Season 1, Episode 33-Harry S Truman and Lamar

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Season 1, Episode 33: Harry S Truman and Lamar

Harry S Truman, the only Missourian to become President, and a true example of a Show-Me-State resident: Harry was plain-talking and direct, an outgrowth of his childhood in Missouri towns, starting with Lamar.

Learn about Harry’s childhood and education, as well as what happened to his birth house in Lamar!

Harry S Truman Birthplace State Historic Park from Missouri State Parks.

Harry S Truman Birthplace from Visit Missouri.

Article on “Truman Day” and the reopening following foundational work.

Be sure to listen to Harry S Truman’s “Visiting the Presidents” Episode from Season 2, “Harry S Truman and Independence” for his home!

Also, be sure to listen to Harry S Truman’s “Visiting the Presidents” Episode from Season 3, “Harry S Truman’s Tomb” for his gravesite!

From My May 2017 Visit!

The Harry S Truman Birthplace!
Harry’s birth home.
Inside the home.
The kitchen.
Harry’s birth room.
Outside the Harry Truman birthplace.
One of the memorials for Truman’s birthplace.
The American Legion monument.
Harry and me!
Harry Truman Birthplace.
At the birthplace!

From my December 2021 Visit!

Harry Truman Birthplace!
Harry Truman Birthplace!
Going in!
Truman Living Room
Truman Was Born Here!
Harry and his birthplace
Hired man’s room
Master bedroom on second floor
Smaller bedroom on second floor
Kitchen
Outhouse
Truman Birthplace Visitor Center
Harry signed the guestbook with “Farmer” as his occupation
Outside the birthplace
Explaining the site if you can’t go in
Truman Birthplace Marker
American Legion monument
Sapling from Mount Vernon
Harry Truman Birthplace
Truman birthplace!
Unidentified visitors (and since-removed attachment) on the birthplace
Good luck mule shoe
Harry S Truman Portrait by Martha Kempton

Harry S Truman Birthplace: 1009 Truman St, Lamar, Missouri.

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Recommended Reading for Harry S Truman

David McCullough, Truman.
Robert Ferrell, Harry S Truman: A Life.
Harry Truman, Autobiography of Harry S Truman.

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