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Tinnin, Karen
Interviewed May 22, 1997

Karen Tinnin was a permanent employee of the Harry S Truman National Historic Site from 1985-2007. During her employ, she was actively involved in the creation, improvements, and management of the Truman home in Independence, Missouri in her role as park ranger and later, Chief Ranger.

Interview

 
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Truman, Fred L.
Interviewed June 18,1991

Fred L. Truman, son of J. Vivian and Luella Truman and nephew of Harry S Truman, discusses the Truman family and life on the Truman farm in Grandview, where he spent many years. Truman relates the importance of Harry S Truman as a member of the larger Truman family rather than as a national political figure.

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Truman, Gilbert and Harry
Interviewed July 29, 1991

Interview

 
Mary Higbee Truman

Mary Higbee Truman

Truman, Mary H.
Interviewed July 29, 1991

Mary Higbee Truman met Harry S Truman when he was Jackson County judge, and she later married his nephew, John C. Truman. Truman shared stories about family activities such as Sunday dinners in Grandview at the Truman farm, inaugurations, vacations at the White House, and VIP tours of the capitol.

Interview (pdf - 262KB)

 
Millie Twyman

Millie Twyman

Twyman, Millie
Interviewed

Interview

President Truman fishing. Credit: Truman Library  

Did You Know?
Truman was pleased with his presidential vacation home in Key West. During his first visit, he wrote his mother & sister, “I left Washington yesterday morning in a rain and a fog with the temperature at 40. Arrived here at 3 p.m. in sunshine and 80. [M]y cough and cold are nearly gone already.”

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