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Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum facts for kids

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Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum July 2007
The main building, pictured in July 2007.

The Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum is the presidential library to honor and remember President of the United States Harry S. Truman. The library was started in 1957. It is on a hill facing U.S. Route 24 in Independence, Missouri.


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  • TrumanFuneralWreath

    Funeral service in 1972 for Harry Truman, president of the United States 1945–1953. Mrs. Truman chose to have the service at the Truman Library rather than a larger, state funeral in Washington, D.C.

  • WorkingOfficesmall

    Truman's office on the premises

  • Annantrumanlibrary

    Kofi Annan speaking at the Library

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Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Biblioteca y Museo Presidencial de Harry S. Truman para niños

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