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Harry S Truman National Historic Site
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George and Stella Earnshaw

George and Stella Earnshaw

Earnshaw, Stella E. and George B.
Interviewed July 22, 1991

Stella Earnshaw worked for Dr. Charles Allen and as a nurse occasionally aided Bess W. and Margaret Truman. Mrs. Earnshaw, a native of Platte City, Missouri, provides information about the Gates and Wells families located in that area.

Interview (pdf - 137KB)

 
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Estes, Leola
Interviewed November 8, 1996 and February 3, 1997

Leola Estes began her twenty-four year career working for the Truman family in 1942, initially washing and ironing the household laundry and eventually cooking and serving meals.

Interview 11-8-1996
Interview 2-3-1997

Jackson County Judge Truman with his fellow judges and clerks. Credit: Truman Library.  

Did You Know?
Harry Truman was elected eastern district judge of the Jackson County Court (an administrative body) on 7 November 1922. The “judges” were actually county commissioners and were not required to have law degrees.

Last Updated: September 29, 2008 at 15:52 EST