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Virtual Tour of the Oval Office
The Oval Office in the Truman Library is the only one of its kind in a presidential library. Take a virtual tour by clicking on the arrows to the sides of the pictures to go around the room. To get a closer view of some objects, look for the hand symbol and click on the object.
Click here to hear Truman's speech (with text) about the Oval Office.
"The Buck Stops Here" is a famous sign that is a part of American political folklore. It was given to President Truman in 1945, but it is unclear how long it sat on his oval office desk. The saying derives from the expression "to pass the buck", which means to avoid responsibility. The sign came to express Truman's decisiveness and accountability. As he stated during an early crisis, "I don't pass the buck. Nor, do I alibi out of any decision I make." The original sign now resides in a cabinet in the Oval Office at the Truman Library.
The globe in front of the fireplace was Harry's favorite spot in the room to have pictures taken with dignitaries.
Click Here To Start The Tour!
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