Askren Photograph Collection

Senator Harry Darby (left), person in the center is unknown, and President Harry S. Truman (right) in unknown venue.

Grave marker for President Harry S. Truman at the Harry S. Truman Library and Museum in Independence, Missouri.

Exterior view of the presidential library and museum for Harry S. Truman in Independence, Missouri, looking northwest.

Architectural drawing of the front entrance side of the Harry S. Truman Library and Museum located on 500 West Highway 24 in Independence, Missouri. View is looking toward the northeast. Lower left hand corner of the photograph contains the name: Egan Ray Gleason.

Full frontal, exterior view of the presidential library and museum for Harry S. Truman in Independence, Missouri, looking north.

Exterior view of the front entrance of the Harry S. Truman Library and Museum taken during the dedication ceremony which was held for the Thomas Hart Benton mural located in the front lobby area of the library. View includes those seated by the podium and those seated in chairs attending. The man speaking is identified as David D. Lloyd. Seated behind the podium between the columns are left to right: Harry Truman, Chief Justice Earl Warren, and Thomas Hart Benton directly behind the speaker.

Exterior view of the front entrance of the Harry S. Truman Library and Museum taken during the dedication ceremony which was held for the Thomas Hart Benton mural located in the front lobby area of the library. View includes the front podium area. Thomas Hart Benton is seen speaking at the podium. Shown seated behind the podium are left to right: Harry Truman, David Lloyd, Chief Justice Earl Warren, Wayne Grover, and Bess Truman.

Architectural drawing of the entrance to the Harry S. Truman Library and Museum located on 500 West Highway 24 in Independence, Missouri. View is looking toward the northeast.

View of the entrance to the Harry S. Truman Library and Museum located on 500 West Highway 24 in Independence, Missouri.

Frontal exterior view of the presidential library and museum for Harry S. Truman in Independence, Missouri, looking northwest.

Exterior view of the presidential library and museum for Harry S. Truman in Independence, Missouri, looking northeast.

Street level view of the Harry S. Truman residence located at the southeast corner of Delaware Street and Truman Road in Independence, Missouri.

R. Crosby Kemper, Sr., addresses an assembled group which includes former President Harry S. Truman and a number of unidentified men in the City National Bank cafeteria.

Former President Harry S. Truman chats with R. Crosby Kemper, Sr., in the City National Bank cafeteria.

Former President Harry S. Truman chats with R. Crosby Kemper, Sr., in the City National Bank cafeteria.

Former President Harry S. Truman and R. Crosby Kemper, Sr., speak, surrounded by a group of young women in the City National Bank cafeteria.

Former President Harry S. Truman greets an unidentified young woman, while R. Crosby Kemper, Sr. looks on. Photograph taken in the City National Bank cafeteria.

Former President Harry S. Truman speaks with R. Crosby Kemper, Sr., in the City National Bank cafeteria.

Former President Harry S. Truman and R. Crosby Kemper, Sr. at an event.

Panoramic view of Hospital Hill.

Full, street level view of the Hotel Commonwealth located at 1216 Broadway Boulevard in Kansas City, Missouri. View includes entrance to the hotel's Blue Grass Room. The Humphrey Hotel is located to the right at 1210 Broadway Boulevard.

Hyde Park Hotel, 336 W. 36th Street, was built in 1925 and later known as the Hyde Park Family Hotel. Pusateri's Restaurant in the hotel had an address of 3561 Broadway Boulevard.

View of Jackson County Courthouse at 415 E. 12th Street, front and west side looking southeast.

View of Jackson County Juvenile Court Building, also known as Jackson County Parental School, at 1305 Locust Street.

Exterior view of the Kansas City Art Institute showing Vanderslice Hall on the left and Epperson Auditorium on the right. Vanderslice Hall was originally the August Meyer residence located at 4415 Warrick Boulevard in Kansas City, Missouri. It later became the administration building for the school.