December 9, 1998
Margaret Truman was born on February 17, 1924 during a blizzard. Since the Trumans had no bed for her, they put her in an open bureau drawer until the blizzard had stopped. Then they could buy a bed for her.
Wendy Greenwood Elementary Greenwood, MO
The Harry S. Truman Library and Museum is one of twelve Presidential Libraries administered by the National Archives and Records Administration.
500 W. US Hwy. 24. Independence MO 64050 truman.library@nara.gov; Phone: 816-268-8200 or 1-800-833-1225; Fax: 816-268-8295.
