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!
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 birthplaceHired man’s room Master bedroom on second floorSmaller bedroom on second floorKitchen OuthouseTruman Birthplace Visitor CenterHarry signed the guestbook with “Farmer” as his occupationOutside the birthplaceExplaining the site if you can’t go inTruman Birthplace MarkerAmerican Legion monument Sapling from Mount VernonHarry Truman BirthplaceTruman birthplace! Unidentified visitors (and since-removed attachment) on the birthplace
"I would like to thank Gerald Ford for all he has done to heal our land," Jimmy Carter said in his inaugural address in 1977 and then repeated during his eulogy in 2007, capping one of our longest post-Presidencies. Learn about Gerald Ford, 38th President of the United States, and the end of his term, his post-Presidency, death, funeral, and burial, as well as the gravesite! Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, recommended reading, and other information!Episode Page: https://visitingthepresidents.com/2026/10/13/season-3-episode-38-gerald-fords-tomb/Season 1's Gerald Ford Episode: "Gerald Ford and Omaha" on his birthplace!Season 2's Gerald Ford Episode: "Gerald Ford and Alexandria" on his homes!Support the showAlso, check out “Visiting the Presidents” on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter!
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2 thoughts on “Season 1, Episode 33-Harry S Truman and Lamar”