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Truman Library: Education Programs

http://www.trumanlibrary.org/educatio.htm

Provider: Harry S. Truman Library


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“The Truman Presidential Museum & Library and Project Whistlestop have merged their online resources to create an outstanding collection of documents, photographs, and educational activities.”While many of the education programs highlighted on this website take place in this museum and library located in Missouri, many online resources are available:

  • Elementary Lesson Plans such as 3 Branches of Government, Analyzing a Political Comic Book Prepared for the 1948 Campaign, Harry’s Family Tree, Political Cartoons: Introduction to Symbols, Tales of Truman’s Travels Fifty Years Ago, and more.
  • Secondary Lessons include Analyzing Primary Sources--National Archives Resource Worksheets, Analyzing State of the Union Messages (1945-1951), Armed Forces: Radio Address on April 17, 1945, Atomic Bomb-Truman Press Release-August 6, 1945, and more.
  • Strategies provide thoughts and ideas on topics like project-based learning and incorporating technology in the classroom.
  • A student guide to Truman covers his early life, family, political career, character, presidency, decisions, and more.
  • A multimedia collection includes audio clips of President Truman’s speeches, primary source documents, political cartoons, and photographs.