Perry, Milton F., 1926-

A group of men comprising (from left to right) Harry S. Truman Library Director Dr. Philip C. Brooks, Thomas Hart Benton, Father Dawes of Rockhurst University, Allen Nevins, and Truman Library Curator Milton Perry in the lobby of the Truman Library.

Milton Perry, Harry S. Truman Library curator, holds up the sketch of the lower part of Thomas Hart Benton's mural "Independence and the Opening of the West".

From left to right, Dr. Philip C. Brooks (Director of the Truman Library), Peggy King and Milton Perry (curator of the Truman Library) near the Lincoln bust in the Museum of the Harry S. Truman Library.

Former President Harry S. Truman (at podium) speaking in the auditorium of the Harry S. Truman Library with Library curator Milton Perry in the background.

Former President Harry S. Truman (at podium) speaking in the auditorium of the Harry S. Truman Library with Library Curator Milton Perry in the background.

At the presentation of a French World War I artillery piece by 35th Division to the Truman Library, General Ralph Truman stands at the podium. Former President Harry S. Truman is seated behind him. Seated, from left to right, behind General Truman are George Roth, Dr. Philip C. Brooks, director of the library, Milton F. Perry, curator of the museum, and unidentified men.

Milton F. Perry, Truman Library museum curator, (left) shakes Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson's hand, with former President Harry S. Truman at Johnson's right.

Thomas Hart Benton stands on the floor near the ladder, working on his mural, "Independence and the Opening of the West," that is located in the lobby of the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library. He is being assisted by Milton Perry, the curator of the museum, who is at the left of the photo. Two unidentified men are also shown.

At the left, Thomas Hart Benton is working on the mural, "Independence and the Opening of the West," in the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library. He is being assisted by Milton Perry, on the scaffolding, who was the curator of the Truman Library.

Artist Thomas Hart Benton (left) is being assisted by Milton Perry (on scaffolding, center), the museum curator as he works on the mural, "Independence and the Opening of the West" in the lobby of the Harry S. Truman Library. Guard Leon Cox is watching from the floor.