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Harry S. Truman Library and Museum

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
Everything you wanted to know and more about Harry S. Truman, from biographical information to love letters.
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The White House

The White House: Biography of Harry S. Truman

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography provides interesting facts about the thirty-third president of the United States, Harry S. Truman. A black and white photograph is included.
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Other

Potus: Harry S. Truman

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive facts about Harry S. Truman and his presidency. Includes biography, election results, cabinet members, odd facts, and notable events.
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Wyzant

Wyzant: Harry S. Truman

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief overview of the life and political history of Harry S. Truman.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Today in History: January 5: Harry S. Truman

For Students 9th - 10th
Find President Truman's State of the Union message on January 5, 1949, after his stunning victory over Thomas Dewey in November 1948, where he outlines his plans for a "Fair Deal" for Americans. In addition, there are links to other...
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Harry S. Truman Library and Museum

Harry S. Truman Library and Museum: Truman Trivia

For Students 9th - 10th
This has many pages of information about Harry Truman. A timeline, family tree, biography, and book list are all included.
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New York Times

New York Times: On This Day: Harry S. Truman: Decisive President

For Students 9th - 10th
A New York Times obituary of Harry S. Truman, which outlines his life as a Senator, Vice-President, and President. Read about his domestic and foreign policy decisions.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Portrait Gallery: Hall of Presidents: Harry S. Truman

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief summary of Harry S. Truman's road to the presidency. Lists Truman's accomplishments in foreign policy.
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American Presidency Project

American Presidency Project: Harry S. Truman: Executive Order 9835: Employees Loyalty Program

For Students 9th - 10th
Primary source document of the executive order issued March, 1947, by Harry S. Truman, which outlines procedures for administering the Employees Loyalty Program in the executive branch of Government.
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American Presidency Project

American Presidency Project: Harry S. Truman: State of the Union Message, 1949

For Students 9th - 10th
After Harry S. Truman's astounding election, his annual State of the Union message outlined his primary domestic policy which he called the Fair Deal. Read his speech to see what he felt were the greatest problems facing the United...
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Harry S. Truman Library and Museum

Tpml: Truman and the Bomb, a Documentary History

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers a comprehensive list of primary source documents from Harry S. Truman regarding the Potsdam Conference and decision to use atomic weapons.
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University of Groningen

American History: Presidents: Harry S. Truman

For Students 9th - 10th
This website contains links to Truman's Inaugural Address, Farewell Address and State of the Union Addresses.
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A&E Television

History.com: American Presidents: Harry S. Truman

For Students 9th - 10th
This easy-to-navigate site has Harry Truman's biography, events occurring during his presidency, an image gallery, and several video clips.
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Harry S. Truman Library and Museum

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum: Truman 4 Kids

For Students 1st - 3rd
A great place for young students to start learning about the life of President Harry S Truman. Find out what he was like as a kid.
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Other

Biographies: Harry S. Truman

For Students 9th - 10th
This brief, but comprehensive look at the Truman administration covers Truman's actions from the time he took office upon the death of Franklin Roosevelt to his decision not to run in the election of 1952.
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American Rhetoric

American Rhetoric: Harry S. Truman: "The Truman Doctrine"

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the text and audio of President Truman's speech "The Truman Doctrine" before a Joint Session of Congress on March 12, 1947, concerning aid to Greece and Turkey.
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University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Harry S. Truman: Domestic Affairs

For Students 9th - 10th
A broad look at the Truman presidency domestically including the labor problems he encountered, his Fair Deal, the instransigence of the Republican Party, and McCarthyism.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Biography of President Harry S. Truman for Kids

For Students 9th - 10th
Study the biography of Harry S. Truman who was the 33rd president of the United States on this site.
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Google Cultural Institute

Google Cultural Institute: President Harry S. Truman and the 1948 Election

For Students 9th - 10th
Pictorial story of Truman's campaign and victory in the 1948 presidential election.
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Harry S. Truman Library and Museum

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum: Chronology: First Term 1945 1949

For Students 9th - 10th
Outlines the events of Truman's first term as president (1945-1948).
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Harry S. Truman Library and Museum

Harry S. Truman Library and Museum: Truman and the United Nations

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has a list of descriptions of documents that can be found in the United Nations Allied Reparations folder. Click link at the end of each description to view full-text document.
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BBC

Bbc: Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan

For Students 9th - 10th
This article details the significance of the Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan, focusing on how these documents demonstrate the growing tensions between the United States and Russia during the Cold War. Archived.
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University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: Truman Announces Fair Deal Program January 5, 1949

For Students 9th - 10th
President Harry S. Truman presented his ideas for a Fair Deal in his State of the Union address in 1949. Read about his plans for extending the progressive legislation that had its start in Roosevelt's New Deal. Find out what passed,...
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Harry S. Truman Library and Museum

Truman Library & Museum: Incorporating Primary Sources in the Classroom

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Students and teachers are given direction in how to work with the primary source materials of the Harry S Truman Presidential Library.