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Harry S Truman National Historic SiteBess Wallace, Harry Truman and friends fishing on Blue River, ca. 1913.
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Harry S Truman National Historic Site
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Harry Truman exits front gate of Truman Home.
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Former President Truman walking through the front gate of his home in Independence.

The job of our National Park Rangers is to preserve and protect our nation's treasures. Rangers at our site do this is by sharing the story of our 33rd president Harry S Truman and his life in Independence. You can be a Junior Ranger and learn more about the Truman story when you complete activities in the Junior Ranger booklet and bring it to the Visitor Center.

 


 

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Bessie Wallace (second from right) sits on the porch with her brothers and a neighborhood friend, 1903. Credit: Truman Library.  

Did You Know?
Bess Wallace was the oldest of four children born to David and Madge Wallace. Her three younger brothers were Frank, George and Fred.

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Last Updated: June 25, 2008 at 11:20 EST