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AMERICA250: PRESIDENTS IN PRINT
JULY 20-24, 2026
Program Cost: $100 | National K-12 Teachers
Harry S. Truman Presidential Library & Museum
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Join a dynamic community of K–12 educators at the Truman Library’s 23rd Annual Summer Teacher Conference in Independence, Missouri (15 minutes from Downtown Kansas City). America 250: Presidents in Print invites you to explore how presidents have used memoirs, letters and other personal writing to shape their public legacy and tell the story of the nation.
During five immersive days of professional learning, participants will deepen their understanding of the president’s role in a democracy, strengthen classroom best practices, and develop new strategies to connect the historical presidency to students’ lives today. Sessions will blend primary source analysis, ready-to-use classroom materials, and collaborative planning time so teachers leave with concrete tools for the coming school year.
This year’s keynote speaker is Craig Fehrman, author of Author in Chief: The Untold Story of Our Presidents and the Books They Wrote. He’ll share fresh insights into how presidential writing has shaped American politics, culture and memory. In addition, the Truman Library’s education team will be joined by scholars and educators from other presidential sites, offering multiple perspectives and case studies connected to this year’s theme.
Teachers accepted into the program submit a $100 participation fee. Breakfast and lunch are provided; out-of-town participants receive 5 nights’ free hotel lodging.
Applications for this conference have closed.
Teacher In-service Programs and Professional Development
The Truman Library's team of educators are available to make school-based presentations on historical methods, primary source documents, and cutting-edge scholarship on the Truman presidency and the major events of the era, including the end of World War II, the Cold War, civil rights, the Middle East and much more. Show more
WHDC Workshops
Let The White House Decision Center host your next teacher in-service. Our workshops are designed to help teachers bring exciting hands-on history to their students. Step into Truman's West Wing and have fun while learning how experiential learning, role playing, and primary sources can be combined for a memorable and valuable learning experience. Show more
– Available in our recreated White House or in your school
– On-site sessions include a guided museum tour and optional reception
– Special educator rates apply
CONTACT:
Matthew Reeves, White House Decision Center Director
matthew.reeves@nara.gov 816.268.8203
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