Oral Histories: G
Barbara Allen Gard Gard, Barbara Allen Barbara Allen Gard was born and raised in Independence as a next-door neighbor of the Truman family. Along with her three sisters, Gard was a childhood friend of Margaret Truman. The Allen sisters were also a part of the neighborhood group "Hen House Hicks." Gard explains how Independence residents adjusted to having a president of the United States living within their midst and provides glimpses of life in the 1930s through 1950s. Interview (pdf - 688KB) 
Sue Gentry Gentry, Sue Sue Gentry, a newspaper reporter from Independence, Missouri, has written for the Independence Examiner since 1929. Miss Gentry served as a local liaison for national reporters during the Truman presidency. Interview 12-9-1985 (pdf - 165KB) 
Glenn Gibeson Gibeson, Glenn Assigned as a special officer to the Truman Protective Division of the United States Secret Service in 1981, Glenn Gibeson was a member of the team of men who protected Bess W. Truman until her death in October 1982. Interview Not Transcribed 
No Image Available Goddard, Sterling Mr. Goddard was a longtime acquaintance of the Truman family. He was involved with the Truman Farm Home Foundation from 1980-1986. He discusses the restoration of the Truman Farm Home. Interview Not Transcribed 
Dr. Wallace Graham Graham, Dr. Wallace Wallace H. Graham, M.D. (October 9, 1910-January 4, 1996) was a colonel in the United States Army when President Truman chose him to be his personal physician and medical advisor. From that point in September 1945 until the death of Bess Truman, Graham was the Truman family physician. 
Hazel Graham Graham, Hazel Hazel Graham served as the executive director of the Jackson County Historical Society in Independence, Missouri. Graham recalls the support given by the Trumans to the historical organization and other movements in Independence and throughout the Kansas City area to preserve historical structures. Interview Not Transcribed 
Georgia Neese Clark Gray Gray, Georgia Neese Clark and Andy Georgia Neese Clark was the first woman appointed as Treasurer of the United States (1949-1953) by President Harry S Truman. She later went on to serve on the Board of Trustees at the Harry S. Truman Library. She and her husband Andy discuss their many visits to the Truman Home over a 20 year period. They provided friendship and support to Bess Truman in the years after Harry Truman's death. Interview Not Transcribed |
Did You Know?
During their courtship, Harry wrote to Bess, “I’ve almost come to the conclusion that it’s not intended for me ever to be very rich, nor very poor, and I am about convinced that that will be about the happiest state a man can be….”