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Truman's Glasses
Truman could not play with his friends because he had glasses and his parents could not afford a new pair if he broke his. In 1901, Truman graduated from high school. He wanted to go to military school but the rejected him because of his eye sight.
Harry grew up with glasses, since his family could only afford one pair he couldn't play sports. In 1901, Harry graduated from high school and wanted to go to West Point or Annapolis and was rejected because of his eye sight.
The Buck Stops Here
Harry S Truman had a sign on his desk that said, "The buck stops here." It means that President Truman never shunned responsibility. One side of the sign said "The buck stops here" and the other side said "I'm from Missouri." That means the Show-Me state. President Harry S Truman was very famous for this desk sign. It was given to him by a close friend.
Silver Piano
The silver piano was one of the very few personal possessions of a Jewish family. They saved it during World War II. In 1961, they sent this piano to former President Truman, along with a letter that said, "We are grateful to you for giving us our lives back."
The Medicine Bottle
This is the bottle that was in the Clinton drugstore where Truman worked when he was a teenager. The job that he had was to sweep the floor. The Clinton drug store is still standing, but is no longer a drugstore. It is now an ice cream shop.
When He Was Born
Harry S Truman was born in Lamar, Missouri on May 8, 1884. He died on December 26, 1972 because he was old.
President Roosevelt died on April 12, 1945 at 4:35 p.m. in Warm Springs, Georgia at the age of 63. His last words were, "I have a terrible headache." He died when he was getting his portrait painted.
Harry S Truman's mother and father moved to a farm in Grandview, Missouri. He lived and worked on the farm from 1907 to 1917. One of his chores was to fill the water pump, because they had no water in their house. Some of his chores were splitting wood and washing chimney lamps. These are some things that we don't do today.
Clothing Store
The Truman and Jacobson Clothing Store was at 104 West 12th Street in Kansas City, Missouri. Truman and his friends were in the picture too. His army friend Eddie Jacobson opened a men's clothing store. They were open from 1919 to 1922. The depression of 1921 caused many small businesses to close. This included their business. Jacobson finally declared bankruptcy, but Truman never did.
Surrender of the Japanese
On Tuesday, August 14, 1945, Harry S Truman decided to drop the first atomic bomb. The day after the United States dropped the second bomb, the Japanese surrendered. Hiroshima and Nagasaki were totally wiped out.
The atomic bomb is the most destructive device on earth. Energy was predicted by Albert Einstein. It is very large. It would do a lot of damage to the city. The decision to drop the bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki by Harry S Truman ended World War II.
The Gloves
These gloves are similar to the ones worn by Mrs. Truman in 1903. Women in that time wore these gloves with their dresses. When they went out they had to wear these gloves or they were considered to be "unladylike." There is a famous photo of her wearing the white gloves in 1901.
Military Life
Harry S Truman was a captain for the National Guard. He was invited to join the army because he did so good in the National Guard. First he wanted to join the military in Annapolis, but he was turned down because he couldn't see without his glasses.
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