MP77-19 Presentation of Elaine de Kooning’s Portrait of John F. Kennedy to the Truman Library 

This footage from Kansas City station KCMO-TV covers the presentation of artist Elaine de Kooning's portrait of John F. Kennedy to Mr. Truman at the Truman Library in Independence, Missouri on February 12, 1965. The ceremony took place in the Truman Library auditorium. Speakers in order of appearance are Elaine de Kooning, Missouri Council of the Arts Chairman W. Howard Adams, Director of the Truman Library Dr. Philip Brooks, former President Harry S. Truman, and Congressman Richard Bolling.
This footage was originally recorded by local Kansas City television station KCMO-TV and donated to the Truman Library. KCMO's successor, KCTV-5, is allowing the Truman Library to post this footage. Users should seek permission to use this footage from KCTV.
This film is part of the Motion Picture series at the Truman Library. Please see this link for the National Archives Catalog record: catalog.archiv...