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Ellis, Elmer, 1901-1989

Meeting of the Harry S. Truman Institute

Members of the Harry S. Truman Institute for Foreign and International Affairs meet in the Research Room of the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum in Independence, Missouri. Seated from left to right are Boyd Shafer, James V. Jones, Carleton F. Scofield, G.L. Cross, W.D. Aeschbacher, Dexter Perkins, Julian P. Boyd, Virgil M. Hancher, Wayne C. Grover, Francis H. Heller, Earl Warren, former President Harry S. Truman, Elmer Ellis, Philip C. Brooks, Tom L. Evans, Thomas C. Blaisdell Jr., Earl J. McGrath, Thomas N. Eliot, Samuel P. Hays, Louis B. Wright, W. Clarke Wescoe, James L.

Former President Harry S. Truman and Family at Ground Breaking

Former President Harry S. Truman (center, on right side of podium) with his wife Bess (second from center) and daughter Margaret (third from center) and his sister Mary Jane Truman (second from right) are seated on the stage at the ground breaking ceremony for the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library in Independence, Missouri. Sitting around them are also University of Missouri President Elmer Ellis (second from right), Basil O'Connor (behind Margaret, partly obscured), and unidentified other people.

The Truman Family at the Truman Library Ground Breaking Ceremony

Former President Harry S. Truman (left, just in front of flag) is seated with his family at the ground breaking ceremony for the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library in Independence, Missouri. Margaret can be seen to the right of him, and his sister Mary Jane is to the right of her. University of Missouri President Elmer Ellis (second from right) is also seated with the Trumans, and Basil O'Conner is seated behind Margaret Truman, partly obscured. Edwin Pauley can also be seen (third from the right in the background). All others are unidentified.

Dr. Elmer Ellis Speaking at the Truman Library Ground Breaking

University of Missouri President Dr. Elmer Ellis is speaking at the ground breaking ceremony for the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library in Independence, Missouri. The Truman family is seated next to the podium: (left to right) Former President Harry S. Truman, Bess Truman, Margaret Truman, and Mary Jane Truman. Also present is Alex Sachs (extreme right). All others are unidentified.

Dr. Elmer Ellis Speaks at Truman Library Ground Breaking

University of Missouri President Dr. Elmer Ellis is speaking at the ground breaking ceremony for the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library in Independence, Missouri. The Truman family is seated next to the podium: (left to right) Former President Harry S. Truman, Bess Truman, Margaret Truman, and Mary Jane Truman. Also present is Alex Sachs (extreme right). All others are unidentified.

Truman with the Library Institute Board

The First annual meeting of the Harry S. Truman Library Institute with the following seated around the table, starting on the left: Andrew J. Eaton, Librarian, Washington University of St. Louis, Missouri; Dr. Earl J. McGrath, Columbia University, New York; Professor James L. Sellers, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Professor Henry S. Commager, Amherst College, Amherst, Massachusetts; Dr. Franklin D. Murphy, President, University of Kansas, Lawrence; Dr. Boyd Shafer, Executive Secretary, American History Association, Washington, D. C.; Dr. Wayne C.

Head Table at Institute dinner at Old Plantation Restaurant

Head Table for the Harry S. Truman Library Institute Board and Researchers dinner at the Old Plantation Restaurant. Guests shown include: Mr. Dean Acheson, Mrs. Bess Truman, Earl Warren, former President Harry S. Truman, Mrs. Alice Acheson, Mr. Elmer Ellis, Mr. Oscar Chapman (at far left), Mr. William Allen Holloway, Dr. Wayne C. Grover, Mrs. Wayne C. Grover, and Mr. Tom L. Evans (lower foreground, with white hair).

Truman Library Institute Board Meeting

Truman Library Institute Board meeting in the research room of the Truman Library. Clockwise from bottom left: Mr. Cyrus Eaton, Mr. J.R. Fuchs, unidentified, Mr. Thomas C. Blaisdell, unidentified, unidentified, Ms. Elizabeth Drewry, unidentified, unidentified, Mr. David D. Lloyd, former Secretary of State Dean Acheson, Chief Justice Earl Warren, former President Harry S. Truman, Mr. Elmer Ellis, unidentified, Archivist of the United States Wayne C. Grover, Truman Library Director Dr. Philip C. Brooks, Mr. Tom L. Evans, Mr. Boyd Shafer, unidentified, Mr. Francis Heller, unidentified, Mr.