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New Film Documents Legendary KC Ballot Theft Case

By | November 19, 2021 |

In 1945 Harry Truman, then vice president, attended the Kansas City funeral of machine boss Tom Pendergast, and visited with Pendergast’s nephew James (far right).

A new film premiering this weekend tells the story behind the 1947 blowing of a Jackson County Courthouse safe, making possible the theft of dodgy ballots and contributing to the collapse of a planned vote fraud investigation.

Take a Peek Inside the Re-imagined Harry S. Truman Library & Museum

By | June 28, 2021 |

Guests can enter the interior of the "Fractured Globe" to view videos describing the many challenges facing President Harry Truman following the end of World War II.

On Friday, July 2, Harry S. Truman Library & Museum officials will reopen the Independence institution after a nearly two-year shutdown for a $29 million makeover.

Harry Truman and the Holocaust

By | June 17, 2021 |

Israeli President Chaim Weizmann with President Truman with the torah at the White House

As the 33rd president, Harry Truman drew upon a lifetime of relationships with Jewish friends as he weighed his actions in response to the Holocaust.

Harry Truman’s Christmas Story (Bah Humbug)

By | December 16, 2020 |

President Harry Truman bearing Christmas gifts

Harry Truman’s first Christmas as president was spent taking a dicey plane trip in fowl weather to return home, only to be confronted by a disgruntled wife.