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Harry S Truman National Historic SiteWallace & Noland children enjoy watermelon, 1904
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Harry S Truman National Historic Site
For Kids

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Young Harry Truman

Truman Library

Harry Truman, age 13.

 

Children ages 5-14 can participate in our Junior Ranger program. After visiting the site and completing several Truman-related activities, children are sworn in as Junior Rangers and receive a badge.

 
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Harry S. Truman and his relatives in Independence, Missouri. Credit: Truman Library  

Did You Know?
His upbringing by his parents exerted a great deal of influence over Harry Truman’s behavior and beliefs. Nevertheless, he had the ability to separate his duties as president from some of his late-19th-century views.

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Last Updated: April 27, 2009 at 15:54 EST