Harry S. Truman Library

James R. Fuchs (front, center) and Truman Library Curator Milton F. Perry (right) sit with other unidentified men at the party for former President Harry S. Truman's 80th birthday held at the Muehlebach Hotel in Kansas City, Missouri.

Former Secretary of the Treasury John W. Snyder (center) stands with unidentified men at the ceremony presenting coins issued by all the Presidents to the Truman Library.

Former President Harry S. Truman (center) shakes hands with former Secretary of the Treasury John W. Snyder (left) and numismatic expert Joseph B. Stack (right). They are attending a ceremony giving coins issued by every President to the Truman Library. Others in the background are unidentified.

At his birthday party held at the Muehlebach Hotel in Kansas City, Missouri, former President Harry S. Truman (left) speaks with Henry Talge (right). His birthday cake can be seen in the foreground.

Former President Harry S. Truman sits at the head table of his 80th birthday party celebration at the Muehlebach Hotel in Kansas City, Missouri. Robert Adams is handing the telephone receiver to Mr. Truman. Also present is Tom Evans (second from left). All others are unidentified.

William A. Story (third from left) and Frank E. Spina (foreground, right) sit at the party for the 80th birthday of former President Harry S. Truman at the Muehlebach Hotel in Kansas City, Missouri. All others are unidentified.

Numismatic expert Joseph B. Stack (left) shakes hands with former Secretary of the Treasury John W. Snyder (right) at a ceremony to present a gift of coins issued by every President to the Truman Library. Truman Library archives staff member James R. Fuchs watches (center).

This photograph shows a birthday cake for former President Harry S. Truman, from his 80th birthday party at the Muehlebach Hotel in Kansas City, Missouri.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) converses with former Secretary of the Treasury John W. Snyder (second from left) and numismatic expert Joseph B. Stack (right) at a ceremony presenting a gift of coins issued by every President to the Truman Library. Standing in the background (second from right) is Truman Library employee J.R. Fuchs.

Ed Roache (left) and Willi Harriford (right) record speeches at the party for former President Harry S. Truman's 80th birthday, held at the Muehlebach Hotel in Kansas City, Missouri.