Truman Library Institute

in 1948, President Truman rolled into East St. Louis, Illinois and Indianapolis, Indiana as part of his legendary whistle-stop campaign tour across the country. The crowds that turned out to see him were enormous — and the momentum was building.

Swipe to see the sea of people who packed the Indianapolis station to catch a glimpse of their president. 🚂

Let the games in KC begin! 🌍⚽

The World Cup has arrived in Kansas City — and we can't be more excited.

Tell us: who are you cheering for today?

❤️ = Argentina 🇦🇷
👍 = Algeria 🇩🇿

No matter who you're rooting for, we're glad the world is here with us in KC. Stop by and see us while you're in town — history is always in season at the Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

https://www.trumanlibraryinstitute.org/library-museum/plan-your-museum-visit/

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Flag Day has a Truman connection — and today marks its 77th anniversary.

On August 3, 1949, President Harry S. Truman signed the Congressional Resolution officially designating June 14 as Flag Day each year. It was a fitting act for a president who understood what the Stars and Stripes demanded of those who served beneath it.

The flag itself turns 249 today — born June 14, 1777. And while Flag Day isn’t a federal holiday, it remains a moment to pause and reflect on what that banner has meant across nearly 250 years of American history.

To all who have served it, honored it, and carried it forward — thank you. 🇺🇸

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The World Cup brings the world to Kansas City — and Kansas City has quite a story to tell.
Harry S. Truman's legacy is woven into the streets, neighborhoods, and landmarks of this region. So we put it right under your feet.

Keep an eye out for sidewalk graphics at historic Truman locations around Kansas City. Come stand where Truman stood — and if you find one, we want to see it. Tag us in your photos!

🗺️ Learn more about the places that shaped a president: https://www.trumanlibraryinstitute.org/map/

Kansas City is welcoming the world this summer — and we couldn't be more ready.

Fans from across the globe are filling our streets, our stadiums, and our restaurants. And while you're here, we want you to know: Kansas City has always been a city that punches above its weight. A city of consequence. A city with a story worth knowing.

That story starts at the Harry S. Truman Library & Museum, where the United We Play exhibition celebrates the power of sport — from the Truman family's athletic life to the Kansas City teams that have made this city legendary.

The world is already here. History is waiting.

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This Saturday, June 13, the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library & Museum is celebrating Flag Day — and you're invited! 🇺🇸

Join us for a free community event on the museum grounds with something for everyone:
🚗 9 a.m. — Model T Car Show, presented by KC Chuggers
🎷 10 a.m. — Live jazz with the Grammy-nominated Jim Mair Trio
🪄 10 a.m. — Magic by Johnny "Aces" Holiday

Flag Day marks the anniversary of June 14, 1777, when the Continental Congress adopted the Stars and Stripes as our national flag. The day holds special significance here — in 1949, President Truman himself signed the legislation making Flag Day an official national observance.

This event is free and open to the public. (Museum admission is not included.) Come celebrate the flag — and the president who made sure we'd never forget it.

📍 Harry S. Truman Presidential Library & Museum
500 West 24 Highway, Independence, Missouri

Plan your visit: https://ow.ly/n4hF50ZaFLH

This month, we're continuing our series of highlights from one of the most consequential speeches in American presidential history. On June 29, 1947 — 79 years ago this month — Harry S. Truman became the first sitting U.S. president to address the NAACP, delivering a call for civil rights that was as clear as it was courageous.

Today's quote speaks to something foundational: that freedom without equality of opportunity isn't truly freedom at all. Nearly eight decades later, Truman's words remind us why the work of preserving and protecting the rights of every American citizen still matters.

Getting into the World Cup spirit? Kansas City's museums are all in — and we're proud to be part of it! ⚽️🇺🇸

KCUR 89.3 rounded up 6 World Cup-inspired exhibits happening across KC this summer, and our own United We Play: Kicking It with the Trumans made the list.

On view through December 31, the exhibition explores the Truman family's deep connections to Kansas City's beloved sports teams — from the Royals and Chiefs to the KC Current. It's history, sports, and community all in one place, and it's included with general museum admission.

KC is ready for the world. Come be part of it. 🏟️

👉 Read the full KCUR roundup: https://ow.ly/hcQJ50Z8ZVo

Plan your visit: https://ow.ly/tXcf50Z8ZVn

Kansas City museums are hosting World Cup-inspired exhibits this summer. Here are 6 to explore Residents and visitors can get in the World Cup spirit with these six soccer-themed exhibitions at museums, galleries and institutions across the area.