Presidential libraries

Former President Harry S. Truman is shown seated at his desk at the Harry S. Truman Library signing copies of his memoirs for a group of visiting basketball players.

Former President Truman receives his Young Democrats membership card from Roger Jones and Todd Sermon during a visit to the Harry S. Truman Library.

Former President Truman is shown smiling in the center of the photo during a dinner held at the Harry S. Truman Library for the 822 Club. Tom Evans is shown on the left, table 2, grey hair.

Photograph of former President Truman seated in a chair at the Harry S. Truman Library.

Former President Harry S. Truman and Mrs. Truman attend a luncheon in the Research Room of the Harry S. Truman Library honoring President Miguel Aleman of Mexico. Shown at the lower left is Rufus Burrus, Col. Robert Adams sits next to President Aleman who leans forward at the table, and Mr. Truman sits next to Mr. Aleman. Dr. Philip C. Brooks (Library Director) and Mrs. Brooks are at the upper left of photo. Mrs. Truman is directly across the table from Mr. Truman. To see a series of these photos see 77-2481 thru 77-2492.

Former President Truman examines a flag given to him by two little "cowboys" during a special surprise celebration of his 74th birthday in his office at the Harry S. Truman Library. Other man is unidentified.

Former President Truman receives a flag from two little "cowboys" during the special surprise celebration of his 74th birthday in the office area of the Harry S. Truman Library. In the background a lady cuts a birthday cake.

Former President Truman holds his 74th birthday cake during a special surprise celebration in his office area at the Harry S. Truman Library.

Former President Truman displays a broad grin as he holds a sign which a photographer gave him to autograph. The sign read, "Quiet is requested for the benefit of those who have retired." Mr. Truman obliged the photographer with his autograph, but added to the sign, "I don't like too much quiet." The former Chief Executive who has "retired" from politics is in Boston on a fund raising tour for his Library. This is nearly the same photo as 76-387 but is mounted on heavy board to an overall size of 10 x 13.

Former President Truman and Pat Boone look at an open Bible during a visit of Boone to the Harry S. Truman Library. See also 68-187 to 189 for more photos of this visit.