Independence in Jackson County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Harry S. Truman Historic District
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 21, 2011
1. Harry S. Truman Historic District Marker
Historic District
has been designated a
National Historic Landmark
This site possesses national significance
in commemorating the history of the
United States of America
National Park Service
United States Department of the Interior
Erected 1983.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #33 Harry S. Truman, and the National Historic Landmarks series lists.
Location. 39° 6.068′ N, 94° 25.418′ W. Marker is in Independence, Missouri, in Jackson County. Marker is south of US Highway 24, on North Delaware Street near its intersection with Northwest Parkway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Independence MO 64050, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Liberty Bell Replica Marker (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Harry S. Truman Library (approx. 0.2 miles away); Truman Library Veterans Memorial Carillon (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Eternal Flame of Freedom (approx. 0.2 miles away); Harry S. Truman Grave (approx. 0.2 miles away); A Man of Means
this page online
Also see . . . Harry S. Truman Historic District. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on May 2, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 21, 2011
2. Harry S. Truman Historic District Marker
Looking south along Delaware Street
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 21, 2011
3. Harry S. Truman Historic District Marker
Truman Library is in distance center, above highway overpass.
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, August 9, 2015
4. Harry S. Truman
This portrait of Harry Truman by Greta Kempton hangs in the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, DC.
“When Franklin Roosevelt died in 1945, his successor, Vice President Harry Truman, felt as if the weight of the world had fallen on him. feeling woefully unprepared, he now had the responsibility for guiding the country through the final phases of World War II and the often-jolting adjustments to peace.
Elected to the presidency in his own right in 1948, Truman had his greatest impact in foreign policy. His most notable achievements included defeating communist takeovers in Greece and Turkey and repelling the USSR's attempt to push the West out of 8erlin. Truman also presided over implementation of the Marshall plan to rebuild Western Europe's war-torn economies, a strategy that may be the greatest triumph in the annals of American diplomacy.
The Vienna-born Greta Kempton was Harry Truman's favorite portraitist. Shortly after she finished what would become his official White House likeness in 1947, she began this portrait. The picture was finally completed in 1970, when former members of Truman's administration presented it to the National Portrait Ga1lery.” — National Portrait Gallery
“When Franklin Roosevelt died in 1945, his successor, Vice President Harry Truman, felt as if the weight of the world had fallen on him. feeling woefully unprepared, he now had the responsibility for guiding the country through the final phases of World War II and the often-jolting adjustments to peace.
Elected to the presidency in his own right in 1948, Truman had his greatest impact in foreign policy. His most notable achievements included defeating communist takeovers in Greece and Turkey and repelling the USSR's attempt to push the West out of 8erlin. Truman also presided over implementation of the Marshall plan to rebuild Western Europe's war-torn economies, a strategy that may be the greatest triumph in the annals of American diplomacy.
The Vienna-born Greta Kempton was Harry Truman's favorite portraitist. Shortly after she finished what would become his official White House likeness in 1947, she began this portrait. The picture was finally completed in 1970, when former members of Truman's administration presented it to the National Portrait Ga1lery.” — National Portrait Gallery
Credits. This page was last revised on May 2, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 8, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 675 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 8, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 4. submitted on September 26, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.
