Truman Presidential Library - November 5th, 2010
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Visit the Harry S. Truman Library in Independence, MO
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Enter the lobby & see the Thomas Hart Benton mural
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Just past the lobby, is the famous placard . . .
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. . . and beyond is Truman's Oval Office
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Photo of postwar America has something interesting
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The table looks very similar to our kitchenette
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The Berlin Airlift, Marshall Plan, & Truman Doctrine
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Britain's dilemma, Israel's creation & recognition
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The firing of MacArthur with display of protest letters
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The man himself welcomes visitors to the Legacy Gallery
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Harry and Brad assume a presidential pose
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Dave & Harry are both frequent haberdashery patrons
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Harry & David should open a gourmet fruit basket business
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I'll be here all week, please tip your waiters!
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The Eternal Flame of Freedom was added in 1991
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The President & Mrs. Truman are buried in the courtyard
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Daughter Margaret Truman Daniel (02/17/1924 - 01/29/2008) and husband Clifton Daniel's grave in front of Dave
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L: Bess Wallace Truman = Feb 13, 1885 – Oct 18, 1982
R: Harry S. Truman = May 8, 1884 – Dec 26, 1972
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Bess (34) & Harry (35) were married June 28, 1919
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VP 2 months when FDR died, & became the 33rd President
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Truman outside his library in 1964
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The trees are growing tall 46 years later!
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Better view of the replica Liberty Bell
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Time capsule is 1/3 of the way to opening time