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Harry S. Truman was born
Born in Lamar, Missouri -
Moved to 619 Chrysler street in Independence, Mo
This is where he lived and the year he met Bess during Sunday School at the First Presbyterian Church.
Image: Truman family home in Independence, Mo. Ca. 1895 -
Entered elementary school
Went to Noland School in Independence, Mo -
Served as page at the Democratic National Convention
Held in Kansas City, Mo. Truman got to hear William Jennings Bryan speak during the convention.
Image: 1900 Democratic National Convention ticket -
Graduated high school
Graduated from Independence High School with 40 other students.
Picture probably taken at beginning of Sr. year in high school (as most are) and was taken in 1900 -
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Served in the Missouri National Guard
Served in Barrery B. Entered as a private but was soon promoted to corporal -
Joined the Masonic Lodge
Joined the masonic order. Joined Lodge No. 450 in Belton, Mo. Picture shown is Truman (ca. 1908) as a young man near the time he joined the Free Masons. -
Joined the Free Masons
Joined the Masonic Order. Lodge No. 450. Belton, Mo. Truman was a Free Mason for 62 years. Truman acheived the status of Grand Master Mason and according to his brothers in the Free Masons, in his later years, he preferred to be known as a past Grand Master rather than a past President -
Begain courting/dating Bess Wallace
Truman is pictured here with Bess for the Wallace family picnic. This was taken in 1910 and it would actually be another 9 years before they got married. -
Purchased first car
Truman purchased his first car which was a 1911 Stafford -
Trumans father dies
John Anderson Truman dies -
Rejoined National Guard
Truman rejoined the Missouri National Guard in June of 1917, which would eventually lead him into the mainstream Army -
Sworn into regular Army service
Sworn into regular Army service and was part of the 129th Field Artillery Regiment. The picture shown is Captain Boyer, Father Tierman, and Captain Truman shortly after being sworn into service in August of 1917 -
Arrived in Brest, France aboard USS Washinton
Truman and Dwight Griswold standing side by side in 1918 during World War I -
First combat operation in Vosges Mountains
This is the battle Truman speaks of in one of his "Letters to Bess."
He speaks of the absolute terror thinking they were all going to get gassed and trying to get gas masks on not only themselves but their horses as well. All the men were retrating but he somehow convinced them to return and fight using every swear word he had ever learned. -
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Co-owner of Truman-Jacobson Haberdashery
A men's clothing store which failed and Truman spent many years paying off his portion of the shares, narrowly avoided bankruptcy -
Sailed back to the United States from Brest, France
Sailed home from France aboard the USS Zeppelin. -
Discharged from the Army
Discharged from the Army 2 days before his 35th birthday -
Married Bess
Truman married Bess just over a month and a half after he returned home from battle during World War I. -
Truman-Jacobson Haberdashery
Truman ran this men's clothing store from 1919-1922 with a military buddy. Unfortunately, was not a successful business -
Elected as one of three judges of Jackson County Court
Truiman's duties were administrative in this position rather than judicial. The image is his first campaign flyer which ended up being his first position as a citizen elected government official -
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Elected as one of three judges in the Jackson County Court
Campained for Jackson Country Judge in late 1922, won, and was sworn in on January 1st 1923. Ran for re-election in 1924 and lost. This was the one and only election Truman lost in his life -
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Attended the Kansas City School of Law
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Mary Margaret Truman was born
Mary Margaret was the only child of Harry and Bess Truman -
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Served as presiding judge of Jackson Country Court
served two 4-year terms -
Sworn in as United States Senator
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Mortgage foreclosed on Truman farm in Grandview, Mo
Fortunately for the Trumans, the farm was purchased by some family friends and sold back to them several years later. This is a huge example of why Truman constantly advocated for farmers during all of his elected positions.
Image: Truman driving a horse driven cultivatior on the family farm. Ca. 1910 -
Elected 97th Grand Master of Masons of Missouri
Elected by a landslide and served until Oct. 1st, 1941 -
Sworn in as the 34th Vice-President of the United States
Little did he know, less than three months later he would start his journey and become one of the most historically significant Presidents to date.
Image (Feb 1945): Actress Lauren Bacall sits atop the piano while Truman is playing at the keys. -
Succeeded presidency upon Franklin D. Roosevelt's death
Image: April 14th-The burial site of FDR -
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Harry S. Truman held office as President of the United States
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Truman's mother, Martha Young Truman, dies at age 96
Image: Martha Truamn ca. 1946 -
Last day as President of the United States
Truman was President from April 12th, 1945 - January 20th, 1953 -
Harry S. Truman dies at age 88
Image: Dec. 27th-Crowds lined up to pay their respects to the former President
