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Harry S Truman National Historic SiteBess Wallace, Harry Truman and friends fishing on Blue River, ca. 1913.
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Harry S Truman National Historic Site
Park Planning
 

General Management Plan
The General Management Plan provides broad management direction for resource management, visitor use, and development 15-20 years into the future.

Historic Structures Report
These reports provide a structural history of the Truman Home in Independence, Missouri and an in-depth historical analysis of the home of Harry S and Bess Wallace Truman.

Truman Farm Home: Historic Resource Study
This study covers the history and significance of the Harry S Truman Farm Home in Grandview, MO, the Frank and George Wallace homes in Independence, and the Noland House in Independence.

Long Range Interpretive Plan
The Long Range Interpretive Plan articulates a vision for the park’s interpretive future, and recommends the media and programs best suited for meeting visitor needs, achieving management goals, and telling the park stories.

Cultural Landscape Report
This report documents the historic landscape around the Truman Home in Independence and guides park staff in the maintenance of the property.

Truman Bedroom, second floor
Historic American Buildings Survey
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Margaret Truman in striped bathing suit. Credit: National Park Service  

Did You Know?
Harry and Bess referred to their daughter, Margaret, as “Marg,” “Margie,” and sometimes “Marger” – all pronounced with a hard “g.”

Last Updated: September 29, 2008 at 16:10 EST