Truman Trivia - Harry S. Truman Presidential Museum & Library

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS and other trivia about the Truman family

Truman's Personal Life Where was Harry Truman born? What was Truman's middle name? Should there be a period after the S? Did the Truman family have any pets? Did Truman play the piano? What was Truman's favorite prayer? What was Truman's favorite poem? Did Truman like the Missouri Waltz? Was Truman the first Baptist President? Did Truman stay true to Bess? Questions about Margaret Truman Daniel Are Margaret's children associated with the library? Questions about Exhibits Why did Truman get into trouble over the White House Balcony? Do the Truman Chryslers really run? Did Truman really record the message visitors hear when they visit the replica of the Oval Office? Is the piano in the Treasures Exhibit Margaret's piano? What is the significance of the ear of corn in the Oval Office? Is the Oval Office the same size as the one in the White House? Is the letter on display that Truman wrote in defense of his daughter's singing? In a letter, a little boy asks Truman whether he could get him a dog. Did Truman comply with this request? Why don't they put the rest of the President's pictures in that flag? What is a "key to the city?"	Truman's Career Who worked for Truman in the White House? Who was in Truman's cabinet? Who was on President Truman's appointment calendar? Was Truman the 32nd or 33rd President of the United States? Who was Truman's Vice-President? How did Truman gain the experience necessary to command an artillery unit in France in WWI? How could Truman be a "judge" if he did not graduate from Law School? Did Truman pardon a turkey for Thanksgiving? How was Tom Pendergast associated with the career of Truman? Assassination Attempt on President Truman's life Truman and the dismissal of General Douglas MacArthur Truman Library & Museum What does "the Buck Stops Here" mean? Thomas Hart Benton and the mural Is Truman really buried at the Truman Library? What is the significance of the flame in the courtyard? How many people visit the library on average each year? When did Truman Library open? What did it cost to build? Was it built by donations or federal funds? Which was the first Presidential Library? Where are the other Presidential Libraries? Truman Places Where is the Truman Home and Truman farm home? Do the Truman Home and farm home offer tours? Where is there more information about other Truman Places? Where is the U.S.S. Missouri?

This portion of the website was researched and written by Cynthia Edwards and designed by Lori Schwartz, as part of the Internship Program at the Truman Library. Last updated June 18, 2008 .

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The Harry S. Truman Library and Museum is one of twelve Presidential Libraries administered by the National Archives and Records Administration.

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