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June 16, 2007
The Harry S. Truman National Historic Site Visitors Center in Independence
Truman's home in Independence
Harry's Back Porch
Truman, a voracious reader, sat here daily and read as many as 5 newspapers, saying he did not trust taking just one newspaper's views to mold his opinions on public sentiments.
Truman's house was nice but simple a reflection on how he lived his life
How often do you get a chance to stand on the front porch of a President of the USA ?
This was Truman's home before his presidency and afterwards until he died
A look down Main Street in Independence
Clinton's Drug Store
Harry Truman's first job, earning $3 per week. He opened the store at 6:30am every day,
mopped the floor, polished jugs and bottles, worked the fountain, and clerked.
Grayson, Darby, and Mark enjoy a cold beverage at Clinton's
Darby and Grayson are working hard to become Junior Rangers
Independence's modern city hall
This statue of Truman stands proudly in front of city hall
1827 Log Courthouse
This building housed functions of the Jackson County Court as
late as 1932 under Judge Harry S. Truman.
Deputized Junior Rangers
Our ranger at the Truman site was Ari.
Truman's Oval Office replica stands in his Presidential Library
Darby and Grayson loved all the interactive exhibits
Here they are creating campaign buttons
This is a famous headline where the race was so close
that the Chicago Tribune got it wrong!
Grayson is studying Truman's campaign tour across the USA
Harry, Bess, and Margaret get some campaign supporters
This portrait of Truman hangs in his Library
Truman and his wife Bess are buried at the Library in Independence
We later headed to the Hallmark Visitors Center
We learned how foil was placed on the front of greeting cards
We saw how it takes 42 feet of ribbon to create one bow!
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