Papers, 1906-1971 (bulk 1945-1952).

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Papers, 1906-1971 (bulk 1945-1952).

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Papers of Romine include photocopies of personal letters written by Harry S. Truman to two paternal first cousins, Myra E. Colgan (Myra Colgan Hornbuckle, called Polly, Romine's aunt) (38 items) and Mary V. Colgan (Mary Colgan Romine, Romine's mother) (26 items), documenting Truman's life as a farmer, U.S. senator, and president of the United States, as well as his lifelong affection for the recipients. The earliest letters in the collection, dating from 1906 to 1907, are the earliest personal handwritten Truman letters in the Library's holdings. Most of the letters, however, date from the period of 1945 to 1952. The collection also includes photocopies of letters from Truman to Romine, a few items written to the Colgans by Bess Truman and Margaret Truman, and Mary Colgan's lengthy handwritten account of her and her sister's attendance at President Truman's 1949 inauguration.

260 items.

Harry S. Truman Library

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Harry S. Truman Library

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Truman, Margaret, 1924-2008

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Margaret Truman Daniel (1924-2008) was born in Independence, Missouri. She is the daughter of President Harry S. and Elizabeth Virginia (Bess) Truman. She married E. Clifton Daniel, Jr. (a newspaper editor), on April 21, 1956. After graduating from George Washington University in 1946, she embarked on a career as a coloratura soprano. She was also a successful radio personality as co-host of the program Weekday with Mike Wallace. Later, Truman became the successful author of a series of murde...

Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

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Hornbuckle, Myra Colgan

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Myra Colgan Hornbuckle and Mary Colgan Romine were first cousins of Harry S. Truman. Their mother, Emily Truman Colgan, was the sister of Harry S. Truman's father, John Anderson Truman. Harry Truman lived with the Colgan family briefly in 1905 when he was working in Kansas City, and remained close to his cousins Myra and Mary throughout his life. Myra was born Myra E. Colgan on July 17, 1881 in Jackson County, Missouri, and her nickname was Polly. She married Roy Hornbuckle in 1915. In January 1...

Romine, Roy T., 1920-

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Cousin of Pres. Harry S. Truman. From the description of Papers, 1906-1971 (bulk 1945-1952). (Harry S Truman Library). WorldCat record id: 70958774 ...

Romine, Mary Colgan

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Mary Colgan Romine and Myra Colgan Hornbuckle were first cousins of Harry S. Truman. Their mother, Emily Truman Colgan, was the sister of Harry S. Truman's father, John Anderson Truman. Harry Truman lived with the Colgan family briefly in 1905 when he was working in Kansas City, and remained close to his cousins Mary and Myra throughout his life. She was born Mary Virgil Colgan on July 7, 1885 in Jackson County, Missouri. On July 6, 1917 she married Robert Talbot Romine. On December 7, 1920, the...

Truman, Bess Wallace, 1885-1982

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Elizabeth Virginia “Bess” Truman was the wife of Harry S. Truman and First Lady of the United States from 1945 to 1953. She served as her husband’s secretary and was known for often voicing her opinions. Whistle-stopping in 1948, President Harry Truman often ended his campaign talk by introducing his wife as “the Boss” and his daughter, Margaret, as “the Boss’s Boss,” and they smiled and waved as the train picked up steam. The sight of that close-knit family gallantly fighting against such lo...