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Workshop:
Examining Truman through Historic Sites
October 26 & 27, 2012 | Truman Library and Museum

This unique learning opportunity will give teachers a chance to visit three Truman sites in one workshop! Teachers will visit the Truman Library and Museum exhibits, tour the Truman Home and visit the Grandview Farm! This packed workshop will also give teachers plenty of activity ideas for bringing Truman to life in the classroom.

Expert presenters from the National Park Service, the Truman Library, University of Central Missouri will participate. Experienced teachers will demonstrate lessons using Truman related primary sources. 1 hour graduate credit through UMKC is available for this class.

For more information please e-mail mark.adams@nara.gov

Download registration form: Microsoft Word | PDF

National History Day 2013
Contest theme information now available

Truman Powerpoint Presentations
Teachers can now download powerpoint presentations covering the lives of President Truman, his wife Bess, and daughter Margaret. There is also a new Truman Jeopardy powerpoint to download.
Truman Jeopardy
(To download, right click on the link and choose "save as ..")

Harry Truman | Bess Truman | Margaret Truman

Updated October 24, 2012

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Many of the materials on this site came from Project WhistleStop. The project was funded in part by a United States Technology Innovation Challenge Grant from the United States Department of Education.

The Harry S. Truman Library and Museum is one of thirteen Presidential Libraries administered by the National Archives and Records Administration.

500 W. US Hwy. 24. Independence MO 64050
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Phone: 816-268-8200 or 1-800-833-1225;
Fax: 816-268-8295.

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