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Harry S Truman National Historic Site Shirts displayed on Little White House lawn, March 1951. Truman Library Photo.
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Zobrist, Dr. Benedict K.
Interviewed August 30, 1990

Dr. Benedict K. Zobrist was director of the Harry S. Truman Library from 1971-1994. Zobrist worked to develop the library as a research institution. At the request of Margaret Truman Daniel, he directed his staff to complete an inventory of the Truman home in 1981 and 1982, then oversaw the transfer of the home from the National Archives to the National Park Service after Bess Truman’s death in October 1982.

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Zumault, Viola
Interviewed March 14, 1996

Viola Zumault became friends with Mary Jane Truman after joining the Order of the Eastern Star. Zumault gives a detailed description of the society and also discusses some letters she received from Mary Jane Truman.

Interview

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Lincoln family portrait. Credit: Truman Library

Did You Know?
Harry Truman learned history during the “great man” period. It was a time when teachers hoped students would want to emulate the heroes they learned about.

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