Harry S. Truman Birthplace Home Lamar Missouri

ID: 732 ~ Source: “General Information: at Harry S Truman Birthplace State Historic Site.” Missouri State Parks. Accessed March 23, 2023. https://mostateparks.com/page/54969/general-information. ~ Creator: University of Central Missouri Department of History, Anna Furney

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Harry S. Truman Birthplace Home Lamar Missouri — “General Information: at Harry S Truman Birthplace State Historic Site.” Missouri State Parks. Accessed March 23, 2023.

The Harry S. Truman Birthplace Home is a State Historic Site in Lamar, Missouri, and was built in 1881. This photo shows the southeast corner of the Truman family house with an Austrian tree once planted to celebrate the birth of Harry S. Truman. The tree was removed in 2012 and a piece of it is on display.

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By University of Central Missouri Department of History MA in History student Anna Furney with funding support from the Missouri Humanities Council

This one and a half story house was the site of Harry S. Truman’s birth. As 33rd president of the United States, this home shows his humble beginnings. Although he did not grow up in this house, Harry Truman’s experienced his first moments on earth…