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Harry S Truman National Historic SiteHarry Truman's reading spot in the study.
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Harry S Truman National Historic Site
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Harry S Truman NHS
223 N. Main St.
Independence, Missouri 64050

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Visitor Information (816) 254-9929
Fax (816) 254-4491

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The first atomic bomb test, Alamogordo, New Mexico.  Credit: Truman Library  

Did You Know?
On 23 September 1949, President Truman announced that an atomic explosion had been detected in the Soviet Union. This meant the United States was no longer the only nation with an atomic bomb.

Last Updated: July 25, 2006 at 00:22 EST