Truman Presidential Library - November 5th, 2010
 Visit the Harry S. Truman Library in Independence, MO |
 Enter the lobby & see the Thomas Hart Benton mural |
 Just past the lobby, is the famous placard . . . |
 . . . and beyond is Truman's Oval Office |
 Photo of postwar America has something interesting |
 The table looks very similar to our kitchenette |
 The Berlin Airlift, Marshall Plan, & Truman Doctrine |
 Britain's dilemma, creation of Israel, & debating recognition |
 The firing of MacArthur with display of protest letters |
 The man himself welcomes visitors to the Legacy Gallery |
 Harry and Brad assume a presidential pose |
 Dave & Harry are both frequent haberdashery patrons |
 Harry & David should open a gourmet fruit basket business |
 I'll be here all week, please tip your waiters! |
 The Eternal Flame of Freedom was added in 1991 |
 The President & Mrs. Truman are buried in the courtyard |
 Daughter Margaret Truman Daniel (02/17/1924 - 01/29/2008) and husband Clifton Daniel's grave in front of Dave |
 L: Bess Wallace Truman = Feb 13, 1885 – Oct 18, 1982 R: Harry S. Truman = May 8, 1884 – Dec 26, 1972 |
 Bess (34) & Harry (35) were married June 28, 1919 |
 VP 2 months when FDR died, & became the 33rd President |
 Truman outside his library in 1964 |
 The trees are growing tall 46 years later! |
 Better view of the replica Liberty Bell |
 Time capsule is 1/3 of the way to opening time |