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Title
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Harry S. Truman Library and Museum
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Description
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Full frontal, exterior view of the presidential library and museum for Harry S. Truman in Independence, Missouri, looking north.
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Object Type
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Negative
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Title
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Harry S. Truman Gravestone
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Description
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Grave marker for President Harry S. Truman at the Harry S. Truman Library and Museum in Independence, Missouri.
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Object Type
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Negative
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Title
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Harry S. Truman Library and Museum
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Description
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Exterior view of the presidential library and museum for Harry S. Truman in Independence, Missouri, looking northwest.
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Object Type
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Negative
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Title
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Bess Wallace Truman Gravestone
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Description
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Grave marker for Bess Wallace Truman, wife of President Harry S. Truman at the Harry S. Truman Library and Museum in Independence, Missouri. No print image; negative and digital only.
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Object Type
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Negative
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Title
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Harry S. Truman Library and Museum
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Description
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Frontal exterior view of the presidential library and museum for Harry S. Truman in Independence, Missouri, looking northwest.
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Object Type
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Negative
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Title
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Harry S. Truman Library and Museum
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Description
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Exterior view of the presidential library and museum for Harry S. Truman in Independence, Missouri, looking northeast.
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Object Type
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Negative
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Title
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Judge is Found Dead in His Home
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Description
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Judge Cordell D. Meeks, Jr., who served on the Wyandotte County District Court was found dead on June 28, 2006. His father, Cordell D. Meeks, Sr., was the first African-American District court judge in Kansas. Cordell Meeks, Jr., served on the boards of numerous groups and civic organizations. "In 1999 he became the first African-American to serve on the board of the Truman Museum, a position he considered an honor because his father had been a friend of the president. In 2001 he was elected president of the American Lung Association." Includes his picture.
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Date
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2006-06-29
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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Title
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Winning Wonders
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Description
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The newspaper recently tried to have readers decide what the area's Seven Wonders were from a list of 21 possibilities. Over 2,000 ballots arrived and the winners were: (1) Country Club Plaza, (2) Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, (3) Community of Christ Temple, (4) Union Station, (5) Truman Presidential Museum and Library/Truman homes, (6) Liberty Memorial, and (7) Fountains & Boulevards. The article also lists the 21 selections in order by ranking.
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Date
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2006-08-15
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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Title
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Medicare Bill Signed at Truman Library
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Description
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File contains an article with photos of the signing of the national Medicare bill into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson at the Truman Library next to Harry S. Truman, designed to aid elderly citizens in paying for their health care services.
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Date
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1965-08-06
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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Society Archives into Old Courthouse Soon
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Description
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News of the upcoming move to the Independence Square Courthouse of the Jackson County Historical Society archives from the Truman Library.
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Date
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1972-06
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Object Type
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Magazine Article
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Title
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From High Court, a Truman Tale
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Description
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Sandra Day O'Connor, an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, received the Harry S. Truman Good Neighbor Award. The ceremony was held at the Muehlebach Tower of the Kansas City Marriott Downtown. Broadcast journalist Walt Bodine received the Harry S. Truman Public Service Award which was given at the presidential museum in Independence.
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Date
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2005-05-07
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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Title
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Throng at Preview at Truman Library
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Description
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Announcement of the initial, temporary opening of the Truman Library with its 5,000-6,000 visitors.
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Date
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1957-07-08
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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Title
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Truman Library
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Description
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Full frontal view, looking north.
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Date
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1993
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Truman Library
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Description
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Partial frontal and side view, looking north. Located at 24 Highway and Delaware in Independence, Missouri.
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Date
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1960
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Truman Library
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Description
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View looking north of the Truman Library building in Independence, Missouri.
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Date
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1955~
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Misselhorn's Pencil Sketches of Missouri
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Description
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A collection of sketches of Missouri scenes done by traveling artist Roscoe Misselhorn. Sketches from this area include the Country Club Plaza with the J.C. Nichols fountain and Giralda Tower and Seville Light Tower in view, Fort Osage, the Scout Statue, and the Harry S. Truman Library and Museum.
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Date
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1974
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Object Type
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Book
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