Harry Truman
Winning the War: Truman, Eisenhower and the Fight for Democracy
First of two installments Consider it an example of just how small two towering global figures could be. The year: 1961. The event: a high-stakes summit that called for discretion and diplomacy, given that two titans on the world stage — Harry Truman and Dwight Eisenhower — for years had maintained an often-frosty distance from…
Truman Library Makes Plans to Host Hiroshima Trees
Descendants of trees that survived the Hiroshima atomic bomb that helped end World War II are expected to be planted at the Truman Library sometime in 2024.
Inside David McCullough’s Relationship with the Truman Library
Here’s the inside story of how Pulitzer Prize winner David McCullough helped raise the profile of the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum.
Harry Truman’s Remarkably Fraught First Political Campaign
Harry Truman almost was the president who never was. His first campaign, waged a century ago, was fraught with missteps that could have ended his political career.
Truman, Eisenhower and the Endless Pursuit of UFOs
This summer is the 75th anniversary of the Roswell, New Mexico, alien conspiracy incident. Here’s a brief history of our ongoing pursuit of proof aliens have visited Earth.
New Film Documents Legendary KC Ballot Theft Case
A new film premiering this weekend tells the story behind the 1947 blowing of a Jackson County Courthouse safe, making possible the theft of dodgy ballots and contributing to the collapse of a planned vote fraud investigation.
Take a Peek Inside the Re-imagined Harry S. Truman Library & Museum
On Friday, July 2, Harry S. Truman Library & Museum officials will reopen the Independence institution after a nearly two-year shutdown for a $29 million makeover.
Harry Truman and the Holocaust
As the 33rd president, Harry Truman drew upon a lifetime of relationships with Jewish friends as he weighed his actions in response to the Holocaust.
Harry Truman’s Christmas Story (Bah Humbug)
Harry Truman’s first Christmas as president was spent taking a dicey plane trip in fowl weather to return home, only to be confronted by a disgruntled wife.
A Sordid History of Kansas City Election Fraud
The Kansas City area has a rich legacy of election fraud, stretching from before the Civil War to after World War II.