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October 17, 1998

Truman and Diptheria

Diptheria struck the Truman house. Harry S. Truman then got dipheria and he was paralyzed. He had to be pushed around in a baby carriage. He was paralyzed in his neck, legs and arms for nine months.

Read more about this disease and how it affected Harry.

By Rachel, Nikki
Paxton School, Platte County, Missouri


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

500 W. US Hwy. 24. Independence MO 64050
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Fax: 816-268-8295.

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