Archivist David Clark takes you inside America's most exclusive address for peek at the Truman family's celebration of Christmas at the White House. This intimate holiday portrait is painted with photographs, letters, Christmas cards, and sound recordings from the Truman Library's extensive collection. Each participant will leave with a Truman-family recipe just right for the holidays.
Exhibition Opening Capture the Moment: Pulitzer Prize-Winning Photographs Truman Presidential Library November 21, 2009-January-24, 2010 Open During Regular Museum Hours
Of the millions of photographs seen in newspapers each year, only two Pulitzer photography prizes are given-one for spot or breaking news and the other for feature photography. Capture the Moment includes all of the winning images starting in 1942-the year of the first photography award-through the 2009 winners. Iconic images include Joe Rosenthal's 1945 winning photograph of the raising of the American flag at Iwo Jima, and the Rocky Mountain News' staff spot news photographs of the Columbine tragedy. The exhibition will run through January 24, 2010.
Talkin' Truman - Truman Library archivists will commemorate HST's 125th birthday throughout 2009 with informative
programs highlighting rarely seen and unique items from the Truman Library's collections. Look for the Talkin' Truman graphic on
the events page. These Second Saturday programs take place at 11 a.m. and are included with paid Museum admission.
Harry S. Truman: 1884-1972 Narrated by David McCullough
Daily Show Times: Hourly from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.This 45-minute film by Academy Award winner Charles Guggenheim examines Truman's life, from his humble birth in Lamar, Missouri, to the courtship of his wife, Bess Wallace, his service in World War I, his entry into local politics under "Boss" Tom Pendergast, his election to the U.S. Senate, and his rise to the Presidency.
Museum Store:
Pay no admission to browse the Museum Store for unique keepsakes and gifts.
Christmas at the White House
Exhibition Opening Capture the Moment: Pulitzer Prize-Winning Photographs