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Harry S Truman National Historic SiteTruman Farm Home in Grandview, Missouri
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Harry S Truman National Historic Site
Site Bulletins
 

Brochures on a variety of Truman related topics. PDF files are formatted to fit on legal-size paper.

The Truman Farm (pdf - 204KB)
The Grandview farm where Harry Truman lived and worked between 1906 and 1917.

Harry Truman and Civil Rights (pdf - 2.4MB)
President Truman’s views on discrimination and his civil rights policies.

Vietta Garr (pdf - 1.2MB)
Learn about the contributions of the Truman's longtime cook and family companion.

Noland House (pdf - 359KB)
The Noland home, where Harry Truman's aunt and uncle once lived.

Wallace Family Compound (pdf - 2.2MB)
The two bungalows located to the east of the Truman home where Bess Truman's brothers once lived.

Fences and Fame: The Truman Home Fence Learn more about the circumstances under which the Truman had to fence in their yard.

Harry Truman and the 48-Star Flag (pdf - 229KB)
Learn the history of the American flag as it appeared during Truman's presidency.

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Exterior of the Little White House. Credit: Truman Library  

Did You Know?
Starting in November 1946, President Truman took the first of eleven vacations in Key West, Florida. He stayed at the Little Summer White House, a naval submarine station. Later, he made four visits to the Key West base as a private citizen. The Little Summer White House is open to the public.

Last Updated: August 20, 2009 at 15:15 EST