This footlocker contains Truman related replicas and teaching lessons – two week free rental. The teacher must pick up and return the footlocker. (contact Judi)

This is a cooperative group or individual activity where students locate Kansas City area sites linked to Harry Truman on a colorful map. A good map interpretation skill lesson. (contact Judi)

Call for a tour of the museum led by trained docents. Pre- and post-visit teaching materials are available. Contact 816-268-8221

Students compete in four categories at the local, state, and national levels. (contact Mark)

Students role play President Truman and his advisors as they make major decisions in history. (contact Tom)

This is a cooperative group activity. Students serve as members of Soviet spy rings who read and interpret secret U.S. documents. (contact Tom)

Students in this cooperative group activity serve as U.S. World War II OSS agents interpreting and classifying documents related to U.S. actions against Japan in the summer of 1945. (contact Tom)

These primary documents cover 53 topics - available online, at UMKC, and the Truman Library. (contact Mark)

Teacher Talk, our newsletter, containing Truman Library related news, is published three times per school year. E-Talk is our monthly e-mail bulletin, it presents the latest educational news.(contact Tom)

We offer a collection of online plans for both elementary and secondary teachers. This list continues to grow so check back often.

Teachers can rent, free of charge, videos and dvds for two weeks. (contact Judi)

We offer a variety of teacher in-service programs at the Truman Library or in schools. (contact Tom)

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Telephone: 816-268-8200 or 1-800-833-1225

• Mark Adams - 816-268-8236
• Tom Heuertz - 816-268-8241
• Judi O'Neill - 816-268-8247
• To book guided or self-guided student tours, contact 816-268-8221