The millstones of the presidency had changed Harry Truman in many ways; they had sharpened his temper, given him poise, an almost cocky assurance, and a deep faith in his own destiny. But last week, ...

February 1, 2025 is the 76th observed National Freedom Day in the Commonwealth and across the nation! National Freedom Day was first observed in 1949 after sitting president Harry Truman called for ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - September 23, 1949. US President Harry S. Truman announces evidence of the USSR’s first nuclear device detonation.

On the C-SPAN Networks: Truman Presidential Museum and Library has hosted 52 events in the C-SPAN Video Library; the first program was a 1949 Vignette. The year with the most events was 2009 with two ...

Harry S. Truman, the 33rd U.S. president, is being celebrated this year to mark the 75th anniversary of his inauguration. The Harry S. Truman Library and Museum in Independence, Missouri, offers ...