Ground breaking ceremonies

Former President Harry S. Truman (right) and his friend Tom Evans (Kansas City businessman) with a shovel at the Harry S. Truman Library Ground Breaking Ceremony. It was held in Slover Park in Independence, Missouri.

Former President Harry S. Truman listening to an unidentified speaker at the Harry S. Truman Library Ground Breaking Ceremony at Slover Park in Independence, Missouri. On first row, left to right: former President Truman, Bess Truman, Margaret Truman, Mary Jane Truman.

Former President Harry S. Truman (leaning down) with family, friends and associates at Harry S. Truman Library Ground Breaking Ceremony. Mr. Truman's sister, Mary Jane Truman, can be seen seated a few seats down from him.

Senator Stuart Symington and former President Harry S. Truman (right) at the Harry S. Truman Library Ground Breaking at Slover Park in Independence, Missouri.

Former President Harry S. Truman with family at Harry S. Truman Library ground breaking ceremony. Left to right, front row: former President Truman, Bess Truman, Margaret Truman, Mary Jane Truman. Unidentified man at podium.

Stereo slide from the Truman Library ground breaking ceremony in Independence, Missouri. Pictured are Margaret Truman (right) and Bess Wallace Truman (left, seated). All others pictured are unidentified. Original caption: "1955 Truman Lib. Dedication Independence MO."

Stereo slide of the Truman Library Groundbreaking ceremony. Three men are pictured looking at the camera. There is a red, white, and blue bunting draped behind them. Original caption: "1955 Truman Lib. Dedication Independ. MO." The man seated in the center in Stuart Symington. All others are unidentified.

Stereo slide of former President Harry S. Truman holding a shovel full of dirt at the Truman Library Groundbreaking ceremony. Behind him is a military band and crowd of on-lookers. All others are unidentified. Original caption: "1955 H.S.T. breaking ground at Lib. Dedication Ind. MO."

Stereo slide of former President Harry S. Truman attending the Truman Library Groundbreaking ceremony. He is pictured, shaking hands with an unknown man. Seated in the first row behind Mr. Truman are Bess W. Truman, Margaret Truman, and Mary Jane Truman. All others are unidentified. Original caption: "1955 H.S.T. at Lib. Dedic. Ceremony Ind., MO."

Former President Harry S. Truman begins to dig the first shovelful of dirt at the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library ground breaking ceremony in Independence, Missouri. The rest of those pictured are unidentified.