Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum

Columbian School

In the middle of Harry's second grade school year, he and his brother got diphtheria. Harry was paralyzed for six months.

After his recovery, he went to summer school, skipped third grade, and went to Columbian school, which had just been built.

Columbian School

The Harry S. Truman Library and Museum is one of thirteen Presidential Libraries administered by the National Archives and Records Administration.

500 W. US Hwy. 24. Independence MO 64050
truman.library@nara.gov
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Phone: 816-268-8200 or 1-800-833-1225;
Fax: 816-268-8295.

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