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
“You certainly can’t say that the people of Dallas haven’t given you a nice welcome,” Nellie Connolly said to John F Kennedy, and he responded, "No, you certainly can't." The last words of Kennedy, 35th President of the United States before three shots rang out and ended his life. Learn about his murder, his 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/2026/04/07/season-3-episode-35-john-f-kennedys-tomb/Season 1's John F Kennedy Episode: "John F Kennedy and Brookline" on his birthplace!Season 2's John F Kennedy Episode: "John F Kennedy and Hyannis Port" on his homes!Support the showAlso, check out “Visiting the Presidents” on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter!
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Visiting the Presidents 
2 thoughts on “Season 1, Episode 33-Harry S Truman and Lamar”