee and Max Bengis stand at right.

Former President Harry S. Truman speaking at the Fourth of July celebration at the Harry S. Truman Library. Others are unidentified.

Carla Alberghetti (sister of Anna Maria Alberghetti) singing at the Fourth of July celebration at the Truman Library. Standing behind Ms. Alberghetti are (left to right) former President Harry S. Truman, Randall Jessee and Max Bengis.

From left to right, former President Harry S. Truman, Carla Alberghetti (sister of Anna Maria Alberghetti) singing, Randall Jessee, Max Bengis, and unidentified man on the steps of the Truman Library. They are attending the Fourth of July celebration at the Library.

Former President Harry S. Truman (extreme left) speaking to the crowd, with Hal Parker (lower right) behind movie camera. Truman is speaking at the Fourth of July celebration at the Harry S. Truman Library.

The American Flag flies high over the Fourth of July festivities at the Truman Presidential Library in 1961.

General scene of the crowd at Fourth of July 1960 celebration at the Truman Presidential Library showing guards, Sam Overstreet, William Story and Leon Cox with the fifty-star flag in the center aisle.

Picture of the crowd at the Fourth of July 1960 celebration at the Truman Presidential Library.

General scene of the crowd at the Fourth of July 1960 celebration at the Truman Presidential Library.

Boy Scouts and others at the Liberty Bell on the grounds of the Truman Presidential Library during the Fourth of July 1960 celebration.