Burrus, Rufus B., 1900-1990

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) listens to a speech by an unidentified speaker at a Fourth of July celebration at the Harry S. Truman Library. Also present is Bess Wallace Truman (seated behind Mr. Truman) and Rufus Burrus (right). A band is seated in the background. All others are unidentified.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) listens to a speech by Judge Floyd Snyder (at the podium) during a Fourth of July celebration at the Harry S. Truman Library. The two women seated behind Mr. Truman are Dorothy (Mrs. Philip) Brooks (left) and Bess Wallace Truman (right). Standing on the right is Rufus Burrus. Others are unidentified.

Congressman William Randall delivers a speech during Fourth of July ceremonies at the Truman Library. Standing beside him is Rufus Burrus. Seated on the left is former President Harry S. Truman. Seated behind and to the right of Mr. Truman is Bess W. Truman. All others are unidentified.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) listens to a speech by an unidentified speaker at Fourth of July celebrations at the Harry S. Truman Library. Also present is Bess Wallace Truman (second from left) and Rufus Burrus (right). All others are unidentified.

An unidentified man is standing at the podium and speaking at the Fourth of July celebration at the Harry S. Truman Library. Standing second from the left is former President Harry S. Truman. Standing on the left in the background is Congressman William Randall. Visible behind Mr. Truman is Bess Wallace Truman. Standing and saluting on the right is Rufus Burrus. All others are unidentified.

From left to right, former President Harry S. Truman, Jackson County Judge Floyd Snyder, Rufus Burrus, Dorothy (Mrs. Philip C.) Brooks, and Bess W. Truman look at exhibits inside the Truman Library during Fourth of July celebrations.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) attends Fourth of July ceremonies at the Truman Library. Standing at the podium is Rufus Burrus. The woman seated near the middle is former First Lady Bess W. Truman. All others are unidentified.

Former President Harry S. Truman (second from left) attends Fourth of July ceremonies at the Truman Library. Seated beside President Truman is Rufus Burrus. Standing at the podium is Truman Library Curator Milton Perry. Seated behind Mr. Perry, wearing a pearl necklace, is former First Lady Bess W. Truman. All others are unidentified.

Sidney Moore (foreground) plays the piano for former President Harry S. Truman (seated, left, background) and Rufus Burrus (background, second from left) in the north lobby of the Truman Library.

Sidney Moore (foreground) plays the piano for former President Harry S. Truman (left, background, partly obscured) and Rufus Burrus (background, second from left) in the north lobby of the Truman Library. Others are unidentified.