Military funerals

Members of the military and others await the arrival of the casket at the funeral of former President Harry S. Truman. An older man is helped up the stairs. All are unidentified.

Officers from the United States Fifth Army and Harry S. Truman Library staff gather in the Library Research Room to discuss procedures and preparations for the funeral of former President Harry S. Truman. All are unidentified.

A Milwaukee, Wisconsin, news van sets up outside the Truman Library in preparation for the funeral of former President Harry S. Truman. The truck and other cars are parked along Mechanic Street, near the staff entrance of the Library.

This is a view of the Truman Library from the intersection of Highway 24 and Delaware Street during preparations for the funeral of former President Harry S. Truman.

An unidentified Air Force General signs in at the north lobby desk of the Truman Library during preparations for the funeral of former President Harry S. Truman. All are unidentified.

This is a view of the piano in west foyer of the Truman Library during preparations for the funeral of former President Harry S. Truman.

This is a view of the Carson Funeral Home in Independence, Missouri during preparations for the funeral of former President Harry S. Truman.

An unidentified person walks along the driveway to the Truman Library during preparations for the funeral of former President harry S. Truman.

Officers from the United States Fifth Army and Harry S. Truman Library staff gather in the Library Research Room to discuss procedures and preparations for the funeral of former President Harry S. Truman. Truman Library Director Dr. Ben Zobrist is standing, second from left. All others are unidentified.

Officers from the United States Fifth Army and Harry S. Truman Library staff gather in the Library Research Room to discuss procedures and preparations for the funeral of former President Harry S. Truman. All are unidentified.