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The Presidency and the Press
Join us for a panel discussion exploring the relationship between the White House Press Corps and the President, how it has evolved over the past century, and how it works today.
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"Big Sonia" Film Screening
Standing tall at 4'8", Sonia is one of the last remaining Holocaust survivors in Kansas City and one of the only survivors here who speaks publicly about her wartime experience.
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Living Voices: See the World of Anne Frank "Through the Eyes of a Friend"
"Through the Eyes of a Friend" offers a view into the world of Anne Frank from the perspective of her fictional "best friend" Sarah to witness the pain, loss, and hope of young people during the Holocaust.
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National History Day Contest
Student Contest
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The Margaret Truman Memorial Reading Group - January Meeting
Margaret Truman Daniel (1924-2008). We remember the only child of Harry and Bess Truman by reading and discussing one of her books each month.
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The Margaret Truman Memorial Reading Group
Margaret Truman Daniel (1924-2008). We remember the only child of Harry and Bess Truman by reading and discussing one of her books each month.
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The Margaret Truman Memorial Reading Group - February Meeting
In February, the Reading Group will convene to discuss Murder at Union Station, an entertaining mystery novel about the shooting of a mobster-turned-government informer shortly before a meeting with his biographer.
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First Lady Fashion
In partnership with the Independence chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Library will host guest speaker Elizabeth Way to discuss First Lady Fashion.
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Exhibit Closure: Saving the White House? Truman's Extreme Makeover
Exhibit on display March 10, 2017 - December 31, 2017
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Ultimate Insiders: White House Photographers and How They Shape History
White House Press Correspondent Kenneth T. Walsh's on his latest book.