Truman White House Staff
No Image Available Odum, Reathel Reathel Odum was Bess W. Truman's personal secretary from 1945 to 1953. Odum discusses living in the White House, Madge Gates Wallace, guests of the Trumans during the presidency, and visiting the Truman home in Independence. Interview
No Image Available Schlichenmaier, Francess Myers Frances M. Schlichenmaier was hired by Rose Conway in 1951 to serve as an assistant in President Truman's White House office. Schlichenmaier worked for Truman until shortly after his death in 1972. She describes the development of the downtown Kansas City office and then the transfer to the Truman Library in Independence, Missouri. Interview |
Did You Know?
Truman issued an executive order declaring, “that there shall be equality of treatment and opportunity for all persons in the armed services without regard to race, color, religion, or national origin." This marked the desegregation of the armed forces.