Exhibits, Programs & Events

Upcoming Events

Wednesday, March 20, 2024
CEREMONIAL EVENT

U.S. Naturalization Ceremony

10:30-11:30 a.m.
Harry S. Truman Presidential Library & Museum
500 West U.S. Highway 24, Independence, Missouri

Join us in congratulating our newest United States citizens!

The Truman Library will host a Naturalization Ceremony at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 20, and invites the public to observe as candidates are sworn in as new citizens of the United States of America. It is an important day for the new citizens who come from diverse cultures across the globe.

Please email Azalea Michel-Whitley to RSVP and for more information at azalea.michelwhitley@nara.gov.

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Monday, March 25, 2024
CEREMONIAL EVENT

Above and Beyond: A Tribute to the Medal of Honor Recipients of WWII

1:00-2:00 p.m.
Harry S. Truman Presidential Library & Museum
500 West U.S. Highway 24, Independence, Missouri

On Monday, March 25, the Truman Library will partner with the Harry S. Truman Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution to remember the sacrifice and heroism of World War II Medal of Honor recipients. Open to the public, this ceremonial event will take place in the Courtyard and includes a three-musket salute.

Please email Azalea Michel-Whitley to RSVP and for more information at azalea.michelwhitley@nara.gov.

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
Legacy Series

THE CONFIDANTE: THE UNTOLD STORY OF THE WOMAN WHO HELPED WIN WORLD WAR II AND SHAPE MODERN AMERICA

6 p.m. Wine Reception | 6:30 p.m. (CT) Program
Online and Onstage | Truman Forum, 4801 Main Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64112

The Truman Library Institute proudly presents Christopher Gorham in a “Women Rising” Distinguished Author Event. The third installment in an annual series reflecting on the contributions of women on the world stage, The Confidante, reveals the last remaining secrets of World War II.

Anna Marie Rosenberg, a Hungarian Jewish immigrant, defied all expectations to become, as LIFE magazine declared, “far and away the most important woman in the American government, and perhaps the most important official female in the world.” Serving as Franklin Roosevelt’s special envoy to Europe during WWII, Rosenberg ventured where the president couldn’t, standing among the first Allied women to enter a liberated concentration camp and exploring Hitler’s mountain retreat, the Eagle’s Nest. Instrumental in shaping the G.I. Bill of Rights and the Manhattan Project, she broke barriers in 1950 when President Truman appointed her as the assistant secretary of defense—the highest position ever held by a woman in the U.S. military. Despite facing an unsuccessful smear campaign led by Senator Joe McCarthy, Rosenberg’s intelligence, wit, and courage marked her as an indispensable ally in the fight against fascism, shaping the post-war world. Remarkably, her story has remained largely forgotten until now.

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Saturday, March 30, 2024
Family Fun Day

Harry’s Hop ‘n’ Hunt

10 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Harry S. Truman Presidential Library & Museum, South Lawn
500 West U.S. Highway 24, Independence, Missouri

Celebrate the season with the beloved Harry’s Hop ‘n’ Hunt event, where the White House Egg Roll comes to the south lawns of the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library & Museum. This free event includes a petting zoo and family-friendly activities.

Please email Azalea Michel-Whitley to RSVP and for more information at azalea.michelwhitley@nara.gov.

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Thursday, April 18, 2024
SIGNATURE EVENT

WILD ABOUT HARRY

Kansas City Marriott Downtown
Muehlebach Tower, Imperial Ballroom

HONORARY CHAIRS
David Von Drehle and the late Karen Ball

EVENT CHAIRS
Merilyn and Dr. Loren Berenbom

Join us on April 18 for WILD ABOUT HARRY, the premier fundraising event benefiting Harry S. Truman’s presidential library and legacy.

Sponsor and Table Host benefits for the 25th annual event include VIP access to the exclusive Sponsors Party, photo opportunities with featured guests, craft cocktails, a chef-curated three-course dinner with wine, and more!

Whether you love history, love Harry, or just love a great party, you won’t want to miss WILD ABOUT HARRY!

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Friday, March 31, 2023 - Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Temporary Exhibition

Rooted among the Ashes: Hibakujumoku / A-bombed Trees

Harry S. Truman Presidential Library & Museum
500 West U.S. Highway 24, Independence, Missouri

JUST EXTENDED!

The Harry S. Truman Presidential Library & Museum proudly presents Rooted among the Ashes: Hibakujumoku / A-bombed Trees, featuring the photography of Katy McCormick. Having explored Japan’s two Atomic-bombed cities, Hiroshima and Nagasaki, McCormick’s photography portrays the survivor trees or hibakujumoku, subjected to the first use of Atomic bombs in 1945. Standing in school yards, temple grounds, and city squares, the A-bombed trees are living memorials, rooted among the ashes just below the surfaces of now-thriving cities. Predicated on “walking and remembrance,” the exhibition invites a promenade through space and time, memory and history, urging reflection upon how the past haunts the present—warning, teaching, urging care.

This special exhibition has been extended through April 30, 2024 and is included with general admission. Truman Library Institute Members enjoy free admission.

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Thursday, March 14, 2024 - Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Civics Education

The First Amendment: Five Rights in One!

Webinar for Grades 3-5
Presented by the National Archives

Join the National Archives for Civic Learning Week!

Students will explore the First Amendment freedoms from the Bill of Rights in this interactive and engaging civics program based on historical primary sources from the National Archives. Students will learn about the importance of First Amendment rights, identify examples in photographs and short written documents, and discover how to exercise those freedoms.

After registering, you will receive the Zoom connection information via email the week of the event. Participants’ cameras and microphones will be off, and participant comments will be shared only with presenters to ensure a student-friendly environment.

Thursday, March 14, 2024: 1:15 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.
Friday, April 19, 2024: 3:15 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
Wednesday, June 12, 2024: 1:15 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.

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