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Harry S. Truman was born in Lamar, Missouri on May 8, 1884, the son of John Anderson Truman and Martha Ellen (Young) Truman. The family, which soon included another boy, Vivian, and a girl, Mary Jane moved several times during Truman’s childhood and youth – first, in 1887, to a farm near Grandview, then, in 1890, to Independence, and finally, in 1902, to Kansas City.
The Harry S. Truman Presidential Library & Museum is a dynamic educational resource that inspires life-long learning, spurs discussions about democracy and service, and supports local, national, and global citizenship. The Library uses President Truman’s life and legacy to inform, inspire, educate, and engage modern audiences about his ...
Harry S. Truman. Harry S. Truman (8 tháng 5 năm 1884 - 26 tháng 12 năm 1972) là Tổng thống thứ 33 của Hoa Kỳ (1945–1953), kế nhiệm do cái chết của Franklin D. Roosevelt khi đang giữ chức vụ phó tổng thống. Ông đã thực hiện Kế hoạch Marshall để tái thiết nền kinh tế Tây Âu, và đã ...
To the astonishment of many, including many in his own party, on July 26, 1948 Harry Truman made one of the biggest contributions to date for racial integration and equality. In issuing Executive Order 9981 Truman ordered the desegregation of the armed forces. These documents trace what some call the beginning of the Civil Rights movement.
President Truman donated his papers to the United States government through a letter of gift dated February 12, 1957, and his will of January 14, 1959. The entire collection totals over 7 million pages. Truman's early life and career in Jackson County as farmer, entrepreneur, soldier, businessman, community leader, politician and local ...
Since the Library’s dedication in July 1957, the Harry S. Truman Library and Museum has welcomed and inspired millions of visitors from across the globe. Experience the eventful and triumphant life of America’s 33rd president. The story of Harry S. Truman is richly and uniquely American. From humble beginnings, he rose to become the most ...
Jan 20, 2009 · 33rd president - 1945 -1953. When Harry Truman was called to the presidency in April 1945, he had been serving as vice-president for just three months.
