Truman and Eisenhower - Korean War 1950-1953

This page is a joint project between the Harry S. Truman and Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Libraries developed to provide access to Korean War materials related to the two administrations occupying the White House during that period.

Last Updated:
July 31, 2003

Machine gun emplacement overlooking the main highway bridge across the Kap-ch'on River on the outskirts of Taejon.
Photo: U.S. Army. Source: Truman Library.

Korea +50: No Longer Forgotten

Truman Library:
Conflict & Consequence: The Korean War and its Unsettled Legacy
June 25, 2003- January 5, 2004

Truman Library:
Conflict & Consequence: The Korean War and its Unsettled Legacy
October 19-21, 2003

The Legacy of Korea includes Selected Papers online
October 25 - 27, 2001

Eisenhower Library:
Paper from Korean War Teacher's Conference
February 9, 2001

Truman Library:
Ceremonies for the opening of the exhibition "Conflict & Consequence: The Korean War and its Unsettled Legacy"
June 29, 2003, 2:30 p.m.

Patriots of War, ""Air Force Intelligence and Psychological Warfare in Korea"
July 19, 2003, 10:00 a.m.

Truman Library:
• June 24 - July 1, 1950
• July 2 - July 21, 1950
• July 22 - Sept. 14, 1950
• September 15-October 7, 1950
• Wake Island Documents

Eisenhower Library:
Online documents

Truman Library:
June - Nov. 1950

Eisenhower Library:
December 1952

Truman Library:
• Banning letter

Eisenhower Library:
Primary sources

Truman Library:
Archival materials relating to the Korean War

Eisenhower Library:
Korean War & US-Korean Relations

Truman Library:
• June 24 - July 1, 1950
• July 2 - July 21, 1950
• July 22 - September 14, 1950
• September 14-October 6, 1950

Truman Library:
• Wake Island
• Truman talks about firing MacArthur

Truman Library:
• John Muccio
• Frank Pace, Jr.

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The Harry S. Truman Library and The Dwight D. Eisenhower Library are two of ten Presidential Libraries administered by the National Archives and Records Administration.