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Artist Talk: Sarah Nguyen


“Break Into Blossom” will be on display at the Truman Library for the Open Spaces festival. Artist Sarah Nguyen will be on hand with author Phong Nguyen to discuss their collaborative art installation. Find an Event

Movie Screening: The Great War


Relive the stories of World War I through unpublished diaries and letters from nurses, journalists and doughboys in this three-part film series of "The Great War." Find an Event

Mondays with McCullough


Monthly book club discussing Truman by David McCullough, one chapter at a time. Find an Event

Doniphan Award Ceremony with Senator John Danforth


The Doniphan Community Service Award will be presented to Sen. John Danforth in this free public program, followed by remarks from the senator. Find an Event

Emergency Preparedness Fair


President Truman signed the Federal Civil Defense Act 78 years ago. Come see how emergency response has evolved since then with ham radio operators, emergency response vehicles and more. Find an Event

UN Peacekeepers Round Table


The United Nations Association of Greater Kansas City presents a panel of international military officers to discuss various UN missions, recall their challenges and share their achievements. Find an Event

2018 Truman Book Award featuring Kevin Peraino


Kevin Peraino will be presented with the Truman Library Institute’s Harry S. Truman Book Award for "A Force So Swift: Mao, Truman, and the Birth of Modern China, 1949" Find an Event

Andy Carroll: War Letters Project


Andrew Carroll, director of the Center for American War Letters, will be speaking about his recent book "My Fellow Soldiers: General John Pershing and the Americans Who Helped Win the Great War" Find an Event

Movie Screening: The Great War, Part 2


Relive the stories of World War I through unpublished diaries and letters from nurses, journalists and doughboys in the second installment of a three-part film series "The Great War" Find an Event

White House Decision Center Experience


A rare, open-to-the-public session in the White House Decision Center where you will step into the role of the President and his advisers.
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