Harry S. Truman Birthplace Home Lamar Missouri

ID: 793 ~ Source: Park File, Photo Gallery. Photo uploaded to Flickr on November 20, 2014, in Harry S. Truman Birthplace Historic Site album. “Harry S Truman Birthplace State Historic Site.” Missouri State Parks. Accessed March 23, 2023. https://mostateparks.com/park/harry-s-truman-birthplace-state-historic-site. ~ Creator: University of Central Missouri Department of History, Anne Furney, Glyne Gee

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

The Shrine Memorial at the Harry S. Truman Birthplace Home in Lamar, Missouri is a State Historic Site. The engravings mark the dates of his birth and death, a famous Harry S. Truman quote, and the significance of the different political roles in his career.

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Lamar Missouri Tour

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…