Tours
of the home of Harry S. Truman, 219 North Delaware Street, are
run by the National Park
Service. Tickets are sold in downtown Independence at the
old fire station.
Harry Truman married Bess Wallace, granddaughter of wealthy George
Porterfield Gates and moved into the Gates home with his in-laws.
A
street sign in downtown Independence has the congi for its
Japanese name as well as the name spelled out in English.
The
Truman Museum
and Library complex sits along Highway 24 at Delaware Street,
directly north of the home.
A
temporary display, on exhibit through Sept. 1999, includes two
restored 1940's era Cryslers driven by Truman.
Harry and Bess are both buried in the interior courtyard at the
Truman Library complex.
An
unusual spire tops this church in Independence built and owned
by the church formally known as the RLDS, now Community
of Christ.
Co-traveler, Bob K., wore one of falls last flowers in his buttonhole
for our outing.
