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Congratulations to Sheila Bair, recipient of the 2026 #TrumanMedal for Economic Policy! The former FDIC chair who stood up for Main Street in 2008 warned last night that today’s risks echo that crisis. Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=lTm4qzQW…
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79 years ago today, Capt. Chuck Yeager flew faster than sound in the Bell X-1. In Dec. 1948, President Truman honored him, Larry Bell & NACA’s John Stack with the Collier Trophy for the feat. #OnThisDay #TRUHistory
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The polls said he'd lose in 1948. He won anyway. 🇺🇸 Truman believed leadership was never about chasing the opinion of the moment. It was about right and wrong, and the fortitude to act on it. #TruWordsTuesday #HarrySTruman #TrumanLegacy #TRUHistory #TrumanLibraryInstitute
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#OnThisDay in 1947, TV cameras came inside the White House for the first time. Truman's message? Skip meat on Tuesdays, poultry and eggs on Thursdays, and save a slice of bread a day to help feed a hungry postwar Europe. 📺
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77 years ago today, the Berlin Airlift ended. For 15 months, Allied aircrews flew 2.3 million tons of food, coal and supplies into a blockaded city. Resolve without war. #OnThisDay #TRUHistory
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Bess Truman remains one of the least-understood first ladies in America’s 250-year history. That’s why we’re excited to share Anita McBride’s new essay on Bess for @InPursuitUSA. Who was Bess behind the public persona & what influence did she wield during Truman's presidency?
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@AnitaBMcBride writes about Bess Truman, the woman who spent just 82 days as second lady before unexpectedly becoming First Lady, a role she never wanted. But when Congress considered tearing down a crumbling White House in the late 1940s, Bess broke her own rule of staying silent. She lobbied Capitol Hill, spoke to the press, and helped save the White House. Read the full essay here: inpursuit.substack.com/p/bes…
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What can a 4-star admiral—and one of America’s most prominent voices on leadership—learn from Harry Truman? Admiral Bill McRaven brings his perspective to Truman in the latest essay from @InPursuitUSA, a national project from More Perfect. @InPursuitUSA
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Admiral Bill McRaven writes about Harry Truman and the principle behind the sign on his desk: the buck stops here. Truman inherited the presidency with 82 days as vice president, no briefing on the Manhattan Project, and a war still raging on two fronts.
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in 1952, Truman proclaimed Sept. 17 Citizenship Day, honoring the Constitution's 1787 signing & all citizens, native-born or naturalized. A day to renew "faith in the principles and ideals embodied in the Constitution." 🇺🇸 #CitizenshipDay
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Today is National Voter Registration Day — a good moment to remember whose hands really shape this country's future. If you're not registered yet, now's the time. Check your status or sign up at ow.ly/YuIZ50ZMNBH
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Chiefs Kingdom, tonight's the night! 🏈 If you're in KC for a game, be sure to stop by the museum to explore our United We Play Exhibit. If you love football and history, the exhibit's worth the trip. Plan your visit today. ow.ly/nr5Q50ZMNMH
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25 years later, we remember. Join us Fri., Sept. 11 at the Truman Library: 8:30 AM morning observance w/ a howitzer salute from Truman's WWI unit, honoring first responders; 6 PM jazz concert by KCJO7. #NeverForget trumanlibraryinstitute.org/t…
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On this day in 1945, six days after WWII ended, Truman threw out the first pitch at Griffith Stadium — the first president to attend a game since 1941. 📸 Photo credit: Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum. #OnThisDay #TRUHistory #TrumanLegacy
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Sept. 2, 1945, 9:04am: aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, Japan signed the Instrument of Surrender before 9 Allied nations, closing the hostilities of WWII. 📸 Credit: Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum
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81 years ago today, Truman proclaimed Sept. 2, 1945 V-J Day, hours after Japan's formal surrender aboard the USS Missouri. His radio address that night called it "a day of retribution."
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OTD in 1944, Truman accepted the VP nomination in his birthplace of Lamar, MO: "I accept with humility and a prayer for guidance that I may perform honorably and well whatever tasks are laid before me." 8 months later, he was President. 📸 Harry S. Truman Presidential Library
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Happy National Bow Tie Day from our favorite bow tie wearer! Before he was President, Harry Truman was a haberdasher. So it's no surprise he knew how to dress sharp, often seen sporting this underrated fashion accessory! 📸 Courtesy of Harry S. Truman Library & Museum
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This #TruWordsTuesday, Truman reminds us: real progress takes courage and skill — not waiting around for the right moment, but making it. ⭐ #TrumanLegacy #HarrySTruman
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Applications for TLI research grants close Oct 1! $100K+ available for scholars studying Truman's presidency & legacy. Join 15,000+ researchers who've used our archives since 1959. Apply: trumanlibraryinstitute.org/r… #TrumanLibrary #ResearchGrants
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Back to school szn 📚 Truman was a lifelong learner long after his school days ended — a reminder that the classroom never really closes. #TruWordsTuesday #HarrySTruman
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Did you know the White House underwent a major renovation during the Truman Presidency? B. Altman & Co. painted watercolor renderings of every room — including the President's private bedroom — before a single piece of furniture was placed. #TRUHistory
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