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Born: May 8, 1884
Died: December 26, 1972
Birthplace: Lamar, MO
Party: Democrat
Term: 1945 to 1953
Vice-President: None (1st term) and Alben W. Barkley (2nd term)
Wife: Elizabeth (Bess) Virginia Wallace Truman
Religion: Baptist
Education: Attended the University of Kansas City Law School
Occupation: Farmer, public official
Presidential Salary: $75,000/year (increased to $100,000 + $50,000 expense account in 1949)
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This website provides videos and audio clips along with historical documents. Click the Harry S. Truman link at the PBS Website. Read the article and view the audio and/or video clips by clicking the mouse over the selection. (Needed: Quicktime Player)
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Click this link to watch the "Re-air of LIVE program from the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library And Museum".
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