Kansas City Star

Former Secretary of State Dean Acheson stops with Margaret Sanders at the sales desk of the Harry S. Truman Library.

Former President Harry S. Truman (right) and Mayor William Sermon of Independence, Missouri (left) pose with a certificate of the Mayor's Traffic Safety Education Committee.

Former President Harry S. Truman shows grandson Clifton Truman Daniel, and son-in-law Clifton Daniel around the Harry S. Truman Library.

Former President Harry S. Truman watches a group of Christmas carolers outside his home at 219 North Delaware Street in Independence, Missouri. All others are unidentified.

Former President Harry S. Truman and two unidentified men stand in the auditorium of the Harry S. Truman Library.

Former President Harry S. Truman (right) and Mayor William Sermon of Independence, Missouri (left) pose with a certificate of the Mayor's Traffic Safety Education Committee.

Former President Harry S. Truman stands with the children, Jimmy Walsh and Joan Terrace, of the television show "Let's Take a Trip" during a rehearsal at the Harry S. Truman Library. Miss Terrace wears a Native American headdress and holds an enormous key. They stand in front of crates of objects and a mantle, which are being installed before the opening of the Library.

Former President Harry S. Truman (right) and Mayor William Sermon of Independence, Missouri (left) pose with a certificate of the Mayor's Traffic Safety Education Committee.

In front of the Thomas Hart Benton mural in the lobby of the Truman Library, left to right, are: president of Union Finance Co. Charles W. Munkers, former Secretary of State Dean Acheson, former President Harry S. Truman, and Lieutenant Paul "Mike" Westwood of the Independence Police force.

Former President Harry S. Truman escorts his daughter Margaret Truman, grandson Clifton Truman Daniel (second from right), and son-in-law Clifton Daniel through the Harry S. Truman Library.