Schwieger, Hans, 1906-2000

From left to right, Jack Benny, former president Harry S. Truman, and KC Philharmonic director Hans Schwieger. Jack Benny is in Kansas City, Missouri, for a fundraiser for the orchestra.

From left to right, Jack Benny, former president Harry S. Truman, and KC Philharmonic director Hans Schwieger. Mr. Benny has arrived in Kansas City, Missouri, to perform in a fundraiser for the orchestra.

Maestro Harry S. Truman rehearses with the Kansas City Philharmonic Orchestra at the Music Hall as director Hans Schwieger looks on. The former president will be "guest conductor" later at a benefit performance.

Former president Harry S. Truman, Kansas City Philharmonic director Hans Schwieger, and comedian and guest artist Jack Benny stand at a fundraising concert for the KC Philharmonic Orchestra at the Music Hall. From a leather bound album of 29 photographs of the visit of Jack Benny to the Harry S. Truman Library, home, and his benefit performance with President Truman before the Kansas City Philharmonic Orchestra. Album prepared for Harry S. Truman with photographs by E.M. "Barney" Barnard, Country Club Plaza, Kansas City, Missouri.

Jack Benny (left) playing a violin while standing in front of the Kansas City Philharmonic Orchestra being directed by Hans Schwieger (right) during a rehearsal for a fundraising concert at the Music Hall. From a leather bound album of 29 photographs of the visit of Jack Benny to the Harry S. Truman Library, home, and his benefit performance with President Truman before the Kansas City Philharmonic Orchestra. Album prepared for Harry S. Truman with photographs by E.M. "Barney" Barnard, Country Club Plaza, Kansas City, Missouri.

Former president Harry S. Truman (center) and Kansas City Philharomic director Hans Schwieger (right) greet guest artist and comedian Jack Benny (left) upon his arrival at Kansas City Municipal Airport. From a leather bound album of 29 photographs of the visit of Jack Benny to the Harry S. Truman Library, home, and his benefit performance with President Truman before the Kansas City Philharmonic Orchestra. Album prepared for Harry S. Truman with photographs by E.M. "Barney" Barnard, Country Club Plaza, Kansas City, Missouri.

Former president Harry S. Truman (left) and Kansas City Philharmonic director Hans Schwieger (right) wait with an unidentified woman at the Kansas City Municipal Airport for the arrival of Jack Benny. From a leather bound album of 29 photographs of the visit of Jack Benny to the Harry S. Truman Library, home, and his benefit performance with President Truman before the Kansas City Philharmonic Orchestra. Album prepared for Harry S. Truman with photographs by E.M. "Barney" Barnard, Country Club Plaza, Kansas City, Missouri.

An unknown person speaks at a press conference at Hotel Muehlebach in regard to a benefit performance for the Kansas City Philharmonic Orchestra, attended by Harry S. Truman (center) and Hans Schwieger (seated at right). Mr. Schwieger is the conductor of the orchestra. From a leather bound album of 29 photographs of the visit of Jack Benny to the Harry S. Truman Library, home, and his benefit performance with President Truman before the KC Philharmonic Orchestra. Photographs by E.M. "Barney" Barnard, Country Club Plaza, Kansas City, Missouri.