Harry S. Truman

33rd President

Became President when FDR died

1 term

Democrat

1884-1972

Was an honest, hard-working President

Made desicions that ended WWII

Worked to improve education, civil rights, and health care

Birthplace: Lamar, MO

Harry Truman was born here on May 8th, 1884.

Boyhood Home: Independence, MO

Harry Truman lived here from 1890-1896.

Boyhood Home: Independence, MO

Truman lived here from 1896-1902.

Boyhood Home: Independence, MO

Truman lived here from 1902-1903.

Home: Grandview, MO

Harry Truman lived here, on the Truman Farm, until he moved to his own home in 1948.

Home: Washington, D.C.

Truman lived here, in the Blair-Lee House, (also called the Blair House), from 1948-1952.

Home: Independence, MO

Truman lived here from 1919-1972.

Home: Key West, FL

Truman lived here in 1946.  President Ike lived here after his heart attack in 1956.  JFK met with Harold MacMillan during the Bay of Pigs Invasion.  President Carter visited here in 1996.  It is called "The Little White House".

Grave, Library, and Museum, Independence, MO

On December 26th, 1972, Truman died here and he was buried on the grounds.