Ground breaking ceremonies

Former President Harry S. Truman holds a shovel with dirt as he breaks ground at Slover Park for his new Presidential Library in Independence, Missouri. A crowd of people looks on, including musicians, dignitaries, and an Independence police officer.

(L to R) Basil O'Connor, Former President Harry S. Truman (holding shovel), Tom Evans, and Paul Butler break ground at Slover Park in Independence, MO, for the building of the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library. 

Former President Harry S. Truman stands at the lectern as he speaks during the Harry S. Truman Library groundbreaking ceremony at Slover Park in Independence, Missouri.

Groundbreaking is held at Lake Success for the new building for the Sperry Gyroscope Company. James E. Webb (not in photo) was Secretary and Treasurer for the company.

Mayor Robert P. Weatherford at microphone, at ground breaking for the Harry S. Truman Library. This was held at Slover Park in Independence. Donor: Kenneth Thompson

At the podium, Randall Jessee, Harry S. Truman, Msgr. Tiernan. The occasion is the ground breaking ceremony for the Harry S. Truman Library at Slover Park in Independence, Missouri. From the album "Official Photographs Missouri State Highway Commission, Jefferson City, Missouri."

Former President Harry S. Truman with shovel at the ground breaking ceremony for the Harry S. Truman Library, at Slover Park in Independence, Missouri. Bess Truman can be seen in the background. Margaret Truman (in hat) has her head turned away. From the album "Official Photographs Missouri State Highway Commission, Jefferson City, Missouri."

Harry S. Truman and Tom Evans (at left) at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Harry S. Truman Library in Slover Park, Independence, Missouri. From the album "Official Photographs Missouri State Highway Commission, Jefferson City, Missouri."

Harry S. Truman at the podium at the Harry S. Truman Library ground breaking ceremony at Slover Park in Independence, Missouri. From the album "Official Photographs Missouri State Highway Commission, Jefferson City, Missouri."

Left to right: Tom Evans, Randall Jessee, Harry S. Truman, Msgr. L. Curtis Tiernan and unidentified man. They are at the ground breaking ceremony at Slover Park in Independence, Missouri, for the Harry S. Truman Library. From the album "Official Photographs Missouri State Highway Commission, Jefferson City, Missouri."