Armories

A group scene of the dedication of the National Guard Armory in Kansas City, Missouri. Visible are the guests, military and reviewing stand with President Truman not visible but in attendance. See 97-111 and 112. This includes an original negative. Donor: Dorothy Feeback.

President Harry S. Truman is shown with military officers at the dedication of a National Guard Armory in Kansas City, Missouri. This includes an original negative. Donor: Dorothy Feeback.

President Harry S. Truman is shown with military officers in line as he greets each at the dedication of a National Guard Armory in Kansas City, Missouri. This includes an original negative. Donor: Dorothy Feeback.

A view of the National Guard Armory for the Fifth United States Army Provisional Detachment at Crysler Avenue and 23rd Street in Independence, Missouri. This photo was taken as part of the planning for the funeral of former President Harry S. Truman. Donor: Terry Van Meter, U. S. Cavalry Museum, Fort Riley, Kansas.

Mrs. Ralph E. Truman stands before the plaque of her husband at the Gen. Ralph E. Truman Memorial Armory in Springfield, Missouri. This series of photos is the same as 66-4909 through 66-4919.

Former President Harry S. Truman walks with Lt. Harry Jobes at the dedication of the General Ralph E. Truman Memorial Armory in Springfield, Missouri. This series of photos is a duplication of 66-4909 through 66-4919.

Raising the colors at the dedication ceremony of the Gen. Ralph E. Truman Armory in Springfield, Missouri. This series of photos are the same as 66-4909 through 66-4919.

Former President Harry S. Truman makes the dedication address at the General Ralph E. Truman Memorial Armory in Springfield, Missouri. Ralph E. Truman was the President's cousin. The Missouri State flag is shown in the foreground. This series of photos is the same as 66-4909 through 66-4919.

Thirty-fifth Division Band at the front entrance of the General Ralph E. Truman Memorial Armory in Springfield, Missouri. These photos of the dedication of the Ralph E. Truman Memorial Armory are the same as 66-4909 through 66-4919.

Breaking ground for the first manufacturing unit of an 18-million-dollar ammunition plant, two men thrust spades into a former flax field on the Lake City Arsenal site in Missouri, while civic and military leaders look on. All are unidentified. Earlier, Senator Harry S. Truman and Mayors Gage and Roger T. Sermon also took their turns at the shovel. (See also 66-6255, 6256, and 6257 and 63-11.) From: L. R. Wills