On the 125th anniversary of Bess Wallace Truman's birth, Clifton Truman Daniel, the eldest grandson of the former first couple, will share a selection of yet-to-be-published letters from Bess to Harry. Truman's letters (more than 1,300 of them) are legendary, but until now Bess Truman's side of the correspondence has been closed to the public or missing (she burned the majority of the letters she wrote to Harry). Daniel will reveal a selection of the approximately 180 "Dear Harry" letters in a program commemorating the former First Lady's 125th birthday to paint a picture of his grandmother that is quite different from the unsmiling First Lady remembered by most Americans.
Following the program, the Independence Pioneers Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will host its annual Bess Truman Birthday Tea for all guests. The presentation and tea are included with Museum admission; seating is first come, first served.
Join us on what would be the 125th birthday of Bess Wallace Truman for an intimate portrait of a famously reticent public figure. Ray Geselbracht, special assistant to the director of the Harry S. Truman Library and Museum, will demonstrate that while Mrs. Truman eschewed the spotlight, her personality shone through her fashions and accessories. From photographs to artifacts, Mrs. Truman's collection reveals a lively and spirited girl who would one day become First Lady.
This presentation is one in the series of "Talkin' Truman" programs, offered each Second Saturday at 11 a.m. The program is included with Museum admission; seating is first come, first served.
Meet Harry S. Truman, as portrayed by historian and re-enactor Niel Johnson (10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.), and sample treats from the Presidential Cookies cookbook, home-baked and served by Museum volunteers while they last.
This Global Forum aims to raise awareness and increase participation in the global dialogue about the future of nuclear weapons. It includes an online roundtable discussion; a historic videoconference-webcast between the Truman Library & Museum and the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum.
Talkin' Truman - Truman Library archivists will commemorate HST's 125th birthday throughout 2010 with informative
programs highlighting rarely seen and unique items from the Truman Library's collections. Look for the Talkin' Truman graphic on
the events page. These Second Saturday programs take place at 11 a.m. and are included with paid Museum admission.
Harry S. Truman: 1884-1972 Narrated by David McCullough
Daily Show Times: Hourly from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.This 45-minute film by Academy Award winner Charles Guggenheim examines Truman's life, from his humble birth in Lamar, Missouri, to the courtship of his wife, Bess Wallace, his service in World War I, his entry into local politics under "Boss" Tom Pendergast, his election to the U.S. Senate, and his rise to the Presidency.
Museum Store:
Pay no admission to browse the Museum Store for unique keepsakes and gifts.
"Dear Harry ... Love Bess" Featuring Clifton Truman Daniel
Young Bess in Hats
Mr. Truman Meets Hiroshima on the Future of Nuclear Weapons. 
